EV general discussion

[bingham67]

the n-line is not "sporty" per-se, it's just a trim level like the m-sport (bmw) or s line (audi) etc

Is it not the more powerful version, it is the case for Ioniq 5

 

[tamzzy]

Is it not the more powerful version, it is the case for Ioniq 5

its the ioniq 5N

N-line from the horse's mouth: https://www.hyundai.com/uk/en/hyundai-brand/innovation-progress/experience-n/n-line-models.html

 

[whitecrook]

its the ioniq 5N

N-line from the horse's mouth: https://www.hyundai.com/uk/en/hyundai-brand/innovation-progress/experience-n/n-line-models.html

“characterised by dynamically reimagined front bumpers and grilles”

sure buddy

also theres a bit about “feature exclusively designed alloy wheels that have been created exclusively for that N Line model”

if there’s one hyundai are good at its designing alloy wheels to look like steelies with hub caps.

 

[Jiffy]

also theres a bit about “feature exclusively designed alloy wheels that have been created exclusively for that N Line model”

if there’s one hyundai are good at its designing alloy wheels to look like steelies with hub caps.

I agree. There's far too much going on. Just keep it neat and clean.

 

[jpaul]

if there’s one hyundai are good at its designing alloy wheels to look like steelies with hub caps.

Isn't there a general Ev issue , providing aero effective wheels which aren't an alloy with a so-so plastic contoured wheel cover ?
Audi A2etron ones seem to have an alloy cover at least.

plastic wheel covers on the first cars I had didn't weather well.

 

[whitecrook]

Isn't there a general Ev issue , providing aero effective wheels which aren't an alloy with a so-so plastic contoured wheel cover ?
Audi A2etron ones seem to have an alloy cover at least.

plastic wheel covers on the first cars I had didn't weather well.

what i dont get is these evs even teslas claim there wheels are aero engineered but they are all asymetric. to so wheels on the near side point opposite way to the offside wheels. doesnt this cancel out

 

[tamzzy]

what i dont get is these evs even teslas claim there wheels are aero engineered but they are all asymetric. to so wheels on the near side point opposite way to the offside wheels. doesnt this cancel out

i believe it's the area the wheel covers cover, rather than the exact shape
there's about a 5% difference in efficiency on a tesla with wheel covers on vs covers off
full covers obvs have the best aero efficiency, but the brakes can overheat due to no airflow if used hard

 

[Penfold101]

the brakes can overheat due to no airflow if used hard

Regenerative braking FTW.

 

[dannyjo22]

Yeah I'd give up extra miles of range to get an ev with decent wheels. Nearest I've seen is on the R5. I'd rather have steel wheels and trims than what's on my Hyundai N-Line S. The barrels are never getting cleaned.

 

[MOOGLEYS]

I quiet like my wheels as they are not very EV. I don’t think they are aero at all tbh. It does annoy me slightly that one side goes backwards though.