Electric Vehicles etc
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Cybertruck wasn't that far from the mark. If it'd had conventional painted steel panels (instead of wasting time and money trying to get stainless panels to align) and a normal steering column/mechanical steering connection for emergencies and customer-confidence - it likely would've sold like mad. Musk going full-Nazi at the same time all the Cybertruck quality issues were becoming apparent was just extra nails in the coffin.
MasterOfReality
After forever
According to people on the FB Tesla Owners Australia page, the Cybertruck is the greatest thing ever made, and will be coming to Australia lol.
When we were looking at buying an EV I had joined that page. Had to quit it before the mind fungus took hold.
When we were looking at buying an EV I had joined that page. Had to quit it before the mind fungus took hold.
Scotty T
Walks the walk
The article doesn't mention Shark but no doubt it's having a big impact here.
Good article that just popped up:
How BYD Beat Tesla in Australian EV Sales | Drive Electric
It finally happened: BYD has outsold Tesla in Australia. We provide a sharp, connoisseur's analysis of exactly how the sales crown was won.www.drive-electric.com.au
Hmmm, an "analysis" that completely neglects to mention the massive price difference. Like saying how Toyota beat Mercedes.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Given the Cybertruck could never be sold here that's kind of an irrelevant point.
8k is not insignificant ; the other two lower models are significantly cheaper. They're in a completely different segment.
Anyway the point is, the article is what is called, a nothing burger.
Interesting dilemma. Driving through a hospital carpark and elderly folks are walking in the middle of the road. cant rev the engine, horn might be a bit excessive to get their attention, guess i'll just wait for them to wander off.
say an mg cyberster in the doctors parking. looks quite nice in the flesh. On one hand, 100K for an MG, on the other 100K for a 3 second roadster.
say an mg cyberster in the doctors parking. looks quite nice in the flesh. On one hand, 100K for an MG, on the other 100K for a 3 second roadster.
Sky_Collapsed
Not particularly enlightened
ive had that too. you'll be driving up behind some clueless coger who keeps going at a snails pace and doesn't register the cars sound warning thing but using a horn feels a bit excessive. Maybe the warning sound of electric vehicles needs to be louder?
Ours sounds like something off Star Trek quite loud hum below 30km/h and a noise when reversing. Wife still had an old person jump as did not hear her driving up - funnily enough in a carpark hospital as well - perhaps hard of hearing.
Scotty T
Walks the walk
I've read that the low speed sound warning on the Volvo I'm getting is quieter in forward than reverse. It would make sense to have them the same, the reviewer said the reverse one was much easier to hear.
The other slight issue was that people have eyes.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
I often think that to myself when my parents are grumbling about not being able to hear cars well now they've got hearing loss/hearing aids. I haven't seen piles of dead deaf people on the side of the road thus far, so I feel like there's a readily available workaround.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Using them is another matter though....
pink poodle
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Hmmmmm...cant tell if this is very clever Elon = nazi fascit cunt joke or if I should suggest O fortuna? Which in turn could be either a suitably dramatic piece of music, or clever Elon,= nazi fascit cunt joke...
