2021 f250 front camera fault mine is in the windshield. Ford dealer said I need a new camera module? $2100 Does anyone know the part number? Do I have to calibrate if I install it?
It’s inefficient to convert gasoline to electricity but it’s the only option here. Max range with a max load up a mountain might be a lot less than expected but it should work under most other circumstances.
Completely agree that battery cost per kWh, roughly $110 at cell level in above data, is now relatively low. However, if adding a lot more battery capacity ends up adding significant vehicle weight, and also requires more space that ultimately leads to a larger vehicle, then the overall resulting cost may be much higher than battery cells alone. Having said that, when cars are small, aero, and efficient, and have small battery packs to start with, adding a little more capacity to extend range significantly shouldn’t be that detrimental in my opinion. That’s why I suggested above a new efficient compact car having 40 kWh battery instead of only 30 kWh as Lucid CEO mentioned. If that extra 10 kWh only adds roughly 130 pounds and $1,100 in cost, but extends driving range by as much as 60 miles, it seems a no brainer to me. Especially in North America. The Fiat 500e is a good example of a vehicle that is not offered with smallest battery in NA. Even the larger +/- 40 kWh battery doesn’t provide enough range because the Fiat is not particularly efficient given its tiny size.
2020 Lincoln Aviator.
19k miles.
On a trip to Michigan from Ohio ( 2 hour trip) nav was telling me I was in Indiana and Maryland.
Upon return to Ohio it thinks we are in New York.
Legitimate concern based on the article:
The system could easily calculate the energy you are using, and determine the available capacity to keep on hand. So, say, keep a minimum of 25 miles of battery capacity, which could provide enough energy along with the ICE to climb any long grade in the US. That 25 miles of capacity could be 10kWh or it may be 50kWh, depending on the size of the load you are towing. (I'm throwing numbers around here as a concept, not actual values)
There could also be a way for the driver to select extra capacity if they want to keep some spare range on hand. For instance, if they are going to be boondocking in their RV and want the battery charged fully when they reach their destination so they can use the truck for power.
I'm hoping they make this a reality because this is exactly what I want in my next Super Duty!
For the EV driving range and battery size mentioned in article, if the PHEV Ranger only gets roughly 2 miles per kWh, it wouldn’t save me much if anything on energy. In my opinion many buyers would compare electricity versus gas costs, assuming whatever level of BEV operation they expect, and then make decision.
Optional Pro Power Onboard is what would sell me most on a PHEV, particularly in a fuel-efficient van if not too expensive. Same would apply to a pickup, though right now I’m looking to buy a van, not a truck. I can wait until someone makes the right one though.
I get what you are saying but at some point during that supposedly 700 mile range the battery and generator are not going to be able to keep up. It’s a very inefficient design once the generator kicks in (too many energy conversions).