Where’s the Tylenol?

So, a modern Swedish interpretation of the AMC Eagle?

The facts on the USPS van are crazy; perfect for EV:

In their recent launch of the electric Transit van, Ford said their average customer drives about 75 miles a day, easily handled by today’s EV tech.

That’s true. It’s a portfolio approach. Not reason to not get started. For those who can’t charge overnight, it’s tough to own an EV. Norway has figured it out - a combination of fast charging plazas and workplace/parking lot slower charging.

Exactly this. A 120V grounded outlet coupled with the cordset that every EV has works as a “charging station.” That’s what we did for our first two EVs. If you have a dryer outlet in your garage, you can jump up to a faster overnight charging station. Easy-peasy.

This. Adding more than a few plug-in crossovers, SUVs, and pickups to the mix would help too.

How about a PHEV F-150 or Expedition with 30 miles of electric range and an EcoBoost V6?

That’s the point.

It’s less about the last ten feet (the charging box and cable) that we all see, but all the visible and hidden invisible stuff to support the charging station.

Our first EV was a FIAT 500E (wife, one kid, one dog). It included 12 rental car “days” (credits) for each year of the lease, so those few times a year when we needed a 4x4 pickup or SUV to get to a remote cabin, we could. There was a rental office within walking distance from home. Easy.

This. Hat tip.

Good call. I was going to suggest the CJ2A, but perhaps that was a bit too historical.

My wife has a coupe version (325Ci). It’s a 2003 that she’s owned since new. It’s a fun little car, even though it has the automatic. It handles well and has excellent outward visibility. Wish it were a stick though.

Exactly. We have three kids under the age of 7. While we obviously don’ t want them (or anyone) to get hurt, car seats are nearly the size of doghouses... just like A and B pillars are getting thicker... because safety standards are written for unbelted occupants.

Good idea. The company Gogoro has run this in Taiwan for a few years now. You can swap out your battery at 7-11 and other convenience shops. Pretty cool idea (for scooters).

Or the CJ3B.

Counter-point:

Yeah, between my brother and sister they have had four Subarus and seven head gaskets. Great outward visibility though.

Friendly or not, I just like how Ford is improving outward visibility and highlighting it in the marketing.