Volvo to go all electric in 2019 - Page 3

Platapus · 07-06-17, 04:21 PM

The whole electric car, electricity station is a chicken-egg type problem

People will be reluctant to build charging stations unless there is a supply of electric cars to use, and pay for them

People will be reluctant to buy electric cars unless there is a population of charging stations.

I would like to have a small electric car for my daily commute... if The Frau could have the larger vehicle for the weekends and for transporting the dogs and stuff.

I wish I could afford (money and space) to own two cars myself. One small electric commuter car and one larger one for the weekends and trips.

vienna · 07-06-17, 08:28 PM

France has just upped the ante:

France Plans to End Sales of Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040 --

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/b...as-diesel.html

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kcoun · 07-06-17, 09:22 PM

Just to clear the air a bit .. we will not be abandoning ICE (internal combustion engine) in 2019 (2020 MY) but rather all models will have an electric component such as pure plug-in electric, plug-in electric / gas hybrid and what is called "mildly hybrid" (like a Prius). Initially most vehicles will be electric/ICE hybrids. The gas component is expected to be around till 2025 or so. Currently the XC90 T8 Hybrid can be charged from any 220 outlet - full charge time 8 hrs. That is expected to drop significantly with engineering advances as is a maximum electric range anticipated to be close to 300 miles. Charleston SC will come online in 2018 and as a fully electic capable facility will then make all S60s worldwide. Currently plug-in electric hybrid adds about $12,000 to a vehicle .. that will need to drop significantly thru economy of scale and tech advances.

em2nought · 07-07-17, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vienna

France has just upped the ante:

France Plans to End Sales of Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040 --

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/b...as-diesel.html
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Just accounting for the influx of camels most likely.

Catfish · 07-07-17, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

Just accounting for the influx of camels most likely.

Well, camels go entirely by sunlight (pure plant engine), if you think of it. Very advanced..

07-06-17, 04:21 PM	#31
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The whole electric car, electricity station is a chicken-egg type problem People will be reluctant to build charging stations unless there is a supply of electric cars to use, and pay for them People will be reluctant to buy electric cars unless there is a population of charging stations. I would like to have a small electric car for my daily commute... if The Frau could have the larger vehicle for the weekends and for transporting the dogs and stuff. I wish I could afford (money and space) to own two cars myself. One small electric commuter car and one larger one for the weekends and trips. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	France has just upped the ante: France Plans to End Sales of Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040 -- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/b...as-diesel.html <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

07-06-17, 09:22 PM	#33
kcoun Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 29 Downloads: 766 Uploads: 0	Just to clear the air a bit .. we will not be abandoning ICE (internal combustion engine) in 2019 (2020 MY) but rather all models will have an electric component such as pure plug-in electric, plug-in electric / gas hybrid and what is called "mildly hybrid" (like a Prius). Initially most vehicles will be electric/ICE hybrids. The gas component is expected to be around till 2025 or so. Currently the XC90 T8 Hybrid can be charged from any 220 outlet - full charge time 8 hrs. That is expected to drop significantly with engineering advances as is a maximum electric range anticipated to be close to 300 miles. Charleston SC will come online in 2018 and as a fully electic capable facility will then make all S60s worldwide. Currently plug-in electric hybrid adds about $12,000 to a vehicle .. that will need to drop significantly thru economy of scale and tech advances.