The NACS is Tesla designed, but necessarily Tesla dependent. EA, Ionna and others are starting to deploy that connector as well. The ability to charge on a Tesla charger is also dependent on whether they allow the vehicle to communicate with the network. So it is still upto Tesla to say...
The underbody and other structural components are generally dipped to coat them. This would be a Simple one color process, thereby keeping the cost down.
Do you really drive 400 miles in one stretch without any stops? Most EV’s today will give a solid 240+mi run without charging. That’s plenty far enough for me between breaks.
I had two 2022 Mavericks and also said I would buy another one if they released an EV version. Still waiting.
Remote Start on an EV is basically a way to turn on the HVAC before leaving.
The drive function requires the key or Phone in cars with PAAK to be in the vehicle before you can move the gearshift.
For only one reason….. Cost!
The factory would have to inventory multiple colors, in multiple bins, with multiple order control and inventory management.