RE: Lightning strike
Discussion
cyberface said:
The 'detail' of the battery technology sounds bogus to me.
Most new 'nano' anything tends to be vapourware, and nano titanate? What the hell is that - instead of graphite? No heavy metals? Well it's going to need something more electronegative as the other pole of the battery, assuming it's a battery. And titanium isn't exactly pollution-free to produce either.
Maybe its made from Unobtanium?Most new 'nano' anything tends to be vapourware, and nano titanate? What the hell is that - instead of graphite? No heavy metals? Well it's going to need something more electronegative as the other pole of the battery, assuming it's a battery. And titanium isn't exactly pollution-free to produce either.
Hmm I guess we are looking at a glimpse of what the future holds..
I like the concept very much, especially the recharging on run-down; although this is nothin' new of course.
I forsee a new market opening up for mp3s of your favourite petol engines :rubshands: - just so you can pretend your car doesn't sound like a giant hairdryer up front
I like the concept very much, especially the recharging on run-down; although this is nothin' new of course.
I forsee a new market opening up for mp3s of your favourite petol engines :rubshands: - just so you can pretend your car doesn't sound like a giant hairdryer up front
cyberface said:
The 'detail' of the battery technology sounds bogus to me.
Most new 'nano' anything tends to be vapourware, and nano titanate? What the hell is that - instead of graphite? No heavy metals? Well it's going to need something more electronegative as the other pole of the battery, assuming it's a battery. And titanium isn't exactly pollution-free to produce either.
You've more or less got it in one.Most new 'nano' anything tends to be vapourware, and nano titanate? What the hell is that - instead of graphite? No heavy metals? Well it's going to need something more electronegative as the other pole of the battery, assuming it's a battery. And titanium isn't exactly pollution-free to produce either.
This "Altair Nano" lot are infamous for partnering with a tiny startup company making all electric pickup trucks in California, not letting anyone buy quantities of their batteries for testing and not providing any independent test data on the performance of their batteries.
Not only that, but the cost of validation engineering on life cycle and accelerated ageing are huge.
I'm not convinced that this lot aren't vapourware.
After all, if they're so good why isn't anyone else lining up to use them. Tesla with the electric Elise are using standard lithium ion cells which have a calander life of just 5 years. You don't think they'd use something better if they could prove it would work??
Andy
andytk said:
cyberface said:
The 'detail' of the battery technology sounds bogus to me.
Most new 'nano' anything tends to be vapourware, and nano titanate? What the hell is that - instead of graphite? No heavy metals? Well it's going to need something more electronegative as the other pole of the battery, assuming it's a battery. And titanium isn't exactly pollution-free to produce either.
You've more or less got it in one.Most new 'nano' anything tends to be vapourware, and nano titanate? What the hell is that - instead of graphite? No heavy metals? Well it's going to need something more electronegative as the other pole of the battery, assuming it's a battery. And titanium isn't exactly pollution-free to produce either.
This "Altair Nano" lot are infamous for partnering with a tiny startup company making all electric pickup trucks in California, not letting anyone buy quantities of their batteries for testing and not providing any independent test data on the performance of their batteries.
Not only that, but the cost of validation engineering on life cycle and accelerated ageing are huge.
I'm not convinced that this lot aren't vapourware.
After all, if they're so good why isn't anyone else lining up to use them. Tesla with the electric Elise are using standard lithium ion cells which have a calander life of just 5 years. You don't think they'd use something better if they could prove it would work??
Andy
annodomini2 said:
andytk said:
cyberface said:
The 'detail' of the battery technology sounds bogus to me.
Most new 'nano' anything tends to be vapourware, and nano titanate? What the hell is that - instead of graphite? No heavy metals? Well it's going to need something more electronegative as the other pole of the battery, assuming it's a battery. And titanium isn't exactly pollution-free to produce either.
You've more or less got it in one.Most new 'nano' anything tends to be vapourware, and nano titanate? What the hell is that - instead of graphite? No heavy metals? Well it's going to need something more electronegative as the other pole of the battery, assuming it's a battery. And titanium isn't exactly pollution-free to produce either.
This "Altair Nano" lot are infamous for partnering with a tiny startup company making all electric pickup trucks in California, not letting anyone buy quantities of their batteries for testing and not providing any independent test data on the performance of their batteries.
Not only that, but the cost of validation engineering on life cycle and accelerated ageing are huge.
I'm not convinced that this lot aren't vapourware.
After all, if they're so good why isn't anyone else lining up to use them. Tesla with the electric Elise are using standard lithium ion cells which have a calander life of just 5 years. You don't think they'd use something better if they could prove it would work??
Andy
What really concerns me is how many peeps are going to be killed by these cars because you cannot hear them ? thank god for V'8s eh at least you can hear us and then take appropriate action LMFAO ! 
hmmmm am i imagining this or does it look like an MX5 from the front but a TVR Cerbera (facelift) going backwards from the back ?
hmmmm am i imagining this or does it look like an MX5 from the front but a TVR Cerbera (facelift) going backwards from the back ?
Edited by sodall2doo on Monday 11th June 22:06
Time to leave the planet 
Does no one else remember the Frence electric sports car that was in the news a couple of years ago? I saw it at the Goodwood FOS and it was an interestign sight on the hill - it diddnt whine like a milk float, the only noise was from the tyres.
I seem to remember Tiff Needell.was pretty impressed with it too.
I seem to remember Tiff Needell.was pretty impressed with it too.
Unfortunately we are hanging onto our ultra poluting GT cars by the skin of our teeth, If our nanny state government capitulates any more to the lefty Greenies we'll all be on pushbikes.
Alternatively fuelled cars IS the way of the future whether we want it or not, and up until now I have seen no efforts by the car industry to make me want one of these so called eco friendly milk floats. This however does seem to have some promise (If you believe the hype and seemingly implausable claims).
Car looks pretty desirable in the styling department, they've even given us a reduntant gear stick, handbrake and rev counter so it doesn't feel like a milk float. I wonder if its got a redundant V8 under the bonnet so it doesn't look like a milk float?
Alternatively fuelled cars IS the way of the future whether we want it or not, and up until now I have seen no efforts by the car industry to make me want one of these so called eco friendly milk floats. This however does seem to have some promise (If you believe the hype and seemingly implausable claims).
Car looks pretty desirable in the styling department, they've even given us a reduntant gear stick, handbrake and rev counter so it doesn't feel like a milk float. I wonder if its got a redundant V8 under the bonnet so it doesn't look like a milk float?
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