Say it ain't so!

[Master Hack]

Its the battery that's the issue.

Zackly! So what do ya do with a 5-6 year old car when the double A's are done and it cost $10K to replace 'em?

 

[Jacka$$withawrench]

Zackly! So what do ya do with a 5-6 year old car when the double A's are done and it cost $10K to replace 'em?

My thoughts as well. we need something like Edison Motors truck where you can swap batteries simply and easily, even build the battery packs yourself from 31650 cells

 

[Master Hack]

Horror fright will be carrying E car batteries. $99.95 with a free bucket!

 

[panchothedog]

And don't folks, the cheap poorly made replacement packs ( and you know that they're a coming ) will catch on fire a lot easier and a lot more frequently than the more expensive ones. So you too can have your house burn down, all while feeling good about saving the planet. WOO HOO. I'm such a good little greenie.

 

[Jacka$$withawrench]

And don't folks, the cheap poorly made replacement packs ( and you know that they're a coming ) will catch on fire a lot easier and a lot more frequently than the more expensive ones. So you too can have your house burn down, all while feeling good about saving the planet. WOO HOO. I'm such a good little greenie.

Maybe thats a business opportunity. Making replacement batteries or load cycling old ones.

 

[Master Hack]

So, on another note the worlds most ridiculous "racing" series is preparing to get totally stupid:

https://www.motortrend.com/news/nascar-electric-race-car-suv-revealed/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_type=paid&utm_campaign=0824mt1&utm_content=nascar_electric_suv&utm_id=6602184201036&utm_term=6602187577836

 

[Jacka$$withawrench]

So, on another note the worlds most ridiculous "racing" series is preparing to get totally stupid:

https://www.motortrend.com/news/nascar-electric-race-car-suv-revealed/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_type=paid&utm_campaign=0824mt1&utm_content=nascar_electric_suv&utm_id=6602184201036&utm_term=6602187577836

I don't see the point. Both from it being AWD and electric, but also, why is it an SUV shape? so they can batter each other more and have a drivable car afterwards?

 

[Master Hack]

Just imagine how exciting it will be in the stands listining to cars whizzz by
Whizz-whizz-whizz.
Sounding like a pack of electric weeed eaters.
Sorry Bill France yer an idiot.
But its just about the money, anyway.

 

[Jacka$$withawrench]

Just imagine how exciting it will be in the stands listining to cars whizzz by
Whizz-whizz-whizz.
Sounding like a pack of electric weeed eaters.
Sorry Bill France yer an idiot.
But its just about the money, anyway.

Maybe we'll get some straight cut gear goodness too. I simply LOVE getting tinnitus from high pitched whining.
tis why I hate children

 

[panchothedog]

I am a ( selective ) motor sports fan. NHRA, Indy car, and most any kind of power boat racing. Follow them a lot. NASCAR, not so much. I've been to live NASCAR races, and in person they're very exciting. Just don't watch it on TV. Now for a SEMI hijack. I have been a HUGE fan of unlimited hydroplane racing for at least
60 years. They race in San Diego ( near where I live ) every year. From 1970 until
2000, I never missed a race. All through the 70's and into the early to mid 80's the event would have 70,000 to 80,000 fans crowded into Mission Bay. Then they started running jet turbine engines. They are lighter, about 15% more powerful, and much more dependable than a full house V-12 aircraft engine. The boats are faster, more nimble and almost SILENT. Lucky if 10 to 15 thousand people show up. Boat counts went from 12-13 to 6-7. I can't believe NASCAR doesn't realize, at best, it's wasting it's time and money on this, and maybe singing it's death certificate. Hearing a 17 or 22 hundred cubic inch supercharged Rolls Griffin or
Rolls Merlin injesting as much Nitrous Oxide as possible screaming down the straight, there was a reason they called them Thunder Boats. Careful what you wish for, NASCAR. Engine noise is a lot more important than officials realize.