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Tesla production shortcomings compared with Toyota excellence (sort of)

https://mondaynote.com/teslas-new-car-smell-315c72c955d3

It's an interesting read, fairly long but worth the effort IMHO. Here is the the brief reference to Toyota.

"I couldn’t help check off the sins against the “Toyota Bible”, prescriptions for car manufacturers that are lucidly detailed in The Machine That Changed The World (a great and, in parts, sad read)."

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GT4Prius Oct 16, 2017 Read More Replies: 17

Bosch 48V battery

Source: Bosch Announces New 48-Volt Battery Pack

Bosch expects 15 million 48V hybrids on the road by 2025.

Audi was the first automaker to change a vehicle completely to a 48V electrical system, starting with the 2017 SQ7 SUV. Most other automakers currently use a 48-volt system for their micro hybrid components but still use a conventional 12-volt battery to power vehicle systems. Even full EVs like the Tesla Model S or Chevrolet Bolt EV still keep a 12-volt battery to operate systems like the infotainment system and lights.

If 48V batteries become more mainstream, then 48-volt infotainment systems, lighting, and even high-demand comforts like heated seats that warm up faster could become more commonplace. The higher voltage means that thinner wires can be used to connect the vehicle’s systems and that saves weight and cost to automakers.

On a recent Autoline After Hours...

bwilson4web Oct 15, 2017 Read More Replies: 24