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New models come out all the time and again Porsche doesn’t do this type of thing.
Another example is the Mach E which I think looks great and is reasonably priced for an EV. Ford is doing 72 MONTHS financing at 0%. If that is not giving the car away when rates are 6% or higher.
Tesla will need to lower prices again later this year to continue volume increases.
Another example is the Mach E which I think looks great and is reasonably priced for an EV. Ford is doing 72 MONTHS financing at 0%. If that is not giving the car away when rates are 6% or higher.
Tesla will need to lower prices again later this year to continue volume increases.
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You may be confusing me with someone else - when did I predict stock market plunge or financial disaster?!
We were technically in a recession after Covid but our government changed the definition. The average citizen is keeping less money in their pocket now than ever due to inflation, high rates and stagnant wages.
But things like multiple Banks failing in last 2 years, record inflation, commercial RE blowing up where average transaction now has owner putting in 30-40% equity on a refi for office/retail property. Ye all those are not great. Lol
The good thing is most of us live in US which still has the strongest and most resilient economy.
We were technically in a recession after Covid but our government changed the definition. The average citizen is keeping less money in their pocket now than ever due to inflation, high rates and stagnant wages.
But things like multiple Banks failing in last 2 years, record inflation, commercial RE blowing up where average transaction now has owner putting in 30-40% equity on a refi for office/retail property. Ye all those are not great. Lol
The good thing is most of us live in US which still has the strongest and most resilient economy.
I remember reading here on CL as far back as 2020 that the EV gravy train would soon be over. Still waiting....
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Just playing with you
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EV perfect for around town. Take ICE on trips.
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But I'm not going to tell anyone what they should own. If people want to own an EV for around town and an ICE for travell and weekends, I say more power to them
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Just speaking for myself, none of us (my wife and kids) have range anxiety. Zero. Since 2022 I've been driving my EV's to SoCal. My last trip in my Y was a 1300 mile trip as I
But I'm not going to tell anyone what they should own. If people want to own an EV for around town and an ICE for travell and weekends, I say more power to them
But I'm not going to tell anyone what they should own. If people want to own an EV for around town and an ICE for travell and weekends, I say more power to them
But as soon as I got down below 40% away from home and my charger I’d get anxious.
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That's why I'm speaking only for myself. 40 percent is a lot. I drove 58 miles from my aunts house in Three Rivers, which is near Visalia in the Central Valley to the nearest supercharger starting out with 32 percent. I got to the chargers with 13 percent. The mapping/travel planner will let you know if you can make it or not. I always use it when I travel, and it is extremely accurate, taking into account everything from speed, wind, traffic and temp. Hasn't let me down yet
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That's why I'm speaking only for myself. 40 percent is a lot. I drove 58 miles from my aunts house in Three Rivers, which is near Visalia in the Central Valley to the nearest supercharger starting out with 32 percent. I got to the chargers with 13 percent. The mapping/travel planner will let you know if you can make it or not. I always use it when I travel, and it is extremely accurate, taking into account everything from speed, wind, traffic and temp. Hasn't let me down yet
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I'm not saying I'd have any trouble with 40% but I wouldn't want to be TOOO far away from my home charger.