Similar thinking happened with gas prices long ago. Then when demand went to almost nothing because of the recession it was like they couldnāt give it away. If youāre in a market that they (evs) donāt sell well youāre in a good spot. If youāre in one where itās competitive then expect a markup...
If you want it, get it. Tariffs will be problematic, but the dealers are still in big trouble from COVID. You can squeeze them right now, especially the ones in smaller areas where a lightning doesnāt sell well.
Seems like a little fear mongering, maybe someone that didnāt read the bold not fine print of standard range.
Pumping the stock of Tesla isnāt new, and frankly Iām not shocked as ford is the only real car maker that will hold up in the ev market thus far. I say real because rivian and Tesla...
Battery tech is getting much better. The need for something like this will be the exception rather than the norm. People ask if I like the lightning (obviously), but to carry the conversation I usually tell them that 99.9% of truck owners would benefit from as compared to their ICE. People...
Whenever this switches to hot or warmer weather Iāll be watching a little more intently. More because that is what I will be dealing with on a regular basis.
Spoiler alert, so far rolling at 65-70 on the highway with any window(s) down or cracked is far worse for range than running the ac at...
I wouldāve built a small camp fire if that was a sustained temperature I had to deal with lol. I said it earlier on in the thread, the heated motorcycle riding gear doesnāt do too bad if you donāt mind being ridiculous. Which I didnāt. Weāre talking about what seems to be one end of the...
Sounds cool, but someone else basically said and I agree, the āmagic pillā is quite elusive here. The massive headwind in the winter coupled with the already cold temp. Is likely
more of a cause, just my experience having made a few long trips this winter in subzero temps. I mean plugging in a...
It took awhile for me, to the point that I kept my phone in the same place (work table) roughly 6-8 ft from the FCSP. It was painful, for about 30-45 min to keep restarting the process. My guess is that the WiFi receiver/antenna on the charging station isnāt the most expensive and/or the most...
Iām really not because I consider them linked. Itās easy to say you can now charge at a certain current level. Thatās something that can be switched by changing computer code to allow it to happen, is there a hardware requirement? Yes, but how many times do you upgrade the software on your...
Iām sure Tesla is much further along. The need for that amount of current is indicative of solid state and newer technology that will likely need those levels.
Oh absolutely. Maybe I needed to clarify what I was saying. Talking about how the costs associated with 500 service, upgraded fast charging, etc. it will make it worse than electrify America which is 50-60 cents a kWh on the low end. Additionally, if the truck was made for that input why not...
500 amps, ok. The level of damage to the battery and the fact that this wonāt even be offered (like at a fast charger) are the major issues. I mean itās cool and would really reduce charging times but the 500 amp service would make charging very expensive in this current economic climate.
Absolutely, I know that would be insufficient but merely indicating a low cost option. The motor needs to be closer to a 75-100kw to be a paralleled system, if you will. Now, charging in motion would be much easier to do by looking at how the software diverts the reclaimed energy from braking or...
Yes, right you are sir. Completely wonāt happen. Read up on the Chrysler esx1 and 2 which surely predates a lot of the current EV owners dates of birth. Great concept and proven to work but automakers and oil companies alike paid to have it buried.
Weak hands get shook ladies and gentlemen. Everyone here is definitely on the right side of history and the projected future of passenger vehicles. Remember it took time for Tesla to really become something other than a celebrity pet cause. Anyone remember the Tesla Roadster? The thing was cool...
Iām watching this waiting for someone to give the cheat code to Contra. lol. But in all seriousness, the app/software is way behind in a general usage and functionality way. Do I expect it to be on the level of Tesla or Lucid, no, but I do expect there to me some consumer autonomy in maintaining...
Glad that Iām not the only one annoyed by this. I can see the frustration going on five pages, but hereās my story:
Charged to 100% at home before a long trip, went on the trip and consistently had issues with the battery level with maps and car play. Resetting, stopping, starting, charging and...