But then you’re forced to preheat your oven and eat rising-crust frozen pizza. Why would someone torture themselves like that? 

https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-the-ford-maverick-compares-to-the-hyundai-san-1847799976

IDK, the Iconic Silver really shows off the lines (what I think is what you’re referring to as “blobbiness”), and I think it shows some good subtle design nuances.

When I need more than onesies and twosies of your larger or heavier building materials, I’m a big fan of curbside (or sometimes better than that if you ask the driver nicely) delivery anyway

I live in the south, and while people here still believe they need AWD for some reason, I don’t.

I’m sure both will be available at a similar cost aftermarket. Have your cake... 

Hybrids are currently being built (about 30-40% production). It’s just a longer wait because demand was so big (supposedly about 75% of orders), and they haven’t been shipped yet because the EPA hasn’t signed off. It’s expected they’ll start shipping in the next week or so.

Ford Maverick and use the extra 5-10K on a topper, a couple nice tents, and other gear. 

There already are 2.0EB that have been sold to customers. 

To be fair, that pic is super distorting.

2+ kids is tough with anything compactish, but the Maverick should be fine with a single kid. We have a 5 year old and our Corolla has been fine (I’m 6'5").

This Snapper 82v. It’s a bit of a work out, but I’m still young enough that I like to get the extra cardio. Up-front cost is a bit more than gas, but I’ve not had to do any service or purchase gas (so far for 5 summers). Definitely more eco-friendly, gas mowers are particularly bad for emissions.

What’s the dang final EPA MPG for the hybrid?

I have a double suburban lot that’s almost a half acre and my battery operated mower works great. It came with two batteries. I swap them at about 2/3rds the way through mowing, and the second one has enough juice left to take care of the trimming and blowing. The quick charger will also charge the batteries as quick…

Preheating for frozen pizzas is definitely a waste. 

Yep! I have a relatively huge double lot and my battery mower does it no problem. Really, for anything but big country lots I think battery tools work well. I haven’t see battery riders yet, but I’d bet their coming. 

https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-A679-02-Attachment-Sharpening-Gardening/dp/B003BIFMK6/ref=asc_df_B003BIFMK6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242081228138&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=110977889558542733&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020090&hvtargid=pla-439773682260&psc=1

I like it. I just wish there was a way to engage it manually (even if it was like a 5-10 second blast). 

Yeah. I have the Snapper 82v 21" mower, and it covers my 5/8th acre lot great. Agree that the lift is a little weaker. Interestingly, my mower has an automatic “extra power” mode if it senses longer/thicker grass that puts it on par with a gas mower. I just wish there was a way to manually engage that mode. I also…

Buy an battery-electric mower. They only maintenance I’ve done over the last 12 years is cleaning caked grass/gunk from the deck and sharpening the blade. Plus, I’ve never had to have service, I don’t have to transport/store gas, it’s much lighter and quieter, and much better for the environment.