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C M B Franchise Player
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:39 am Post subject: |
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"Electric hummer" . . .?
You mean the AutoBlow? _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
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999 Franchise Player
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It sort of appeals to the masses. And it’s definitely geared to women
Would prefer the styling along the lines of the H1 |
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governator Retired Number
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from gas gussler to electric, I'm good with it |
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SGV-Laker fan Star Player
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being a Tesla owner and fanboy, i must say, if this thing priced below 100k, it'll eat Cybertruck's lunch everyday. |
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LakersRGolden Star Player
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I'd rather have the Badger GM is going to build for Nikola assuming equal quality. |
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The strategy auto manufacturers have of making every EV as ugly as possible is one I’ll never quite understand. They’ve seen Tesla’s success making attractive looking electric cars, right? _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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governator Retired Number
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ocho wrote: | The strategy auto manufacturers have of making every EV as ugly as possible is one I’ll never quite understand. They’ve seen Tesla’s success making attractive looking electric cars, right? |
not EV but Kia Telluride is a good looking design |
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Fugly. It looks like an aborted pickup truck. |
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It's pricy. Too pricy for the average Joe. It's a start to getting away from gas driven autos though. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:23 am Post subject: |
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999 wrote: | It sort of appeals to the masses. And it’s definitely geared to women
Would prefer the styling along the lines of the H1 |
With a starting price of 112k, it'll mostly be bought up by athletes and celebrities. |
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ocho Retired Number
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governator wrote: | ocho wrote: | The strategy auto manufacturers have of making every EV as ugly as possible is one I’ll never quite understand. They’ve seen Tesla’s success making attractive looking electric cars, right? |
not EV but Kia Telluride is a good looking design |
I agree but that’s my point. Why can’t they make an electric Telluride? Kia is one of the companies out ahead in terms of investing in EVs. Their contribution is the much uglier Niro. I was car shopping last year and was in the market for an electric/PHEV and wasn’t quite in the mood to splurge on a Tesla. Whether it was the Bolt, Niro, Leaf, i3, etc it’s one bizarre design after another. _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:02 am Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | governator wrote: | ocho wrote: | The strategy auto manufacturers have of making every EV as ugly as possible is one I’ll never quite understand. They’ve seen Tesla’s success making attractive looking electric cars, right? |
not EV but Kia Telluride is a good looking design |
I agree but that’s my point. Why can’t they make an electric Telluride? Kia is one of the companies out ahead in terms of investing in EVs. Their contribution is the much uglier Niro. I was car shopping last year and was in the market for an electric/PHEV and wasn’t quite in the mood to splurge on a Tesla. Whether it was the Bolt, Niro, Leaf, i3, etc it’s one bizarre design after another. |
Good SUV . . . Telluride it!
(I'll be here all week folks . . . try the veal and don't forget to tip your waitress) _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
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Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Gatekeeper Star Player
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angrypuppy Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Yep, if you wanna rock that quasi-military look, that or the MB G-Class better fits that bill. |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Gatekeeper wrote: | 😬 Yikes.
What purpose does this truck serve other than being a land barge for the 1%?
Rivian or F-150e would be better more practical electric options. |
Its nothing but an expensive limo for athletes or celebs.
I don't see them taking it off road or doing truck duties. |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Yep. Electric car/truck towing is a problem. It's not the torque level, but how much the range plummets from taking on the extra weight.
I hope Bollinger motors upgrades the range for their vehicle, but even if it's not in a towing application, it pulls off the look, suspension, and a bunch of utility. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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999 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Mike@LG wrote: | Yep. Electric car/truck towing is a problem. It's not the torque level, but how much the range plummets from taking on the extra weight.
I hope Bollinger motors upgrades the range for their vehicle, but even if it's not in a towing application, it pulls off the look, suspension, and a bunch of utility. |
thats why i convinced my cousin to buy a 2019 Nissan Titan XD diesel for 50K new out the door. and it was a platinum edition. |
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unleasHell Franchise Player
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Looks cool, I'd never buy one though... _________________ “Always remember... Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.” |
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ksmgf Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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It looks awesome Mike. Is that a EV? |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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ksmgf wrote: |
It looks awesome Mike. Is that a EV? |
Yes. I like what the CEO is doing too. He's making slow moves to make sure the truck is good to go.
Unfortunately the 200miles of range doesn't cut it unless that vehicle is at a lower price point.
Unfortunately I haven't seen an update on it in a long time. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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999 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Yep. Electric car/truck towing is a problem. It's not the torque level, but how much the range plummets from taking on the extra weight.
I hope Bollinger motors upgrades the range for their vehicle, but even if it's not in a towing application, it pulls off the look, suspension, and a bunch of utility. |
thats why i convinced my cousin to buy a 2019 Nissan Titan XD diesel for 50K new out the door. and it was a platinum edition. |
Good buy.
I'm just at a different point with my car experiences now. Unless it's a Porsche, I kind of don't care. I've driven almost everything.
Just waiting until 3D-printing really kicks in for manufacturing, and cost reductions happen for the public. Steel stamping and the tooling for it doesn't have to exist anymore, and it's super costly. So, hopefully, you just need the chassis, mostly build the body you want, make it generic to fit multiple engine/transmission or motors/computers, and make it US legal. That's what I want.
In the mean time, buy reliable used cars, invest the rest, and rent the exotics for the occasional weekends. I say this as a car guy, but it's not worth it. Financial freedom is. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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angrypuppy Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Much of the steel stamping and tooling got bought by the Chinese and was shipped overseas anyway. The 3D body printing alleviates that infrastructure constraint. |
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