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Preconditioning people are usually talking about with newer cars, is open the app on your phone before you go outside in the freezing or 100 degree weather, and start the heater/AC. Range unlimited usually, because the car is on cellular network. I don't see how that would work if the only...

That is something that wasn't mentioned at first, people have asked and got back that they are looking into it is all I've heard for sure. As far as I know preconditioning usually needs a cellular connection in the vehicle to receive the signal.

Right now their marketing is minimal. They are spending little on it, and it's probably way too early to push for fleet sales. They are basically putting out self made videos, and having influencers put out their own videos. These videos and word of mouth are how they reached most of us...

Pedestrian Identification is listed as one of the safety features, I'm not sure what this requires, but it may be a forward facing camera already. With plastic body panels, I think it is possible that people will drill holes and mount cameras with only a lens exposed, and do a DIY sentry mode...

People have had tailgates stolen in recent years, probably because the tailgates were expensive ones.

It's going to be the batteries and screens that are probably the main issue. Phone may shut down to protect battery if in sun with screen on for navigation, unless positioned at a vent. Screens, even OEM radio monochrome LCDs can fail due to heat, batteries in a phone can be worse. In a car...

I could probably do level 1, but distance to the outlet and how much load that 1985 gfci circuit that starts at a bathroom, and is shared with another bathroom, the garage, and an outdoor outlet can take may be a concern. I'll have to get some estimates on getting a L2 installed, the panel is at...

I think they stated that everything but the power and drive train are supposed to be DIYable, for safety reasons. With the high voltage DC, they are probably going to treat those as a sealed system, only to be worked on by an EV qualified tech.

It's a 2 year lease, with a significant deposit. I'm thinking they are trying to beat the end of the tax credit. $9875 in total or 411.46 per month for 2 years use of the car, then it goes back to the dealer. I guess if that math works for you, go for it, but I try to use a car well past making...

Exactly. I imagine most people who put down a deposit aren't interested in the 4 door trucks like the maverick that keep coming up as "alternatives" but they keep coming up. I also think a lot of business owners don't like spending on a 4 door truck for their employees to drive solo or with 1...

That's rather worse than I expected. I'd expect that at a minimum several years ago they would have wanted all new power capacity to come from renewable and gradually be bringing it up, to reduce dependence on tankers of fuel coming in. There should be abundant availability of all 3 sources. All...

I think that is what you get unless you add flooring. The maker has options to add rubber or carpet mats and rubber or carpet liners. I don't know that you'd need bed liner, as it appears to have a black plastic floor similar to the bed.

Since the interest thing only removes the interest paid from your taxable income, it may not amount to much. It is up to 10-22% of the interest paid that you would get back, depending on tax bracket. Based on $27500 guess for the price, a $3000 down payment, about 2k tax, 2.8k title and...

I once recorded 150, on a spring day, with a cheaper thermometer that wouldn't display higher, with window shades up.

Even the tax credit, just like the solar one that is also being eliminated, had a hidden lower limit on income. You could only apply it to tax owed. I calculated it out a few days ago, and for someone filing single, with nothing but the standard deduction, no retirement or anything, you needed...

I've measured 150F in a car, and that was where the thermometer topped out.

While driving, the heat shouldn't be too much of an issue, if the mount puts it in front of a vent. But yes, you'd have to remove it and at least put it somewhere shaded when parked. The stock monochrome red display on my versa radio has gotten so it's unreadable when it's just warmed up. on a...

Hawaii might be a special issue in getting them, since they would have to make special arrangements to get them there. The state government might actually want to encourage them because it would mean less dependence on shipped in gasoline.

One of the articles said the service centers would likely be one of the chains that starts with an "M" My understanding is the trucks are going to leave the factory as just the one base truck, I guess with the extended battery if you choose that. Everything else is going to be shipped in boxes...