Oh boy - what's NOT wrong with this video? That might be 5KW of solar panels - you're wanting to recharge *how* many Jeeps at once and *how* quickly? And they forgot the most important "heritage" of all, regardless of propulsion: SIMPLICITY. 70% of their 2025 sales will be electric? Maybe, maybe not. They don't get to choose that, the market does.
70% of zero. A diesel hybrid would be a hit. Uncouple the drive train and generate power with a diesel stuck at 3000 rpm. Store excess in batteries. Drop the huge 4 door.
The current Jeep EV has a range of 40 miles (overinflated manufacturer's number). Take out the motor and fill that space with batteries and I bet range is less than our old TJs. Especially if you run AC or heat or get on the highways with these unaerodynamic bricks. But we can fill back up in 5 minutes with a TJ.
If the world goes EV, they should only be small cars. Smart cars up to Corolla size.
And we still generate electricity by fossil fuels. Solar only works during the day wind only when it blows. So a house will need massive battery systems to store enough to charge cars at home.
My estimate is ~$7 Trillion for the grid upgrades. Houses will be even more priced out of the market. It's $50,000 to replace my current home electrical use 24hrs 365. Including a backup generator.
Triple that for 2 EV cars at home.
But the goal is to destroy single family home ownership, car ownership, property ownership, and force people into cities using public transportation. Homes, property, cars, and planes are for rich people and important government figures. Like most communist countries and the fiefdoms of old.
We can walk, pack into busses, and subways, or ride bikes.