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  1. The Off-road Lucid Gravity

    https://uncrate.com/lucid-gravity-x-concept-suv/ They're making a push to drive sales into double digits: https://carbuzz.com/lucid-gravity-first-half-sales/ (And I know the "only nine sold" report has been debunked, but not by much).
  2. The opposite of progress - GSA shutting down EV Chargers

    Don't know how many EVs the government already owns but it's a cutting off your nose to spite your face move.
  3. The opposite of progress - GSA shutting down EV Chargers

    All GSA chargers are shutting down. https://www.theverge.com/news/617235/the-gsa-is-shutting-down-its-ev-chargers-calling-them-not-mission-critical
  4. Sliding on snow + ice: thank goodness for Soft Sand Mode

    They were on the for the last 300 feet as we ascended (at a slow crawl) and that was pretty much it.
  5. Sliding on snow + ice: thank goodness for Soft Sand Mode

    We went on a ski trip to France (cheaper than going to nearly any ski destination in the US) and the car rental agent asked if we wanted chains. We were renting a 4 wheel drive vehicle so I declined. He said it would be a good idea based on our destination and urged me to reconsider so I took...
  6. Best Screen Cleaner?

    Ditto this. Works great on my MacBook and desktop (and all my other screens).
  7. Rivian Connect+ pricing = $14.99 monthly / $149.99 annually

    You're always free to buy from the competition. It's a rare startup that has a tight rein on costs. The already-expensive Lucid lost a $hit-ton on every vehicle. Dyson canceled their EV project because they couldn't make a profit selling it for under $200K (ditto Apple). The cost of...
  8. Anybody else here into electric boats?

    More like compromising on weekly grocery purchases, mortgage and utilities
  9. Tire wear - how soon are people changing them?

    24K on our original 21's. They still look like they have plenty of life left.
  10. Home Level 2 chargers—seeking basic guidance

    We have 2 (in 2 houses). Couldn't be happy with Autel. Great price annd quality product.
  11. Parking Garage Structural Rating (Inquiry)

    I'm calling BS on the building management. ICE vehicles in the 1960's were plenty heavy and the ICE Hummers and current large pickups (Dodge Ram, etc.) are as heavy as the Rivian.
  12. BEWARE - EVGo at Pilot Flying J - ripoff pricing

    The post should be titled "Beware the eXtend network." Any time you see a 3rd-party mentioned you know you're in for a gouging.
  13. Conserve mode effects on safety/handling?

    We have a weekend house about an hour away from the city (about 60 miles). 45 of those miles are highway and we use conserve mode once we hit the highway. In over a year of driving there's no noticeable wear effects on front tires. We have 22,000+ miles on the tires and they still look great.
  14. New FOB released !

    For whatever reason, the random capitalization of certain words makes me crazy. The misuse of FOB here is widespread.
  15. Rivian Wall Charger worth it?

    I have 2 Autel 50A chargers. Amazon had great pricing on these a while back (around $400). Well constructed and work flawlessly. They can even be used with RFID cards to control access.
  16. Battery Replacement Hypothetical

    Same chemistry, different levels of efficiency. As batteries start nearing end-of life in larger numbers the recycling/refurbishment businesses become more financially viable, ditto 3rd party solutions. 10 years is a pretty long time as adoption increases and technology advances.
  17. Battery Replacement Hypothetical

    A lot can happen in 10 years. I've posted about this elsewhere but when we bought our first Prius in 2005, the cost of a replacement hybrid battery was $10,000. When we finally had to replace it, in 2017, the cost at the dealer was about $3,500. I ended up going with a 3rd party refurbished unit...
  18. Using key fob for valet - need to leave in car

    16 months without a single issue. Card is in the wallet for valet, when it arises, but our phone experience has been flawless.
  19. Exploring Lisbon in an EV: Charging Station Concerns and Hotel Recommendations

    Pretty brave. We were in Iceland recently and about 90% of the rental cars were Teslas. Made sense in a country that's compact and has a solid EV charging infrastructure, but even then I wouldn't want to bet my vacation on it.
  20. I wouldn't bet against Toyota ....... Mirai XLE with a 402-mile EPA-estimated driving range. *

    Is it compatible with Tesla-branded hydrogen stations? Oh, wait.... The wife and I signed up for the Honda fuel cell vehicle waiting list at an auto show about 20 years ago. The program died well before they hit our state and the weak link has always been sourcing fuel for the fuel cell. We're...





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