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Nissan's third generation e-POWER powertrain

170 points · 462 comments · mroche

  1. dluan · · focus · HN ↗
    Like putting in the final optimizations in the crossbow right as others have figured out machine guns.
    1. numpad0 · · focus · HN ↗
      Machine guns are just paperweights if arrows are dime a dozen but 6.8x51mm is still at advanced stages of development. EV charging in mechanical parking system is still an unsolved problem and gas filling experience remains more than tolerable.
      1. BadBadJellyBean · · focus · HN ↗
        I am always a bit confused by this argument. You have to drive to a gas station to get fuel but it's not okay to drive to a specific place to charge. Most of the gas station where I live already have a few charging points backed by a big battery. Maybe that's not everywhere but I am not sure they are as rare as they are made out to be.
        1. lmz · · focus · HN ↗
          The queues can get bad if there are too few chargers.
          1. bronson · · focus · HN ↗
            You ever gone to Costco Gas? Often queued up the block.
            1. pjc50 · · focus · HN ↗
              This prompted me to check how the UK Costco rollout of EV chargers is going, which seems to be proceeding slowly and is not all that much of a discount at £0.50/kWh. Type 2 plugs so slowish?
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