Sohan MurthyAmericans: please give us an affordable, practical, small EV with decent range
American car companies: here’s a $70,000 EV truck that weighs 6 tons lol
<zero EV trucks are sold>
American car companies: wow americans aren’t ready for EVs
Giles Edwards@sohan While we're declaring our vehicular desires, I would be interested in an EV which was not "smart".
Battery, motor, and just the ('90s-era) typical doo-dads, if you please.
Peter Brett@gilesforyou @sohan Yes, this is exactly what I want out of a car. As few electronics as possible.
The simplicity of the electric drive system (we had electric cars before gasoline cars!) provides an opportunity to build cars that are incredibly simple to repair and maintain, and will last basically forever.
DaveOfTheNui@krans @gilesforyou @sohan
Same, the last thing I want in any vehicle is touch screens and "infotainment" unit's that need data collection policies.
Same, the last thing I want in any vehicle is touch screens and "infotainment" unit's that need data collection policies.
Solarpunk Station@WainuiTrailerTrash @krans @gilesforyou @sohan
From one of my colleagues:
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/05/a-minimal-motoring-manifesto/
From one of my colleagues:
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/05/a-minimal-motoring-manifesto/
@solarpunkgnome @WainuiTrailerTrash @krans @sohan Thank you kindly. I imagine a vehicle not unlike my first car—1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88, maroon—but electric. Power everything. Bench seats front and back. Reaaaaallly big trunk.
@gilesforyou @WainuiTrailerTrash @krans @sohan
My first car was a 79 Diplomat wagon. Fake wood. It was like driving the comfiest couch ever. Miss it a lot except the lack of traction control. Lol
My first car was a 79 Diplomat wagon. Fake wood. It was like driving the comfiest couch ever. Miss it a lot except the lack of traction control. Lol
@solarpunkgnome Nothing a couple of sand bags and a few chains wouldn't fix.
The station wagon, as a species, was a thing of wonder.
Fair enough!
Wagons have always been my favorite. Planning to convert my 50 Country Squire to an EV someday. It's a two door wagon which makes it a bit of an odd duck, but it's nifty, if I do say so myself.