Electric Vehicles

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  1. Tommy Jefferson

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    Why do you say this? Start/stop/city efficiency favors full EV
     
  2. GoodForAnother

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    a plug in hybrid pretty much is an EV in the city because the average American drives like 40 miles a day
     
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  3. $P1

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    ID.buzz should be here within months
     
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  4. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
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    Get a minivan. Third row suv is a scam
     
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  5. stangd

    stangd I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch
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    Tomorrow at 1:30 is my new delivery date, i told them I wasn't interested anymore...and shockingly they find a way to fit me in tomorrow. They also decided to give me 5000 free miles of super charging, hopefully this is it lol.
     
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  6. Vito Corleone

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    68k in R2 reservations in first 24 hours

    I am one of them #lookatme. Idk if I can convince my wife to wait two years for an EV though
     
  7. $P1

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    I bought a new ICE vehicle this week just because I couldn't make up my mind on an EV and wanted to punt for 2-3 years
     
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  8. gilstein21

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    Really like the R2 but was hoping for a quicker time line. I can get a Mach e extended range premium with 0.0% financing at a decent price if I want to make the EV jump. Decisions
     
  9. Sam Elliott

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  10. 1

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    I just can't get used to the front ends of the Rivian's. Not a fan of the look of the vertical headlights with the running lights highlighting them.

    Jmo
     
  11. Sam Elliott

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    If I was ever to get one, I think the R2 would be more appealing.

    The R3 reminds me too much of the Peugeot 205 GTI and I can't get it out of my head.

     
  12. 1

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    I don't mind the styling of the rest of the vehicle. It's really just the front ends/headlights and unfortunately for me, that's like the one styling thing that they do across all their models
     
  13. NineteenNine

    NineteenNine Divers are, in fact, wankers. It's science.
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    what's the stupid epa thing?
     
  14. Mix

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    I like the rivian but giving money to a company that needs to find a buyer or is gone in a few years is not something I'm giving money to.
     
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  15. portlandspartan

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    The person with Tesla in their username who has clearly made Tesla part of their personality prefers a Tesla? Shut the front door
     
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  16. afb

    afb Spoiler Alert: Pawnee, IN may not be on a map.
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    also

    teslanomics is a way better name than teslaconomics
     
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  17. NineteenNine

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    By a mile.
     
  18. dblplay1212

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    It looks good. Looks like an SUV, not a hatchback.
     
  19. stangd

    stangd I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch
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    IMG_0796.jpeg Okay, finally after 5 months the wait is over. So far I like it, still getting used to it though….and they gave me 5000 free supercharging miles for the troubles.
     
  20. stangd

    stangd I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch
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    Not sure. Something to do with how many miles it gets on a full charge I guess….has to be certified or something….i could be wrong but that’s what I gathered from the service guy….
     
  21. two

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    I got my model 3 last week - it’s great

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  22. Nelson

    Nelson Can somebody please get Ja Rhule on the phone
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    Nice specs boys
     
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  23. Carl Brutananadilewski

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    wife got the xc90 plug in and we fill up the gas approximately never
     
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  24. Russellin4885

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    Did you trade in a vehicle with them?
     
  25. stangd

    stangd I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch
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    Yes 2021 BMW M3 comp….
     
  26. The Banks

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    I assume this is some sort of EV

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  27. gilstein21

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    That is actually a Lego truck
     
  28. 1

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    Gotta be one of a handful of those up in Alaska at most. Like seeing a Ferrari in West Virginia or something like that
     
  29. The Banks

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    They send test cars up here all the time for cold weather testing. Sometimes they alter the body, sometimes they put black and white tape over everything.
     
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  30. NineteenNine

    NineteenNine Divers are, in fact, wankers. It's science.
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    Used to see camo'd cars in Denver pretty frequently during the winter too.
     
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  31. SD_Irish

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    The Cybertruck is fantastically ugly. Just brutally terrible in person. It has no place on our streets. Completely impractical.
     
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  32. orangebl00d

    orangebl00d Six foot two and rude as hell
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    Passed cybertruck in my little suburb yesterday. Ugliest vehicle I have ever seen in my life.
     
  33. MORBO!

    MORBO! Hello, Tiny Man. I WILL DESTROY YOU!!!!
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    So incredibly hideous. I saw one in the wild the other day for the first time and couldn't get over how fucking awful it was.
     
  34. Tommy Jefferson

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    The desire for some people to always seek attention is so interesting to me
     
  35. Nelson

    Nelson Can somebody please get Ja Rhule on the phone
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    Rivians can charge on all Superchargers today (with the adapter). Even built into the navigation with plug and charge capability. Huge

    edit: all V3 and V4 superchargers*
     
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  36. bigred77

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  37. 1

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    Lol oh God does he shit post itt with the intelligence of a middle schooler now too?!
     
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  38. bigred77

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    I do not want to live somewhere that products get sent for cold weather testing
     
  39. NineteenNine

    NineteenNine Divers are, in fact, wankers. It's science.
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    So don’t. :idk:
     
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  40. bigred77

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    Fine
    I won't
     
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  41. NineteenNine

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    Fisker at risk of bankruptcy. Would be interesting if someone (read: Tesla) would buy them for pennies on the dollar and keep producing that brand.
     
  42. GoodForAnother

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    Nissan is most likely it sounds like. Don’t think there’s that much value in the brand but I’m sure they would like owning any patents or technology they’ve developed
     
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  43. NineteenNine

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    yeah the Tech (solar roof etc) is what would seem interesting to me.
     
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  44. Russellin4885

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    I believe they were running a promo for anyone trading in a vehicle got 5,000 free supercharger miles.

    Just did a road trip from Raleigh, NC to Blue Ridge, GA. 380 miles each way with close to half of that being in the mountains, closest super charger 2 hours away from Blue Ridge. Driving around a good bit through the mountains during the day while I was there and only a 115 volt regular outlet to plug in at the house. Zero issues. Most in this thread already know it but with just some minimal planning you can bring an EV most anywhere these days.
     
  45. racer

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    It will momentarily serve as an airplane when driven off of a cliff

     
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  46. stangd

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    I agree, I’ve only had it a week and I’ve had absolutely no problems. When I first got it, I was a little worried…..but with the infrastructure of the Tesla superchargers and the ability to charge pretty much anywhere , I’ve been super happy.
     
  47. Bruce Bowen

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    Me when Musk drives a roadster off a cliff to show it can "fly"
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  48. Mix

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  49. Sam Elliott

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    Reports say this will compete with the Model Y. There is no way it starts under $80k.

     
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  50. Nelson

    Nelson Can somebody please get Ja Rhule on the phone
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    Right now non-Tesla EVs are in this weird demand pause where the press is up against them and a lot of early adopters have remorse after attempting road trips or realizing cold weather efficiency, etc

    But all of that will change rapidly as those brands get Supercharger access

    with all of the incentives and discounts available right now, could be a sneaky good time to buy