She probably uses it to hide yours since you never look there
When do you think you will buy a 100% pure electric vehicle?
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BMW I3 was announced today
gizmodo.com
BMW’s New i3 Sedan Targets Tesla Model 3 in a World of Electric SUVs
While its rivals keep rethinking their EV strategies, BMW has persisted.
gizmodo.com
Totally agree. Bought my car in early 2017 and has 115k miles. Last summer it hit me that I never open up the sun shade, let alone the sun roof. So I slide open the sun shade. Couple weeks ago, realized the sunshade was open, so shut it.
Would much rather have heated seats and steering wheel in cold weather climates. But high heat on heated seats is a bit much, my backside feels toasted after about 5 minutes.
I think you will be waiting awhile. Until BYD (or any Chinese manufacturer) decides/is able to manufacture and assemble much of the vehicles in the US.
Or Dark Factories become the norm and the labor part of building a vehicle become neutral whether build in the US or China.
Never had a heated steering wheel, but I've come to appreciate the heated seats. It doesn't get that cold here but it's nice to take the chill off. Usually turn it on high in the morning just until I feel the warmth, then turn it to low or off.
My car has ventilated seats too, but I haven't owned it through a summer yet. They aren't "cooled" seats as there is no refrigeration loop, but there are fans, air ducts, and small perforations in the leather to blow cabin air through them.
Uber to invest up to $1.25 billion in EV maker Rivian in deal to launch 50,000 robotaxis
Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of a deal to deploy up to 50,000 robotaxis in several countries through 2031.
www.cnbc.com
Again, EVs are gonna win...and the US is lagging big time. This will have bad implications for the economy, energy use/storage and the military.
www.wired.com
How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps
The Chinese automaker is racing ahead of global competitors—but don't expect to see those gains in the US anytime soon.
I think what most non BEV owners struggle with is charging. Your brain naturally thinks about how fast you can fill up your vehicle with fuel the 30+ times you do it per year.
Once again, how many times a year are you driving 250+ miles in one day? That's probably how many times you'll need to worry about charging times. Yes, a small percentage of people do this 20+ times a year, and if they can't spare that extra hour a month, they shouldn't buy a BEV.
Once again, how many times a year are you driving 250+ miles in one day? That's probably how many times you'll need to worry about charging times. Yes, a small percentage of people do this 20+ times a year, and if they can't spare that extra hour a month, they shouldn't buy a BEV.
Skyrocketing oil prices surely has to help the EV push a bit as a side effect.
they might gain some market still, but otherwise will still be a niche.Again, EVs are gonna win...and the US is lagging big time. This will have bad implications for the economy, energy use/storage and the military.
How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps
The Chinese automaker is racing ahead of global competitors—but don't expect to see those gains in the US anytime soon.
how often do most forget to plug in after the day? like I can forget to fill up at the end of the day and still hit a gas station in 5 min or less the next day. the closest fast charger is 15 miles away still if I am even going that direction.
Most people don't drive that much, so if they forget to plug in they'd still have plenty of range for the next day or even days.
I mean the national average is just that an average, so some people will drive more and some will drive less.
