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In 2021 and 2022 there was no option. Starting in 2023 or 2023.5 Ford started offering the option of ordering either tire on a GTPE.

I have driven factory EV's for more than 25 years. What tires are on the vehicle absolutely makes a big difference to range as well as performance. I have seen a dramatic 10-15% range hit on an EV with non EV tires. The biggest loss in range seems to be tire weight (the heavier the worse)...

I made a weighted edge to the front edge of the cover (a slit black fuel line and a steel rod). This stopped it from flapping all the way to highway speed, but I discovered that the cars range is dramatically lower with the window(s) open. than running the AC. So now I use the flapping cover...

Sounds like simply a failed switch. Not a peeling issue. My dealer replaced my switch with the peeling switches under warranty. I would think they should replace the switch under warranty.

FYI: https://flipboard.com/video/dw/83d2cca889

Or if you are plugged in and are done charging or don’t need to charge, don’t block the spot. Everyone wins if one communicates politely.

We went through this issue for the last 25 years when our cars only had a 100 mile range and chargers were limited. (Not an issue with our MME). My advice: Signage Ideally something like this that hangs on the charge cable when it is plugged in. Or for the dashboard: Or If you need the...

There was around 4000-4500 factory EVs on the road before 2000, however, rather than re-stating all of this, please read the link in first post in the thread. That article has links to each of the fully highway capable EVs in that era. In addition also read additional information that I posted...

Respectfully, I disagree. Oil has been central to many wars in the last 70 years if not before, not every war, but most.

I hear you. I know fast charging is a must have priority for some, but in reality I don't think most people "NEED" it. I think what Hyundai is doing today seems like it would be more than fast enough. Hyundai today is using 800V systems and they claim: "...charging from 10% to 80% SOC took...

I only have a trip 1 &2. Where does one see lifetime? My trip 1&2 got blown out with some software update, so I only have the last 8624 miles captured, but I have a 2022 GTPE with just under 18K miles. This is an average mix of city, highway (but often stuck in traffic) and a mix of...

While I don’t share the need for this personally…I also know for some people it is a must have - and is one of the reasons that they don’t jump in. https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/13/4-minute-extreme-fast-charging-to-chase-the-electric-vehicle-blues-away/ As I have stated in the thread. I...

The bottom line is I think Rush may have just got this about right about driving a Red Barchetta at some point in the future. Rush 2112, Red Barchetta Lyrics My uncle has a country place That no one knows about He says it used to be a farm Before the Motor Law And on Sundays I elude the eyes...

I totally agree that we need a better DCFC infrastructure that just works with appropriate supply of them to make people comfortable, but the reality is for me at least- not required with a car that has a 250 mile range. Sorry- on this one for what I do with a car-this is a feature and an...

Agree-that is a separate topic, but need to state it before someone takes my comments out of context. So you are trying to compare it to a vehicle that gets 30MPG, and you often need to drive 300 miles in a day. (thus 10 gallons to go 300 miles). My comments are: I am fairly confident that...

I guess I don't know what you mean by too slow. I am fine with a 32A EVSE as well as a 20A EVSE. It always charges enough. As to gasoline conversion the GGE (gas per gallon to energy). 33.7kW has the same energy as a gallon of gasoline...

Agreed...and that generator can be optimized to operate two different speeds-nominal for cruising on the highway or at higher speeds for peak demands that one might experience on steep hills. We don't need to make an ICE that is designed to operate from idle to 6000 RPM.

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are also electric propulsion, but until someone develops a way to make the hydrogen more affordably, it does not sound like it will be hydrogen at least in the short term...

Looking at an apples to apples comparison at the batteries (not the structure, electronics and cooling) My 2002 Rav4EV has batteries that weighs around 989 lbs and only has 26.8 kWh of useable storage (NiMh). This was about 0.8 gallons of gasoline equivalent. The extended range pack on a MME...

I hear you, but there will continue to be development. "While lithium-ion batteries typically require at least 40 minutes to charge at a DC fast-charging station, solid-state batteries can achieve a full charge in as little as 10 to 15 minutes. Another advantage of solid-state EV batteries is...