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canadmos

canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
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Changleen said:
Confirming what we already know, EV batteries are lasting longer than predicted:

www.solardaily.com

Existing EV batteries may last significantly longer under real-world conditions

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 - Electric vehicle (EV) batteries subjected to typical real-world driving scenarios-such as heavy traffic, urban commutes, and long highway trips-could last up to 40% longer than previously projected,
www.solardaily.com
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What about the cars? Do their target clientele treat them like disposable cell phones?

Honest question, no troll.

/s
 
Toshi

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
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canadmos said:
What about the cars? Do their target clientele treat them like disposable cell phones?

Honest question, no troll.

/s
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when I turn in my lease or sell a car it goes to another driver, not to the scrapyard

:)
 
jimmydean

jimmydean

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It's stuff like this that gets me thinking. It's listed as a 6 speed but I'm pretty sure it's a 5. Crazy low miles, so it could be a steal.

www.repofinder.com

2003 Porsche Boxster S Cabriolet 2D

Body Style 2D, Cabriolet Mileage 37,270 Transmission 6 Speed, Manual Drivetrain RWD Engine V6, 3.2 Liter Equipment ABS (4-Wheel), Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, AM/FM Stereo, Cassette, Dual Air Bags, Dual Power Seats, Leather, MP3 (Single CD), Power Door Locks, Power Windows, Rear Spoiler, Side...
www.repofinder.com www.repofinder.com
 
jimmydean

jimmydean

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Not a terrible going away present,, even if you had to pay for it yourself. :rofl:

www.thesupercarblog.com

Ex-Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz takes delivery of a $4 million Daytona SP3 - The Supercar Blog

Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr. recently took delivery of his brand-new Ferrari Daytona SP3 in Monaco. Perhaps it’s a parting gift from the Scuderia as he leaves the team for Williams next season. Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari Daytona SP3 has a matte grey exterior with red accents. It has a red...
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Fool

Fool

The Thing cannot be described
Sep 10, 2001
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Somehow, the "Eco" light comes on while doing 95-100mph in a 4Runner on open the open highway with a bike on the back, like I'm doing the environment and whales a favor
 
chuffer

chuffer

Turbo Monkey
Sep 2, 2004
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Fool said:
Somehow, the "Eco" light comes on while doing 95-100mph in a 4Runner on open the open highway with a bike on the back, like I'm doing the environment and whales a favor
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If the ECO light is based on a wide-band O2 sensor, is it possible that you are working the motor so hard that the injectors can’t keep up and the motor is starting to run lean?

Regardless, probably neither environmentally friendly nor good for the motor really…
 
Jm_

Jm_

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Jan 14, 2002
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chuffer said:
If the ECO light is based on a wide-band O2 sensor, is it possible that you are working the motor so hard that the injectors can’t keep up and the motor is starting to run lean?

Regardless, probably neither environmentally friendly nor good for the motor really…
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That's pretty much impossible on any stock engine. A turbo engine with a tune, sure, injectors may not be able to provide enough ccs of flow and may be leaning out during throttle efforts, rather than dumping excess fuel for cooling like stock does.
 
chuffer

chuffer

Turbo Monkey
Sep 2, 2004
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Jm_ said:
That's pretty much impossible on any stock engine. A turbo engine with a tune, sure, injectors may not be able to provide enough ccs of flow and may be leaning out during throttle efforts, rather than dumping excess fuel for cooling like stock does.
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Ok, but having no idea what he’s got under the hood, it is possible. Improbable, but possible…
 
stevew

stevew

resident influencer
Sep 21, 2001
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iRider

iRider

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If this would be available in Europe, I would severly be tempted to go electric.



Judging from the specs, it blows the ID Buzz so much out of the water that airspace controllers will detect it on their radar screens.
 
HardtailHack

HardtailHack

used an iron once
Jan 20, 2009
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dump said:
This is what they were collecting $25,000 deposit for back in 2022 based on a render and video where a drone came out of it to video you while you drove… no price and delivery in 2026. Hard pass.
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And it looks like a BYD with some painted carboard bits on it.
The wheels look interesting, don't think they'd survive our roads, but not many Euro wheels do.
EDIT- I think Polestar is Chinese.
 
jimmydean

jimmydean

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Hertz bought a bunch of Tesla Model 3s for its rental fleet and quickly realized that Tesla depreciation would be extra bad at scale. In an aggressive effort to sell off its remaining Tesla inventory, the rental company is sending extra cheap buyout options to rental customers. If you like your rental, Hertz will sell it to you for an extra cheap good deal. One Hertz customer took to Reddit to show off a screenshot of the deal he got directly from Hertz, a 2023 Tesla Model 3 with 30,000 miles on the odometer for $17,913.
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