I’m not asking Toyota to do anything - if they truly do produce that battery, then that’s pretty exciting. However, I am skeptical when a automaker who has publicly criticized EVs for years suddenly announces plans to produce THE greatest EV battery ever.

If Toyota has a world-beating battery in the wings, that’s great! Problem is, claims are easy to make. Toyota was supposed to have a lithium-ion battery back in 2010 for the Prius, but when it came time to manufacture, the batteries were too costly and they had to go back to their old nickel-metal-hybride batteries…

1984 Fiero, $300.00. “ran when parked”, “all their”. I promise you’ll get all the wrenching time your heart desires. Get a junkyard V8 and a conversion kit, might be able to stay under 5 grand. You’re welcome.

Toyota will be probably be fine. BUT, why do we think that a company who has been publicly bashing EVs for years will be able to deftly pivot towards batteries? That kind of culture change can take time, especially at a large company.

What about 2018 don’t these folks understand? You aren’t scheduling a beard trim at the local organic barbershop. You’re putting money on a car that isn’t even designed, let alone built.

It’s too bad they didn’t spend a few dollars making this more dependable. Not that sales would have increased, but potential 3rd and 4th hand owners would have appreciated it.

think the problem is that the consumer world in general is ultra safe and reliable; your every day store is up front about the products they sell, the prices, and making returns is ridiculously easy. We make dozens of transactions every week with utmost simplicity.

The SUV is a stupid idea, unless you plan on off-roading. If so just get a Jeep or 4-Runner and have at it. Since it doesn’t sound like you’re off-roading, let’s look more at the grownup/fun/reliable/awd part of the equation. There’s nothing more grownup than a full-size Lexus sedan, and this 2014 GS350 AWD will…

I can say with 99.9% certainty that hydrogen will never be used in current internal combustion vehicles. I seriously considered retrofitting my previous vehicle to burn natural gas, which would have been significantly easier than using hydrogen. Components and DIY kits have been around forever, but ultimately it…

It’s a lot more complex than that - Hydrogen was given more than “a chance”, they were crowned THE champion back in the early 2000s. Then-president Bush passed a $1.7 Billion dollar initiative supporting hydrogen fuel, with the goal of reducing dependence on foreign oil. That amount is probably dwarfed by the amount…

I know you jest, but they actually have those: Gyrobus. And it’s not just old tech; most manufacturers have done extensive research into flywheel assisted hybrids.

The guy literally asks for something RWD and convertible, but cheap and able to rack up miles on a commute. And nobody thinks to mention this:

GD THANK YOU. I always sit, and if I don’t have a connection I’ll wait the extra 3-5 minutes until the plane empties. Because shockingly, the same people who push and rush off the plain are standing RIGHT NEXT TO ME at baggage claim 5 minutes later, with their thumbs up their collective asses.

I don’t get the hate for the SUV/CUV. These are much more practical than the super sedans and cramped 2 seat sports cars that we all love.

I never said they were perfect; they’re still growing and investing big time.

Those are pretty big “ifs”. Tesla sold almost 50,000 - $100,000 vehicles in the first half of the year. If the stock prices suffered drastically, they would probably have to retard their growth.

I think this one checks all the boxes - 2012 Audi S5. Power 4.2L NA V8, 6 Speed Manual, luxury, and atypical. No promise on reliability.

I don’t blame people for being concerned with the Model 3's potential quality issues, especially given the rushed development. But your point is spot on - lots of existing automakers have quality and longevity issues and that doesn’t stop people from buying their vehicles by the millions. See Range Rover, BMW, etc.

Is the purpose of soft tooling to verify the assembly process or is it for vehicle construction/quality? Or both?

Dealers are adding $12,000 to the msrp? This thing is a stretch at $35,000 what idiot pays $47,000 for one of these?