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Presumably the journo doesn't really understand the differences between power and energy. They probably just picked the numbers out of a press release. It's ev
by Panzer04 4y ago
Presumably the journo doesn't really understand the differences between power and energy. They probably just picked the numbers out of a press release.
It's even more confusing when they mention older vehicles charging at 11.5kW. All that being said, I'm not sure what utility is really being served by having the charger? I guess as a recovery method for stranded vehicles? Is it just a grid-power inverter?
- xeromal 4y agoThe usecase makes sense even if actual buyers rarely use it. It's an offroading rig and being able to charge a buddy who's battery died getting stuck on a knob or some mud is a good thing. It's like the equivalent of carrying jumper cables to help others rather than to help yourself. It's nice helping out.
- xeromal 4y agoFollowing up though, my impressions from the original Hummer EV and other electric trucks is that they're so heavy, they easily get bogged down in sand and other wash. It's a real concern and I'm not sure what the solution is. They weigh so much more. Maybe big floaty tires?
- cptcobalt 4y agonon-technical folks never understand the difference between power and energy. I once had legal find and replace all technically precise usage of power to energy in some marketing copy because they felt like we were flip flopping words too much to add flavor to our text. Sure, I'm guilty of that, but...really?