allan 295 Report post Posted July 8, 2018 https://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/27/bmw-wireless-charging-530e-2018-inductive-charging/ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) I always wondered why this wasn't the default when the first mass market EV's came out... Edited July 8, 2018 by M3AN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) And people complain about cell phones giving them cancer 3.2kW of pixies jumping through the air... I bet you can do some cool teslacoil party tricks with it. Edited July 8, 2018 by Jacko 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted July 8, 2018 Yeah that would be the reason, nothing to do with the huge increase in cost of the vehicle and the charger. Even buyers of new EVs put a price on convenience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 Its an option, not standard, so no it doesnt mean you have to pay anything. And also only affects the affordability of the car if you want to add it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted July 10, 2018 Meanwhile I see Hyundai/Kia are joining others into the sensible approach of developing fuel cell technology. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 Whilst still currently selling electric and hybrid vehicles. Battery electric is most likely a short-term stop gap until the fuel cell tech is developed enough to be marketable in mass produced volumes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 It's a real pity that burning hydrogen isn't an option anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 6 hours ago, lord_jagganath said: It's a real pity that burning hydrogen isn't an option anymore. Really? Hows that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 Probably for the same reason we don't have hydrogen balloons... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 https://www.bmwblog.com/2016/08/17/bmw-stop-making-hydrogen-7-model/ if this BMW Blog article is to be believed, EPA is at fault. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 Doubt that will stop it in the future though. Hydrogen in the ICE didn't kick off. And while we are all in love with the ICE, obviously electric is the way forward & fuel cell should be the generator of that electricity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 its mainly because hydrogen is still a byproduct of the oil industry.Unti we hit the magical fusion, hydrogen will be in short supply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 12, 2018 where does clean hydrogen come from then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jom 98 Report post Posted July 13, 2018 Water??? You need energy to produce it, of course, but it's the energy storage capacity, weight and time to refuel that make it attractive over those nasty batteries... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
