For anyone who doubts the awesomeness of DIY EVs, I’d like to remind you all once again that the Zombie 222 exists.

“Explosiony Fresh” is the best band name I’ve ever heard.

“Privacy or environmentally friendly: choose one.”

OK Thanos.

You seem weirdly heavily invested in how other people refer to their pets.

I suppose so. The Taycan’s main purpose is to be a good track car, which it is. And if someone can afford to casually own a six-figure track car, they can probably afford a second, longer-range car if they need one.

Fair enough. Generally you have to drive pretty carefully in any car to get the EPA rated range.

I’m well versed in EV range. My 2012 Leaf is getting a bit long in the tooth, and is down to less than 60 miles of range. Luckily, I don’t take very many road trips.

The takeaway message from all this is “get the Mach-E”.

A 60kWh Model S only gets 170 miles?

Yes, it is fine... for a car that doesn’t cost six figures.

Actually, that makes almost no difference. The production of gasoline uses a ton of electricity - about as much as an EV would take to travel the same distance you’ll get from that amount of gasoline. That electricity is getting used either way.

*laughs in electric car*

The Mini E wasn’t a production car. Only six were ever built.

An e-Golf (or the Mini) would cover that easily.

It’s a first-gen Leaf battery. The degradation on mine is fairly typical of 2011-12 Leafs. The design still had bugs to be worked out, and there was no active cooling at all. Other EV manufacturers never had this problem because they designed the packs with active cooling systems from the start, but Nissan apparently…

I think, as battery energy density improves, cost comes down and the charging network expands, EV road trips will become more and more practical. For now, that’s still their Achilles heel.

THANK YOU! I do think E-Types are pretty, but I’ve never found them better-looking than any number of other classic cars. It does look like a tongue.

Batteries and motors are already incredibly sturdy. Ever seen an electric R/C car fly over jumps? I know the mechanics of scale aren’t the same, but nevertheless, I don’t think they have anything to worry about as far as durability is concerned.

This is awesome, but I’m not sure it’s the first. Anyone remember the Leaf that set a world record by finishing the Mongol Rally?