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Kinda. Im leqd to believe heatpump is a $50 device that manufacturers charge $2k for (must be more to it honestly). If that saves 10% of range that’s 10% less
by dzhiurgis 2y ago
Kinda. Im leqd to believe heatpump is a $50 device that manufacturers charge $2k for (must be more to it honestly).
If that saves 10% of range that’s 10% less batteries which cost more than $50. Eventually all these savings add up so much that EV is lighter and cheaper than similar ICE vehicle…
- KK7NIL 2y ago> Im leqd to believe heatpump is a $50 device that manufacturers charge $2k for (must be more to it honestly). Turning an AC unit into a heatpump is indeed pretty simple, but that type of heatpump doesn't work well when the temperature gradient is too high. What you'd need to heat a car during winter is a "high temperature heat pump", which usually requires multiple stages, different thermal fluids, etc. That's a much more complex and expensive system, not well suited to vehicles.
- dzhiurgis 2y agoAFAIK in cold climates they use different refrigerant like methane, but that’s even more expensive.
- Dylan16807 2y agoExpensive why? Methane itself is dirt cheap.
- dzhiurgis 2y agoNot sure. Maybe higher pressure or corrosion means beefier gear.
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