The regular Pacifica gets 22, by the way, so it really is a matter of how good the hybrid system is, I’d say. (Note that a non-hybrid Countryman S gets 26.) And, AFAIK it has more power - of course it won’t be as fun to drive, but the point really is that if the van can do that, why can’t the MINI?
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Scion iQ owner here.
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Rolls Royce, once the trailblazer of chauffeur technology, thinks automotive autonomy is a gimmick.
As long as we also end corn subsidies, funding to the Middle East to stabilize oil production, and tax breaks for oil companies I’m ok with this too.
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The automotive world is full of buzzwords. After all, this is the industry where every car is “dynamic” and full of…
So the drivers should Bolt out of their driveway and Cruze downhill if they ever experience this issue. If they are lucky they might have a Sonic cue telling them the battery just had a Spark back to life and they’ll be on Trax to Traverse the rest of the Suburban roads to their destination.
OK, so better numbers are in VW’s press release. The ID Buzz has a 111 kWh battery, predicted 270 miles US range, and can get an 80% charge in 30 minutes.
If VW can get 150 kW CCS deployed nationwide (which is part of the Dieselgate settlement), you’re looking at Tesla-fast recharging speeds. Basically, think on the order of, oh, 150-180 miles in 30 minutes. And, if you have a long stop (think meals or overnight stops), you’ll get even more range, and if fast charging…
I feel like this is startlingly accurate as to the mindset of the people who will buy this. It’s not about lap times, it’s all about proving your “enemies” and “people who bullied you” wrong! You ARE someone cool! Look at how awesome your jeep is! Fuck you, JERRY from ACCOUNTING! THis is waaaaaayyyyy better than your…
To be fair, if I had a Versa I’d try to lose it in a foreign country too.
Yup, sounds like a piece of shit.
A Michigan lobbyist is trying to prevent the release of his emails that pertain to the state’s anti-Tesla law,…
As a 2004 Touareg V10 TDI owner, I want to know how many DTCs you get for your $7,477. My guess is at least 7.
These are all pretenders. Coronary Thrombosis is the original Tesla killer.
You promote hatred and intolerance in the name of religion, then the religious will get hatred and intolerance in return.
The Bible is so over. It belongs with Mein Kampf; an example of how ignorant and antiquated ideas are used for social manipulation, discrimination, and intolerance