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  1. WattsUpDude

    Amazing deals at Yamaha currently

    And they include a second battery!!! I’m so tempted to pick up another bike but I have to stay strong. 😆 See discount from listed price in shopping cart. Customer Cash offer good on the following models purchased between August 23, 2024 and November 4, 2024. $1,800 customer cash on CrossCore...
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    Outfitting a drop-bar ebike for recreational use

    You can get some inspiration from the cockpit thread.
  3. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    You use the digital mirror full time? I appreciate that it’s available when I have things stacked in the hatch blocking the actual mirror but it’s not something I like to use daily.
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    Electric Car thread

    https://electrek.co/2024/03/22/hyundai-ioniq-6-kona-ev-cheapest-cars-to-lease/
  5. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    Nice. 4Xe is my wife’s dream vehicle.
  6. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    Yesterday, I had a chance to check out Electrify America’s flagship location in SF. It has twenty 350 kW plugs, two lounge areas, a family restroom and an onsite security guard. I don’t DCFC much but this was the best experience as far as public charging. When I came in there were 3 open spots...
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    Electric Car thread

    Charging infrastructure maintenance is definitely the biggest factor holding back more adoption. We’re lucky enough to have a home in which we can have a level 2 charger installed but apartment dwellers and people on road trips will need to have a reliable public charging solution.
  8. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    ABRP is good. You plug in your vehicle details and starting battery percentage and it will calculate the quickest routes based on current weather conditions, terrain and traffic. You can even pay their monthly subscription and pair it with an OBD reader for real time telemetry. I still wish we...
  9. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    We’re are in early days but that’s encouraging. If driving an EV other than a Tesla on road trip, tools like ABRP and PlugShare are a necessity. Not to mention all the various apps for each different station.
  10. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    I currently use both. There are times that we end up not putting it on a battery tender for a few weeks so we use this handy little remote battery disconnect.
  11. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    It’s a great time to but a used EV if you qualify for the $4000 tax credit. Owning our EV has really opened my eyes to how much time and money I used to spend on just maintaining our ICE cars. In 30k miles, I’ve only replaced the cabin filter and the not so great stock windshield wipers. Pads...
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    Electric Car thread

    We’re doing the reverse (Bay Area to Indio/Palm Springs) and will likely trade our Bolt for my sister’s Model Y. We’ve done a handful of shorter trips in the Bolt that require 1 or 2 DCFC charges each way and we were totally fine with it. Each stop was around 45 minutes of charging but we have...
  13. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    About range anxiety… This is from the first time I forgot to plug in before going to bed. I realized I could make it to work but was iffy about making it back home. The guess-o-meter stated I would make it home with 11 miles to spare on my 40 mile trip home. I got the "propulsion reduced"...
  14. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    I’m quite intrigued by the EX30. Starting at $35k for a nice quality vehicle and available spicy dual motor performance. It’s a bit too tall to be a hot hatch IMO, but I hope this starts the movement.
  15. WattsUpDude

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    Yesterdays ride. Kids are getting too big for the trailer. Time to get them a Weehoo.
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    Garmin Varia on a helmet using Apple Watch app (ARadar).

    For sure, but the radar function is still functional if that’s the main thing that a user requires. 👌🏾
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    Garmin Varia on a helmet using Apple Watch app (ARadar).

    I have no experience with the Varia mounted on a helmet but have used it on a rear-facing backpack pocket and it works just fine through the fabric. This is how I used it prior to putting a Garmin mount on my electric scooter.
  18. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    I so wished that the second row seats were removable. Would make a great camping vehicle. I’m still happy to see an EV van on the market and I love the styling.
  19. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    As a Bolt owner, I’d kill for 70kW charging. 😂 I’ve only DCFC’d a handful of times and the fastest I’ve seen was 47kW.
  20. WattsUpDude

    Electric Car thread

    I still look at the Ioniq 5 longingly when I see them on the road. And there’s no bad color option either (shooting star would be my last choice). I’d like to see a hot hatch with similar styling (Ioniq 3?).
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