Poll: Do you have, or plan to get, an electric car?

[Kent88]

Good grief. Ford can do anything they want with the mustang brand. They could design a coal powered shopping cart and call it a mustang and we can't do a thing about it.

 

[Airborneguy]

Thank you for calling it a Mach E and not using the name it shouldn't carry.

My toy is my Wrangler JK. Not sure yet whether my next daily driver will be BEV or ICEV, but the Wrangler will be kept around either way.

My last Jeep was a JK but the TJ I owned before that left a hole in my heart when I had to sell it. Hopefully my new “Money Pit” can fill it.

 

[balrog]

a coal powered shopping cart

If they make it self driving to return to the corral because nimrods are too lazy, I'm all for it.

 

[passedpawn]

A couple of articles about re-use of old EV batteries. For anyone looking to power their house on solar energy, you'll know that if you want the battery backup, the material costs can double. I'd like to think that all the old EV batteries becoming available now, the cost of batteries for home solar would decrease by using recycled materials.

https://arstechnica.com/science/202...x-car-batteries-go-on-the-grid-in-california/

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/1...-its-own-recycling-facility-for-ev-batteries/

 

[sibelman]

Elon Musk says $25,000 electric cars are "pointless." The oft-stated goal of delivering an "affordable" EV is apparently no longer a Tesla thing. Just as well from my perspective, as I have never wanted to buy a Tesla. I hope other makers will pursue less expensive models.

 

[passedpawn]

Elon Musk says $25,000 electric cars are "pointless." The oft-stated goal of delivering an "affordable" EV is apparently no longer a Tesla thing. Just as well from my perspective, as I have never wanted to buy a Tesla. I hope other makers will pursue less expensive models.

Well, I'm sure he knows he won't compete with BYD in china bringing in theirs. It will sell like hotcakes and own the low $ EV market here. No dealerships, buy it on amazon.



https://electrek.co/2024/06/21/byd-huge-mexico-ev-plant-deal-50000-sales/

 

[Broothru]

On the contrary, I have often lusted for a Tesla, however I cannot abide the Muscrat. Perhaps when the Board of Directors finally ‘grows a pair’ and puts their fiduciary duty to the shareholders ahead of a multi-billionaire’s ego…

 

[passedpawn]

and then you did... this will not stand (for long)

I'm an enigma. One of those short-lived ones. One of those atomic particles the physicists capture on film. As I'm typing here, I wonder how long I hav

 

[mac_1103]

One of those atomic particles the physicists capture on film

Surely they're not still using film, are they?

 

[passedpawn]

I eat hellman mayonaise by the spoonful. I don't care one whiff. It's great.

Wheres doug?

 

[mac_1103]

I eat hellman mayonaise by the spoonful.

Used to make mayonaise sandwiches when I was a kid - spread a thin layer on each slice of wonderbread and then put a big blob in the middle.

 

[passedpawn]

@Airborneguy was supposed to be at my house this week. Didn't make it. Lame.

 

[mac_1103]

@Airborneguy was supposed to be at my house this week. Didn't make it. Lame.

Charging network down? (Trying to get back on topic)

 

[passedpawn]

Charging network down? (Trying to get back on topic)

lol no. I have no idea why he's down here, but we texted back and forth and he was gonna visit. Don't think it is happening now. I think he leaves tomorrow.

 

[Kent88]

Wow, good grief. I take a couple hours to burn my yard debris and everyone thinks they can post political content? That's not cool, folks.

Anyone coming in later, a bunch of posts were removed. If you're confused, don't worry. Unless you just eat spoonfuls of mayonnaise. But that's an entirely separate issue.

 

[Kent88]

Wheres doug?

@doug293cz fled the 48. I think there was something about the warrant squad wanting to visit his house?

 

[Airborneguy]

I just dropped a deposit on an ev Scout Traveler for 2027.

 

[Airborneguy]

@Airborneguy was supposed to be at my house this week. Didn't make it. Lame.

Tomorrow. My last day. Will you be home? I’ll be rushing around but most likely available.

 

[doug293cz]

@doug293cz fled the 48. I think there was something about the warrant squad wanting to visit his house?

I did indeed. Hiding out in a condo on the ocean in Poipu, Kauai. Drove up to Hanalei today - absolutely beautiful crescent beach there. Back at the condo now, checking into what you miscreants have been up to today.

Brew on

 

[Kent88]

I doubt double-p will believe you. Maybe send him a postcard?

 

[Kharnynb]

I just dropped a deposit on an ev Scout Traveler for 2027.

I saw the pictures, those look sweet, too bad they won't be released here in europe

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I did indeed. Hiding out in a condo on the ocean in Poipu, Kauai. Drove up to Hanalei today - absolutely beautiful crescent beach there. Back at the condo now, checking into what you miscreants have been up to today.

Brew on

Stay on topic, Doug.

Do you have, or plan to get, an electric rental car?

Editing to add: Not sure how long you're still there, but my wife and I went in May. We were also in Poipu. Not sure if you're doing any aerial tours but we did the Cessna tour with Wings Over Kauai and it was amazing. And I found both Kauai Beer Co and Kauai Island Brewing Company to be worth it, although I preferred the latter. We did the latter before sailing on the Napali Coast dinner cruise, which was also fantastic.

We had to do the Cessna instead of a helo tour because I'm a... well... very large human being. I'm clearly not the one on the left

 

[Kent88]

I was seriously looking at a trip to Olympic park last year, and I really wanted to rent an EV while we were there.

There was enough infrastructure around there that I could probably have made it work. I believe there are EVs that would be fine driving around the places we wanted to check out. I just wasn't sure we could find lodging at places close to both park entrances and charging.

Last I knew 240 plugs for EV charging wasn't a searchable amenity on VRBO.

The next big park trip we plan that requires vehicle rental, I'll be looking for a 4xe.

 

[Kharnynb]

now that we have the new car for my wife and we expanded the driveway/parking it might be that we'll actually get a second car(electric) for me to do work trips etc if the bike gets a bit too much. there's some nice nissan e-nv200's that are decently cheap and would double nicely for bigger load stuff.

 

[whoaru99]

I have no plan to buy cuz not in new/used car market. The fiance is near due but she's not entirely sold on the idea.

That said, I am going to book a Turo rental for few days with a Tesla Plaid when we're in Florida this December. And, yes, it's listed as fully unlocked/unrestricted power for rentals.

 

[doug293cz]

Stay on topic, Doug.

Do you have, or plan to get, an electric rental car?

Editing to add: Not sure how long you're still there, but my wife and I went in May. We were also in Poipu. Not sure if you're doing any aerial tours but we did the Cessna tour with Wings Over Kauai and it was amazing. And I found both Kauai Beer Co and Kauai Island Brewing Company to be worth it, although I preferred the latter. We did the latter before sailing on the Napali Coast dinner cruise, which was also fantastic.

We had to do the Cessna instead of a helo tour because I'm a... well... very large human being. I'm clearly not the one on the left

No, I didn't check into renting an electric. I usually just look for a good deal on a car that isn't a tiny box. Not sure what the charging infrastructure is like on the island - but where we are staying doesn't appear to have any level 2 or better chargers. I have seen a few electric cars and a Cybertruck on the roads, but nothing like home where Teslas seem to be the most numerous vehicles after pick-ups.

Not doing any aerial tours this trip, my wife doesn't like flying in small aircraft (I fly solo most of the time when I'm left seat.) Did take a helo tour of the island many years ago.

We took a Napali dinner cruise when we were here two years ago, and yes it was fantastic. We had a pod of dolphins escorting us for part of the trip.


Have five more days, so we'll probably check out the breweries you mentioned - thx.

Brew on

 

[Kent88]

Wish I knew about your escape earlier, I would have asked you to give my best to @Dan . Double-P explained why we don't hear from him anymore, and I respect that, but I do miss the guy.

 

[doug293cz]

Wish I knew about your escape earlier, I would have asked you to give my best to @Dan . Double-P explained why we don't hear from him anymore, and I respect that, but I do miss the guy.

Different island.

Brew on

 

[Airborneguy]

I had the pleasure of meeting “Double P” face to face today!

Also I am currently driving home from Florida without FSD and that sucks.

 

[madscientist451]

I'm an enigma. One of those short-lived ones. One of those atomic particles the physicists capture on film. As I'm typing here, I wonder how long I hav

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