Instead of the i3, I would go with a 2023 Bolt EV for $13,470 after the $4k used EV Credit: https://www.pierrechevrolet.com/used-Seattle-2023-Chevrolet-Bolt+EV-1LT-1G1FW6S05P4115150?

I agree in the limit. The challenge is getting to that point. You need 0-80% DC Rapid Charging to take place in 5-10 minutes. You need hot swappable batteries like BYD does for long trips that you could “rent” on demand. I 1000% agree we do not need to carry 300+ miles of range every day. 180 miles is more than…

The one problem is that OEMs do not want to partner with a company who may not be there in the future. This is why VW’s structure with Rivian looks like it could work. It did not for Tesla who modified the Rav4 into the 2012 Rav4EV or Mercedes with the SLS AMG E-Cell and B-class EV.

The tech is not just in the motor,…

The Defender is the only one I agree with. You say Defender and you envision this:

If he has the “need for speed” I would recommend he test drive a 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo which is 0-60 in 2.9 for ~$70k: https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/lt/3428801

Piping in fake noises and vibrations to augment EVs or Hybrids are plain dumb. EVs make their own sounds (more like a high pitched whirl/whine.) If you want to feel emotionally connected to the car, tune that. Provide feedback from the steering wheel. Have brakes that feel natural with the atypical regen braking.…

Rivians still charge slower with their larger batteries due to their 400v system and batteries as large as 140kwh. Lucid, Porsche, Hyundai/Kia, and the Cybertruck/Semi all use 800+v systems for quicker charging.

It really seems Lucid is at the peak of EV tech outside of say Rimac when it comes to pushing the limit. And the Gravity looks like a well packaged EV when compared to the Escalade IQ, Model X, etc. But good god Peter, when are you going to actually make money at Lucid enough for people to feel confident that you will…

Agreed. Different > Zippy, go a Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor. Less Range, but definitely different. Geely’s turnaround of Volvo/Polestar is nothing to sneeze at. I just felt it read Zippy > Different and leaned Model 3 Performance. The Polestar 2 LRDM is ~ low 4s. The Model 3 Performance is almost 3 flat. They…

My father has had a Tesla Model S since 2013. A family member replaced a BMW M3 with a Performance Model 3. I currently drive a Rivian R1S. I am not sure I agree with your summary, especially for someone in the Northeast that has decent access to Rapid Chargers and for someone who does not drive long distances as the…

And yet Jalop is writing about: https://jalopnik.com/byd-is-absolutely-dominating-the-chinese-market-and-wes-1851745054

It pick US and Elon or boycott him and let the CCP crush the US auto industry. Even if you despise Elon, I don’t see how you translate that to boycotting anything Tesla and its somehow righteous and…

Yes, we have family friends in the MA/NH area, and many have Model Ys. But a 2021+ Model 3 Performance is a hoot, and the facelifted 24+ are a tad bit quicker more so. I saw this a few months back and can’t think of anything that “zippy” that you can still DD:

Zippy + Doesn’t drive much = Perfect for an EV. For a car the size of the Audi A3, it leaves the Tesla Model 3 or Polestar. From those two I would really lean a Model 3 Performance, especially a 2021+ with the heat pump. Find one under $25k and you might still qualify for the $4k used IRA credit before that is cut…

So we are both techinically wrong. They show produced and sold but bundle 3/y together and others (s,x,cybertruck): https://ir.tesla.com/press-release/tesla-fourth-quarter-2024-production-deliveries-and-deployments

Which does not line up with the numbers ChatGPT sourced which came from Teslarati: https://www.teslarati.c…

Why is Tesla’s numbers always off? I thought Tesla officially reported 372,613 Model Ys sold in the USA and 189,903 Model 3s. Meaning, the Model Y would not have the #4 spot and be right below Ram 1500 and the Model 3 slid in-between the Crosstrek and Tacoma adding one more car to the top 25 list.

I think more hand outs are not the answer. You will just have to hand out even more to balance the distortion. As you mentioned, this spirals from all the fossil fuel subsides already. I was merely stating which spend would have been a long term better ROI. Investing in infrastructure, or a one time purchase.

As of October 1, 2024 (so 3 Quarters of 2024) the US had given $2 billion in EV tax credits. ~250k in New EVs, and ~50k in used EVs. Annualized that is $2.67 billion. Tesla received $28.8 million from the IRA to build 69 sites. That comes out to ~$405k per site and the average is about 12 ports per site or…

I think the automotive industry really needs to stop calling these “Hybrids”. Hybrids were predominantly ICE vehicles with electric assistance. Hence still directly connected to the motor.

EREVs (Extended Range EVs) are exactly that. EV’s that have a generator on board to power the battery. This made sense as you…

Let’s be honest. They didn’t care to make an EV. They did it the same way GM did the EV1, to show they suck. And yes, in the US Rapid Charging infrastructure is greatly behind compares to China and Northern Europe. But Hyundai/Kia seem to be able to produce EVs that are in some ways more advanced (like 800v batteries…

You could get a 2013 Mazda5 with the skyactive-g 2.0L, but that car is already 12 Model Years old. If you are in Long Island, I understand the appeal of a MPV. The Ford Transit Titanium Passenger Wagon is the right choice. MY 2019 is the facelift version, and 2020 ended the SWB version. Here is a 2020 Titanium w/ 40k…