So, the CarPlay notification on the screen in front of me,, has changed to only giving me .3 miles notice of a turn. If I am going 65 in the left lane on the highway, that is not enough time. Therefore, I have no confidence in using that option at all and must always look at the center screen...
I saw an ad for a GM vehicle during the masters. Probably a Cadillac. The ad was for self driving without having to pay attention. So, this is not plain super cruise then. Anybody know details of this feature?
Washington Post article today reports plug in hybrid "greenest" car. Interesting.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/02/28/greenest-cars-plug-in-hybrid/
I want to recommend the Volts podcast. The podcaster is David Roberts who has been writing about global warming and energy for a long time. He also has a substack. It is very interesting and informative plus intersects with our interests in EVs. Give it a listen and look back at some of the past...
Just curious how many of us there are. I have had BlueCruise "installed" at my dealer, and have received two OTA purporting to install BlueCruise. Needless to say, it never worked. I got so frustrated, that it is one of things I have decided to live with. Now that they are coming out with 1.2, I...
So, I have been largely satisfied with my iPhone as PaaK. It seems to wake the car up quickly and starts as expected. Sometimes I have to take out of pocket for it to start, but I usually have it in the charging tray anyway, so no biggie. Here is my question, now that it has gotten colder, I am...
I am wondering if my suspension is breaking in. I really hated the bounciness of my premium. Maybe I am getting used to it but at 6700 mi or so it seems less bouncy.
Does anyone else think their suspension has mellowed out? Wondering if I have Stockholm syndrome.
Do dealers know when deliveries are being made ahead of time? It seems like folks here are surprised to find their cars have been delivered. Is it reasonable to ask my dealer to let me know when it is being delivered so I can be there for it? I am expecting it within the next week, in NJ.
Well, for all my complaining about Google & Ford teaming up and what that means in 2 years for our Mach-Es and our privacy, I have to say that I am very pleased to be supporting a company that is developing and making clear N95 Masks. I want to give them credit for actually doing something...
More on fast charging batteries for cars.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/19/electric-car-batteries-race-ahead-with-five-minute-charging-times?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
This topic and similar tech topics eat at me, regarding getting the MME.
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1128221_gm-battery-chief-600-mile-evs-viable-million-mile-battery-in-sight
We all have seen these reports of new battery tech, Tesla's million mile batteries, faster charging, long...
This is the type of color and finish I wish they offered on the Mach-E. It seems to be the current popular style as many cars come in this type of finish in many colors.
If there are 50k total Mach-Es in the first years production and 60% are going to Europe, that leaves 20k total Mach-e for the US Of A. If 30% are GTs as Ford said, that leaves 14k. If, and this is a guess, 10% order the select, then for a while, before spring, I am going to be one of only...
New Jersey is providing money to add charging stations through out the state, in particular the Garden State Parkway and the Turnpike. We have a $5,000 rebate for EVs that have an MSRP under $55K. That is in addition to the federal rebate. And finally, we have no sales tax on the purchase of...
Just curious. Do the deliveries of Mach-e to Europe count in the reduction of vehicles Ford has left with fed rebates? Doesn’t seem like they should.
I am ruminating constantly about colors and models of what Mach-E I want. I was almost fully decided on a premium AWD SR., color the only undecided issue. In N.J. that gave me an MSRP below $55k so I could get a combined $12,500 in state and federal rebates and no sales tax. But then my friend...