Re:The grid isn’t ready for 300M EVs by 2030
by bryanlarsen on Saturday May 06, 2023 @10:21PM
(#35847294)
The OP lives on top of a mountain. Brakes don't last 50k if you have to ride them for 5 minutes every time you leave home.
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:The grid isn’t ready for 300M EVs by 2030
by porkbeer on Saturday May 06, 2023 @11:30PM
(#35847643)
If you ride your brakes down a mountain, you are doing it wrong. Engine braking predated electric cars by quite some margin.
> Brakes don't last 50k if you have to ride them for 5 minutes every time you leave home.
You should never ride the brakes for minutes at a time! Even if didn't care about wear, the main problem is they will overheat and become less and less effective so if you suddenly need to brake harder during that downhill, you may have little to no braking power.
Always use engine braking if faced with a long steep downhill. Use the brakes occasionally to modulate speed but never ride them continuously for a prolonged time.