Except they can’t source hydrogen either. It’s not an energy source, it’s just an storage medium, like batteries (except hydrogen is expended and not reusable unlike batteries which not only can be reused, but the materials can be recycled after all useful life has been squeezed out). Their only proposed new large…

As mentioned with the other comment, that was after they already got in contact with each other, in which case remote start could have been used. If there is no original key in range to automatically lock the doors on walking away, the car will not lock itself again, so that is not unusual either.

The second time was when they already got in contact with each other. In that case, the other person can remotely start the car. The car will never lock itself because the key isn’t nearby.

That mode only activates if your car is actually set to be in service at the service center. If you just parked your car at a random service center without actually having scheduled a service appointment that is confirmed, it doesn’t just activate. But in that mode, it shows a border that makes it very clear it is in…

Yep, I have a Tesla, I can totally see a possibility of both phone keys (or keyfobs) being in range of both vehicles given they were parked right next to each other. In a Tesla, as long as you put it into drive, you can keep driving even when the key is out of range (even though it will complain to you). However, if…

There is no “unlock” for Teslas. As long as the key within range of the car, you can unlock and drive. Given both cars were parked right next to each other, it’s possible both keys were within range at the same time. I highly doubt this was a case a key that was able to open both cars.

They have this cell format working already though, and much like the 2170, that allows them to improve efficiencies in other parts of the car (for example the structural pack) and reduce costs. That’s how they are able to give aggressive price cuts which is putting huge pressures on other automakers. So even if their…

I think his point is you can put a less efficient chemistry into these 4680 cells and it’ll work. It’s just a cell format that can fit a bunch of different chemistries (just like the previous 18650 and 2179 formats). They are likely doing that for Model Y given they already surpassed 20k units in the Texas factory…

The characterization is misleading, especially given it’s mixing in the FSD Beta recall, which has nothing to do with this car (which was a very old 2014 model that is based on AP1, which is a much older system that can’t even use FSD Beta in the first place).

While minivans are more space efficient, they weight the same or more than a 3rd row SUV, and typically have practically the same fuel economy. For this reason, I find it hardly a compelling argument to vilify the SUV. For example, one can compare the Odyssey vs Pilot.

There are future station designs planned to have an attached store or restaurant, but it isn’t likely to be viable in many places. Looking for a site is always a challenge, even for the stalls alone. Adding a store is more requirements on top of that.

I feel like they are also killing off competitors at the cradle with moves like this. Many of them just don’t have the margins yet to do similar drops without being in financial trouble. For example Lucid is going to be impacted. If they moved to a new platform, it will be a while before they can do moves like this.

Yep, and the reference to the condition of the car is because modest discounts to demo cars are allowed (which would have use and a few hundred miles or more on them, even though they would be sold as new).

Except it you read the article, they are more concerned they are not getting a cut. If they get a cut (for little to no reason), they are quite happy to have manufacturers sell them. All this means is it increases the costs to the consumer. They don’t care one bit about actual consumer rights.

Well, I’m not saying it doesn’t exist, just that it won’t be the same as just delivering the same van (which is a US market LHD version) as the article. Also, others pointed out elsewhere that Ford actually put a bid in vs the Oshkosh and lost. The mods required to make the bid were much more significant than just…

Gas pump card readers can break too, the difference is gas pumps almost always have an attached store (where you can pay inside if outside reader is broken), and whenever they break, they are quickly noticed by employees and fixed. I imagine they are also regularly maintained (if not only to put in paper for the…

Most other charging networks do have card readers. Not all stations can charge by kWh because in some states only utilities can sell power (so instead they charge by minute in those states).

They might need a RHD model as the Oshkosh one is designed more for mail delivery, where they can put mail into curbside mail boxes without getting out of the vehicle.

The Model Y was in reverse gear (not sure why), so probably mashing the accelerator is not a good idea.

My uncle, who is a contractor, made do with a 2000-ish Ranger super cab with a 6 foot bed for a while. I’ve seen others do with a Tacoma. When they need to load large sheet goods, they have an aftermarket rack they put it on. He did switch to full-size eventually however.