Super, just LMK the next time you're going to change the definition of a word.
OT: Electric vehicles
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Ignorant? Tantrum? Lol. Nice try. Stay salty, bud.
Not changing the definition. It’s more efficient because I don’t have to go out of my way to use it. The word can be applied in different ways.
The article you quoted was for US sales from the Fremont, Ca factory only. Model Y is also produced in Shanghai, Austin and Berlin. Shanghai is a beast, pumping out ~50k Ys/month. Berlin and Austin are still in the early stages of production ramp, but by next year, they will also reach high volume production.
Model Y will likely be the best-selling vehicle in the world by revenue this year. Total volume next year. Amazing for a $60-70k vehicle.
😂...this is fun. But when discussing vehicles, the word efficiency usually refers to mpg or mpge. I believe the word you're looking for is convenience. We can drop this now.
Germany to massively expand electric car charging network
Germany wants to massively expand the country’s charging network for electric cars. It plans to spend 6.3 billion euros ($6.17 billion) over the next three years as it expects more and more drivers to turn from combustion cars to more climate-friendly electric vehicles.
apnews.com
GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 teased before tonight's debut - Autoblog
GM's third electric pickup in a year debuts at 5 p.m. Eastern tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 20). Here's what we can see from the latest teaser.
www.autoblog.com
Tesla cars will not be approved as fully self driving this year, Musk says
Tesla Inc's advanced driver assistant software will not gain regulatory approval in 2022, Chief Executive Elon Musk said, signaling that the company is not yet able to satisfy authorities that its cars can be driven without someone behind the wheel.
www.reuters.com
"The impediment is the technology. It is not about approval of that technology," said Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of South Carolina.
Dennis From 'Always Sunny' Got His Tesla Stuck in a Parking Garage Because the Car Couldn't Connect to the Internet
Glenn Howerton, star of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' tells the maddening story of how his Model X got stuck in an underground garage for two days.
jalopnik.com
Dennis From 'Always Sunny' Got His Tesla Stuck in a Parking Garage Because the Car Couldn't Connect to the Internet
Glenn Howerton, star of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' tells the maddening story of how his Model X got stuck in an underground garage for two days.
Maybe this was a legit problem. I have never heard of this type of thing occurring before.
This is lovely, IMO:
www.caranddriver.com
2024 GMC Sierra EV Is a Less Extreme Hummer EV and the First Electric Denali
The Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 debuts with 754 hp, an estimated 400 miles of range, and a $108,695 price tag.
The details vary, but over the years, I’ve heard some great stories of car fails across virtually every brand. Happens to the best of ‘em.
Tesla's Next Car Could Be Significantly Cheaper Than the Model 3
Elon Musk said in the company's earnings call that this smaller "next-generation vehicle" could eventually outsell all other Tesla models combined.
My Lightning is now in Pennsyslvania (near Pittsburgh) on the way to NJ!
Good looking ride. Wish they did this with the Canyon first which would seem to make more sense to me. I would think the light duty trucks have more appeal from an EV perspective given their general use.This is lovely, IMO:
2024 GMC Sierra EV Is a Less Extreme Hummer EV and the First Electric Denali
The Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 debuts with 754 hp, an estimated 400 miles of range, and a $108,695 price tag.
Potentially exciting news for EVs, if it works out as advertised in the article. Not sure why he had to make it into a competitive thing with Tesla/Musk.
Longer-lived, faster charging and hopefully longer range will be good for consumers if it can be delivered at a reasonable price.
We see announcements like this all the time, only to never hear from these companies again.
Will Lockett forgot the most challenging part of manufacturing is MANUFACTURING.
Prototypes are easy. Profitable, volume production is insanely difficult. I wish them luck.
Why the pot shot at Tesla? Probably to generate clicks. The world needs an insane volume of batteries to transition to sustainable energy. The more the merrier.
And then there's this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Lockett which makes me wonder if somebody is having a little fun at Medium's expense. Could a person be both a serial killer and a technology writer? 😀
Although there's this https://bigthink.com/people/william-lockett/ and another guy with the same name here http://williamlockett.org/.
Although there's this https://bigthink.com/people/william-lockett/ and another guy with the same name here http://williamlockett.org/.
@Knight Shift @jtung230 I've been enjoying your Lightning contributions. What made you choose the Lightning over Rivian? Design (headlights?), availability or something else? Based on some of the prices I'm seeing, they escalate pretty quickly from the headline 49k for the pro or even 67k for the Lariat.
Speaking of trucks, I saw a commercial for the new EV Silverado….was a pretty good sales pitch not gonna lie.
Headlights was one minor thing, the other was availability. Also, liked the fact that it was a familiar design of the time-honored F150, but everyone has a different view/want on these types of things, so whatever makes a person happy, it is right for them.
I think the prices jumped up about $7,500 for each line. The $67K for Lariat may now be closer to $75K, and that is for the standard range. You may have seen where I did the math, and the EV F150 was only $2-3K more, taking into account the Fed tax credit and no sales tax. We will recoup that based on the fuel savings (even considering the cost of electric) in the first 12-18 months easily. We will primarily charge from home, and we are doing solar, so things should work out well for us.
For me, it’s pricing, Ford F-150 reputation and styling.
Our long-term Kia EV6 test car has an excellent charging curve
We're impressed by the 2022 Kia EV6's charging curve and its ability to charge quickly for long stretches of time.
www.autoblog.com
Good article from the Wall Street Journal.
www.wsj.com
Should You Buy An EV Now?
WSJ car columnist Dan Neil answers this and 12 other burning questions about the electric-vehicle revolution.
www.wsj.com
Paywall. What was the conclusion?Good article from the Wall Street Journal.
Should You Buy An EV Now?
WSJ car columnist Dan Neil answers this and 12 other burning questions about the electric-vehicle revolution.
I'm not going to copy-paste the entire article, but there are a number of interesting points made. Here are a few:
1. Why do I want an electric vehicle?
Remember flip phones, fax machines and dial-up modems? You want an electric vehicle because they are generationally improved products: quieter, quicker, more refined, more efficient, offering superior vehicle dynamics, less maintenance and lower per-mile operating costs. For the millions of American commuters able to charge at home, overnight, EVs will be cheaper and more convenient. For them, recharging could take seconds a week, the time it takes to plug in before you go in the house at night. For them per-mile costs will be measured in pennies, not quarters. In one survey, four out of five new-car buyers can charge at home. You want one because EVs are better for the environment. According to the U.S. EPA, the average EV produces about two-thirds fewer emissions than an IC car in a well-to-wheel analysis, which counts emissions from producing/delivering either fuel or electricity. On a life-cycle basis—including end of use—an EV’s total emissions are less than half that of a comparable gas-powered vehicle. You want one because the preponderance of the auto industry’s genius is laser-focused on making EVs progressively more awesome while combustion technology is about as good as it will ever get. If you say it’s good enough, I have a question for you: What are you smoking?
13. Bonus question: Is the current network of charging stations adequate?
... Anyone considering buying an EV will first want to know where to charge it. For most—about 80% of buyers in the U.S. in 2021—the answer is at home, typically overnight, or at a workplace garage. ...
1. Why do I want an electric vehicle?
Remember flip phones, fax machines and dial-up modems? You want an electric vehicle because they are generationally improved products: quieter, quicker, more refined, more efficient, offering superior vehicle dynamics, less maintenance and lower per-mile operating costs. For the millions of American commuters able to charge at home, overnight, EVs will be cheaper and more convenient. For them, recharging could take seconds a week, the time it takes to plug in before you go in the house at night. For them per-mile costs will be measured in pennies, not quarters. In one survey, four out of five new-car buyers can charge at home. You want one because EVs are better for the environment. According to the U.S. EPA, the average EV produces about two-thirds fewer emissions than an IC car in a well-to-wheel analysis, which counts emissions from producing/delivering either fuel or electricity. On a life-cycle basis—including end of use—an EV’s total emissions are less than half that of a comparable gas-powered vehicle. You want one because the preponderance of the auto industry’s genius is laser-focused on making EVs progressively more awesome while combustion technology is about as good as it will ever get. If you say it’s good enough, I have a question for you: What are you smoking?
5. What if I want a Tesla?
Pull the trigger. The cars are awesome. Thanks to the company’s ever-growing network of fast-charging stations you can go where you like and live where you like. It certainly helps that long-range Teslas can go more than 300 miles between charges and recuperate 162 miles in 15 minutes. In a word, practical.11. What about plug-in hybrids?
I’m not a fan, except in Ferraris. Designed to operate for short distances in EV mode and then, as necessary, engage the gas engine, PHEVs were intended to be transitional products, literally bridging the distance between gas and electric range. In practice, PHEVs often serve power and performance, not efficiency. Some PHEVs can’t go 10 miles on electrons alone. The other issue is psychological. Studies show that PHEV users don’t plug them in very often, or at all. This negates the public good for which PHEV tax credits were awarded. Meanwhile, PHEVs have the same maintenance needs as conventional IC cars.13. Bonus question: Is the current network of charging stations adequate?
... Anyone considering buying an EV will first want to know where to charge it. For most—about 80% of buyers in the U.S. in 2021—the answer is at home, typically overnight, or at a workplace garage. ...
So the answer is yes. Sounds like the article is based on personal and anecdotal preferences, particularly the part about plug in hybrids. The author's viewpoint runs counter to the experience of me and @OntheBanks . I don't get the part about not plugging them in when the author goes on about how pure EV drivers mostly charge at home.
Author is a not very intelligent propagandist so I stopped reading at the “more refined” nonsense combined with the ”I only got my name right on my SAT” level flawed analogy with dial-up modems and flip phones.
Other than a different propulsion approach, EVs are just cars no better or worse than ICEVs and PHEVs. If it weren’t for carbon emissions and dependence upon a non-renewable natural resource, EVs wouldn’t even exist today because ICEVs and Hybrids are great.
It‘s so weird how some people must fetishsize stuff.
Refined my ass. A $130k for a model S is not nearly as refined as a $130k Benz
