What will it take to make you seriously consider an EV?

Your best bet is to go to some place like reddit and indvidual manufacturer/tech newsgroups or a subreddit like r/electricvehicles.
For websites, try sites like Electrek, MotorTrend, InsideEVs, Electrifying, EvMagz, Motor Authority, ChargedEVs, Green Car Reports, Clean Fleet Report, Cars.com, Automotive News, etc. Those are some of the ones I have bookmarked, anyway. A lot of them do overlapping/redundant news, but you can always find news on some you won't find on others. Some are good for car reviews, some are good for tech reviews, etc.

 

Thanks for the links. Guess I was thinking this thread would be like the old smart phone thread where people were posting new features/models, especially in a rapid changing industry.

 

He makes a good point about the short cables....

lol at all the other EVs coming to charge.

https://jalopnik.com/public-ev-charging-sucks-bad-payment-apps-electric-car-1850184391

The Biggest Problem With EV Charging Is the Payment Methods Suck

 

Looks like Tesla is doing a price drop again.

And man, that Porsche video dissuaded me from seriously considering one. That level of tech idiocy is unacceptable.

 

https://electrek.co/2023/02/28/tesla-model-y-work-of-art-toyota-tearing-down/

Toyota's Just in time manufacturing system in the 1960s has been the biggest manufacturing innovation since Ford's moving assembly line, so their praise of the Model Y manufacturing design is humbling. But while Toyota is learning from the Model Y, Tesla is already moving on and recreating how to make cars all together with a new manufacturing method for their next gen $25k car.

You want to learn more about actual developments in the EV industry? This car is going to sell 10m a year and will change the landscape of the entire auto industry. Or did you just want to hear about the next legacy compliance EV announcement that will end up selling a drop in the bucket.

 

Its strange how many people in this thread do not comprehend the demand for compact cars. The Corolla is not in demand because its sexy. Its in demand due to its price point and reliability. Also the Corolla has its limitations as a compact car. The Tesla compact car will have a lot more capability that will eat into the shares of mid size sedans and small trucks.

Im struggling to find a long term path for the American legacy market. Perhaps Tesla eventually acquires GM just for its factories although I do not see the full advantage.

 

The next gen Tesla will have the sticker price of a Corolla, the total cost of ownership 30-40% LESS than a Corolla, the performance of a BMW 3 series, and the technology of a Tesla. People are not remotely aware or ready for this (and it is happening in the next 12 months). This is the flat screen TV moment for the EV industry coming down the cost curve except Tesla is the only one doing the manufacturing innovation to make it happen.

There is no bigger "development" in the industry than a 10m a year juggernaut that's about to upend the market. Yet people here want to talk about the next gmc Hummer ev that will sell 5000 a year lol.

 

Didn't BMW want charge a membership for some bs

 

What did you drive before this again?

I suspect that a lot of folks switching to an EV will like it. A more responsive driving experience compared a camry or your other run of the mill cars out there.

I will 100% agree Teslas charging infrastructure and experience is worlds better than the crap out there for non-Teslas.
The other providers just need to stop with this app bullsh** and put a card reader out there. they might have no choice once more superchargers open up for non-Teslas. improve or die.

 

With the minimal amount I drive, this is about all I need in an EV, does it count?

 

2017 Yukon Denali only for the third row seating, and even then the third row isn't very comfortable and to be honest it's the biggest POS I've owned. I lived in Austin and towed a boat around for nearly 20 years so was always in a Yukon or Tahoe, never buying another GM again even though the new Escalades look dope as heck.

 

Ya screw GM lol.
POS cars and trucks. I refuse to buy anything from the american big three.

Japanese companies better wakey wakey or their camrys and corollas are going to become collectables.

 

New Tesla camper concept unveiled.

Spoiler

 

I am seeing 2 more Model 3s on my street.

1. neighbor had a Model S (first edition) and they added a 3 for their kid.
2. just saw a grey model 3...seems like the guy replaced his 15 year old Acura TL.

 

Awesome! Seems you live in a neighborhood of intelligent people. Lucky you! Which neighborhood by the way?

 

I mean I do live there also...so thanks?

also NICE TRY FBI.

 

Love that grill looks like an Aston Martin.