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I don't care at all about "bonus points" (dude, don't be so annoying), but I love helping out the community. The Everyamp phone holder/charger is amazing. I have been meaning to leave a review on the forum, so I am kind of making up for that here. I purchased it directly from Everyamp...

I hauled my bike to the Colonial Beach Triathlon. Yes, a road bike will fit in the truck bed - if you remove the front wheel. I wanted to keep the aerodynamics good since it was a two hour drive to the race. And no, I didn't swim with the jellies. I wimped out.

It doesn't look totaled, but it might be. I hope not.

I read all the posts in this thread. Quite entertaining. There have already been posts on this forum from R1 drivers who didn't know that using low regen and the brake pedal reduces efficiency. They didn't understand why their efficiency was so poor. As @SwampNut pointed out, turning off regen...

The physics problem assumes energy density is not improving. It is improving, although much more slowly than some of the click bait headlines promote. Using my favorite AI to research this (I asked Grok to ignore Chinese advancements because I don't think reporting on those advancements is...

Source? I won't hold my breath.

I thought I would spray down a little for bugs before heading out on the trail into the woods, and as expected, it ruined my helmet. I knew better but thought "it will be fine". It wasn't. Luckily on that same day I hit a ramp wrong and crashed, hitting my head on the ground. The helmet did...

I agree the responsibility is with the owner, and thank you @thehorsegirl for alerting me to this potential problem. The only time I have seen any damage like this was from bug spray. My wife wears sunscreen all the time (she has had skin cancer also) and has gotten it on various surfaces in...

I agree. This doom and gloom about AI and automation is overblown. Yes, there will be people who disconnect from social interactions, but people need social interactions. Disconnecting is unhealthy, even for introverts. I predict automation is going to improve the quality of our lives and give...

The two biggest factors regarding wheel efficiency are rolling resistance and aerodynamics. Weight has an impact, but it only impacts acceleration resistance. It has no impact on steady state cruising or when slowing down. Rolling resistance impacts efficiency at all speeds, and aerodynamics at...

I am a regular user of ABRP and find it is highly accurate for planning trips.

260 is what I am estimating for highway range of the R2. So I multiplied 260 by 0.7 for using 70% of the battery (charging 10-80), and 0.8 for a 20% range hit in winter.

Yes, but there is a risk I will occupy two chargers if the one on the end is in use. Tesla drivers also have a habit of pulling into every other stall, which may mean even if the station is half full, I cannot charge until someone leaves. I have charged at a SC station a few times and each time...

Good points, except a bigger battery gives you the ability to add more kWh in the 10-80% fastest part of the charging curve. And a bigger battery gives you more flexibility to choose where you want to stop. I want to stop at a RAN station. There are enough of them in VA for me to solely use...

We all know that 260 is in ideal weather and only after charging to 100%. There may be lots of charging options, but if you are on a long trip, you are charging 10-80%, which is only 70% of the battery. And then in winter you can expect another 20% range hit. So 260 becomes 260*.7*.8 = 109...

I guess people are just putting up with the crappy ride then? After reading about sex hookups in Waymos, I have no desire to ride in one. Nasty.

100% there should be an "eject" button. The human passengers should not be trapped in a death drive (potentially) like this: While their knickers turned out just fine, that "scenic" route might have been dangerous. And even if not, the passengers should have SOME control. NO? I want a "stop...

If accurate, that is excellent, and much better than I am expecting. 20% below EPA (at a minimum) is what I am expecting.

I see pros and cons to that approach. It is good because it reduces power consumption for the hotel, which might matter when there is high demand. But it does not discourage charging space hogs. I have to say, there has to be a special place in hell for people who refuse to move their vehicles...

Destination charging is the key to unlocking the greatness of BEV travel. The problem is hotel charging sucks. It is either hogged by a-holes or broken. The good hotel L2 is not free, and includes an idle fee. That is rare.