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Jeep owner.. bought mine in 1994 brand new its got 255K miles on it, in a lot of ways the 94 wrangler is a ancestor to a slate, Low option count, simple construction, same problem with the spare.. You cant fit anything in the wheel tubs really, the space in there is used up by suspension and the...

FWIW,, the JD power data on window systems rates power windows as more reliable overall, some manufacturers have had issues over the years, but the power has the better average. I saw it a couple years back.. almost no cars or trucks currently have manual windows.

I had a RWD Model 3 tesla, had it 4 years, I now have a AWD Model Y, the 3 was like a 60's v8 mustang for slick surface handling, it would get stuck in 1" of snow.. AWD in EV's doesn't really need 2 high power drive units, My 911 C4 uses a viscous coupler to activate the front drive when the...

The overhead grab handles went away when they added side curtain air bags to most trucks.. SAd becasue some trucks challenge the folks under 5'5" tall.

Designs were supposed to be public over a month ago... Nothing there.. I betting its stuck and died on the drawing board..

I've run a lot of different options, for Mapping just give me a Garmin with a 5" screen and use a small tablet for the infotainment and vehicle app. Regular GPS's don't get behind due to network lag and make you miss turns.. (I've always used the iphone as a phone and gave up on it as a nav...

I would use Foam core FRP sheets, similar weight to plywood, water proof no rot issues, use extruded aluminum for the frame, All the materials are compatible with a table saw and a chop saw. They even make FRP joiner bits that would be the exterior corner joints. It could all glue together no...

My town has about 20 "Repair Pal" members, not a single one has any obvious EV experience/training, Does not make me confident that the common new car glitches will be easy to handle if they involve power train.. This is the same hole Rivian and Polestar are still stuck in, sub contracted...

Same here... I am not committing until all the numbers are released, at 25K + a hard top kit + the nickel and dime add ons. it wont be the "cheap" vehicle thats expected. I only paid 32K for my model 3 in 2020, 36K for my model Y.. just by tracking Tesla offers and such not including the rebates...

Ive so far on 3 of the EV's I've owned tossed the ev tires and switched to high quality all seasons, on all three cars my range went up, the ride got better and they stay balanced. YMMV! :D

If the bolt pattern isnt too different, might be able to buy a compact spare that has the inflater with it so it fits in a smaller footprint.

Replace the windows on the SUV roof with hard doors that open upward.. Better access. ????

SO just a thing about the power plant,,, the electric motors in ev's are not nearly as special as the OEM's want you to believe. While they do have some engineering, for the most part they are derived from the same DC drive motors that are used to run conveyer belt/chain material handling...

My Take,,,, I've owned EV's since 2016, Currently on the 5th one. 1. Honda FIt EV - (Best quality of construction car I have ever owned they were hand assembled in a separate space at the Honda factory by the team that engineers the S2000.. <Lease return 80K miles got on the Honda second chance...

lol so in the states I frequent nobody actively looks or inspects for GVW on gas vehicles rated under 10'000 lbs GVW or less.. Not saying it's smart but it's not like its being checked end of the day its a 100 ish horsepower truck, much of a load and likely it will be a tail wagging the dog...

:) One of the biggest benefits I get from my Tesla is not having to breath gas fumes.. I have zero interest in sitting at gas stations I prefer charge locations at malls where there are good restaurants and other stuff to do.. I've done multiple trips around the west racking up 2 to 6 thousand...

Shell has bought out several charging companies in the last couple years to get thier locations.. Make sense to me,, They are putting massive rows of chargers at he Buckees locations as well..

:) I have randomly ended up 100 to 200 miles from home many times in my life,, Heck I take my sports car out all the time with no plan and have ended up 2 states away (I live in Oregon) The same thing happens with my model Y, just Head north or east , heck I can be in Canada in 5-6 hours.. Just...

My Tesla dual mode wall charger does both NACS and CCS, has wifi capability and you can set up the wall unit to handle off-peak charging management and how much charge if the vehicle responds to the battery level query. Wall unit will default to 36A@220V for very old EV's and lets the EV charger...

I use the floor mat from Farm supply stores, its high traction for horses and cattle, it can be cut with a basic saw, it deadens sound like crazy, it comes in a couple thicknesses I also put a chunk on the floor in the front of my jeep just to quiet things down and the stuff is bulletproof...