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I know, kinda repeated that.
It certainly cannot provide 50A for 2 hours.Power in watts is volts times amps, in a resistive circuit. In a circuit with a reactive load, it's not that simple. Any circuit with a motor has a reactive load.
Amp hour ratings for any battery will vary by load-a 100AH battery may provide 1A to a load for 100 hours, but is unlikely to provide 2A for 50 hours.
Tesla tried the charging stations where they would literally swap a depleted battery pack with a fresh one and send the customer on the way. They lost BIG money on the project and killed it off.There would be a serious problem with weight/distance factors. Lithium is the best choice, if you ignore cost, mining/recycling, fires, and the rest of it. Might consider a system where lead battery packs are easily swapped as Tesla has done. The could reduce the range and charge problems. A pair of packs would probably be cheaper than a single lithium. A charging station with many packs ready to swap might be interesting.
The Corolla Cross is a good car-it's a Corolla unibody structure with an SUV plopped on top of it. They had a massive recall on them about a year ago for bad passenger side airbags but it's been resolved. Good little SUVs and I like the size.Had an acquaintance warn me about Budget/Hertz having to force or attempt to force folks to take an EV for their rental vehicle, despite having reserved a dinosaur juice powered vehicle.
I fly and rent a car from Budget a few times a year. Typically, I reserve their cheapest option which is usually a mystery car or ‘surprise me’ type of deal.
I was so concerned the last time (close to Christmas) that I would be forced into an EV that I would have to spend half the time I had it sitting on a charger waiting to go do the things I needed to do that I reserved a class of vehicle. None of their sub compact, compact, or whatever the next size up is were available to be booked. I had to reserve a ‘small SUV or crossover’ in order to have a leg to stand on if it came that I had to insist on a gas powered vehicle.
Fortunately, when I got there, all was well. They tried to have me choose between three different vehicles. I just asked the lady to surprise me and she gave me a Toyota CorollaCross (non-hybrid) with only about 8,300 miles on it.
Then again it could have been a secret repub or just bad ass on his staff who sneaked an melted exlax into his chocolate pudding cup just the right time in advance of meeting the pope! (Harris?)He doesn't need laxatives. He does it all on his own. Just ask the Pope.
My ‘03 Tundra was on that same recall.The Corolla Cross is a good car-it's a Corolla unibody structure with an SUV plopped on top of it. They had a massive recall on them about a year ago for bad passenger side airbags but it's been resolved. Good little SUVs and I like the size.
Yes, the CVT issue is beginning to hit Toyota now. Usually in that vehicle you don't see the issue until 50-55k miles in my experience. Sounds like a previous renter had already pre trashed the trans for you.My ‘03 Tundra was on that same recall.
Quite frankly, I wasn’t terribly impressed with the CorollaCross. Mainly because at least than 8,500 miles on the clock it already had a decent transmission slip going on. Particularly when I asked it to get up and go. It was apparent enough that I googled it and learned that a lot of folks have experienced problems of the same nature with the same version of the car with the same CVT.
Granted, it didn’t leave me anywhere and did just fine for me, I just wouldn’t put it on the top of my list if I were car shopping.
HOpefully the aftermarket fixes that issue in short order...Yes, the CVT issue is beginning to hit Toyota now. Usually in that vehicle you don't see the issue until 50-55k miles in my experience. Sounds like a previous renter had already pre trashed the trans for you.
CVT transmissions are a good idea-it's just the makers of them keep going cheap cheap cheap on the solenoids and the drive belts.
Short of some company cracking the cases and replacing the rubber only drive belts with Hy-Vo style metal impregnated belts (like the old Olds Toronado TH425 front drive transmission) AND doing a total reflash of the TCM, AND replacing the solenoids with ones not made in cheap parts county China, ain't gonna happen.HOpefully the aftermarket fixes that issue in short order...
Didn't Hertz just clear their post-pandemic bankruptcy?Get woke... you know the rest.
Say it.
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ESG scores just went south. LOL!So, I don't know if we had a thread on this already or I read about it in the past.
Rumor was they had 100k of them and half were dedicated to there partnership with uber or lift.
The ones the rid share drivers were using are getting driven into the ground millage wise and they realized they were not going to be able to flip the vehicles into the used market like they normally did.
Also have read some stories about people renting them and essentially spending hours (the rental company includes all the recharges for free at the tesla charges because of some deal with them) of there first day charging them.
Apparently very few rental companies have chargers for them.
You Can't Make This Up: Car Rental Giant 'Hertz' to Sell 20,000 Used Electric Cars as It Pivots Back to Gas-Fueled Cars | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Hertz Global Holdings Inc., once a leading advocate for electrifying its vehicle fleet, has announced plans to offload approximately a third of its U.S.www.thegatewaypundit.com
You Can't Make This Up: Car Rental Giant 'Hertz' to Sell 20,000 Used Electric Cars as It Pivots Back to Gas-Fueled Cars
Hertz Global Holdings Inc., once a leading advocate for electrifying its vehicle fleet, has announced plans to offload approximately a third of its U.S. electric vehicles (EVs), citing sluggish demand and burdensome maintenance costs, Bloomberg reported.
The move marks a significant retreat from the company’s ambitious electric transition initiated just a few years ago.
“As part of our dedication to personalized service and seamless travel, we offer electric vehicle (EV) rental cars in North America. Our selection of quality electric rental cars – the vehicles of tomorrow – lets you choose a greener way to travel with models from Polestar, Tesla, and more available,” according to the Hertz website.
The company added, “Our broad selection of electric vehicles lets you choose a greener way to travel. Our innovative EV fleet options boast ample power and advanced features that make journeys comfortable and convenient. And with no tailpipe emissions, EVs are helping to make the air in our towns and cities cleaner.”
Hertz began the sale of 20,000 EVs last month, a disposal that is slated to proceed throughout 2024. This divestment was disclosed in a recent regulatory filing where the company also noted an expected non-cash charge of around $245 million for the fourth quarter, attributed to increased net depreciation expenses.
In 2021, the company made headlines by ordering 100,000 vehicles from Tesla Inc., signaling strong confidence in the burgeoning EV market. However, the reality has proven less optimistic. EV sales, which saw a mere 1.3% increase in the last quarter of 2023, have been hampered by high prices and rising interest rates.
“The elevated costs associated with EVs persisted,” stated Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr. “Efforts to wrestle it down proved to be more challenging than anticipated.”
In the wake of the announcement, Hertz’s stock took a hit, dropping 4.3% to $8.95 in morning trading in New York, reflecting a continuing decline after a 32% fall in the previous year, according to Bloomberg.
The company’s strategic shift includes a more cautious approach to acquiring EVs. Hertz’s existing agreements to purchase 175,000 EVs from General Motors Co. and 65,000 from Polestar over the coming years may now face delays. Funds from the EV sale will be reallocated to procure gas-powered vehicles, in an effort to “better balance supply against expected demand.”
I have seen plenty of EVs on the side of the road during this cold cold spell. It's been gratifying to me.Tesla owners run into battery charging trouble in Chicago's bitter cold. Good thing they are going to eliminate global warming.
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A little tidbit about these Teslas Hertz is selling.I have seen plenty of EVs on the side of the road during this cold cold spell. It's been gratifying to me.
I lean toward Danner but there are V. G. alternativesWell made, durable footwear is the travel means of the near future.
Bank on it.
Tesla schmesshla, who cares. Here we have dozens of wind generators frozen up out in the fields. You couldn't charge those Teslas even if you had a long enough cord.
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