OT: Electric vehicles

[jtung230]

Why the need for 220V? If it is something infrequent, could you get a 220V capable portable power station?

While that video gave the nod to the Lightning (was surprised about the storage), I was not that impressed with the review. I was keen on the GMC/Chevy for the fold in rear doors, however, I have a reasonable bias against GM products based on experience. As I noted above, I like that 690 mile range Dodge Ram hybrid that should be out, but I have heard mixed reviews of that technology, and not sure about Dodge/RAM.

The 220v/240v output is for V2H. I can get a portable gas generator but hate the upkeep on those and it’s not as cool as telling people I can power my house with my truck 😀.

I totally get why the video picked the Lighting. The Silverado is really a SUV dressed up like a truck.

 

[mildone]

They need to remake the body of the CT. There are some who are into it because it's so unique, and there are some who will love anything Elon does, but most people I talk to think that thing is stupid looking.

I imagine a remake is not more then a year or two off.

I agree with all this.

While I’m not a huge fan of Tesla styling in general (talking about the Y and S), it is fairly distinctive and seems popular with lots of people. It’s just speculation but I think Tesla would do much better to reimagine their truck offering more in the style of their existing cars.

The Cybertruck stands out, but for all the wrong reasons, apparently. Nearly 100% of the comments I hear from everybody I know have been very negative. Even friends or acquaintances who I can’t recall ever making any comment about any cars of any kind have, unprompted, made highly disparaging remarks about the CT’s styling when they see one go by. The sole exception was some middle-school aged boys I once overheard oohing and aahing over one.

That’s no good reason for someone who likes it not to buy it. But if we extrapolate from that anecdotal evidence, it suggests perhaps Tesla shareholders would benefit more from Tesla producing a less polarizing style for its sole truck model.

 

[29PAS]

Unrelated to the discussions above, a friend leased a BMW iX a month ago and likes it. He hit something on the road and wrecked a tire but the rim was fine. Dealer told him they might not be able to get the tire until March! Hard to believe.

 

[mildone]

Unrelated to the discussions above, a friend leased a BMW iX a month ago and likes it. He hit something on the road and wrecked a tire but the rim was fine. Dealer told him they might not be able to get the tire until March! Hard to believe.

If I were him, I’d look at tire rack and/or other dealerships. I can understand shortages, but that seems like a very long wait for something that should not be so hard to get.

 

[Knight Shift]

690? This is a pure EV?

What EV has the highest range?

No, the Ram is a hybrid motor with a long range. There is a small gasoline engine that, as I understand it, never supplies power to the truck's drivetrain but recharges the hybrid battery.

I think the new Chevy Silverado's have the longest pure EV range, but not sure.

 

[jtung230]

No, the Ram is a hybrid motor with a long range. There is a small gasoline engine that, as I understand it, never supplies power to the truck's drivetrain but recharges the hybrid battery.

I think the new Chevy Silverado's have the longest pure EV range, but not sure.

Lucid has the longest

 

[fsg2]

Why the need for 220V? If it is something infrequent, could you get a 220V capable portable power station?

While that video gave the nod to the Lightning (was surprised about the storage), I was not that impressed with the review. I was keen on the GMC/Chevy for the fold in rear doors, however, I have a reasonable bias against GM products based on experience. As I noted above, I like that 690 mile range Dodge Ram hybrid that should be out, but I have heard mixed reviews of that technology, and not sure about Dodge/RAM.

I wouldn't touch Ram/Dodge anything. Partially bias on a dud of a Durango I had years back but mostly because Chrysler/Fiat/Peugeot/Stellantis just always seems a mess hanging on by a thread. Also brands like Dodge and Jeep seem to be most at home at the bottom of the big reliability surveys. Ram trucks tend to do better, but that's still too many red flags for me.

 

[fsg2]

Lucid has the longest

Yeah, a couple Lucid Airs crack 500.

China has a few over 600 miles but don't think that helps anyone in this thread.

 

[Knight Shift]

I wouldn't touch Ram/Dodge anything. Partially bias on a dud of a Durango I had years back but mostly because Chrysler/Fiat/Peugeot/Stellantis just always seems a mess hanging on by a thread. Also brands like Dodge and Jeep seem to be most at home at the bottom of the big reliability surveys. Ram trucks tend to do better, but that's still too many red flags for me.

Yeah, same for me with some bad GM/Chevy experiences, which are quite old. As for Ram/Dodge, can't find it, but saw something on the interwebs saying something similar to what you said above.

 

[29PAS]

If I were him, I’d look at tire rack and/or other dealerships. I can understand shortages, but that seems like a very long wait for something that should not be so hard to get.

He checked around and couldn’t find one. I told him he should get them to take a tire from a car on the lot or wherever. They gave him an x7 as a loner and he seems to be content with that. Must really be a special tire.

 

[mildone]

He checked around and couldn’t find one. I told him he should get them to take a tire from a car on the lot or wherever. They gave him an x7 as a loner and he seems to be content with that. Must really be a special tire.

That’s one nice thing w/luxury brands, the loaners are often quite nice.

 

[jtung230]

Saw my 1st GMC Sierra EV Denali. Must belong to one of the construction guys doing work at the high school. It looks sharp and it is big. Doesn’t scream truck.

 

[mildone]

Yeah, a couple Lucid Airs crack 500.

The Lucid vehicles look nice on the road, too. Better in person than in photos, IMO.

 

[imoapie]

The Lucid vehicles look nice on the road, too. Better in person than in photos, IMO.

I'd like to see the new Lucid Gravity. Looks very nice online. Their efficiency tech is incredible, thus the high ranges.

 

[Knight Shift]

some video on the CT bombing. The person who drove the CT was suffering from PTSD after war experiences in Iraq. Sad.