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That's an interesting question: 1st gear at idle in low range (4-Low) in a typical ICE vehicle is about a slow walking speed. I wonder how smooth the electric m
by HeyLaughingBoy 5y ago
That's an interesting question: 1st gear at idle in low range (4-Low) in a typical ICE vehicle is about a slow walking speed. I wonder how smooth the electric motor would be at that speed without additional gearing.
Anyway, there's off road and there's off road. If you're a few hours from a road, EV can be useful at the low speeds you'll typically be driving at: If you are days from a charging source, not so much.
Going on a long trip with an ICE vehicle, it's not a problem to carry a few cans of gas/diesel.
- chrisseaton 5y ago> I wonder how smooth the electric motor would be at that speed without additional gearing. Have you seen the Bollinger trials? https://youtu.be/W7TK6WhU_l4?t=379 https://youtu.be/W7TK6WhU_l4?t=379 Militaries are also looking very keenly towards EV because it lets you crawl silently over ground, where in a diesel you need to rev it up and get some momentum going. > Anyway, there's off road and there's off road. Saying as someone who professionally operates genuinely off-road - I can't wait.
- anakaine 5y agoAs someone who was a professionally employed explorer for 10 years until a couple of years back, who drove very capable off road vehicles then and now, I cannot wait for a little bit of maturity in that market. Id love to be able to roll through some of those areas without having to roar a diesel. A motor on each wheel means no lockers. I'm mainly just concerned about undercarriage submersion at this point - I can put my current vehicle through 1m+ of still water comfortably. Can I do that with the new electric stuff? Also, range anxiety.
- HeyLaughingBoy 5y ago> concerned about undercarriage submersion Portal axles, baby :-)