Recent content by probinson

Yes, it is perfect for city driving. Does it have a lot of space? Nope. Completely underwhelming. I'm not trying to "equate" anything. You were the one that didn't like my real-world example and introduced a much more expensive long-range EV to the discussion. Only time will tell. Right now...

I don't remember that. But then, that was almost 21 years ago in a single city. I think that's the quintessential definition of "edge case".

Eh. I've seen my brother-in-law's. I was underewhelmed to say the least. But since he primarily uses it in the city, he's quite happy with it. What is quite likely to hurt the resale value of the Bolt (and pretty much all other current EVs) is advancements in technology. As batteries continue...

Kind of like the poor schlubs who bet on the Microsoft Zune over the iPod, or HDDVD over BluRay. Agreed. There have been some amazing advancements in battery technology in a short period of time, and I expect that will probably continue.

Great. That doesn't change the reality for the tens of thousands of people who already own a Bolt. I'm sure that the resale value of those slow-as-molasses charging Bolts will be fabulous. Look at you, always pointing to how much better things will be in the future instead of acknowledging...

I used a real-world example. I'm sorry that my real-world example doesn't support your narrative, but it doesn't make it any less real. What an inane comparison. Do you have any idea how much more a Tesla Model 3 Long Range is vs. a base-trim Chevy Bolt? That's like saying a Ferrari can go a...

Yep. And considerably longer. Depending on how far your trip is, you could be looking at adding many hours to your trip. When my brother-in-law drove his Chevy Bolt from Chicago, IL to Greenville, SC, he had to stop 5 times totaling nearly 3-1/2 hours. He really doesn't mind. He loves his...

I don't know what your purpose was in this conversation, but all you've succeeded in doing is convincing me that an EV is not a good fit for me right now. Great. Then enjoy your EV, and I'll enjoy my K5, and maybe later this year, a K4.

Right. Because I'd be anticipating the unexpected emergency later that night. :rolleyes: It's completely true. Sure. Provided there is a charger along my route and I don't have to drive too far off my route to find one. Glancing at available chargers between here and Pittsburgh, there...

I guess that depends when the power outage happens and how you heat and/or cool your home. And how many appliances you need to run to salvage your food. And any other myriad of factors that we can't account for. Y'all have some serious struggles getting gas. Even when we had the week-long...

I call shenanigans. I don't fully understand these calculations, but this article from CNET claims that an F-150 Lightning, with its much larger 98 kWh battery, can power the house for up to three days. The Ioniq 5 has a 77.4 kWh battery. I suppose it depends on how much electricity you use...

I am far better off than I was four years ago, but that is primarily due to advancements in my career.

Yes, and the more people rely solely on electricity, the more disruptive it will be. This all assumes that your EV is charged at the beginning of the blackout. Better hope the blackout doesn't happen right when you get home from a trip before you've had time to re-charge! I know, I know...

Blackouts of any kind anywhere will cause a major disruption if the entire country relies on electricity for their travel. None of this is the point. The point is that EVs are measured in kWh and ICE vehicles are measured in gallons. As an example, the 2024 Kia EV6 has a 77.4 kWh battery. The...

This claim seems to have exactly one source; Jeff Pearlman, a sports writer for the the NYT, posted a thread on X on April 15 that made these claims with no source. You can still see it on the Thread Reader App here: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1780004772462084313.html It appears Mr...