There are lots of different 3D printing methods...

Jay Leno’s restoration staff have been using 3D printing for years to make replacement parts of unobtainable old car parts. They 3D scan the broken part, fix the scanned mesh in CAD (remove cracks, etc), then print the part in plastic for a test fit. Once that’s good, I believe they use lost wax casting and 3D print…

Metal 3D printing IS sintering! The machine scrapes a layer of powdered metal across a flat plate, and the lasers scan over the metal layer to bond that particular slice of the part. The process repeats until the part is finished. The unsintered metal becomes the supports for overhanging features above it, so the part…

They’re almost as bad as Subaru fanboys, or Nissan GT-R fanboys. I love cars but some car fanbases would seriously prevent me from owning a car.

Came here to say the same thing, although I’d get a 2005-2009 generation for the updated safety tech. I have a 2007 H6 L.L. Bean, and at this rate, I’ll still have it when my 3 year old is driving (if autonomous EVs haven’t taken over and she refuses to get her license).

Yeah, I get that. I’ve only ever been on one cruise (to the Caribbean) and while we had a good time, it’s not something I’m keen to do again for a while.

“Little”? It’s the same length as a Prius, but wider and taller. It’s nothing like a Nissan Versa, a Honda Fit, Smart car, or Toyota iQ. It’s not a “little” car at all, and is actually larger than a VW Golf.

Well, we bought our ‘15 Leaf SL with the Premium package for $14k off-lease. For a well-equipped family hatchback, it was a pretty great deal: leather heated seats, heated steering wheel, Bose audio, navigation/bluetooth/USB/etc, 360 degree cameras, and LED headlights.

No, I bought the car from a used EV-only dealer, and they were warning me about leaving the included Nissan charger out in public, not trying to sell me anything. They weren’t pushing me to do anything, just something to mindful of.

You might want to double check your math. After 4 years of logging my fuel fills in my Outback, it averages out to $0.14/mile to drive the car.

Maybe. The dealer did note that charger theft is relatively common, although he didn’t elaborate.

Exactly.

They can start by just putting 120V outlets within close reach of the parking spaces (on carport posts, street lights, etc). Even slow Level 1 charging overnight will cover most people’s commute, and at least it gives apartment dwellers an option.

I live in a non-HOA neighborhood, and everyone keeps their houses/yards clean and tidy, and we’re all friendly with each other. The only time I’ve complained was when a neighbor had a campfire in their backyard during a fire ban, but as soon as I talked with them, they apologized for not hearing about the ban and put…

You must be fun at parties.

You should also note that certain mountain passes require chains or snow tires. In the NW, when the passes get heavy snow, I’ve seen the state police set up checkpoints at the base of the passes and check that every single car has either chains installed, or has the snowflake icon on their tires. Cars that don’t are…

They didn’t want to copy Tesla, so they built an electric, tech-overload SUV with a giant center screen and autonomous driving. Oh wait...

I wouldn’t worry too much about the future (at least in regards to cars). Companies like this pop up all the time, show a flashy concept, and then never see the light of day.

Yeah, I was fine that night in my Outback with Michelin X-Ice’s, but I avoided the iciest bits as my studless snow tires are useless on ice. I was over in Sherwood, where it’s pretty flat and never got especially icy.

Not having access to overnight charging does not all mean it needs to charge in 5 minutes. This is a common misconception that non-EV drivers have.