Re:Tesla: Recalled touchscreens were meant to only last 5-6 ...
by api on Saturday February 06, 2021 @07:04PM
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There absolutely is. Here is what I want:
An EV with great range (e.g. 300mi), good performance (doesn’t have to be a sports car), and classic controls.
You could go real minimal on computers. You’d just need a microcontroller to monitor speed, temp, charge, battery health, etc. Basic cruise control of the 1990s type would be nice but not essential. A radio with a USB plug for a phone to play music and good speakers is all you need for an entertainment system.
Basically I’m describing an electric 90s Civic with mid range options.
Oh and no cellular modem or spyware.
Put all the money into drive train, battery, and reliability. Design it to have easily swappable and upgradable batteries and to last for 25-35 years.
You’d have one customer at least.
You could probably make a pickup version with killer torque and be like Tesla for red states. Rednecks will be sold on the electric thing once they see what instant full torque means.
Re:Tesla: Recalled touchscreens were meant to only last 5-6 ...
by totalZero on Saturday February 06, 2021 @09:04PM
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So what exactly are the frills that you're setting aside? XM radio? Regen, DC-DC converter, all of these things require more than just a single microcontroller.
An EV with great range (e.g. 300mi), good performance (doesn’t have to be a sports car), and classic controls.
You could go real minimal on computers. You’d just need a microcontroller to monitor speed, temp, charge, battery health, etc. Basic cruise control of the 1990s type would be nice but not essential. A radio with a USB plug for a phone to play music and good speakers is all you need for an entertainment system.
Basically I’m describing an electric 90s Civic with mid range options.
Oh and no cellular modem or spyware.
Put all the money into drive train, battery, and reliability. Design it to have easily swappable and upgradable batteries and to last for 25-35 years.
You’d have one customer at least.
You could probably make a pickup version with killer torque and be like Tesla for red states. Rednecks will be sold on the electric thing once they see what instant full torque means.