I would like to see a Jazz PHEV, I would buy that, 40mile range would be OK for me. Honda don't appear to be big with Phev, as far as I know they only have the CR-V at present
I would like to see a Jazz e:HEV with only a slightly bigger battery (e.g. 2kWh instead of the current measly 0,7kWh) in order to better benefit from longer downhill drives.I suspect a larger battery would mean sacrificing some interior space. The existing battery has already reduced the former boot capacity.
I suspect a larger battery would mean sacrificing some interior space. The existing battery has already reduced the former boot capacity.You are right! (I forgot about the space aspect)
Plus the probability of a significant extra costI would like to see a Jazz e:HEV with only a slightly bigger battery (e.g. 2kWh instead of the current measly 0,7kWh) in order to better benefit from longer downhill drives.I suspect a larger battery would mean sacrificing some interior space. The existing battery has already reduced the former boot capacity.
Plus the probability of a significant extra costI wouldn't overrate this! - Just think about a "Tesla" (or any other EV or PHEV) and their battery capacity!
I suspect a larger battery would mean sacrificing some interior space. The existing battery has already reduced the former boot capacity.How much of the volume of the current battery pack is occupied by the lithium cells? I suspect that improvements to both the battery cell and cooling technology would enable twice the capacity in the same volume. I'm in favour of giving the Jazz more storage capacity. It can't handle hills that the HR-V with its 25% (?) larger battery can.
Might increase the cost John ::)No "might" about it, will also probably increase the weight
How much of the volume of the current battery pack is occupied by the lithium cells? I suspect that improvements to both the battery cell and cooling technology would enable twice the capacity in the same volume. I'm in favour of giving the Jazz more storage capacity. It can't handle hills that the HR-V with its 25% (?) larger battery can.
Our Jazz battery will charge within 2 minutes and will also deplete in a few minutes. A full cycle, when driving along the motorway, will take 4 miles. Luckily, our battery will last for much more than those 2,000 cycles. It is less energy dense by design to allow probably 50,000 cycles. Also, it will keep itself in a very safe limit to minimize wear.I would note that adding more cells to increase the overall watt-hour capacity while maintaining the current total power limits will reduce the maximum current per cell so the energy management wouldn't need to change. I think most here are looking for more duration rather than more peak power.
I remember having the paddles on my Mk1 Jazz. Living in a hilly area I used them frequently to drop down a gear or two to get engine braking to control speed going downhill.Yes I remember that well using the 7 speed function on the steering wheel it was great fun, the cvt box was so clever that when doing F1 downchanges the system was so clever that you could not over rev the engine by shifting to too low a gear, the upward gear changes in semi auto were seamless and if I remember correctly due to the 7 steps you didn't get the CVT high revs, all in all a very clever system. ;D ;D
However, they apparently add fake engine noises, presumably with fake gear changes, to please the fans. I’m glad we’re spared that. I think Honda make the engines for Red Bull.
And your Jazz doesn't produce (real) engine noises and doesn't fake gear changes...? (https://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/konfus/a015.gif)No fake gear changes and I rarely hear the engine - that’s why I’m glad!
And your Jazz doesn't produce (real) engine noises and doesn't fake gear changes...? (https://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/konfus/a015.gif)No- that’s why I’m glad!
I’ve never experienced any “gear changes”.
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Perhaps I’m what the article calls a “sophisticated” driver, but I prefer the term “defensive”! For the freeze to be maintained
...and floored the accelerator for the first time in the car’s 10,000 mile life.
No fake shifting is faster and may even be more efficient.You would expect maximum acceleration to result from constant revs at maximum power, but the fake gear changes over a narrow rev range probably generates some extra sales.
You can't deny that China, with Gov subsidised products and poor wages are pushing traditional makers to the wallI'm pretty sure my Mk 2 Jazz was built in China. From all the reviews I've read the build quality of the likes of BYD is good and they come with long warranties. Provided I had a local dealership (there is a BYD in Bristol local to me) it wouldn't put me off buying one.
Personally, any vehicle designed and built in China I would not touch with a bargepole but lots here are buying the likes of BYD
See how they get on
The ORA EV courtesy car they gave me was dreadful
China do produce some good things, when they have the specs from elsewhere, but as I said "designed and built in China", that would be my worry with vehicles