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This is my first car- 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 2 door hardtop. It’s exactly as it was when it was last on the road in 2000. I still own it today. Rebuilt 289/T5/8”

American Racing Torq Thrust D are the wheels in the pic. There are a variety of wheels in 17” similarly styled by American Racing as well as the 2001 Mustang Bullitt wheels.

Same- wanted a Pro but ordered an XLT. Great truck, but I didn’t need that much truck. It’s an efficient alternative to an ICE F150, but not the best commuter EV.

My Lightning purchase was much more contingent on the tax rebate. I felt like that was a disastrous rollout of a fantastic vehicle.

I was thinking the same thing. The EV only should be a bit cheaper and I won’t need all the extras. Hoping it will be in the low 60’s.

I bought a 2022 Frontier S King Cab with a rebuilt title for $20k with 3k miles. It is a fantastic truck that will last a very long time. If anyone is looking for a capable base truck, I highly recommend it- about as simple as a vehicle comes these days. That said, it has collision avoidance...

For me, the beauty of this vehicle is the Model T style approach- limit the options and crank out a ton at low cost. Right now the options are limited to the battery. Every choice, option and feature added by the factory will add weight, cost, complexity and slow production (additional motor...

My son does iPod repair, wears baggy jeans and carries a flip phone- he’s 17! It’s generational appropriation!

@GeoLogic it may be time for you to consider a different vehicle. Perhaps a Honda CRV? As others have stated, this is an upstart company that is trying a novel concept of offering a stripped down bare bones approach. Large volume sales will get it off the ground. As time goes on I’m sure they...

This is what I was getting at. If we change out tires (or the parameters you mentioned), I want the factory speedo and range estimates to remain accurate. Similar to what Forscan is capable of with Ford vehicles.

Great post! You beat me to it. It seems battery technology will evolve faster than the platform. In another thread I referenced the way Leaf owners have been able to easily upgrade from 40kwh to 62 kWh packs. With the steady drops in cost per kWh and advancements in battery chemistry, there is...

I’m going to gamble that the standard battery will suffice for my 70 mile round trip daily. My hope is by the time battery degradation is a concern, an upgrade will be available. A similar 57kwh battery should at a minimum be affordable and ideally be lighter by that time- improving performance...

Couldn’t agree more. As a fleet operator, the complexity and resulting decline in quality since the pandemic has been noticeable. Every automaker seems to struggle with recalls. Our cost to wrap an Explorer is in the thousands of dollars, paint is even pricier. I don’t think people realize how...

Battery cost per kWh is dropping like a rock. Look at the Nissan Leaf. Over the life of the vehicle, battery tech improved and they offered a larger 62kwh battery. DIY types (a lot of this community) have been upgrading Leafs with 62kwh refurbished batteries for $5000. That’s a larger battery...

Given the power and payload capacity, 2k pounds should be no problem. The problem is with a baseline range of 150 miles, you would lose so much range it’s not really feasible. If you are looking to tow- even a modest 2k lbs- get a Maverick, or even a Tesla as some have pointed out. Lots of us...

Also a huge fan of the 1993 Indy Pacetruck graphics

Like this look

This is the exact vibe I’ve been thinking of! Dixie cup graphic and 17 inch billet wheels with phantom grille. Well done! I also like Eddie Van Halen Frankenstrat themed truck style applied to a slate.

Fair point, I was thinking in terms of a car I had that I installed a simple standalone GPS Speedo in. It was accurate, cheap and required no calibration (didn’t require different calibration with changes in tire size / gear ratio). I’m with you and simplest solution possible, but curious how...

Boy if that’s not a sign of the times! A hardwired stereo seen as a theft deterrent. In the 90’s people had pullout head units and later detachable faceplates because car stereo theft was so rampant. I’m with you on the volume knob, CarPlay and ability to leave my phone in my pocket.