Tracking an eray

[Vette1993]

TBH, I wouldn't lose any sleep over issues with an EV as they are quite rare. My wife is considering buying one for her next vehicle. For the most part, the dangers are minimal and designs are improving. Don't forget, all vehicles are very toxic when they burn. One issue with ICE vehicles is the fuel. If the fuel tank fails, then the flames will possibly spread to anything nearby as the fuel leaks out and most fuel tanks are plastic these days on passenger vehicles. Any lithium battery (including the one in your laptop, phone, watch, key fob, etc...) will burn uncontrollably and we cannot put those out either. Lithium batteries are very common and we accept them without a thought to the dangers.

As you wrote, and I agree, the designs are improving. I am not against EVs, I think we should wait for all the glitchs to be resolved before moving forward in our instance. On another note, we here in Quebec are fortunate to produce our electrical power by water powered dams, very clean and efficient, so an EV vehicle is a super choice for our environment. However, in places like the Central United States, coal is the primary source of energy to produce electricity. With a huge population of EVs in their locale, how much more coal has to be burned (and increased pollution) to support the present day requirements plus an influx of EV charging stations. Not such an efficient choice now.
Also, in high crime areas, how do you plug in your car overnite and hope nobody tampers with the connection?

 

[Hanko_]

"Also, in high crime areas, how do you plug in your car overnite and hope nobody tampers with the connection?"
Most EV's lock the plug to the car. It can be released from the dash or the key fob.

 

[unionville]

Auto companies are being sucked right in by the woke crowd, amazing, how they are all falling for the trap. Combustion engines will be here for decades. Buy auto part companies now.

 

[1000000to1]

As a firefighter I just recently completed training on EVs in accidents and fires. When it comes to fires, we can usually put out a car fire in less than 30 minutes. When it comes to EVs and the battery thermal runaway, it will take hours and tie us up for most of the day. We are telling tow truck drivers to only flatbed EVs (do not tow), do not leave them on the flatbed and to store the vehicle outside at least 50 feet from everything else. An EV can ignite weeks after an incident. We have even discussed the tow truck driver having an escort until the involved EV is off the flatbed. After saying all of the that, the battery is very, very, very rugged and does not damage easily. Do I think that this is an overreaction, yes. Because they either do not understand the technology or do not have the resources to deal with an incident. Blaming it on old school versus new school, or whatever you want to call it, is no better either. EVs will be accepted at tracks eventually so there is hope.

Hopefully EV tech is scrapped when people come to their senses and realize it’s not a zero emissions product, far from it.

 

[Vette1993]

The true point is that research and development of self contained, self recharging EV vehicle should be the ultimate goal, eliminating the need for any outside requirement to sustain itself. No hydro power, no coal, no fusion materials. That will definitely reduce worldwide emissions hands down!

 

[Hanko_]

The true point is that research and development of self contained, self recharging EV vehicle should be the ultimate goal, eliminating the need for any outside requirement to sustain itself. No hydro power, no coal, no fusion materials. That will definitely reduce worldwide emissions hands down!

"Energy cannot be created or destroyed".

 

[Cariboocreek]

The true point is that research and development of self contained, self recharging EV vehicle should be the ultimate goal, eliminating the need for any outside requirement to sustain itself. No hydro power, no coal, no fusion materials. That will definitely reduce worldwide emissions hands down!

Now that’s funny…..

 

[unionville]

Sure in a perfect world, that would work, but right now, it won't help the lunacy prevailing in North American Governments. What happens in Europe can stay there. China, the great polluter is just laughing all the way to their banks.

 

[Vette1993]

Probably the biggest problem with all the pre-C8 E-Ray owners is that they will get their asses whipped and not even hear it coming!

 

[Rruuff Day]

Probably the biggest problem with all the pre-C8 E-Ray owners is that they will get their asses whipped and not even hear it coming!

lol.... if it's running only on electric it won't pass a Prius.

 

[Gilles27]

Hybrids are worst than full EV for fires, seems to reason when you have batteries and fuel!

Hybrid Cars Burn More Often Than Electric And Gas-Powered Cars Combined: Study

Electric cars from GM and Tesla get the most attention for fires, but hybrids burn up much more often

jalopnik.com

 

[unionville]

Interesting, I did not know that, great facts, thank you!

 

[DenisC8]

Latest news: National Council Of Corvette Clubs that banned the ERay from tracks and within 30 feet of buildings will be REVERSING THAT DECISION

So much for them caring about safety and not discriminating against the C8 E-Ray

 

[Rruuff Day]

Maybe all the old school corvette owners you commented on all died yesterday.... lol...

 

[12cents]

Or maybe they just realized they over reacted.

 

[DW Ruby]

I knew the reversal of this decision was inevitable, but I was secretly hoping a lot more waiting in line would abandon their positions first.

 

[crazylegs]

I knew the reversal of this decision was inevitable, but I was secretly hoping a lot more waiting in line would abandon their positions first.

So far the tracks here in Alberta haven’t changed their minds. It has to be approved by their insurance, which presently its not.

 

[crazylegs]

So far the tracks here in Alberta haven’t changed their minds. It has to be approved by their insurance, which presently its not.

Last week as per track official they are still banned here.

 

[Cariboocreek]

Our local drag race club which hosts a large event every July, has banned any and all electric or electric assist vehicles which use additional batteries as the power source for propulsion. The Tesla guys that raced last year are not happy. My understanding from speaking with them is this is an insurance driven issue.

 

[cdnz]

Maybe the reason for banning the awd EV has to do with unfair superior traction/torque and not because of fire issue that they say?
On a low or medium speed track with lots of slow corners, the Eray will be The King Of The Hill. Imo.