Subj : Re: EVs
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Avon
Date : Wed Oct 25 2023 09:50 pm

On 24 Oct 2023 at 09:25a, poindexter FORTRAN pondered and said...
 
 pF>  Buying a range extender was a bridge vehicle for me, a way to test the

How does this device work? Is it a unit you take with you to plug into your EV to add range?

 pF>  twice the power and half the weight. The Toyota head units are
 pF>  starting to show their age, with no map updates since 2014 and "dead"

Just starting to look at the tech in the cars now, it does seem (like any computer) the functionality and extensibility of the vehicle comes down to those updates that get pushed out from time to time.

I've yet to experience that but the Kia brand (I'm guessing the BYD one also) seem to have updates coming out from time to time. I think I may be able to download and apply them via USB to the vehicle.

Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going'
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