# The non-Stinky Car

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2024-03-20
- Length: 1h 06m
- Episode: 662
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-20-the-non-stinky-car
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/662-the-non-stinky-car/

## Summary

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss their experiences with electric vehicles, including Dave's Hyundai Ioniq and Chris's discontinued Chevy Bolt, focusing on charging infrastructure and vehicle-to-grid capabilities. They analyze the technical details of repurposing power tool batteries from DeWalt and Bosch for custom electronics projects, examining cell balancing and interface pinouts. The conversation also covers the frustration of serialized automotive components, like the ABS modulator in Dave's Nissan, and the pitfalls of built-in car firmware updates.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-20-the-non-stinky-car#t=0) Introduction: EV Ownership and Market Trends
- [1:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-20-the-non-stinky-car#t=86) Chris's Chevy Bolt and Home Charging Setup
- [21:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-20-the-non-stinky-car#t=1302) Dave's Nissan ABS Failure and Serialization Issues
- [37:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-20-the-non-stinky-car#t=2229) DeWalt and Bosch Power Tool Battery Interfaces
- [49:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-20-the-non-stinky-car#t=2980) V-Mount Batteries and Standardization
- [1:01:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-20-the-non-stinky-car#t=3690) AI Image Generation and Streaming Services

## Topics

- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Chevy Bolt (product)
- Hyundai Ioniq (product)
- Nissan Leaf (product)
- DeWalt (company)
- Bosch (company)
- V-Mount (product)
- Sony (company)
- Midjourney (product)
- Gemini (product)
- OpenAI (company)

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- [The Spark Gap - Episode 7](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2014-07-30-the-spark-gap-episode-7) (The Spark Gap)
- [Can the V2X dream become reality?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-08-31-can-the-v2x-dream-become-reality) (Catalyst)
- [Ep 137: Maximum Power Point, Electric Car Hacking, Commodore Drive Confidential, and Tesla Handles](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-09-24-ep-137-maximum-power-point-electric-car-hacking-commodore-drive-confidential-and) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Solving a Renewables Problem with Electric Vehicles](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-05-28-solving-a-renewables-problem-with-electric-vehicles) (EE Times Current)
- [Volts crossover: Six big energy questions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2026-02-25-volts-crossover-six-big-energy-questions) (Catalyst)

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