My Elio Alternate Project Is Underway.

[Hog]

My corvette had a steeply angled radiator, and yes, a slightly longer bottom hose, along with shrouding of course.

 

[W. WIllie]

Remember people, the vehicle will be built on the KISS theory.

 

[Rickb]

Remember people, the vehicle will be built on the KISS theory.

Speaking of KISS. I understand the BEX is an ICE concept build and I’d buy one with a confirming test drive, but the BEXEV will be KISS to the MAX.

 

[Grumpy Cat]

Speaking of KISS. I understand the BEX is an ICE concept build and I’d buy one with a confirming test drive, but the BEXEV will be KISS to the MAX.
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EV...must...not...comment....ok, I'll do it...EVs are far more expensive to manufacture, especially after you take out government (meaning taxpayer) subsidies. Then you have the cost to replace the batteries...

There. I had to say it because you brought it up...again.

I apologize for being terse.

 

[Sonoran Sam]

Then you have the cost to replace the batteries...

And it isn't a DIY type of job, where you can save some money. I've watched some of these youtubers play with these electric cars and I'm scared to death that one of them is going to get electrocuted. I see all of these high voltage stickers and warning labels all over those battery packs and there is no way I want to go anywhere near it. Personally, I'm way too scared to ever work on an electric car, one slip up and you're done.
If I make a mistake on an ICE car or truck; its just going to cost me money, not my life.

 

[Rickb]

EV...must...not...comment....ok, I'll do it...EVs are far more expensive to manufacture, especially after you take out government (meaning taxpayer) subsidies. Then you have the cost to replace the batteries...

There. I had to say it because you brought it up...again.

I apologize for being terse.

Yes to the BEX! ICE and a potential future EV option. My response to subsidies…no, I can’t do it.

 

[Mel]

The problem with EV's today, it's primarilly the batteries for their purchase expense and rebuild issues.
But most other major drivetrain maintenance? EV can far outstretch ICE.

That is, until you are talking about flow batteries, then potentially everything can get better for EV's.
So right now, the car replacement cycle and drivetrain rebuild costs are about the same (by order of magnitude) for EV's and ICE's.
But with the flow batteries, potentially the car can last 3+ times longer, charge much faster, and 1/10 the maintenance for the drive.

Anyway, that's all promissory futurisum, with an unknown delivery date.

Regardless of all EV data, I still could not drive to job (150 miles), inspect and aircraft, and drive home (150 miles) without adding considerable time for recharging. I've never done an inspection where there was a charging station in or around the hangar!

 

[msmith5150]

And it isn't a DIY type of job, where you can save some money. I've watched some of these youtubers play with these electric cars and I'm scared to death that one of them is going to get electrocuted. I see all of these high voltage stickers and warning labels all over those battery packs and there is no way I want to go anywhere near it. Personally, I'm way too scared to ever work on an electric car, one slip up and you're done.
If I make a mistake on an ICE car or truck; its just going to cost me money, not my life.

I'm a diesel tech and I recently returned from visiting High Point, NC, and the Thomas Bus factory. There I went through a 3-day class on the decommissioning and recommissioning of the new electric bus. Currently, they run on 400 volts. There are so many safety protocols built-in that you REALLY have to try very hard to get yourself hurt that it's kinda ridiculous, lol. There was a guy that accidentally drilled 8 holes through metal right into the batteries and nothing bad happened. I have to imagine the cars have a lot of the same safety steps in mind.

 

[Sonoran Sam]

@msmith5150 Trust me, if something can go wrong... I'll be the idiot that makes that mistake. I know my luck and Murphy sits on my shoulder just waiting to strike.
I am glad to hear that your company properly trained you on these 400 Volt buses.

 

[Mark BEX]

I was asked how I mod the panels, I take a section out of the bonnet (hood) and front bar roughly like this.

Note it leaves the grille in a somewhat familiar shape ....