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kingdragonfly

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#312388 12-Apr-2024 17:44
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I heard this trailer mentioned in this article. A lot to unpack.

Autoblog: Tesla Cybertruck gets beat on towing range — by its older brother the Model X

Bowlus CEO Geneva Long posted the company’s test results on LinkedIn, in which the Model X achieved better real-world range numbers while towing an EV-friendly Bowlus Volterra trailer, which weighs 1,475 KG (3,250 pounds).

The SUV covered 71% of its 530 KM (330-mile) range estimate, or 375 KM (235 miles)

While the dual-motor Cybertruck made it just 375 KM (160 miles), or 47% of its Tesla-claimed 550 KM (340-mile) range.

Towing capacity is one thing, but the truck’s disappointing range estimates mean that pulling a trailer any significant distance is going to be a hassle.

To be fair, the Cybertruck’s numbers aren’t out of line with towing tests performed with other automakers’ electric trucks, including the Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning. Still, it’s interesting that the almost decade-old Model X performed so much better. Bowlus didn't explain why this might be the case, though among the variables is the fact that the Cybertruck itself is 590 KG (1,300 pounds) heavier than the Model X.
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Introducing The Bowlus Volterra - The First All-Electric RV

Bowlus Luxury RVs

Not sure if you could get one in New Zealand, but it would be at least NZD $500,000, without shipping.


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  #3217534 12-Apr-2024 18:45
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"Introducing The Worlds First All-Electric RV".

This claim seems very wrong, I can't find any refence to the Bowlus Volterra prior to 2022.

 

Britz had revivers tripping around NZ in their fleet of 10 electric campervans back in 2019. https://youngadventuress.com/2019/05/electric-campervan-new-zealand.html

 


And the ERV from retreat campervans had a prototype in 2019 also.

https://www.retreatcaravans.com.au/product/erv/

 

https://newatlas.com/outdoors/retreat-all-electric-e-rv-caravan/

 

 

 

 

 

I'm not really into caravan's, but I imagine electric only caravans existed well before the modern era of high capacity lithium batteries, to serve the market who exclusively camp at powered sites.

 

 

 

I follow social media of 4x4 camping builds in Aussie (rooftop tent on ute / SUV with kitchen in the back). 3 way (gas / 12v / 230v) fridges have been out of fashion for a long time, In favor of 12v electric only fridges. Only really leaves cooking as the main LPG use, and the cost of lithem house batteries, pure sine inverters &  induction cooktops have come down to a point where many ditching carrying LPG.

Crazy how cheap big pure sine inverters are now:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/caravans-motorhomes/parts-accessories/batteries-inverters/listing/4650821119?

 

 


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