It’s unfortunate, but so far, most womanI haven’t had a lot of old guys approach me but maybe they’re scared of dogs. ??
The car may not be great for picking up chicks, but the frunk is a great place to chill. ??
Yeah the Space White isn't as noticeable ?
Are they drugged ??
It's definitely the color. I've seen two or three other grabber blue Mach-E's in my area, but only once. I've seen a few white (not sure if standard or space white), carbonized grey, black, and saw my first vapor blue the other day... but they just don't stand out like the bright colors do. Hate to say it but from a distance they sort of fit in with all the other grey or white SUVs that everyone else is driving (not that there's anything wrong with that - I think the carbonized grey looks amazing and really makes the rear lights stand out so nicely). I wish Ford gave the Mach-E more fun color choices. I've seen two cyber oranges in my area, and I had slight envy - not going to lie. But pretty happy with grabber blue.
I think Grabber Blue Metallic goes well with my black hair. ??
yep ... having a clientele of large women .... good adviceBe careful of your back, if you DO try to pick them up.
I've had my MME for almost two years - early on, I had people do this in any parking lot I pulled up in.
Great post! Yeah I've gotten into a few of the environmental/cost discussions. I tell them cost isn't an issue, I didn't get it because gas was expensive, way too much money up front to offset the gas prices, and the "it's more harmful to the environment making batteries than just getting a gas vehicle". I just end up telling them I bought it for the convenience and instant torque and tech and it shuts them up. But I agree, Ford (and a few others) are really making it easier for new people with vehicles that are fun to drive and familiar.I've had my MME for almost two years - early on, I had people do this in any parking lot I pulled up in.
Recently, I began driving for Uber with a few evenings a week with dual intentions: Raise the profile of electric cars and raise additional funds to give away to science and environmental causes. It's amazing how many people would say, right out of the gate, I didn't know Ford made SUV Mustangs, and, when I tell them it's and electric vehicle, the floodgates open. About 8 out 10 who hit me up to talk EVs (I don't I initiate unless I get asked to respect that some just want to get from A to B and be left alone) end up saying "I need to check this out when my lease/car payments are up." They often are amazed by the glass ceiling, the obnoxiously large screen, and how nice the interior of the car is. I even had one person get in and then check her phone while muttering "oh no, did I pick Uber Black by accident, I can't afford this." I assured her she had not and the fare was an Uber XL. She looked at me like, "what the hell are you doing driving Uber regular in an expensive car?!" I'm weird like that
My biggest challenge is that no one can figure out how to open the doors. I bought car magnets and laminated the front with "Open Here" and an arrow pointing to the button.
I've enjoyed it so far. And no one's thrown up or disrespected my property. Only one person complained about speeding (trying to get him to the airport on-time as he was the third stop of a Uber Share, and he remarked how long it was taking - why he chose to save $2 on a share vs. A guaranteed straight drive is beyond me, but I digress). On that point (driving to the letter of the law when the Uber Driver app is on), I'm still getting used to being extra careful about sticking to the speed limit, accelerating and slowing gently and tamping down the urge to rocket off of a light. Two passengers wanted to feel the Rollercoaster effect from 0-60 acceleration, but could only accommodate one (on-ramp to a highway) because I can't do it unless I can stay below the speed limit.
The evangelization is working - lots more people getting real-world experience in an EV - a good one at that. And my first 30 hours of driving over that last month of driving has generated $1,000. By year end, after taking out of the kitty funds for the fast charging (not as expensive as you think - EVGo gives Uber drivers 15% off, making it $0.20/kWh in Northern Virginia) , upgrades on the interior, like 3 way camera, leather seat covers, charging hubs, water bottles, foldable thermal bags, and the likelihood of a ticket or two from photoradar (evil little things), may get to $4,000 in extra charitable giving for 2023.
Another side benefit is that I often get asked about other environmental-related things I do like, do I have solar panels (yes, I do) and do you have other battery powered gadgets (yup, all my lawn and yard equipment). I've found more people consider these changes, not necessarily first because of concern for climate (and definitely not from being lectured at - good way to actually push someone away from considering), but rather that they are superior experiences and make sense. Literally half my neighborhood has converted to battery mowers in the last 7 years (the other have use lawn services). It's not because I was knocking on doors and proclaiming everyone needs to get rid of their gas mowers - they simply saw me mowing with something a quarter of the sound decibels and no mess. They ask me about it (how well does it perform, how much does it cost - are you afraid of running out of battery before the lawn is finished). I tell them my experience and within months or the start of the next spring, there's a 2nd then 3rd them 4th Ryobi or Eco on Sat. Mornings.
Similarly, what I think Ford got right and is helping to drive EV adoption, was not to start with something so far out that while a curiosity, most would shy away from because it's too new/different or is virtue projecting, but rather iconic brands that make sense because of superior drive experience, and, oh by the way, no tailpipe emissions and $9 for a workweek worth of commute and normal around town range. And between free charging stations, it's more like $5 a week for non-long distance travel (or Uber driving like I am doing on Fri and Sat nights). Further, with the Uber driver 15% discount on EVGo, the DCFC charging I may do in the middle of a shift or when I drive to see family is now as cheap as $0.20 per kWh - not quite as cheap as at home ($0.11/kWh), but close.
Bingo - going straight to environmental aspect for someone already skeptical or regurgitating oil interest talking points is futile because explaining the environmental upside even if your area has coal-fired plants would take too long. The winning hand is that EVs, for a number of reasons, are superior because of drive experience and savings on things like gas and regular maintenance. Once these vehicle are a dead-heat vs. Comparable ICE on cost before tax incentives, it's simply game over for every day ICE cars. With the tipping point in mid-2021 of legacy auto suddenly jumping into the EV pool with both feet, the selection and competition, the cost inhibitor is going to come down. When more batteries use iron and phosphate, that'll make it cheaper still (and less prone to supply chain issues or dangerous place of the world with cobalt and manganese mining). The final pieces will then be infrastructure and the 2nd generation cars (2025 and beyond) having higher volt builds for taking advantage of faster capability for DCFC with low Amp but high volt. 2030 new car landscape is going to be a very different place. And culture war resistance far more likely to fade at that point.
I think the Cyber Orange takes them out of a drug-like dulled state of reality that comes from:Are they drugged ??
