LOL. They are not getting the full rebate this year unless its purchased commercially (IE Hertz, Leasing, Fleet, etc.) I also didn’t say I live in NJ. I said some states like NJ offer $4k on top. Colorado offers $5k.

So the point is when the total physical cost is lower, it has an impact in the upfront cost which later…

These things were being discounted to $35k at the end of last year, and qualified for the $7500 credit. Some states (like NJ) also offered $4k on top. for a total of $11.5k in credits. That puts a new one at $23.5k. I’m not sure $16-18k for something with 80-90k miles on it is a deal.

That said, I have extended family…

So Non-Tesla vs Tesla charging speeds go from 31 to 42 minutes?!? I thought the smartest thing was to arrive at a DC rapid charging station with as close to 0% as possible and charge up enough to get to another DC Rapid Charging Station or end destination? It seems like many people are going from 20-80%?

Based on the…

The GM EV1. Just watching the “Who killed the electric car” and you see all the ingredients for a conspiracy theory gone true movie on GM’s business decisions that ultimately led them to bankruptcy.

I thought the minute the Lightning demand even so much ticks down, Ford would have transitioned to a Ford Expedition EV. An expedition is ~$55k. An entry F150 SuperCrew XL starts at $40k. The F150 Lightning starts at $50k and an ER Battery is a $15k premium.

One can’t help but think an Expedition EV ER could start at…

Bradley and Tom are close. The hybrid between the two would be the Ford C-Max Hybrid/Energi. Get 20 miles electric. Hybrid for the rest. Trunk space like the Prius V. All around the right answer.

Meanwhile, just yesterday Jalopnik published: jalopnik.com/over-2-million-new-cars-are-just-sitting-on-dealer-lots-1851088858

2.5 Million NEW cars sitting on dealer lots. I think the EV adoption curve is an extreme leading indicator of the overall New Car market. Rates are high and economic outlook is in question... So…

Isn’t this rated at 199 miles WLTP combined cycle? So EPA Combined Range will be less. I think the Bolt with the EV credits are a better buy than this.

IE the European Ford Escape after that. Good Ol Ford.

I always thought the Maverick should have been named the Sport Trac (Digging back to this nameplate.) The Maverick was a 2dr coupe. But what do I know.

I have an irrational desire to take a LWB VW ID Buzz and lift it and throw some steelies under it...

Infrastructure is 80%. But a Hyundai Ioniq 5/6 is carrying 260-303 miles of batteries (not counting the SE/Standard Range.) That will get 10-80% (70% of 260 = 182miles) in 18 minutes. But it would NOT get that if it ONLY carried 240 miles of batteries. My point is similar to yours, MOST people only need ~200-240 miles…

The demand for all new cars are slowing, no? Not just EVs. And many used dealers were burned when Tesla slashed their MSRPs. And the problem is not range. It is Rapid Chargers and Charging Speeds. If I had only 240 miles of range, but could use 100% of it and go to any gas station and top off in 10-15 minutes another…

The problem with all minivans has been their approach. They maximize interior space and look booring as hell. The Kia Carnival looks upscale, but is still a minivan.

IIRC C&D did a test of 0-60 in 5.0s with the FX50s. That is pretty fast even for today’s ICE SUVs: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15144805/2009-infiniti-fx50s-road-test/

“If Scaringe is so concerned about pricing, why did Rivian discontinue its cheapest offerings last year? Why is the entry-level R2 model not coming until 2026? If cost is such a major concern, for both Scaringe and Rivian, why has the company taken so long to bring prices down?”

This has to be rhetorical, but I’ll…

Right data, wrong conclusion. EVs are a more extreme indication of the overall car market. When new EV prices were cut, it had a ripple affect on dealers holding inventory. This was the accelerant.

In short, Demand is down on many used cars with interest rates so high. EVs are even more exaggerated. And with so many…

So is this Lexus LX size or Cadillac Escalade size?

Forget the CT, the other SS style > function was the DeLorean:

Curb weight for the base 2022 F150 is 4000-5000#. Base F150 Lightining is 6000-7000#. That is 50% more in weight due to batteries. Batteries are expensive to the cost of an EV. So this is why a Normal Truck doesn’t work and dedicated EV platforms are created. Just look at Ford’s T3: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2025…