Biggest obstacles, IMO:
jalopnik.com
www.reuters.com
Seems well executed, although not really to my tastes. Also not a fan of digital side view “mirrors” due to the jitter effect, although I’m sure a lot of software image stabilization is taking place. One thing human vision does well is image stabilization.Hyundai Motor launches first electric sedan, taking on Tesla
Hyundai Motor Co on Thursday launched its first electric sedan, Ioniq 6, which the South Korean automaker is betting will help it grab a bigger share of the electric vehicle (EV) market dominated by Tesla Inc .
a little droopy in the back, but definitely unique looking.
Yeah on one hand it seems like another case of adding technology just for the sake of adding technology, but if it repels water and can dim the obnoxious HID offroading lights that people think they need on the Parkway, then maybe it actually is an improvement.
Agreed, it can definitely have benefits (e.g. more efficient aero, eliminated blind spots for another).
arstechnica.com
"No, the problem is whether or not any of the chargers will be working when you arrive. (Unless you're driving a Tesla, since Superchargers are painless to use and appear to be extremely reliable.)"Electric cars are doomed if fast charger reliability doesn’t get better
If every driver has a horror story about charging, adoption is going to stall.
"Ford is taking a proactive approach to the problem with its Charge Angels initiative."Electric cars are doomed if fast charger reliability doesn’t get better
If every driver has a horror story about charging, adoption is going to stall.
Fingers crossed that you get it before Ford loses the Fed tax credit.
If I get it by end of year, I think I will be good. IIRC, if the they hit the allotted number of vehicles in Q3, the credits will be applicable in the following quarter, and then they will be gradually reduced to eliminated over 3 or 4 quarters
Are you sure you can't change the idle in the settings?
I never realized how big of an advantage the supercharger network would be for Tesla. I chalk it up to my own ignorance. I figured other car makers and charging networks would have figured out how to connect the vehicles to the charging network via software.
In my second reply above to the Arstechnica article, it seems that Ford is trying to do something about improving the non-Tesla charging network. But they seem up against it, with the hodge podge of charging stations. I don't hold out high hopes that the federal government involvement will help, but maybe they will surprise and deliver. But what Tesla did with their network demonstrates the power of a private enterprise run by visionary leader(s?) to deploy and succeed with new technology.
First I've ever heard of that. Sounds nutty.
I too am skeptical of the government and the forthcoming charging infrastructure. We need DC fast charging (level 3) on, or in very close proximity to interstate highways and other major roadways. Forget level 2. Let private businesses take care of that on their own.
I see Toyota recommends adding at least 20 liters of gas every 12 months which suggests to me some longer trips mixed in will have a great benefit when compared to the cost of a little gas.
Depends on your level of patience for finding and waiting at charging points on your road trips.
If you're a frequent road tripper, there's only one brand you should consider if you want to avoid anxiety and headaches and save time. Hopefully that changes in the future, but that's the current situation.
Drive down to LBI on a Friday evening in the summer. You will need a new tank of gas after that trip.
Yeah, Lucid. And yeah, hopefully one day day Tesla will catch up.
Thank you for the advice.
I ordered a F150 lightning in 2021 and should have one a year later. I know bellyfull loves Tesla but they have royally f'd up release if the cyber truck.
Can't make Cybertruck without 4680 cells, and that's what the delay boils down to. These are in-house cells, new form factor, new chemistry, new manufacturing process. Right now, there's simply not enough for both Austin MY & CT. Same goes for the semi truck.
At least the Twitter purchase is going smoothly.
If you're still holding your CT order, you can probably throw the original pricing out the window.
Looks like you should get solar panels and a windmill based on that electricity rate at first glance anyway…
Why stop there? He should get a river diverted through his property so he can use hydroelectric generation as well.
