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Top Tech Voices Podcast — Episode 5: EVs, The Race To Electrify & Power Management

JoRatcliffe
JoRatcliffe 6 months ago

It's time for Episode Five of the Top Tech Voices podcast! Last time we looked at AI and the latest topic is also very timely - Electric Vehicles (EVs), the race to electrify and power management.

On the show is Prof Colin Herron who has 45 years of automotive industry experience - including 17 years with Nissan in engineering. Watch below as he shares his insights and experiences including a chance meeting in a Newcastle pub, his children thinking he might be a spy and why a battery is like a can of beans...

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What do you think of today's episode? How interested are you in buying an electric car, and is there a particular feature, capability or distance they can travel on one charge which would convince you to take the plunge? Or, if you already have an electric car, what is your favorite thing about it?

I think it will be a while before an EV is in my price range but funnily enough one of the most attractive features I've seen is remote climate control and de-fogging. The car could start warming itself up at a pre-set time ahead of me driving to the office in the morning.

The final podcast episode will be releasing on Monday 17th March when we will be looking at technology of the future with William Higham who consults with the likes of Amazon, Disney, HSBC and Vodafone to help them navigate the next few years.

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  • cstanton
    cstanton 6 months ago in reply to JoRatcliffe +5
    JoRatcliffe said: although you can't fit much more than a loaf of bread in the 'trunk'. A little modified trailer will solve that. Super cool! “ @ZCWmark : A Sinclair C5 with solar panel trailer…
  • scottiebabe
    scottiebabe 6 months ago in reply to beacon_dave +4
    For a short period of time in the early 2000's we had an electric mini car maker in Canada https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZENN
  • robogary
    robogary 6 months ago +3
    Interestingly enough I have an electric bicycle and would prefer that more as an economical solution rather than an electric car for local and rec use. For local travel I could mostly get by with using…
  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave 6 months ago in reply to robogary

    Perhaps combine two electric bikes into a 4-wheeler and then you start to have some space for cargo. Then perhaps a fibreglass cover to deal with the bad weather.

    Bonus points if you can easily convert from two bikes to a 4-wheeler and back again depending on your journey requirements.

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  • robogary
    robogary 6 months ago in reply to beacon_dave

    Another alternative would be an Indian Rickshaw converted from a lawnmower engine to electric. Biggest issue in my area, the hillbilly suburban rednecks have a strong impatience with cyclists and anything smaller than a pickup truck on the road. Its kinda like watching the movie Death Race 2000. 

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave 6 months ago in reply to JoRatcliffe

    Might get a pint of milk and a couple of loaves in something more like the CityEl

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave 6 months ago in reply to robogary

    I was perhaps thinking more along the lines of a modern take on the cyclecar , halfway between motorcycle and small car but I've seen some interesting concept trikes that could probably out accelerate/manoeuvre your hillbillies.

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave 6 months ago in reply to JoRatcliffe

    Would be interesting to see the 1976 Microdot make a return as an electric.

    Enough room for the weekend shop.

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  • scottiebabe
    scottiebabe 6 months ago in reply to beacon_dave

    A 110HP electric golf cart with a 2500 lb towing capacity. Electric is amazing.

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    https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/electric-vehicles/ 

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave 6 months ago in reply to scottiebabe

    This little lady is 1000HP

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    Not much room for your shopping but at least you can get your ice cream home before it melts...

    Next record attempt due in Maine, USA in June / July 2025.

    ( Would be nice for e14 to do a podcast session with Eva and Bill  JoRatcliffe  ).

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  • JoRatcliffe
    JoRatcliffe 6 months ago in reply to beacon_dave

    That's great, and very cool design with the sidecar! Wishing them the very best with their next record attempt.

    beacon_dave said:
    Would be nice for e14 to do a podcast session with Eva and Bill

    Now there's an idea...

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave 6 months ago in reply to JoRatcliffe
    JoRatcliffe said:
    very cool design with the sidecar

    Green Envy has been designed to accommodate a second sidecar, which allows her to run on 3 wheels in the motorcycle class or on 4 wheels in the car class.

    3D printing large sidecar parts:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DuVWZcmXYU

    However one of the issues there is getting enough traction between a single driven rear wheel and the ground. But Eva and Bill have worked on that and they have designed a new wheel and tyre. 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO5MLx6ssN0

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave 6 months ago in reply to JoRatcliffe
    JoRatcliffe said:
    Now there's an idea...

    Past podcasts/presentations:

    https://etech49.com/ep47-interview-with-eva-bill-greenenvy-racing/

    https://etech49.com/ep25-interview-with-eva-hakansson-land-speed-record-holder/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns4yLNrE1so

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l8ITOGJo2c

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