He mentioned he doesn’t have the Ryzen chip?? He said then Ryzen chip is so much better/faster.

 

I don't think that has much to do with it, I know a lot of people who have the older processor and screen. It sounds like maybe a cooling fan went bad. That would be the only thing that would cause it to overheat

 

When the MCU went bad in my 3P, it was preceded by the screen randomly flickering on and off, but that volume thing is strange.

In phantom drain news. I left the Rivian plugged in at home on my vacation, but lowered the threshold to 65% so it wouldn't top off nightly. I left on Friday 3/29 with 80% and came back yesterday to 69%. Not great considering it was at home and I didn't check on the car once the whole time I was out

 

Wow, that is a lot of power drain. Did you maybe leave the preconditioning/cabin warming schedule running?

 

Nope, turned it all off so it was just sitting there in what was supposed to be a deep sleep. My only thought is that the key fob was close enough that it wanted to connect on occasion. I don't even have gear guard on at home so it should've been in deep sleep

That said, when I did the math for my efficiency in the colder months, there was roughly a 1% loss per day when comparing driving efficiency vs. total energy usage / total miles driven.

 

So that's one thing my Lightning does exceptionally well, there's very little charge loss while parked for extended periods. I went to Europe for a couple of weeks last month, leaving the truck unplugged around 60% SOC and I didn't lose much if anything from an SOC perspective while away for 16 days. Owners frequently comment on this, whatever Ford does to limit vampire losses seems to work pretty well.

 

Next trip I'm going to leave it unplugged and see what happens.

 

Hyundai US boss calls out the competition as the brand goes ‘all in’ on electric vehicles

As rivals including Ford and GM pull back, Hyundai is surging ahead in the US electric vehicle market. Hyundai’s US CEO, Randy Parker, is calling out the competition as the brand goes “all in” on EVs.

Hyundai goes “all in” on EVs as rivals pull back

“Why would anybody want to purchase an EV from an [automaker] who’s lobbying against EVs?” Parker told The Electric.

After selling nearly 40,000 EVs in the US last year, Hyundai Motor Group (including Kia and Genesis) surpassed Ford and General Motors to become the second-best-selling EV brand behind only Tesla.

Meanwhile, American automakers and several others are pulling back on EV plans, citing “slower than expected demand.” Not for Hyundai, however.

“If a person is thinking about buying an EV, I think you want to go to a company who is fully committed to selling EVs in the United States,” Parker explained. These are bold words as the company doubles down on electric cars.

While rivals are delaying EV launches and cutting billions from electric vehicle spending, Hyundai’s US boss says the company is still “all in” on EVs.
Hyundai offers three of the most affordable electric cars in the US: the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Kona Electric. The IONIQ 5 was the sixth best-selling EV in the US last year, with nearly 34,000 models sold. It also just set a new March sales record, pushing EV sales up 100% last month.

Beating out the competition

The upgraded 2024 Hyundai Kona is better in every way, with more range, faster charging, and a sleek new design. It’s also one of the cheapest EVs you can buy, starting under $33,000.


As one of the cheapest cars to lease in the US (gas or EV), Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 is seeing higher demand. US IONIQ 6 sales are up 794% through the first three months of 2024.

A recent study from Boston Consulting Group found that Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 was the only EV that met potential buyers’ range, charging, and price targets. Tesla’s Model 3 was the next closest.





Hyundai looks to accelerate its momentum after fast-tracking construction at its first EV and battery plant in the US. The state of Georgia dedicated February 26, 2024, to the automaker, calling it “Hyundai Day,” as the automaker invests billions while creating thousands of jobs.

Although initial plans called for production to begin next year, Hyundai now expects to begin building EVs in the fourth quarter to qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit.



Hyundai is investing nearly $7.6 billion, directly creating 8,500 jobs. Its $5 billion battery plant with SK will establish another 3,500 positions. And that’s not including the suppliers the company has brought along with it.

According to the Center for Automotive Research, Hyundai’s investments totaled over $12.6 billion while creating 50,000 new jobs in the area.

Electrek’s Take

Hyundai is already gaining market share in the US after topping Ford and GM in EV sales last year (with Kia and Genesis).

With its vehicles expected to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit, the automaker looks to take advantage of rivals pulling back.

While Ford and GM work to lower EV costs with new battery tech, Hyundai is already offering affordable electric cars on its E-GMP platform. Hyundai is expected to reveal its first three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, later this year as it expands into new segments.

Meanwhile, Ford announced it’s delaying the launch of its three-row electric SUV as it waits for the market to develop.

This could create another opportunity for Hyundai to steal market share in the US. In fact, three-row electric SUVs are already in demand. Rivian’s R1S was the seventh best-selling EV last year, behind the IONIQ 5.

After kicking off sales late last year, Kia has sold over 4,000 units of its three-row EV9 electric SUV.



Hyundai is taking advantage of arguably the auto industry’s most significant transition while staying laser-focused on the future. The company aims to be one of the top three EV makers globally by 2030. By doubling down and going “all in” on EVs, Hyundai is positioning itself to outpace the competition.

Hyundai Motor is now the fourth largest automaker in the US, behind GM, Ford, and Toyota, with EV sales surging.

https://electrek.co/2024/04/08/hyund...all-in-on-evs/

 

that lease article link was interesting!

https://electrek.co/2024/03/22/hyund...cars-to-lease/

 

I think Hyundai is making the right move here. I think demand for EV's will continue to rise, so I believe the companies that are pulling back are going to find themselves behind the 8 ball a bit.

 

You'll never guess which car takes the #1 spot.

 

Salesman me told they have one available, I replied “I bet you do!! No thanks!!”

 

Haha I knew before I hit play what car it was going to be 🤣🤣 I watched anyway.....

If one thought the Fisker Ocean would be on his worst list, one would be dead wrong

 

Today was an interesting day. Not only did I see a pink wrapped Cyber Truck, but I saw several Lucid's, and two trucks filled with the new Model 3's, plus a few that have already been delivered. And of course the nearly uncountable Model Y 's, pre refresh Model 3's, and several Model X. Here in California, BEV adoption continues to grow!

 

Savagegeese (who I like better than this loud guy) also put the Toyota BEV down.


CR is not enthusiastic about the Lexus version either:


Toyota is not even trying, and probably thought they at least had to make a half hearted effort. And to be honest they made the right call for now.