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Amid Explosive Demand, Amercia is Running out of Power Interestingly, the article mentions EVs only in passing. It blames the growth in data centers and cryptocurrency mining for most of the increase in demand for gigawatts of electrical power.

This week brought news that BMW, GM, and Honda are "abandoning" EVs and exploring the potential for vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells. But will they really be a viable alternative to EVs? I'm skeptical... Here's why: There are at least four problems with hydrogen-powered vehicles...

The OEM Pirelli's on my 2022 GTPE have 21,500 miles in service. I've rotated them every 10,000 miles religiously. Check out the tread wear patterns in these photographs. Do you think they're done? Should I replace them right away? Frankly, I'm hoping they'll last until Pirelli releases its new...

Here's an interesting Car & Driver article on the new Ionic 5N, the performance edition of the Ionic 5. Although it has far more HP than the GTPE (641 v. 480), it has far less torque (545 lb-ft v. 634 lb-ft). I wonder why? Frankly, I find my GTPE a far more attractive vehicle than the Hyundai...

Having just expanded my rooftop solar array and added a third Tesla Powerwall battery to my house, I'm trying to figure out the optimal charging plan for my three EVs (Two Mustang Mach-Es and a Lightning). Previously, with 20 solar panels producing 6 kW maximum, I wasn't able to charge my EVs...

Rivian just rolled out a software update called Pet Comfort that goes beyond mere Pet Mode...

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Last spring (April 2022), I ordered a MME GT through my local Ford dealer. However, that summer I was able to find a GTPE to purchase instead. So ultimately I canceled my order through the dealership and got my $500 deposit back. But Ford seems to think the order is still mine and I have a new...

Having acquired two MMEs last year (Premium & GTPE), when I could still get the tax credits, I thought it was time to complete the stable with a Lightning. I had a Rivian on order from mid-2022, but with their production delays and capital burn, I was reluctant to continue waiting for a truck...

Check out this story from US News. They compare the Mustang Mach-E with the Tesla Model Y head-to-head. Their story strikes me as a fair comparison and I liked their choice of the winner!

This week, Tesla released an OTA update that enables drivers to activate both Dog Mode and Sentry Mode simultaneously. Our MMEs still have neither feature! For those who've never owned a Tesla, Dog Mode keeps the climate control system active at the current set interior temperature and puts a...

Check out this article published in U.S. News on the 14 least reliable new cars in the USA. The MME tops the list!! However, the article also points out that "you’ll be hard-pressed to find any other glaring faults with this sporty electric crossover".

Because my income is too high to qualify for the Federal tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act, and 70 percent of EVs currently on the market likely won't qualify either, I placed a couple of written, binding purchase orders this weekend. Under the transition provisions of the bill (pp...

My wife called today, having taken our 2022 MME Premium on a road trip in California. She stopped at an Electrify America charger but couldn't get it to work. She tried multiple stations, both plug & charge and initiating charge with the EA app. Nothing worked; the car either timed out or the...

A 2022 GTPE set the daily auction record today at Barrett-Jackson in Las Vegas. This should make us all feel better about what we paid for our cars!

Interesting Car & Driver article on automakers pushing back against dealers charging ADM and customers flipping new EVs. The article suggests ADM is applied only by a minority of dealerships, which isn't true here in northern California. Here, the vast majority of dealers mark up the MME and...

The new Mercedes EQXX concept car looks oddly familiar…!

Today I picked up my new 2022 GTPE at Red Rock Ford in Williston, SD. My report on the pleasant experience I enjoyed there can be fond in the 06/27/22 Build Week thread. The problem is driving my new car back to the central coast of California. There are very few DC fast chargers or Level 2...

Anyone care to share their tips for maximizing the range in my GTPE? My car is being delivered next week at a relatively remote dealership far from Level 2 or 3 chargers. I'm going to need to do the first charge overnight at a KOA campground using one of their 50 amp hookups. So I'm looking...