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#3326253 30-Dec-2024 15:18

This video is interesting as to the measures that DIYers can take to overcome restrictions, in this case the 110V grid supply in the US.

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#3326259 30-Dec-2024 15:33

johno1234: EVs have enough battery to keep most people going all week on a full charge plus they can drive to a charger. A house without some sort of battery is unworkable for most people after one day of no hot water, cooking, internet, refrigeration or lighting.

the point here is that a house with a good battery setup fixes a lot of the home charging issues with ev's, as well as helps use the cheapest power which is what you produce (eg solar). it helps get around the bottle neck of the standard house power connection (60a single phase), which allows you to have high speed charging at home (rather important with larger ev's and increasingly larger energy usage). plus it can power the house when the power is out even if the ev is not at home. plus it improves quality of life.

add to that, buying an ev improves the solar system ROI. so effectively having a home battery and solar system helps sell ev's.

as battery cost continue to come down, expect the uptake of home battery systems which will help drive ev sales.

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#3326261 30-Dec-2024 15:42

@tweake I've already asked you to start a new thread if you want to continue that discussion. Now I'm getting annoyed.

People often mistake me for an adult because of my age.

Keep calm, and carry on posting.

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#3326262 30-Dec-2024 15:42

@tweake, as requested, please create new topic for V2G and leave this thread for news only.

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#3326263 30-Dec-2024 15:43

HarmLessSolutions:

This video is interesting as to the measures that DIYers can take to overcome restrictions, in this case the 110V grid supply in the US.

US grid supply is actually 220-240v. the use a center tap transformer to generate two legs of 110v. the homes are mostly wired for 110v more for legacy reasons. large draw items like water heaters or driers are on the 240v. odds are that car charger is on a 240v circuit so you could plug the heater direct to it without going through a charger.

whats more interesting is their minimum house connection, which i think is 400 amp 110v (or 200 amp 240v). far more than our 60 amp 240v.

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#3326265 30-Dec-2024 15:44

Stu: Now I'm getting annoyed.

Sorted. @tweake is locked out of this discussion now. Because if anyone will have the last word, it'll be me.

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#3326312 30-Dec-2024 17:55

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#3326344 30-Dec-2024 20:36

We are looking at replacing our Focus, browsing at HEVs and PHEVs mainly. But I happened to be talking to the local Lexus salesman. The topic strayed onto EV sales having fallen off a cliff and he said he would sell me a brand new RZ450e for $66K. RRP for that luxurious but otherwise disappointing EV was $135K. He said they aren’t shouting about the price because there are some customers that paid the RRP not that long ago.

So if new EVs are being discounted by so much, it bodes well for someone who wants to get into a used EV. I can dream that the $135K MG Cyberster might become affordable one day…….

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#3326645 31-Dec-2024 18:22

Are you replacing the Focus with something of a similar price point or looking to upgrade to something in that Lexus price range?

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#3326701 1-Jan-2025 06:53

Obraik:

Are you replacing the Focus with something of a similar price point or looking to upgrade to something in that Lexus price range?

I was casting the net widely to see what was available and the Lexus salesman caught me coming out of the Toyota dealer next door (Wairau Park, Auckland) because I paused at a UX300e that they had parked out the front.

In the end we got a Ford Escape Hybrid in the end of year sales. I would have liked slightly more electrification, but the main driver of the vehicle (SWMBO) didn’t want to go any further than a hybrid this time.

There are 2 additional bonuses from my perspective.
I don’t have to put a towbar on my Model 3. Something I was uncomfortable doing without it being certified.

We spent less on this upgrade, so when it comes time to upgrade the Model 3………

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#3329923 10-Jan-2025 10:58

This might put a spanner in the works for used EV's from Japan in NZ. Unsure if it also applies to New EV's

Toyofuji Shipping CO., LTD announces we can only accept USED NISSAN LEAF BEV provided they meet the requirements from the attached Letter. Other USED BEV’s will not be accepted.

Requirements commence from first load port after 1 Feb 2025

https://toyofujinz.co.nz/data/uploads/images/pdf/241225_tfs-official-letter-requirement-for-bev.pdf

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#3329979 10-Jan-2025 11:54

Jase2985:

This might put a spanner in the works for used EV's from Japan in NZ. Unsure if it also applies to New EV's

Toyofuji Shipping CO., LTD announces we can only accept USED NISSAN LEAF BEV provided they meet the requirements from the attached Letter. Other USED BEV’s will not be accepted.

Requirements commence from first load port after 1 Feb 2025

https://toyofujinz.co.nz/data/uploads/images/pdf/241225_tfs-official-letter-requirement-for-bev.pdf

The title says Requirements for booking "Used Battery Electric Vehicles", so hopefully not. Regardless, this is still concerning.

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#3329982 10-Jan-2025 11:55

All of that looks straightforward and unlikely to be a problem for many vehicles in practice. I'm not sure about this part though:

1) Difference between the minimum and the maximum of voltage of each cell : Less than 100mV
2) Voltage of each cell : 3.0-4.2V

If you're importing for reconditioning that is clearly going to be a problem. It might reduce availability for some of the importers who combine cars or recondition, or they just have to find alternative shipping I guess.

I'm not sure how much of a problem it will really be for vehicles that are imported to go straight on a dealer yard after the usual simple compliance items are resolved. The larger volume dealers with good Japan contacts are probably going to do more Japan side and will not be much affected.

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#3330125 10-Jan-2025 21:48

This is a controversial opinion, but given that NZ has standardised on CCS2 and Japanese imports are not, I don't think it's a bad thing if Japanese imports were to be limited. At the moment, people buying a Japanese import EV who are unaware of the Chademo limitations (or NACS in the case of Tesla's) are often left with a bad experience for their first EV purchase.

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#3330127 10-Jan-2025 21:59

Obraik:

At the moment, people buying a Japanese import EV who are unaware of the Chademo limitations (or NACS in the case of Tesla's) are often left with a bad experience for their first EV purchase.

Limitations?

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Requirements commence from first load port after 1 Feb 2025 https://toyofujinz.co.nz/data/uploads/images/pdf/241225_tfs-official-letter-requirement-for-bev.pdf

Requirements commence from first load port after 1 Feb 2025 https://toyofujinz.co.nz/data/uploads/images/pdf/241225_tfs-official-letter-requirement-for-bev.pdf

Requirements commence from first load port after 1 Feb 2025

https://toyofujinz.co.nz/data/uploads/images/pdf/241225_tfs-official-letter-requirement-for-bev.pdf

Requirements commence from first load port after 1 Feb 2025

https://toyofujinz.co.nz/data/uploads/images/pdf/241225_tfs-official-letter-requirement-for-bev.pdf