I know this is basically the antithesis of the Rivian, but I kinda want one.
1300 lbs
56 hp
31.5 kwh battery
186 mile range
low tech / no screens - just switches and dials
estimated price is about $47,000
Practical? No. But seems like a fun throwback runabout to have in the stable...
Am I the only one having issues with the gear guard cable? When my truck was delivered, it stopped working right away. Wouldn’t lock the cable in the port on locking the truck.
Mobile service fixed it and it was working when they left. A few days later tried it and it doesn’t work again.
Now...
Obviously it's very subjective, but I think many of us will agree with these sentiments:
Tesla’s Cybertruck looks insane, but I’m still holding out for the Rivian R2
Of course, there's no way the R2 will be $40k. Maybe $50k, after incentives. Still, that's a better price point. The main reason...
Forgive me if this has been covered in another thread, but my truck keeps going back to 48 amps on the charge setting screen. I have a 40a EVSE on a 40a breaker, so I change the setting to 36a before I plug in. Is there any way to get the truck to keep the last setting? Our Polestar just sticks...
Is it just me, or is there a crescendo in EV negative PR campaigning going on right now? My news feed is overrun with EV hit pieces by The Sun, Oil Price, etc. I understand I've been over feeding the algorithm for awhile, but I suspect the fossil fuel industry is ramping up spending on PR...
Probably years away and possibly never, but thought this might interest y'all:
Toyota's Next EV? New Concepts Include Compact Pickup With 400-Mile Range