So Rivian’s CEO is apparently Madara Uchiha in disguise. You can’t fool me.

What’s at the root of this problem is too many motorists have a visceral hatred of cyclists, even when they do nothing to cause inconvenience to the driver.

CR-Z

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Not what I said. Enjoy it all you want, but give up on the illusion that this shit is a sign of progress.

When one of the biggest (and most efficient in manufacturing) is hesitant on going all in on EV, maybe take note?

Man, living in Asheville (organic Portland for outsiders) and I am sure these things will be sold out for years.

Lotus: light and nimble. If they ditch that formula, they’re just another commodity. I love the Elise and Evora, and my buddy’s Cate Super 7. Joyous to drive, so much feel, so direct.

Have they taken into account the increased backdoor emissions that come from eating veggie slurry based fake meat product?

I think they’re betting on people not realizing how different rated range and real world range actually are. As an EV owner, I’ll tell you now, it can be as much as 50%. That means this thing on a bad day might only muster like 50 miles of range. Rough. 

God damn it, this was a real missed opportunity to make a spirit called Captain Sloe Gin

Nice gesture, but a bit unnecessary I think. While this behavior was a threat to public safety, letting a sports car rev to the redline a few times and taking it to a speed only 3/4 of top speed isn’t going to cause any lasting damage to the car itself. That drive would have added less wear and tear on the car than a…

I think you’re being optimistic there.  It should take the base models, but any of the current V8 crop will likely run away from it pretty easily.  But we’ll see.

I am pleasantly surprised that manufacturers still release these type of cars.

Anything performance or out of the ordinary is probably a bad business move. That’s why we need to celebrate when companies choose enthusiasts over the mainstream, not cry because it isn’t an EV crossover.

https://www.newstatesman.com/business/companies/2021/04/ceos-are-hugely-expensive-why-not-automate-them

“Due to inventory shortages we know we’ll be able to rip _someone_ off, so if that someone isn’t you, pound sand.”

Ah yes, let’s electrify autos within 9 years. Also, GM is shelling out $800 million to fix 70k Chevy Bolts’ batteries just because they keep randomly catching fire while not in use. But not to be outdone, Hyundai is shelling out $874 million to fix 82k of their own EV battery issues. An average of over $11,000 a car…

Every automaker is a hypocritical sack of shit