On 5 Oct 2024 at 17:36, Danny Ames via EV wrote: > revolutionary 48 volt replacing ancient 12 volt tech
I'm not so sure that it's that novel. We were discussing proposed 42 volt automotive electircal systems on this list about 30 years ago. Maybe someone else will remember why it didn't catch on back then. The advantages of higher voltage have been clear for a long time. That's why the automakers raised system voltage from 6 to 12 volts in the 1950s. > or drive by wire steering I don't see the advantage, and lots of safety downsides, but you can try to convince me. > or never rust super strong SS body Stainless steel auto bodies are nothing new. Ford experimented with SS as early as the 1930s.. Don't forget the Delorean in 1981. SS is kind of a lousy material for auto bodies. It's too rigid to make proper crumple zones, and it's the devil to form. From what I've read, the CT is made of it not because it has significant advantages, but because Elon Musk thought it would look cool and edgy. An advanced EV body won't be made of stainless steel. For a better idea, look here: https://www.sunrise-ev.com/original.htm David Roden, EVDL moderator & general lackey To reach me, don't reply to this message; I won't get it. Use my offlist address here : http://evdl.org/help/index.html#supt = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = A good question is never answered. It is not a bolt to be tightened into place but a seed to be planted and to bear more seed toward the hope of greening the landscape of ideas. -- John Ciardi = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
