TheLostSwedeTesla has fixed all known issues, so it was bad, but it shouldn't be possible any more.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger predicts that chips and semiconductors will make up as much of the car's bill-of-materials (BOM) as the engine (or main propulsion) itself. This change will happen as early as in 2030, said Gelsinger, speaking at a keynote address, at the IAA Mobility 2021 show in Munich. Gelsinger's prediction is backed by internal research conducted by Roland Berger, and McKinsey.

TardianI note that Australia is noticeably absent from the Semiconductor fabrication plant industry. For a 'first world nation that is a surprising outcome. CSIRO has some explaining to do.

Minus InfinityWhy do you think this is the fault of the CSIRO? Complex issue and more blame should laid at the feet of successive Federal governments and our near total reliance on being an exporters of resources and RAW materials, not value adding. We are third world country technologically.

Read this
www.aumanufacturing.com.au/the-terrible-trickiness-of-growing-an-australian-semiconductor-sector

Rabeau is hopeful the time is right for a focussed attempt to build Australian capability in an industry that drives the progress and prosperity of the modern world.
“The overriding sense from people is that actually right now is a different time and this is the right time, and the opportunity is right for us to make a play into the sector in a more meaningful way to establish something,” he offers.

TheLostSwedeAlso, almost all cars are going automatic in some way, so it's time to give up on the antiquated manual gearboxes, they don't really offer any benefits, except a feeling good factor. And yes, I know how to drive a manual car, on both the right and wrong side of the road...

TheLostSwedeBecause no-one wants a Trabant or Lada.

docnorth1)Right now I would only consider a dual clutch "semi-automatic", like the DSG from VW-Audi group or the same concept from other manufacturers. What can I say, can't live without gearbox fork(s).
2)Don't tell me you started to drive when Sweden was driving left(!), or is it just experience from former British colonies?

AsRockAnd you don't like the old Shelby or alike ?.

Battery's to cost a insane amount of many too, and replacements OMG. Just another way to get you to replace your car more often and drum up the cost.

[SIZE=4]Solid State Batteries - Autumn 2021 mass production in Japan. Is it FINALLY happening?[/SIZE]

WiP.

TheLostSwedeNo-one except you would buy a car like that today.
People don't want hand cranked windows or hand cranks to start the engine...

mechtechWe’ll a lot of people like me would like cars like that. Here in Canada things like push button 4wd and electrical switches and solenoids for changing dampers from ac to heat/cool, power door locks etc etc don’t stand up well to multiple freeze thaw cycles and condensation and -40c

I sold my old 1976 Chevy pick up truck a few years ago to a guy and he said everything still works on it even the keyed door locks and vent dampers, hand crank windows, etc etc

and yes it does have electric start and power steering and it used to have an 8 track player lol

TheLostSwedeStrange that all that survives in Sweden, where all the European and several other car makers test their cars for winter compliance down to -40. Maybe you should have them come to Canadia instead then.

TheLostSwedeYeah, that's what we have on our car. It's actually not as useful as you'd think and as I mentioned, I mainly use it for engine braking going down the mountain we live on.
I'm not that old no, but I did live in the UK for nearly a decade and I've also driven in Australia and New Zealand.

mechtechThey test to -40c. They don’t test 15 years of freeze thaw and condensation cycles or 15 years of a zillion tons of salt spray. If you get a lease and trade it in every 3-5 years no issues. It’s when you buy a vehicle with the intent of keeping it 10-15 years.

TheLostSwedeAnd what do you think people that live up there drive? 60 year old cars? I don't think so.
Keep in mind that Arjeplog about 350km south of the northern border of Sweden, so it's not even that far north... 65th parallel if you want to compare to some place in Canada.
There are several bigger towns further north than Arjeplog in all of the Nordic countries, well, maybe not Iceland and only if you count Greenland as Denmark.

TheLostSwedeYeah, that's what we have on our car. It's actually not as useful as you'd think and as I mentioned, I mainly use it for engine braking going down the mountain we live on.
I'm not that old no, but I did live in the UK for nearly a decade and I've also driven in Australia and New Zealand.


Yeah, the whole battery pack issue is the one thing that really irks me with electrical cars. It needs to be much easier to swap that bit out for more modern battery technology as it progresses if nothing else. As always, the next breakthrough is just around the corner...

mechtechTimmins sits at only 48N and I have seen it snow here every single month in my lifetime. :|
Attawapiskat sits at 58N and it’s past the tree line lol

AsRockMean while it cost what to replace a battery ?, 3k 10k+, then there is the thing they love doing now and it's not supported any longer and we cannot get you a new battery. It will not be long they be pulling off what so many others do with electronics and telling the makers not to sell to anyone else then again i bet they do that already.

TheLostSwedeSee, this is where government regulation is needed. More focus on standards used industry wide. I doubt that'll happen though.

AsRockNot to sure about that, they proberly helping the BS, govenment is a big part of most issue's today.

TheLostSwedeMaybe where you live, but I would disagree it's the same everywhere.
And with a global shift towards fossil fuel free vehicles, governments are already involved, so one more little thing isn't going to make any difference.
Just like there are charging standards, even though they aren't global, there should be "easily" swappable battery standards. I don't expect this to be something you can do on your own, it's not a Gogoro scooter we're talking about here after all, but something a qualified mechanic should be able to do in a day at the most.
With all the talk about the environmental impact of producing cars, you'd think this one would make a lot of sense, as it'd give electric cars a much longer life span.

TardianNot disagreeing with you but, it is my understanding that replacing BEV batteries is a specialized and potentially dangerous task (pun intended).