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The great thing about a Caterham is that range is not particularly important for most people. With their light weight, 150 or 200 miles should not be that hard to configure (more than enough for most blats).
If they did this, and did it right, they would have 'banks' of batteries that could be purchased to achieve the customers desired weight or range and they would be locatable in different spots to achieve various weight distributions.
It's a pity they 'don't to technology' because there is plenty of scope for really cool innovation.
...That's the problem with restrictive marketing slogans: you paint yourself into a corner unnecessarily. 'We do RAW' (for example) would have provided the same positive message, while allowing for all future technological direction change without having to back-track on a previous message.
If they did this, and did it right, they would have 'banks' of batteries that could be purchased to achieve the customers desired weight or range and they would be locatable in different spots to achieve various weight distributions.
It's a pity they 'don't to technology' because there is plenty of scope for really cool innovation.
...That's the problem with restrictive marketing slogans: you paint yourself into a corner unnecessarily. 'We do RAW' (for example) would have provided the same positive message, while allowing for all future technological direction change without having to back-track on a previous message.
ash73 said:
Why does anyone want an electric Seven? They cost buttons to fill up with petrol and keeping the revs in the sweet spot is half the fun (or it was in a K).
How long until someone has a BIG accident on a country lane in a silent eSeven because nobody heard them coming?
Don't worry, the red flag should warn everyone,How long until someone has a BIG accident on a country lane in a silent eSeven because nobody heard them coming?
Seriously though, the internal combustion engine is really an awful technology that has be made bearable by some good engineering. But I suspect anyone who has driven a modern electric car would struggle to agree with your point of view.
DCL said:
ash73 said:
Why does anyone want an electric Seven? They cost buttons to fill up with petrol and keeping the revs in the sweet spot is half the fun (or it was in a K).
How long until someone has a BIG accident on a country lane in a silent eSeven because nobody heard them coming?
Don't worry, the red flag should warn everyone,How long until someone has a BIG accident on a country lane in a silent eSeven because nobody heard them coming?
Seriously though, the internal combustion engine is really an awful technology that has be made bearable by some good engineering. But I suspect anyone who has driven a modern electric car would struggle to agree with your point of view.
The only thing between electric and total domination of 2/4 wheel transport are charging times and range (weight), with charging times being by far the most significant. Both these problems are being improved quickly. The internal combustion engine is destined to become a curious novelty, just as the steam engine is now.
rotorwings said:
The great thing about a Caterham is that range is not particularly important for most people. With their light weight, 150 or 200 miles should not be that hard to configure (more than enough for most blats).
If they did this, and did it right, they would have 'banks' of batteries that could be purchased to achieve the customers desired weight or range and they would be locatable in different spots to achieve various weight distributions.
It's a pity they 'don't to technology' because there is plenty of scope for really cool innovation.
...That's the problem with restrictive marketing slogans: you paint yourself into a corner unnecessarily. 'We do RAW' (for example) would have provided the same positive message, while allowing for all future technological direction change without having to back-track on a previous message.
YES...Put much better than I could have said. When I tried the same thing I got shot down. "You know it makes sense Rodney"If they did this, and did it right, they would have 'banks' of batteries that could be purchased to achieve the customers desired weight or range and they would be locatable in different spots to achieve various weight distributions.
It's a pity they 'don't to technology' because there is plenty of scope for really cool innovation.
...That's the problem with restrictive marketing slogans: you paint yourself into a corner unnecessarily. 'We do RAW' (for example) would have provided the same positive message, while allowing for all future technological direction change without having to back-track on a previous message.
Interesting given that McDonald, in not so far off times, was citing the advent of EVs and autonomous cars as a major opportunity for them.
I took that to mean that there’d still be many who would want the challenge and involvement that a 7 offers as ‘proper’ car makers give in to progress and end up with a range of autonomous EVs, just like everyone else’s.
Maybe he didn’t; perhaps there’s also an autonomous 7 on the cards.
I took that to mean that there’d still be many who would want the challenge and involvement that a 7 offers as ‘proper’ car makers give in to progress and end up with a range of autonomous EVs, just like everyone else’s.
Maybe he didn’t; perhaps there’s also an autonomous 7 on the cards.
rotorwings said:
DCL said:
ash73 said:
Why does anyone want an electric Seven? They cost buttons to fill up with petrol and keeping the revs in the sweet spot is half the fun (or it was in a K).
How long until someone has a BIG accident on a country lane in a silent eSeven because nobody heard them coming?
Don't worry, the red flag should warn everyone,How long until someone has a BIG accident on a country lane in a silent eSeven because nobody heard them coming?
Seriously though, the internal combustion engine is really an awful technology that has be made bearable by some good engineering. But I suspect anyone who has driven a modern electric car would struggle to agree with your point of view.
The only thing between electric and total domination of 2/4 wheel transport are charging times and range (weight), with charging times being by far the most significant. Both these problems are being improved quickly. The internal combustion engine is destined to become a curious novelty, just as the steam engine is now.
Price is the biggest issue at the moment IMO. (Other than many EVs having severe ugly problems....
)DCL said:
ash73 said:
Why does anyone want an electric Seven? They cost buttons to fill up with petrol and keeping the revs in the sweet spot is half the fun (or it was in a K).
How long until someone has a BIG accident on a country lane in a silent eSeven because nobody heard them coming?
Don't worry, the red flag should warn everyone,How long until someone has a BIG accident on a country lane in a silent eSeven because nobody heard them coming?
Seriously though, the internal combustion engine is really an awful technology that has be made bearable by some good engineering. But I suspect anyone who has driven a modern electric car would struggle to agree with your point of view.
andy97 said:
Didnt Westfield develop an electric car several years ago?
Yup. They've in fact done a couple (plus a development mule based on their standard car, which sat between the two):The first was by ex-Lotus F1 Chief Designer, Martin Ogilvie, and had a composite monocoque tub:
The second was the iRacer, with a spaceframe chassis but more radical bodywork, including shrouded wheels:
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