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  1. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    Our top choices for plug-ins were the Prius Prime and the Tucson plug in. I ruled the Prius Prime off since dealers around here are marking them up significantly. A lot of buyers are paying $38k or more. The Tucson plug-in is still a good value since it offers standard AWD. However, when we...
  2. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    Chademo is being phased out. The upcoming Nissan Ariya will be using J1772. I don’t know that a J1772 to Chademo adapter exists. I bought a J1772 to Tesla adapter for our Bolt for when we are over at my sister’s place since they have a Model Y.
  3. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    An article on that: 2023 Chevy Bolt EV is still the best value EV in America, by far.
  4. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    I really like the Kona (shopping for one for my bro). But we needed the extra rear row space of the EUV for the kids since they're still in bulky car seats. I'm excited to see what else comes out in the near future.
  5. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    GM made the decision to do the price match. Even customers that bought their 2022 Bolt prior to the 2023 pricing announcement are getting a retroactive check to match the 2023 pricing. Good move and great PR on their part.
  6. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    Thanks! This is a 2022. When the 2023s pricing was announced, Chevy also dropped the prices of the 2022s to reflect the same. My sister has the Model Y, it’s a fantastic car. I got a Tesla Tap so I can charge at her house when we are over there. 😁
  7. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    These pictures are a little bit better:
  8. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    The EV6 is such a cool car. I'd rather have it in Ioniq 5 form though. The Ioniq 5's looks just bring a lot of 80s kid nostalgia back to me.
  9. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    I have my first hiccup today. Nothing to do with the car but the charging infrastructure. I went to a paid garage this morning that has 5 Level II charging stations. Three of the stations were occupied, one was covered with an out of order sign. The remaining one didn't have a sign but as...
  10. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    I just got done adding the Bolt to our insurance and can confirm. It's not a big difference at all, and I'm even declaring that I'll be driving a lot more miles annually. The difference is much less than what we'd pay for a tank of gas for our SUV.
  11. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    I have read that Yes, an electric car is slightly more expensive to insure due to the price of replacement parts (especially the batteries) if they are damaged. They’re also more expensive as an initial purchase compared to a comparable ICE car so the value is higher.
  12. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    It's a terrible picture, I know. 😁 I'm just excited to share. It's a Bolt EUV. And yes, I'm looking forward to more of what you mentioned!
  13. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    We took it home yesterday. The bright blue metallic really pops. It really caught my attention when I arrived at the dealership lot. I've already gotten used to the one-pedal driving but definitely will need some time to get smoother. It's pretty fun, not quite as fun as driving a manual but fun...
  14. WattsUpDude

    Is this a good deal? / Seeking Recommendations and Questions

    That Avadar looks like a nice value if you're not taking it off jumps. The components aren't great but they're serviceable and can be upgraded as they wear. It looks to have the Bofeili middrive that the Luna Stealth and some of N+ bikes use.
  15. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    I'm very, very jealous. Here in California with the very mis-managed PG&E, it's $.24 off peak.
  16. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    I actually was on their list. The waitlist for the Ioniq 5 I wanted (AWD, SEL) was about 8 months long, which isn’t bad. But I also got a follow up text saying they were no longer selling to buyers outside of a 3 county radius. I found that many other dealerships that weren’t charging a “market...
  17. WattsUpDude

    Anyone in USA getting rid of Yamaha charger?

    There's a handful of them for sale on eBay. Still pricey at ~$220.
  18. WattsUpDude

    My life was threatened....

    Thank you for that. I think it’s helpful to read all of it.
  19. WattsUpDude

    Good Stuff You Bought

    Looks like you're threatening the geek. 😁
  20. WattsUpDude

    Earbuds and wind noise

    I'm just going to grow my sideburns out.
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