David Peilow
@dpeilow.bsky.social
Driving electric since 2008. European Space Agency engineer. Save the hydrogen for rockets. 48%. Views my own.
Yep just shows the lengths people go to and power of lobbying and FUD.
August 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Yep just shows the lengths people go to and power of lobbying and FUD.
I'm not sure how this is even still a debate. This is a presentation Martin Eberhard (CEO of Tesla) gave to CARB in 2006 that more than makes the point. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o3sbz...
August 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I'm not sure how this is even still a debate. This is a presentation Martin Eberhard (CEO of Tesla) gave to CARB in 2006 that more than makes the point. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o3sbz...
Here are some direct links to what has been going on in the UK:
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Our Innovation team’s year-long trial shows potential benefits of fast-charge battery trains to regional rail in the UK
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August 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Here are some direct links to what has been going on in the UK:
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Pulling away from a station off the wires.
August 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Pulling away from a station off the wires.
As usual the UK starts a job and then gives up half way.
Midland Main Line electrification pause down to lack of funds and bi-mode trains, Hendy says | New Civil Engineer share.google/RLLF0hbdALlz...
Midland Main Line electrification pause down to lack of funds and bi-mode trains, Hendy says | New Civil Engineer share.google/RLLF0hbdALlz...
Midland Main Line electrification pause down to lack of funds and bi-mode trains, Hendy says | New Civil Engineer
The MML runs from St. Pancras to Sheffield, servicing many cities in the Midlands. Its electrification has been ongoing for some years, having started at
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August 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
As usual the UK starts a job and then gives up half way.
Midland Main Line electrification pause down to lack of funds and bi-mode trains, Hendy says | New Civil Engineer share.google/RLLF0hbdALlz...
Midland Main Line electrification pause down to lack of funds and bi-mode trains, Hendy says | New Civil Engineer share.google/RLLF0hbdALlz...
Well the reality is the UK can't even electrify its mainlines, yet alone the whole network. Solutions like this are more cost effective for a branch line that might see one train an hour.
Even train loving Japan, which has electrified nearly everything, sees a need for these in niche applications.
Even train loving Japan, which has electrified nearly everything, sees a need for these in niche applications.
August 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Well the reality is the UK can't even electrify its mainlines, yet alone the whole network. Solutions like this are more cost effective for a branch line that might see one train an hour.
Even train loving Japan, which has electrified nearly everything, sees a need for these in niche applications.
Even train loving Japan, which has electrified nearly everything, sees a need for these in niche applications.
...and here from the overhead wires as it pulls into the mainline terminal station and recharges.
August 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
...and here from the overhead wires as it pulls into the mainline terminal station and recharges.
There was even a Toyota Prius style screen in each carriage informing passengers which energy source the train was running on and what systems it was powering. Here we are running on battery power...
August 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
There was even a Toyota Prius style screen in each carriage informing passengers which energy source the train was running on and what systems it was powering. Here we are running on battery power...
These Hitachi made trains were running on various routes of a more modest 16 miles round trip, but in all other respects were like any other modern 2-car unit.
The typical Japanese attention to detail even extended to "Dual Energy Charge Train" branding on the flooring and other interior panels.
The typical Japanese attention to detail even extended to "Dual Energy Charge Train" branding on the flooring and other interior panels.
August 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
These Hitachi made trains were running on various routes of a more modest 16 miles round trip, but in all other respects were like any other modern 2-car unit.
The typical Japanese attention to detail even extended to "Dual Energy Charge Train" branding on the flooring and other interior panels.
The typical Japanese attention to detail even extended to "Dual Energy Charge Train" branding on the flooring and other interior panels.
Most unlike Clarkson to fabricate a straw man....not.
If only he'd concentrated on calling out Musk's personality and not the cars or their underlying technology :/
If only he'd concentrated on calling out Musk's personality and not the cars or their underlying technology :/
March 24, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Most unlike Clarkson to fabricate a straw man....not.
If only he'd concentrated on calling out Musk's personality and not the cars or their underlying technology :/
If only he'd concentrated on calling out Musk's personality and not the cars or their underlying technology :/
Indeed, showing the main culprit is brakes. EVs hardly touch brakes, so will win in stop-start traffic. On an open road the heavier car will cause more wear, everything else being equal. But I question their assumption weight difference is 40% and do they consider "eco" tyres are more hard wearing?
February 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Indeed, showing the main culprit is brakes. EVs hardly touch brakes, so will win in stop-start traffic. On an open road the heavier car will cause more wear, everything else being equal. But I question their assumption weight difference is 40% and do they consider "eco" tyres are more hard wearing?
Well my cousin who just bought a Skoda Enyaq says with recent software it does do this. However the things have to work reliably in the first place. And why they can't all work from one RFID card (like here) or better still a debit card is beyond me.
February 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Well my cousin who just bought a Skoda Enyaq says with recent software it does do this. However the things have to work reliably in the first place. And why they can't all work from one RFID card (like here) or better still a debit card is beyond me.