DaveinOlyWA
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Its all about getting working product on the street. This is where the action starts.
Newporttom said:I monitor their Twitter daily. Would love more news. I could easily see myself picking up a used Leaf to go with my 2018.
UBUYGAS said:Newporttom said:I monitor their Twitter daily. Would love more news. I could easily see myself picking up a used Leaf to go with my 2018.
The CEO told me that some big announcement is coming very soon, I'll be updating my site in my signature when I get that info.
No kidding . It is starting to smell like a pyramid schemeDaveinOlyWA said:Expanding their relationshipsUBUYGAS said:I'll be updating my site in my signature when I get that info
SageBrush said:No kidding . It is starting to smell like a pyramid schemeDaveinOlyWA said:Expanding their relationshipsUBUYGAS said:I'll be updating my site in my signature when I get that info
dsh said:When I go to the Fenix site and try to add the product to the Cart, it says I have 0 in my Cart. Why can't they take the down payment money yet?
UBUYGAS said:You can get your deposit back if you need to pull out. They say on their website that it's completely refundable.
They have told me that mine should be installed end of 2019.
Your description barely scratches the surface of the difficulties involved.Oilpan4 said:Have these guys actually built anything yet?
Cause late 2019 isn't enough time to build such a battery. Unless say you're tesla
SageBrush said:Your description barely scratches the surface of the difficulties involved.Oilpan4 said:Have these guys actually built anything yet?
Cause late 2019 isn't enough time to build such a battery. Unless say you're tesla
There is a start-up in the NL getting ready to offer battery **additions** without a TMS.
That is a much more reasonable approach because it circumvents the entire BMS/TMS/VCM/etc problem.
And by the way: his upgrade is only offered for installation at his shop. Obviously
Compared to Fenix, Nissan also has unlimited funds and engineering talent yet they cannot figure out how to add a TMS at a price consumers will buy despite having everything at their fingertips. But Fenix has ? And they are going to reverse-engineer the entire LEAF software matrix along the way ?
Uh-huh
Oilpan4 said:We know nissan can do it they just chose not to.
Oilpan4 said:I know engineers they like to over build everything if it was up to them.
Oilpan4 said:I know engineers they like to over build everything if it was up to them and don't watch the bottom line like it's coming out of their personal checking account.
The problem is a lot of the guys at the top started off as bean counters and that's all they know.
I think 50kw charging is plenty unless the vehicle is being used for road trips.goldbrick said:Oilpan4 said:We know nissan can do it they just chose not to.
Oilpan4 said:I know engineers they like to over build everything if it was up to them.
Nissan's strategy seems to be analogous to the Porsche designed air-cooled ICE engines. KISS. Even if it doesn't work everywhere it is simple, cheap and in the right application (ie climate) it is great solution. Personally, I hope they figure out how to make their batteries last 'long enough' without a TMS. I'd rather have a simpler car even if it it can't charge at 100kW.
Wait a couple of years, when you are down 20 more miles.DougWantsALeaf said:I can’t see spending 5k+ unless my replacement battery moves me up from the original 24 to at least 30 if not more total capacity. To restore the 20 miles of lost range in my 2013 isn’t worth more the 2k from a convenience of more range perspective.
SageBrush said:Wait a couple of years, when you are down 20 more miles.DougWantsALeaf said:I can’t see spending 5k+ unless my replacement battery moves me up from the original 24 to at least 30 if not more total capacity. To restore the 20 miles of lost range in my 2013 isn’t worth more the 2k from a convenience of more range perspective.
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