Being difficult to rock chips is a long ways from being bullet proof.Yes we need both.... That much glass... rock chips and cracks are a thing. Boat..... yup need that too... could you imagine dealing with flooding and having a vehicle that could pass safely through high water. I hope these items make it to production.
Airless tire will shred apart under a heavy load.
The cool thing is that the software will predict the range based on these types of factors rigth? So at least we will be able to plan correctly. I think the world of aerodynamic lightweight trailers will start booming again. It's interesting that Airstream with its aviation roots was making lightweight aerodynamic trailers in the 50s that attached to absolute gas guzzlers. I hope tesla does come out with some crazy cool lightweight trailers and the 5000lb - 7000lb range becomes the norm.Correct.
Physics dictates some things:
Pulling a 14,000# trailer with a frontal area of 60^2 feet 100 miles with 1 mile of elevation change at 75 mph and assuming the CT weighs 6,000# and has 500# of occupants and a drag coefficient of a slippery 0.30 will take 170.5 KwH. Slowing down to 65 mph will mean it will take 145.8 KwH.
You won't be towing a heavy trailer very far between charges, unfortunately.
I see they have addressed the increased rolling resistance with minimal tread pattern, probably they need less pattern since deformation means more contact.The Uptis concept tires have a maximum speed of 130 miles per hour and a max load of 1102 pounds. Different versions with different specs and driving characteristics will be possible, Roget said. That's the kind of work Michelin will do with GM to figure out the right structure and number of spokes, which type of rubber to put on the outside, and how to embed the fiberglass in the tire depending on the vehicle application. No matter how the Uptis ends up, it will be more stable than other tires, he said.
Tech Dept.: The Latest on the Airless Tire
"Whatever the temperature, the profile of the tire will be exactly the same," Kiefer said. "So it's a very stable solution. No pressure check, no pressure adjustment."
Theoretically, the tread life for the Uptis is the same as a standard tire, Roget said, but in the real world it will be longer because drivers who use it will not be driving around on improperly inflated tires. "You always have the right pressure, so the tire will have a longer life," he said.
Thanks, In my case and I think a few others, we would not be towing anywhere near capacity. I think a few will be happy to cruise a tad slower when towing.Obviously, without a 14,000# trailer, it's aero, rolling resistance, and gravity penalty, you get 500 miles of range. So, there's a sliding "Miles per full battery" that will run between 500 miles and 190 miles at 65mph. Since you shouldn't ever pull MORE than the 14,000# and will NEVER pull less than zero pounds, your range will be always fall between those 2 numbers.
Although this airless tire will be a miracle. This airless tire will be a very rough ride, very expensive investment , a very heavy unsprung weight, or a very bad tire that last too long for the tire business to keep on selling tires. There is a reason why the economy is strong. It’s because things don’t last a very time.The Uptis concept tires have a maximum speed of 130 miles per hour and a max load of 1102 pounds. Different versions with different specs and driving characteristics will be possible, Roget said. That's the kind of work Michelin will do with GM to figure out the right structure and number of spokes, which type of rubber to put on the outside, and how to embed the fiberglass in the tire depending on the vehicle application. No matter how the Uptis ends up, it will be more stable than other tires, he said.
Tech Dept.: The Latest on the Airless Tire
"Whatever the temperature, the profile of the tire will be exactly the same," Kiefer said. "So it's a very stable solution. No pressure check, no pressure adjustment."
Theoretically, the tread life for the Uptis is the same as a standard tire, Roget said, but in the real world it will be longer because drivers who use it will not be driving around on improperly inflated tires. "You always have the right pressure, so the tire will have a longer life," he said.
Will be very interesting to see how much more energy it will take to pull an airless tire that has a higher level of drag.Thanks, In my case and I think a few others, we would not be towing anywhere near capacity. I think a few will be happy to cruise a tad slower when towing.
If you can please, driving a 500 Mile range CT with 14,000 pound towing capacity, what is the range for:
- 7000 pound RV
- 55 MPH
- Even terrain
Sure.Thanks, In my case and I think a few others, we would not be towing anywhere near capacity. I think a few will be happy to cruise a tad slower when towing.
If you can please, driving a 500 Mile range CT with 14,000 pound towing capacity, what is the range for:
- 7000 pound RV
- 55 MPH
- Even terrain
The calculation assumes a fairly small frontal area, similar to a pop top camper.Your a star
If a tad of compromise and common sense is the last resort, pulling an RV across the country is easily done without any issues or constraints.
The future is here.