Car Talk

[The Shooman]

I bet the you the report that talks about an electric ute boom will be wrong. All the report would be is hype. I would think the electric car idea will fail along with the renewable energy ideas. Reality will soon sort things out.

 

[Dropbear]

 

[Grand Potentate]

I bet the you the report that talks about an electric ute boom will be wrong. All the report would be is hype. I would think the electric car idea will fail along with the renewable energy ideas. Reality will soon sort things out.

I’ll happily take your money on that

 

[Dropbear]

Tesla test drive.

 

[Dropbear]

We took delivery of Mrs Dropbear’s Model Y over the weekend. Pretty sure my next vehicle will be electric now.

I was reading up on the F150 but I don’t really need the truck bed and it is too long for the garage. I do like the idea of powering the house for a week when the Texas grid goes down.

Maybe by the time I’m ready to trade in my FJ, the Fisker Ocean will have been around long enough to iron out their kinks.

 

[Grand Potentate]

We took delivery of Mrs Dropbear’s Model Y over the weekend. Pretty sure my next vehicle will be electric now.

I was reading up on the F150 but I don’t really need the truck bed and it is too long for the garage. I do like the idea of powering the house for a week when the Texas behind goes down.

Maybe by the time I’m ready to trade in my FJ, the Fisker Ocean will have been around long enough to iron out their kinks.

Good luck with the tesla!

 

[Dropbear]

Good luck with the tesla!

Pretty impressed so far. Elon Musk can eat a bag of dicks, but the car is good.

I’ll probably change out my vehicle in 3-5 years, so I’ll just wait to see what comes out and what lives up to the hype.

 

[Grand Potentate]

I’m taking it on

a date?

 

[Dropbear]

a date?

I mean, the seats all fold flat and there’s a lot of interior space 🤷‍♂️

 

[Dropbear]

Lol, Shooey shitting all over our new car.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Lol, Shooey shitting all over our new car.

???

 

[Dropbear]

???

Guess he hates EVs? 🤷‍♂️

 

[The Shooman]

electric cars

 

[Dropbear]

There are already a few retail places here offering free charging to customers, in a bid to lure them in and make them stay a little longer.

Will Electric Vehicles Kill the Gas Station?

There’s a hidden battle between electric utilities and gas pump owners that is going to change everything about the way we fuel up.

www.politico.com

 

[Dropbear]

I wish some of the other makers could catch up and offer the features and range of the Y, but for now it is no wonder they are dominating everywhere.

Tesla Model Y becomes best-selling car in Europe, and might be for a while

Tesla Model Y took the top spot on the list of best-selling cars in Europe in September, and the electric SUV might stay there for a while.

electrek.co

 

[Dropbear]

Inside the world's first affordable solar-powered electric vehicle: The $25,000 Sono Motors Sion

Sono Motors plans to bring a solar-powered EV to market in mid-2023. Priced at $25,000, it will hit the European market first, with plans to expand in the U.S.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Dropbear]

The Volvo dealer called today to say they finally got an XC40 electric in and would I like to take it for a test drive. Beats doing driving school!

It handles well and looks really nice on the outside, but I was very underwhelmed with most of the features. The Tesla Y just shits all over it in every way except price.

 

[Dropbear]

Mercedes is charging $1,200 a year for faster acceleration

Gotta go fast? Best pay up.

www.theverge.com

 

[güero]

 

[Dropbear]

Tesla Owner Installs $2,500 Solar Trailer to Charge His Car While Driving

The heavy trailer is bound to reduce the car's range.

interestingengineering.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

 

[Dropbear]

Subaru have no FUCKS to give:

Here's the Apology Subaru Sent to American Dealers Over the Subaru F.U.C.K.S. Debacle

"It goes without saying that this car will not be available in the United States market."

www.thedrive.com

 

[Dropbear]

I’m eying this one closely:

Here’s Why The 2024 Toyota LiteCruiser Is Worth Waiting For

Currently, a concept vehicle, the LiteCruiser is Toyota's answer to the Jeep Renegade and is part of the automaker's plan to release 30 EVs by 2030.

www.hotcars.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

I’m eying this one closely:

Here’s Why The 2024 Toyota LiteCruiser Is Worth Waiting For

Currently, a concept vehicle, the LiteCruiser is Toyota's answer to the Jeep Renegade and is part of the automaker's plan to release 30 EVs by 2030.

www.hotcars.com

God damn that is ugly

 

[Dropbear]

God damn that is ugly

I love it. I have a feeling it will be another lemon like the Subaru collab, but if not I will trade my FJ for one in a few years.

 

[güero]

Ken Block Dead At 55

Rally driver and extreme sports entrepreneur, Ken Block, has died at 55.

www.motor1.com

 

[Dropbear]

oddly specific title, but I guess they have good crash mitigation:

Tesla driver is charged with intentionally plunging his family off a California cliff

Two adults and two children inside the vehicle survived the fall of 250-300 feet and the driver was arrested on charges of attempted murder and child abuse, the California Highway Patrol said.

www.npr.org

 

[Dropbear]

 

[doghouse]

Sounds like a Tesla owner

 

[güero]

Sounds like a Tesla owner

100% certain: Because though he is kind of right, he seems to think achieving a fairly minimum standard is coming close to an act of magic

 

[Pauly Chase]

Looking into a Lightening right now. Real world mileage not as good as i would have expected.

 

[Dropbear]

I drove past an E “Mustang” this morning. They look cool, but the Y just dropped price by 20% and became eligible for the $7.5k tax credit. Hard to compete with that.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Looking into a Lightening right now. Real world mileage not as good as i would have expected.

I drove past an E “Mustang” this morning. They look cool, but the Y just dropped price by 20% and became eligible for the $7.5k tax credit. Hard to compete with that.

ford's offerings are incredibly overpriced after multiple price hikes in the past few years. very underwhelming cars unless you spec them to the max.

 

[Dropbear]

This looks better:

2024 Polestar 2 Gains Range and Power, Base Model Switches to RWD

The single-motor car now makes 299 hp and offers 300 miles of range, while the dual-motor car now has between 421 hp and 455 hp.

www.caranddriver.com

Mother In Law just ordered a Model Y after being impressed by ours. She timed it well for the price drop and fed subsidy.

I’m thinking about dropping a (fully refundable) deposit on a Rivian, just to keep the option open.

 

[Dropbear]

‘Manly’ minivan without a roof:

 

[Dropbear]

Ford’s slashing Mustang Mach-E prices in latest volley in EV price wars

Ford said it wants to stay competitive in the marketplace.

www.theverge.com

 

[Dropbear]

American Cars Are Getting Too Big For Parking Spaces

The changes to parking space standards have not kept up with the explosion in vehicle sizes.

www.vice.com

 

[güero]

Still a complete clown show:

 

[Grand Potentate]

New cars now just for the rich as automakers rake in profits

New cars are becoming more expensive with lower production and more expensive parts, meaning they're becoming limited to rich buyers only.

www.autoblog.com

 

[Dropbear]

An entry-level Tesla now costs less than the average new car

Tesla's Model 3 is $43,000 while new cars sold for an average $49,388 in January, according to Kelley Blue Book.

www.cbsnews.com