Released Specs: Range (205 mi), Payload (1550 lbs), Tow Capacity (2000 lbs)

[1yeliab_sufur1]

From reading the description it sounds like it's for charging a portable power bank, which they have for sale as well.

I can't see 4k for just that even if its a bed cover id rather habe the suv kit

 

[Trace26]

I can't see 4k for just that even if its a bed cover id rather habe the suv kit

I would agree, but lightweight custom sized panels are expensive, so that's why it's so expensive.

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

I would agree, but lightweight custom sized panels are expensive, so that's why it's so expensive.

Yeah got me there guess we have a lot of new questions now XD

 

[tubes]

If a manufacturer fails to resolve the deficit within the allowed timeframe, civil penalties apply under California Health and Safety Code Section 43211. The statute caps the penalty at $5,000 per zero-emission vehicle credit, adjusted for inflation. Under ACC II, each deficit vehicle value translates to four credits for penalty purposes, making the effective exposure up to $20,000 per vehicle value before inflation adjustments. Additional penalties under other sections of the Health and Safety Code may apply for broader violations like submitting false information."

I'm convinced that all the former Mafia bosses found new callings serving on the CARB board.

For an ICE car, instead of delivering a horses head to your bed, they deliver you a bill for a $2k catalytic converter because of your innocent little "check engine" light.

And for EV, they just want to pick fights, like this one with the manufacturers, even though they all are presumably on the same clean air side.

Nothing like the feeling of wielding some serious power.

 

[KevinRS]

We are getting off topic. Excerpts below from Legal Clarity.org, indicate if a BEV falls short of the minimum 200-mile range the vehicle does not earn a full zero-emissions vehicle credit. Non-compliant vehicles [i.e. less that one (1) full credit] set up a penalty situation for the manufacturer.

"Manufacturers don’t simply count cars. They manage a portfolio of “vehicle values” that function like compliance currency. Under Advanced Clean Cars II, each qualifying battery electric or fuel cell vehicle that meets minimum standards earns one vehicle value. A plug-in hybrid earns a partial vehicle value of up to 0.85, calculated based on its electric range and emissions performance. This replaced the older system where a single long-range electric vehicle could generate four or more credits.

To earn that full vehicle value, a ZEV must meet several technical thresholds. The vehicle needs a minimum certification range of at least 200 miles. It must satisfy battery durability requirements, maintain specified warranty coverage, and comply with battery labeling and charging-access rules. Vehicles that fall short of any threshold don’t earn a vehicle value at all, giving manufacturers a strong reason to engineer beyond minimum specifications.

The California Air Resources Board maintains a public dashboard disclosing each manufacturer’s compliance status and credit balances. This transparency lets competitors, investors, and the public see which manufacturers are generating surplus values and which are buying them.

When a manufacturer’s vehicle values fall short, the deficit must ordinarily be resolved by the next model year. Intermediate-volume manufacturers can request up to three consecutive model years to cure a shortfall, provided they sold at least some qualifying vehicles during the deficit year and submit a written plan showing how they intend to close the gap.

If a manufacturer fails to resolve the deficit within the allowed timeframe, civil penalties apply under California Health and Safety Code Section 43211. The statute caps the penalty at $5,000 per zero-emission vehicle credit, adjusted for inflation. Under ACC II, each deficit vehicle value translates to four credits for penalty purposes, making the effective exposure up to $20,000 per vehicle value before inflation adjustments. Additional penalties under other sections of the Health and Safety Code may apply for broader violations like submitting false information."

Manufacturers must sell an increasing percentage of clean vehicles, in terms of the credits. A lower range EV wouldn't count against a manufacturer, but getting more credits means they can transfer those credits to others who aren't actually selling enough clean vehicles. That has been a big part of Tesla's strategy. Each credit sells for somewhere in the thousands of dollars depending on the state.