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MotoE 2019

JPSLotus said:
It'll be as ...... as Formula E.

The need to run these electric only series blows my mind. I don't see any real point since they claim to be environmentally friendly, while ignoring the environmental impact of the batteries.
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One of the reasons why I can't adapt/accept current hybrid electric automotive technology.
 
evo9 said:
One of the reasons why I can't adapt/accept current hybrid electric automotive technology.
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Yes, the resources expended in making the batteries at significant, and the electricity which charges them is likely to be produced by burning fossil fuel.
 
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michaelm said:
Yes, the resources expended in making the batteries at significant, and the electors ehoch charges them is likely to be produced by burning fossil fuel.
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But now is the time to be setting up the infrastructure. Before we no longer have fossil fuels.

As a side note ..... I now have the ability ti charge my electric mountainbike totally solar. It is hella cheaper .... but not as good on rainy days.

Did a price comparo when charging via fosil fuels though:

Emtb <10c per 50km
Car $4 per 50km
Moto $2 per 50km
 
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this is the direction that the industry is heading, I think its a smart move to add it to the Motogp program. The problem with Formula-E is that it doesn't tag along with a mainstream racing series like F1, so traditional race fans are not exposed to it.
 
BarryMachine said:
There will be a day when electric motos take over ..... in all aspects.
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Sure. And the electric motor is a much better engine, so much more efficient and effective than any piston-rod fossil fuel contraption.
I'm not talking ecology here, just motor performance. 100% torque from zero, fancy that. Doing away with clumsy trasmission. One compact motor on each wheel's axle, electronically controlled to balance traction on each wheel in real time. Two-wheel traction finally feasible on motorcycles... Etc etc. Bring it on.
 
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True as it is, that we're all going electric, internal combustion engines are way more interesting and impressive to me from a technological point of view.

That they ever got them working in the first place to where they are now, so reliable, so much better than 50 years ago.

Think of all the science and engineering that goes into each part: a tire, a brake disc, an expansion chamber, the fuel itself. Amazing stuff.

*pours out drink*
 
BarryMachine said:
But now is the time to be setting up the infrastructure. Before we no longer have fossil fuels.

As a side note ..... I now have the ability ti charge my electric mountainbike totally solar. It is hella cheaper .... but not as good on rainy days.

Did a price comparo when charging via fosil fuels though:

Emtb <10c per 50km
Car $4 per 50km
Moto $2 per 50km
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BarryMachine said:
There will be a day when electric motos take over ..... in all aspects.
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True! But for now I will enjoy driving this very car! Less than 13,000 in the USA, and I'm glad to have one with the 6sp manual.

 
J4rn0 said:
Sure. And the electric motor is a much better engine, so much more efficient and effective than any piston-rod fossil fuel contraption.
I'm not talking ecology here, just motor performance. 100% torque from zero, fancy that. Doing away with clumsy trasmission. One compact motor on each wheel's axle, electronically controlled to balance traction on each wheel in real time. Two-wheel traction finally feasible on motorcycles... Etc etc. Bring it on.
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But the clumsy transmission is the best part!

Call me a fossil, but given the choice between 100% torque from zero RPM and the razor thin power and torque band of a stroker, I will take the latter any day.
 
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synn said:
But the clumsy transmission is the best part!

Call me a fossil, but given the choice between 100% torque from zero RPM and the razor thin power and torque band of a stroker, I will take the latter any day.
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A performance-tuned electric motor is the only thing that can beat a GP 2-stroke engine in terms of instant power.
 
Barbedwirebikerr said:
You bought a commodore? In the states?

May as well keep it because we don't build em anymore.
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I sure did! Got me a 2017 brand spanking new & I've re badge it back to original. All major auto publication says it will be a collector car with time. Based on the used prices on the Pontiac G8GXP "VE Commodore" safe to say they appear to be accurate.

What is John Cadogan beef with Australian manufactured cars?
 

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evo9 said:
I sure did! Got me a 2017 brand spanking new & I've re badge it back to original. All major auto publication says it will be a collector car with time. Based on the used prices on the Pontiac G8GXP "VE Commodore" safe to say they appear to be accurate.

What is John Cadogan beef with Australian manufactured cars?
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LOL, people over here rebadge them as Chevys.
 

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