OT: Electric vehicles
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Tesla can build ten new gigafactories but that doesn’t mean they will out-run the competition forever. The idea that Tesla’s growth will continue without any impact from competitors is just plain silly. Yes, Tesla will sell a bunch of EVs no doubt. But every time I see a Ford, Polestar, etc. EV on the road that is an EV customer that Tesla lost.
There is a model S Plaid for sale at the Aston Martin dealership by me If anyone is interested.
www.astonmartinsummit.com
Used 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid For Sale (Sold) | Aston Martin Summit Stock #92020B
Used 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Stock # 92020B in Summit, NJ at Aston Martin Summit, NJ's premier pre-owned luxury car dealership. Come test drive a Tesla today!
www.astonmartinsummit.com
You don’t like an iPad pro attached to a plain dash?This interior is far superior to the Model S.
I guess not everyone loves their TeslaThere is a model S Plaid for sale at the Aston Martin dealership by me If anyone is interested.
Used 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid For Sale (Sold) | Aston Martin Summit Stock #92020B
Used 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Stock # 92020B in Summit, NJ at Aston Martin Summit, NJ's premier pre-owned luxury car dealership. Come test drive a Tesla today!
NEVER understood the appeal of the awkward massive Tesla screen. 17” is too big relative to the rest of the interior.
Who said Tesla has a permanent competitive edge? Tesla has an edge now, and probably for the next few years.
I see things differently. Every EV is one less polluting ICE vehicle on the road.
I'm quickly reminded why I stopped looking in on this thread for a while. The half-dozen EV and Tesla haters can never get enough shots in. Happy holidays to the grumpy grandpas on this thread. Out.
No EV haters here... you must be in the wrong thread my friend.
No Tesla hater here. Tesla realist perhaps. Great company but the cult following is so over the top that God forbid anyone doesn’t think the stock is going to $3000 tomorrow or the company won’t own the road and we are branded “haters”.
Agree 100%. And hopefully one day I will have a R1S and Taycan in the garage.
By the way, feel free to prove me wrong, but have you ever posted anything positive about any other EV manufacturer other than Tesla? I seem to recall you are a cog in the Tesla propaganda machine.
That would suck.
I was out driving a bit on a warm day last week. A dump truck was trying to pull out in front of me, from a quarry, loaded with what looked like stones or gravel or something. I was like nope, not happening and wouldn't let him out ahead of me.
I normally let people merge in and try to be a solid driving citizen that way. But there's no chance at all I'm riding up a one lane curvy road right behind an overloaded dump truck full of small rocks.
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Audi Charging Hub experiments with a 'premium charging concept'
The Audi Charging Hub is a charging station with 320-kW charging capability, a premium vending machine, lounge and other features to cater to customers with no home charging access.
www.autoblog.com
I like this idea.
It's an interesting idea. I'd like it better if they'd provide free hookers and blow in the hub, though.Audi Charging Hub experiments with a 'premium charging concept'
The Audi Charging Hub is a charging station with 320-kW charging capability, a premium vending machine, lounge and other features to cater to customers with no home charging access.
I like this idea.
I know this was already posted elsewhere in relationship to you but I still can't believe this book for kids exists (and I didn't want anyone in this car-related thread to miss it)....
Watched a documentary on Prime this afternoon and came to the conclusion that I'm pro-hybrid. I just can't decide between a 918 or a P1.
It is. And I believe that Merc has been stuck in a long rut re: their interiors. This one, though... they knocked it out of the park.
Roadster price removed from site, likely price increase if it ever becomes a real product.
The photos show a yoke. I don’t recall seeing one in earlier photos, and the yoke turns the otherwise nice design into pure crap. No chance whatsoever I’d consider a car intended to be a performance super car with a yoke steering wheel, unless it was a track focused car with track appropriate steering ratio (which this road going car won’t have). So incredibly stupid.
www.motortrend.com
The photos show a yoke. I don’t recall seeing one in earlier photos, and the yoke turns the otherwise nice design into pure crap. No chance whatsoever I’d consider a car intended to be a performance super car with a yoke steering wheel, unless it was a track focused car with track appropriate steering ratio (which this road going car won’t have). So incredibly stupid.
Tesla Removes Roadster Pricing, Founders Edition Reservations From Website
Was the price not right? Or is the Roadster facing an uncertain future?
Me too. My power went out for 1.5 hr today. Can’t wait to have backup generator that I can drive to the train station.
not loving the part saying many people won’t get one.
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It was a doc, called "Apex - The Story of the Hypercar". Worth watching.
Ford Confirms 2022 F-150 Lightning EV Battery Specs
Ford's new electric F-150 pickup will offer two battery choices: a standard-range pack with 98.0 kWh of usable capacity and a 131.0-kWh extended-range option.
Tesla's online inventory includes 2021 Model 3s with 4-year-old batteries
Tesla is selling 2021 Model 3s equipped with a battery pack that was built as far back as 2017 and that has degraded accordingly.
www.autoblog.com
not a good look for them. I’m assuming they are doing it for the margin. Also saw an article that NHTS is investigating that Tesla has a video game that can be activated while car is moving.Tesla's online inventory includes 2021 Model 3s with 4-year-old batteries
Tesla is selling 2021 Model 3s equipped with a battery pack that was built as far back as 2017 and that has degraded accordingly.
300 miles (with the larger pack) is okay. For a pickup, that probably isn't being taken on long road trips (although maybe it will be, what do I know), 300 might be okay.Ford Confirms 2022 F-150 Lightning EV Battery Specs
Ford's new electric F-150 pickup will offer two battery choices: a standard-range pack with 98.0 kWh of usable capacity and a 131.0-kWh extended-range option.www.caranddriver.com
For me, I'm still waiting for an SUV with double that range.
Well that would suck.Tesla's online inventory includes 2021 Model 3s with 4-year-old batteries
Tesla is selling 2021 Model 3s equipped with a battery pack that was built as far back as 2017 and that has degraded accordingly.
Although delivering new cars with refurbished or slightly used parts might not be an unusual thing for auto-makers. Hard to know, in many cases, I would think.
In an EV, though, a potentially depleted battery in a new car should be discounted, IMO.
In this case, it is transitory. Supply is the issue. If manufacturers are raising MSRP, than I would consider that inflation.
I keep hearing about “supply” but the dealer has 61 X5s across their dealerships, although this particular one that I like is a limited edition model. But even a standard model is priced off the charts.
They can ask all they want. First rule of economics is "something is worth only as much as someone is willing to pay for it". Let those BMWs sit in inventory for a few months, the price will come down pretty quick.
Dealerships are paying for cars in inventory. One solid car buying trick is to identify a model and trim level and then search for the one that's been on all the dealer lots the longest. You'll get a better deal on that car.
If it’s limited, that’s a different story. My FIL wanted to buy a M3 convertible when M models were hard to come by (mid 2000). Dealer wanted a premium but he show them by buying a X5 at sticker so he can buy the M3 at sticker.
$20K over invoice for a limited edition X5 blew my mind. I get the impression that a lot of dealerships are playing the supply card so they can justify asking over invoice. But I agree with Bleem re: first rule of economics. You basically get a X3 today for the price of a X5 a year ago. Ouch…
This dude didn’t like his Model S. Especially when told it’d need a new battery pack.
So he blew it up. The Finnish are awesome. 🤣
jalopnik.com
So he blew it up. The Finnish are awesome. 🤣
Watch A Finn Blow Up His Tesla Model S With Dynamite
It needed a whole new battery pack at a cost of over $22,000 so blowing it up with TNT was really the rational choice
jalopnik.com
