Electric Car thread

[Sparky731]

I considered taking the plunge and getting a Tesla 3 at the end of last year while the $7,500 tax credit was still in place. Even went for a test drive, and enjoyed it. However, when it came down to it I could not reconcile the cost with the limited range. My hope is that my next car will be a PHEV. This will give me the best of both worlds where virtually all of my driving will be electric only, I can charge it in my garage each evening, and when I have to go on a longer trip I will get the efficiency benefit of a hybrid but not have to worry about range anxiety.

The EOY T3 sales were compelling, but also lost on me, although the driving experience is exhilarating. But so is driving my S2000. Daily drive now is Honda CRV Hybrid and am enjoying the ride. When my wife lets me drive it.

 

[Roamers]

Had the opportunity to ride in a Tesla this week. My brother just bought one and this was his first ling trip. We were meeting at a cabin; I was arriving from my house (8 hr according to google maps). He spent the night before 6 hours from the cabin (according to google maps.) Actual driving time for me 8 hrs 45 minutes. Actual time for him using either 3rd party app or car computer for "refills" recommendations, a smidge over 8 hours.

I'm 6'2, had to recline front seat to sit in it; but the seat was comfortable. To close the door, had to duck head to reach door handle.

I found the big screen distracting since every time a car was approaching, I caught it on the screen out of the corner of my eye and looked to see what was happening.

He has elected not to try the auto drive that was pushed out. He assumes "stuff" is visable to control the car the same time he sees it on the screen; most of the time he likes the distance he sees better than the distance the car sees.

If you are wondering what model, "a red one".

 

[Readytoride]

So...a M3? Sweet car.

Your brother needs to try out FSD at least once. It's free right now. Who knows if a trial like that will ever come around again.

Had the opportunity to ride in a Tesla this week. My brother just bought one and this was his first ling trip. We were meeting at a cabin; I was arriving from my house (8 hr according to google maps). He spent the night before 6 hours from the cabin (according to google maps.) Actual driving time for me 8 hrs 45 minutes. Actual time for him using either 3rd party app or car computer for "refills" recommendations, a smidge over 8 hours.

I'm 6'2, had to recline front seat to sit in it; but the seat was comfortable. To close the door, had to duck head to reach door handle.

I found the big screen distracting since every time a car was approaching, I caught it on the screen out of the corner of my eye and looked to see what was happening.

He has elected not to try the auto drive that was pushed out. He assumes "stuff" is visable to control the car the same time he sees it on the screen; most of the time he likes the distance he sees better than the distance the car sees.

If you are wondering what model, "a red one".

 

[Chargeride]

This is our local hospital, it was a temporary measure till they upgraded the sprinkler system.

It's an outside park, so not sure of the details, I guess suppressing the gases and extreme heat of the unextinguishable fire?

 

[Chargeride]

No it was a ban on this carpark only, but has been lifted since

 

[Chargeride]

HeavyDsparx youtuber testing his Tesla cybertruck, used 24% of his battery towing a jeep on a trailer up one eight mile hill.
OK he was gunning it, but thats not good.

 

[kevinmccune]

HeavyDsparx youtuber testing his Tesla cybertruck, used 24% of his battery towing a jeep on a trailer up one eight mile hill.
OK he was gunning it, but thats not good.

how many times is a person going to go up a slope like that pulling that much weight,it was impressive how it easily out performed a modified diesel, no range,no stink either.

 

[kevinmccune]

Had the opportunity to ride in a Tesla this week. My brother just bought one and this was his first ling trip. We were meeting at a cabin; I was arriving from my house (8 hr according to google maps). He spent the night before 6 hours from the cabin (according to google maps.) Actual driving time for me 8 hrs 45 minutes. Actual time for him using either 3rd party app or car computer for "refills" recommendations, a smidge over 8 hours.

I'm 6'2, had to recline front seat to sit in it; but the seat was comfortable. To close the door, had to duck head to reach door handle.

I found the big screen distracting since every time a car was approaching, I caught it on the screen out of the corner of my eye and looked to see what was happening.

He has elected not to try the auto drive that was pushed out. He assumes "stuff" is visable to control the car the same time he sees it on the screen; most of the time he likes the distance he sees better than the distance the car sees.

If you are wondering what model, "a red one".

most newer sedans have the same basic space constraints(accord,etc,i do believe they are producing the element again,no space problem there.

 

[Chargeride]

how many times is a person going to go up a slope like that pulling that much weight,it was impressive how it easily out performed a modified diesel, no range,no stink either.

I just watched the youtuber that bought a 450k miles Tesla, original motors and battery, for 9 grand, still drives perfectly, still got 80% battery.
You cant deny that is impressive and puts to bed any concerns about battery life.
I love electric motors, I just dont like huge lithium batteries

 

[Roamers]

most newer sedans have the same basic space constraints(accord,etc,i do believe they are producing the element again,no space problem there.

Our "small" vehicle is a Subaru Ascent, "highway" vehicle is a Mercedes Sprinter.

Small and I don't get along very well.

 

[Sparky731]

Anyone reconsidering purchasing a Mercedes Benz EQE after the spontaneous fire the incinerated 40 nearby cars and scorched another 100? Be cautious what battery is onboard.

Many property owners’ insurance companies are looking hard at allowing EVs to park on their premises.

 

[Slaphappygamer]

I’d never go with a high end car. The maintenance would be too expensive for me. $200 for an oil change? Only the dealer can work on your car to honor the warranty. God forbid you’d need a new cabin air filter. No thanks.

 

[Taylor57]

I’d never go with a high end car. The maintenance would be too expensive for me. $200 for an oil change? Only the dealer can work on your car to honor the warranty. God forbid you’d need a new cabin air filter. No thanks.

I bought a used Porsche Macan S a few years ago and I agree with you. The oil changes (not at the dealer) were 500 or more and there was no dipstick. You had to take it to the dealer or Porsche mechanic. It was a great smooth riding car and obviously fast and sexy, but give me a golf cart. The other thing about nice fast cars-where are you going to drive them fast? To the grocery store? Speeding on the freeway? The twisty windy mountain roads that really dont exist. A night of racing other SUV owners in a deserted HI way in Georgia? When I sold my Macan, I sent him packin and he said to me, "boy you really never got to see what I could do"!!

 

[Sparky731]

I’d never go with a high end car. The maintenance would be too expensive for me. $200 for an oil change? Only the dealer can work on your car to honor the warranty. God forbid you’d need a new cabin air filter. No thanks.

Let’s hope they are not charging for an oil change for an EV!

 

[kevinmccune]

Let’s hope they are not charging for an oil change for an EV!

well they could change the oil in the gearbox,that being said most gearboxes are never serviced the combustion by products and heat limit the lifetime of the lubricants in the (ugh!) ice.

 

[dodgeman]

I don’t think EV’s have a gearbox even. I saw on the news where a Tesla truck (a big rig) went off the road and caught fire along a busy mountain highway in California. They had to shut the highway down for several hours.

 

[kevinmccune]

I don’t think EV’s have a gearbox even. I saw on the news where a Tesla truck (a big rig) went off the road and caught fire along a busy mountain highway in California. They had to shut the highway down for several hours.

some of them do.

 

[Slaphappygamer]

Let’s hope they are not charging for an oil change for an EV!

Sorry. I got stuck on Mercedes and focused on that. Even so, I’m sure some mechanics have tried.