EV/Plug-in/Other vehicles

[morekaos]

Words matter... But that's how you get away with faulty logic.

I guess so

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Glass house.

 

[morekaos]

Gas (or ICE) house!

 

[zovall]

She, herself, didn't believe anything she was saying (tbf though this is typical of most press secretaries) and has now left the Democratic party:

Ex-White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre left Democratic Party, publisher of her book says

Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has switched her affiliation to independent, according to the publisher of her new book.

apnews.com

 

[momopi]

Gas prices expected to surge across California next week

Drivers across California could expect a surge in gas prices just before the July 4 holiday. AAA estimates prices could reach up to $6 per gallon.

www.cbs8.com

 

[morekaos]

Gas prices expected to surge across California next week

Drivers across California could expect a surge in gas prices just before the July 4 holiday. AAA estimates prices could reach up to $6 per gallon.

www.cbs8.com

Thanks Boy King…more pointless taxation that impoverishes your constituents and serves no purpose…well done

 

[zovall]

For all the talk of Tesla killers over the past decade, this is the first company that I think could really do it:

Xiaomi Outmaneuvered Silicon Valley With Launch Of New SUV, AI Glasses | ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

Too bad we can’t buy their cars in the US.

 

[momopi]

If I have to commute for my next job, I'd seriously consider trading in my Lexus for a Prius Prime.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

BMW did this with the i3, a version of the upcoming Scout will do the same thing but automakers who are looking to help with range anxiety are coming out with EREVs, Extended Range EVs. It's different from hybrid as the ICE motor does not provide propulsion power but is a generator to provide electricity to the battery/motor system. So you get the driving dynamics of an electric motor (instant torque, less lag) with the benefit of more range:

Jeep's new Grand Wagoneer is America's first range-extended EV, and it can drive 500 miles

Jeep’s flagship SUV will be the first range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) in the US. The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is...

electrek.co

They call it a REEV (I like EREV better) but just wondering what the maintenance would be. Brake wear should be like EVs but there is still the oil/lube and other ICE maintenance of a gas engine.

 

[iacrenter]

BMW did this with the i3, a version of the upcoming Scout will do the same thing but automakers who are looking to help with range anxiety are coming out with EREVs, Extended Range EVs. It's different from hybrid as the ICE motor does not provide propulsion power but is a generator to provide electricity to the battery/motor system. So you get the driving dynamics of an electric motor (instant torque, less lag) with the benefit of more range:

Jeep's new Grand Wagoneer is America's first range-extended EV, and it can drive 500 miles

Jeep’s flagship SUV will be the first range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) in the US. The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is...

electrek.co

They call it a REEV (I like EREV better) but just wondering what the maintenance would be. Brake wear should be like EVs but there is still the oil/lube and other ICE maintenance of a gas engine.

Dealers will love the maintenance revenue from REEVs.