How do you extinguish an #EV battery fire? Renault developed and patented an extinguishing vent years ago: by extinguishing directly into the battery casing an apparently very effective method. Renault is now opening the patent for further development.
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""In the first two months of 2025, there were 13,646 electric cars registered in Italy, up 73.9% compared to the same period last year [..] we are beginning to see the arrival on the market of many new entry-level electric models, which in the long term could enable a growing number of Italians to embrace this technology and get a feel for its advantages."
https://e-ricarica.it/auto-elettriche-in-italia-a-febbraio-immatricolazioni-a-398-vs-febbraio-2024/
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Needed to make a quick charging stop in Eastham because I forgot to charge to 100% before leaving for Provincetown, and the extra drag from the bike rack made the efficiency worse. Obviously the bike design is not optimized for the aerodynamic when it's sideways 😜
I could charge near Ptown long enough so I can make it home, but 1) Ptown's DC charger is a Tesla supercharger, as much as I don't want give money to Musk, it is also not 800V output, meaning the Taycan only takes around 140-150kw, which is not so much different from the 120kw I can get from this ChargePoint. 2) as I don't drive much, I need to take advantage of the Electrify America free charging when I have the opportunity.
So a quick 9 mins charge from 11% to 22% and we got on the way to the Electrify America in Hyannis. Arrived with 13% SoC and got the free juice to 85%.
#Porsche #Taycan #EV #charging #ChargePoint #CapeCod #EVCharging #cyclist #bike #pinarello
Recent EV charging drama...
We spontaneously decided to go antiquing in Worcester which is about 1 hour away. With 30% SoC we'd just be able to make it home with 0% but I didn't want to risk that. So I decided to charge around Worcester on the way back.
First choice is EA in Northborough, since it's free for me. It has an 85% charge limit, so turnover should be fast. However there were 3 cars waiting when we arrived. I didn't want to wait, and Josh found a Ford Charger across the street at a dealer. I haven't used a Ford one before, so we decided to give it a try.
We saw one right away in front of the building, but it was turned off. I looked around and noticed another one across the parking lot, but it turned out to be an outdated charger which was also turned off, and at a Lincoln dealer. As we were super disappointed and leaving, I saw one at the back of the service department and it was on! It only accepts payment through Ford Charge (when you have a Ford EV) or Shell app. I haven't used the shell app for so long that I had to reset my password... But eventually everything worked fine. Reached 224kw in no time, which is not bad for a 240kw charger. We only charged for 8 mins to get us home. It's actually cheaper than the EA too.
And loved that it gave stats for Nerds!!
#EV #ElectricVehicle #ElectricCar #Charging #Infrastructure #MA #Worcester #Ford #FordCharge
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Hi. I'm kbob. Intro time.
I used to get paid to write software. Now that I'm retired, I do it for free. I also play with 3D printers and electronics and stuff.
I love learning, and I like to make things the hard way. I often create a #BuildThread about a project and update it for months.
Interests
#3DPrinting
#CAD
#electronics
#FPGA
#synth
#BassGuitar
#solar
#geothermal
#homelab
#homeassistant
#pinball
#ev
#ebike
#biking
... and more
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While I was in western Mass I finally got to try an Alpitronic HPC charging station! BP pulse opened a "gigahub" near Logan airport which has 4 of these, but they're usually out of way for me. These 400kw chargers are among the best in the industry - fast, reliable, and easy to use. At least that's what I've heard.
This one is from the Mercedes Benz charging network at the Lee Outlet shopping mall, conveniently located right off I-90. It has a food court and bathrooms. I activated it from ChargePoint app, very easy. Charging started in no time. Max charging power recorded at 318kw! Very satisfying experience. Now they need to work on Plug & Charge ;)
New Volvo EX90 #EV is awkward with a bulbous rear
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#EV . . .
Bought a new EV today to replace the 2023 VW id4 Pro lease return that I gave up a few weeks ago.
Got a good price in on a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq in good shape with relatively high mileage for a 2 yr old car but I won't be driving it that much. Paying cash.
Expect to keep it for at least 10-15 years which is typical of the 3 others cars & the truck that I own.
I'm picking it up tomorrow. 😊
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Diesel just got humiliated on its own turf by a Chinese #EV Truck 🚚.Sydney → Canberra freight runElectric truck: 25 minutes faster + ~85% cheaper energyNot greener. Not nicer. Just better.Freight was supposed to be the last stand… #Bettrification
Faster, and a lot cheaper: Fir...
Much damage has been done to our societies and the #climate due to #fossilFuels
The alternative was always there, but it was systematically destroyed
Appreciate the irony though:
Big Oil's decline has been ensured by their greatest triumph, #Trump
The stupid war on #Iran means every country will move off #oil
#China's #EV makers are kings of the world now
"‘The damage is done’: global oil crisis has changed fossil fuel industry for ever, #IEA chief says"
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🔌 Slate Auto's electric truck ships with no modem at all, and that's the privacy story.
The startup's $24,950 EV pickup has no built-in cellular connection, so the company physically can't track your location, remote-access the car, or pull data from it. A phone app handles settings and charging info, but it only works standing next to the truck, and Slate says app data is opt-in and never sold. Their words: "We collect data to make ownership better, not to turn the owner into the product."
The context matters. Mozilla's 2023 review called cars the worst product category it has ever reviewed for privacy, with 84% of brands sharing or selling driver data. The FTC banned GM from selling driver data in 2025 after OnStar collected location every 3 seconds. Meanwhile Ford published a patent application for in-car cameras that can read lips and facial expressions.
A policy can be rewritten next quarter, but hardware that doesn't exist can't be switched on. That's the durable part. One caveat from the EFF: the app data policy can still change as the company scales.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/06/slate-says-its-electric-pickup-will-never-track-you/
https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/
Ever wondered how an EV knows their range? Like, who measures what and how?
Here's a simple explanation (for non-engineers) with an even-simpler analogy!