Electric car thread

[frorider]

I don't get that. The whole point of a pickup truck is the utilitarian nature of the bed. So they have a super expensive pickup truck which they then immediately remove the utilitarian aspect of by bolting a shitty tent on top of the bed. Why not just get an SUV and fold the seats down? More comfortable sleeping, and you don't have to stuff your bag and fold up your tent in the morning when you want to drive from your glamping spot into town for overpriced coffee.

I thought we established years ago that all mags favor a useful bed in a truck. I certainly do. My point was that if someone insists on buying a short bed truck the RTT (which can be mounted higher than the one in the pic if desired) kinda makes sense.

[dunfree]

The tent goes on the crossbars and seems pretty removable and is screened so won’t be hot and stuffy?
The same tent can go on the SUV. I don’t get Rooftop tents but people buy them

But we’ve established everyone on TGr is hauling a full bed of plywood while hauling the boat everyday of the year.

[jackstraw]

all mags favor a useful bed in a truck.

Everyone's definition of useful is different. I don't need to carry a sheet of plywood, but it's convenient for shit to the dump or a dishwasher every 10 years.

[Tips^Up]

My employer, Dunder-Mifflin, was trying to get "volunteers" to relocate to Dubuque and take a pay cut. Hard pass.

Move and take pay cut? Fuck that. Doesn't take a lot to live large in Dubuque! I'm happily stuck in my wife's bumblefuck CO hometown, but it'd be nice having DBQ's handful of really good restaurants and hundreds of good dive bars.

When will we see e-boats dragging wakeboarders on Molo Slough?

[dunfree]

I thought we established years ago that all mags favor a useful bed in a truck. I certainly do. My point was that if someone insists on buying a short bed truck the RTT (which can be mounted higher than the one in the pic if desired) kinda makes sense.

It more appealing before Rivian decided to redesign/reengineer a couple of the geewhiz features - the power tonneau, the gear tube, and the kitchen that fit in the gear tube. Of course I’m still not sure where you’d want to go that you could get by with that range

[Ted Striker]

Not saying all BMW drivers are assholes, but...



In front of Whole (paycheck) Foods, which seems about right

[NBABUCKS1]

anyone do a tgiving road trip?

I did ogden to walla walla wa 550 one way, 1100 r/t .

surprisingly uneventful.

Electrify america is dog shit and half them work but at least there was no one there. Only saw 3 other cars over 7 charges charging. the model of drive 2-3 hours then 20 mins charging break is surprisingly nice compared to gas and go.

[Name Redacted]

Thought this was interesting. Comparison of how cold weather effects different EVs. Unfortunately no Rivian in the comparison though.

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/c...160159199.html

[4matic]

I’m seeing quite a few Rivian trucks around here. Anyone else think ugly?

[MontuckyFried]

Thought this was interesting. Comparison of how cold weather effects different EVs. Unfortunately no Rivian in the comparison though.

Probably not enough data to list the Rivian (yet), but it'll be wild to see them post up the F-150 numbers when those are in. Apparently they take a BIG hit in cold temps.

[MontuckyFried]

I’m seeing quite a few Rivian trucks around here. Anyone else think ugly?

Been seeing them more too. I don't think they're that bad. I think the size is great. They're not giant monstrosities like so many pickups have become these days.

Also been seeing a few Lucid Airs. Now THAT'S an interesting looking car. Fresh, unlike the geriatric but still attractive (and generic) enough Model S.

[gravitylover]

I’m seeing quite a few Rivian trucks around here. Anyone else think ugly?

Yup, lots of them. Ive even seen two R1S'. That front end is fugly.

[Name Redacted]

I’m seeing quite a few Rivian trucks around here. Anyone else think ugly?

Not as ugly as the Honda Ridgeline, or even the new Rangers. I'm not too opposed to the look of the Rivians. Besides, I ain't gotta look at those funny headlights when I'm driving one.

[adrenalated]

Interesting data. My range loss in the winter in my Bolt was not nearly as bad as that data however - closer to 15%.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

Interesting data. My range loss in the winter in my Bolt was not nearly as bad as that data however - closer to 15%.

Same with my Leaf, and that includes switching to snow tires from tires designed to maximize range.

[Ted Striker]

There are those who try and those that don't. If my wife had an EV, she'd use a significant amount of range up on max seat warming, and heating the interior to 70+ degrees.

Before I took too much stock in that range summary, I'd want to know what percentage started at the ambient temp vs heated garage, how many had snow tires, how many additional trips to the mountain, what interior temp was set, etc

[adrenalated]

^^ good points so I'll add context to my range findings.

-summer was on stock tires
-winter was on snow tires
-identical driving conditions in both cases (80% highway, 20% city work commute)
-Front Range Colorado, so cold, but not super cold
-car parked outside always
-climate control set at 70-72F year round. Heated seats and steering wheel usually on for the first ~15min of the 60min commute in the winter.
-car would preheat while plugged in to shore power in the morning, but not in the evening before driving home

I never really did anything to try to conserve power, just drove it like any other car and set the climate control where I was comfortable.

[Beaver]

My Ionic 5 took about a 3-4% hit with studded winters and a bit less than 20% at -12*C. Summer range is about 460km, winter is about 350km at -12*C. At 0*C its about 400km. In the summer I never charge to 100%, now I only charge to 100% when I drive between my residences. As long as I can get between my houses on a charge (280km) I don't care.

[muted reborn]

I recharge when out of juice and don't pay attention to range driving around town everyday with snow tires and a rocketbox on my ev. Just like a gas car.

Unlike a gas car, my battery loses capacity over the years and that's what I worry a bit about.

[gravitylover]

I've been dreaming of a system like this for years. I was big into slot cars as a kid and when wireless phone chargers came out I immediately envisioned roads that can charge cars as they drive along. Now add piezo generators so the vibration of the traffic itself powers the system (in addition to other sources) and we're off to the races.
https://interestingengineering.com/i...ic-ev-charging

[ötzi]

An electric F 150 went by me on a quiet street today. Those things are pretty damn loud for an electric vehicle.

[Ted Striker]

Was it the tires or the fake spaceship noise?

[alpinevibes]

An electric F 150 went by me on a quiet street today. Those things are pretty damn loud for an electric vehicle.

6000lbs and a lot of air mass

[Dromond]

An electric F 150 went by me on a quiet street today. Those things are pretty damn loud for an electric vehicle.

There are newish regulations that require EVs to emit noise at low speeds, but I’m not sure if that’s what you were hearing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electr...ds?wprov=sfti1

[mcski]

Pretty sure my neighbors new VW makes muffler type exhaust noise.