Quote from: Laconian on May 18, 2024, 09:58:17 PM

It is positive that you can build an EV that isn't soul draining... and at a decent price

Quote from: mzziaz on May 20, 2024, 11:53:22 AMRenting a Dodge Challenger in July. Hope it would will be better.

I was very happy with the Chrysler 300

I've rented both several times.  Chrysler 300 is a sweet rental as it's interior is surprisingly nice, it's big, it's quiet, it's got plenty of oomph even in V6 rental spec, and it looks cool.

Dodge Challenger I liked as well because the exterior and interior give a strong 70s muscle car vibe. The rear is kinda cramped and being a coupe, getting to the rear is a bit of a hassle. It's also not as quiet.  It looks really cool though if you're into that 70s muscle car look (which I am).

As a novelty I liked it but going forward I'd always prefer a Chrysler 300. I recently rented a rental spec Cadillac CT4 and I liked it even better than the Chrysler 300. Suprised they gave it to me under the "premium" options and not requiring further upgrade to "luxury" but maybe that was because they were out of stock of their normal premium cars or maybe because the rental agent was being nice. 

Quote from: r0tor on May 13, 2024, 06:03:53 AMBYD will just end up snatching up a traditional automaker and export their vehicles under that name without any tariff... aka Volvo EX30

Yeah, or they could open up assembly in Mexico or something

BYDs are already reaching the Norwegian market - their offerings are pretty competitive.

On the one hand I'm hesitant to buy Chinese, but I admit I invested 10k i BYD stock when Tesla abandoned the Model 2.

I fear they might take over the value EV market, which would suck for Europe.

Quote from: veeman on May 20, 2024, 10:50:18 AMI just don't see how the public electric grid would be able to accommodate a busy holiday travel weekend on our interstate highways with near 100% EV cars.

Especially if you include semi trucks.

+1

Renting a Dodge Challenger in July. Hope it would will be better.

I was very happy with the Chrysler 300

Ampera-E is still going strong in the Mz household.

It is wifeys daily, and just had the battery switch at about 220k Kms(!)

It has pretty much been trouble free, so we are probably just going to keep driving it.

As far as EVs go, the range is still pretty competitive 7 years later

I just don't see how the public electric grid would be able to accommodate a busy holiday travel weekend on our interstate highways with near 100% EV cars.

Especially if you include semi trucks.

I'm surprised our local Wawa's don't have any yet. Maybe I am just too far out in the boonies.

RaceTrac, Wawa, Buc-ee's, BP et al will become charge, piss 'n' snack centers. The remote & rapist-friendly charge locations we have now will slowly fade away.

Quote from: MrH on May 20, 2024, 08:48:54 AMDepends largely on the vehicle.  Some cars do not do well with tire discrepancies because of the differentials.  What vehicle are we talking about here?

Base model FWD Hyundai Veloster and AWD Infiniti QX60. Also AWD Kia EV6 (but I haven't had to change a tire on that car yet).

I'm not sure which car Will was referring to in his original post.