tuanies
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TomT said:
Lol Acura and Infinitis latest infotainment systems are both equally awful. The dual screen setup is terrible. They're both about the same on tech though, neither really raises the bar like the Germans.
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Lol Acura and Infinitis latest infotainment systems are both equally awful. The dual screen setup is terrible. They're both about the same on tech though, neither really raises the bar like the Germans.
TomT
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Some of the newest German vehicles have some great tech, true, are are priced near to that of the comparable Infinitis...
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evnow
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I thought all ICE was old tech.
Speaking of which - recently listened to a talk on IOT by an elevator company architect - who says they have a motor running their elevator in a NY building from more than 100 years. All kinds of things have been replaced - but not the motor.
Speaking of which - recently listened to a talk on IOT by an elevator company architect - who says they have a motor running their elevator in a NY building from more than 100 years. All kinds of things have been replaced - but not the motor.
TomT
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Motors, unless they have brushes, are pretty reliable. It is the bearings that usually fail.
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“An all-electric Tesla rival is still planned for Nissan’s premium Infiniti brand in 2018 with batteries as big as 60 kilowatt-hours (kWh), more than twice the energy capacity of the LEAF, which is due for replacement the previous year.”
http://insideevs.com/infiniti-le-coming-2018-60-kwh-nmc-battery/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://insideevs.com/infiniti-le-coming-2018-60-kwh-nmc-battery/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
edatoakrun
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Not the LE, but the slideshow at the link may foreshadow the final design.
I continue to hope Infiniti will add lightness and efficiency to the LE, rather than just loading up the LE with a half-ton of batteries, to increase range.
http://www.wired.com/2014/11/infiniti-q80-inspiration-concept/#slide-id-1649279" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I continue to hope Infiniti will add lightness and efficiency to the LE, rather than just loading up the LE with a half-ton of batteries, to increase range.
http://www.wired.com/2014/11/infiniti-q80-inspiration-concept/#slide-id-1649279" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
wantonsoup
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At this point I'd be surprised to see an Infiniti EV by 2018.
DanCar
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Quote:
<...snip...> (inductive charging) will be available as an inbuilt solution in the premium segment cars by 2015, with Infiniti LE EV being the 1st vehicle to offer it as an option. <...snip...>
http://reports.pr-inside.com/first-ev-to-have-an-inductive-r4157769.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
<...snip...> (inductive charging) will be available as an inbuilt solution in the premium segment cars by 2015, with Infiniti LE EV being the 1st vehicle to offer it as an option. <...snip...>
http://reports.pr-inside.com/first-ev-to-have-an-inductive-r4157769.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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TomT
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It is not something I have any interest in and is a solution looking for a problem IMHO... I see no point in substituting something that is less efficient, heavier and more complex for what currently exists... In any event, if the LE ever DOES actually come out, it certainly will not be next year, or even the year after that...
DanCar said:
wantonsoup
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That article is using information released in 2011/2012. The LE doesn't exist right now. And it's not coming out next year.DanCar said:
DanCar
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Is that your pessimistic guess?wantonsoup said:
wantonsoup
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I read every auto blog and 5 car magazines a month. Find me an article saying the LE is coming out next year, written in the last 6-12 months.
DanCar
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Andy Palmer's statements are
1) released before 2017
2) only delayed a little bit
Everyone is being pessimistic, based on official statements.
1) released before 2017
2) only delayed a little bit
Everyone is being pessimistic, based on official statements.
TonyWilliams
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DanCar said:
Andy Palmer - gone to Aston Martin (former Nissan-Renault VP and EV "dude")
Mark Perry - fired over LEAF battery debacle of late 2012 (former LEAF manager)
Billy Hayes - left for a Toyota distributor in southeast USA, closer to,where he lives (former LEAF manager who replaced Mark Perry)
Any promises or grandiose plans from any of these guys is LOOOOOooooong gone.
wantonsoup
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The LE is the exemplification of VAPORWARE until it arrives in a showroom near you. Don't hold your breath.
evnow
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Latest news is that LE is coming in '17 (as a MY18) car - as the title says.
My guess is it will come out close to when Leaf 2 comes out - with enough differentiation from Leaf and as a direct competitor to Model 3.
Infiniti LE is as much a "vaporware" as Tesla Model 3.
evnow said:
My guess is it will come out close to when Leaf 2 comes out - with enough differentiation from Leaf and as a direct competitor to Model 3.
Infiniti LE is as much a "vaporware" as Tesla Model 3.
wantonsoup
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Umm, baloney. Tesla Model 3 is discussed by the company constantly. Infiniti stopped talking about the LE almost as soon as they announced it.
If the LE is to be based on the next-gen Leaf, you've got quite a wait on your hands.
If the LE is to be based on the next-gen Leaf, you've got quite a wait on your hands.
DanCar
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They aren't promises. They are about plans the company has. Because key people leave does not mean the plan changes. Delays are common but plans typically remain after key personal leave.TonyWilliams said:
DanCar
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The news is based on Andy Palmer's statement and is not what he said. He said it would come out before 2017, when he said it would count in the power 88 plan.evnow said:
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