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EV thread

It’s always amazed me that here in the states there is so much focus on how fast the EV’s are. Almost every single one - but especially the Tesla. Car and Driver famously referred to Tesla’s acceleration as a “Party Trick.” How about develop an EV with reasonable performance, but concentrate on range?
I can't see there being any more huge advances in range until the way we store electricity makes some serious advances, Current battery technology cant be made anymore energy dense and bigger heavier batteries just wastes more power to pull. They chip away at the edges with less drag; improve aerodynamics but sacrifice styling or disable all the creature comforts you expect in modern vehicles but you paid for a "luxury car".
Acceleration in a straight line and charging speed become the selling points
 
Lots of data centers being built here in the Phoenix metro area. Makes no sense to me as they use enormous amounts of water for the cooling systems. Apparently they are somehow seen as beneficial by the city government.

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This isn't horrible if it's in your garage (and you never leave town)... But that kinda plays into the "fit for the well off" narrative more, since you need to own your own garage to do it conveniently

if you're gonna park/charge one of these things in your garage just make sure your smoke detectors are up & running but good!

If I ever got an EV I'd run a charging port at least 100 feet away from my house, let that fucker spontaneously burst into a ball of flames harmlessly, except for the grass & bugs...
 

Why Doug DeMuro Thinks the Slate Truck Will Fail!​


No, the market doesn't like 4 door pickups now. Its pretty much the only choice we're given. "CRANK WINDOWS!" Oh Goddess forfend! And on and on and on...

Going on about the Maverick. So what? This thing GIVES ME A FUCKING CHOICE!!
 
No, the market doesn't like 4 door pickups now. Its pretty much the only choice we're given. "CRANK WINDOWS!" Oh Goddess forfend! And on and on and on...

Going on about the Maverick. So what? This thing GIVES ME A FUCKING CHOICE!!

I think if the price is right and it isn't a lemon no one is going to care how many doors it has
 
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