As much as I absolutely hate EV cars and trucks, I imagine building one in a plastic model kit would be boring. No hoods to open to see a detailed engine (cuz there isn't one!), the interior would be blah, & the battery would be installed but never be seen.
Might as well be built as a simple snap together kit and call it a day.
Re: EV cars in a model kit
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 10:34 am
by keavdog
Ha! You could scratch build a Tesla truck with card stock.
Re: EV cars in a model kit
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 10:50 am
by Stikpusher
Actually there are motors, just not an internal combustion engine. After all, something has to turn the wheels for propulsion. My middle daughter used to work for Tesla and in their showroom they had just a chassis on display with all the workings to be seen. It was quite interesting to see the mechanics of the thing. The interiors are fantastic and where you normally would have an internal combustion engine is now additional cargo space.
Re: EV cars in a model kit
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 11:20 am
by Gary Brantley
I have a good friend who owns and operates a large auto repair business. He told me about driving a Tesla for an inspection and was just astonished by the performance. And he's a man with a new Shelby Mustang or two. They are, in a word, very brief.
Re: EV cars in a model kit
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:03 pm
by keavdog
Oh ya - the instant torque from electric motors can't be beat. The plaid runs low 9s off the showroom floor. Dodge Challenger Demon 170 runs high 8's.
Both with factory warranties - amazing
Re: EV cars in a model kit
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:20 pm
by Gary Brantley
EVs are pretty impressive in a straight line...
Re: EV cars in a model kit
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:25 pm
by keavdog
This guy built his own back in the 2010s... in a 510 no less! Pretty bad ass
Re: EV cars in a model kit
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:29 pm
by Medicman71
I'll let the tree huggers have their EV car models when I start getting real modern day ambulances and fire trucks.
Re: EV cars in a model kit
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:36 pm
by keavdog
Gary Brantley wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:20 pmEVs are pretty impressive in a straight line...
Amazing tech there - especially on unprepared track and driver is irrelevant. As an engineer I appreciate the heck out of that!
Re: EV cars in a model kit
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:51 pm
by BlackSheep214
Medicman71 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:29 pm
I'll let the tree huggers have their EV car models when I start getting real modern day ambulances and fire trucks.
