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socal2 says

WookieMan says

Wrong or not. If you drive 10-20 miles on average it works as a daily driver. Wouldn’t for me. Likely ever without a 6 figure price tag. I’m out for that amount on a car. I’d rather spend money on vacation and other luxuries.

You claim your wife makes bank. Why not treat her with the best, safest and most American Made car on the planet? Is she is hauling your toys around and driving 100's of miles a day?

I drive safer cars. And yes she tows stuff and drives more than 100 miles a day M-F.

She got hit by a loaded box truck. Kids in the car. No one even noticed. It was totaled. We won’t drive small impractical cars for our needs.

It was a rear end accident. Any Tesla would have been destroyed. Not opinion. Fact. No issue with Musk or EV’s but they don’t work for 80-90% of the population.

WTF?

RWSGFY says

WTF?

Pam Bondi's brother is apparently the attorney for Nikola....

socal2 says

RWSGFY says

WTF?

Pam Bondi's brother is apparently the attorney for Nikola....

Belongs in the corruption thread.

It does seem sketch.......based on what we know now.

Auto pilot self driving robot cars to implode in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2025/03/28/lawsuit-claiming-elon-musks-autopilot-hype-led-to-fatal-tesla-crash-advances-to-jury-trial/

I expected no less and I'm surprised it has taken this long. And lets not kid ourselves, this is happening now because of EDS.
I wonder when the battery fire law suits will begin?

GM cuts 500 jobs because of weak demand for BrightDrop electric vans

General Motors is laying off 500 workers at a factory in Canada because of weak demand for its all-electric BrightDrop vans, according to CNBC.

GM told CNBC that the cuts were not related to the ongoing trade war being waged by President Donald Trump. The company is cutting one of the two shifts at the CAMI plant in Ontario, and will idle the facility for 20 weeks beginning in May.

The cuts are the newest twist in BrightDrop’s short but somewhat tumultuous history. It created BrightDrop as a separate entity within GM in 2021, but absorbed it in 2023. In 2024 BrightDrop’s vans suffered a recall after a few battery fires. Later last year, GM moved BrightDrop under the Chevy brand.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/11/gm-cuts-500-jobs-because-of-weak-demand-for-brightdrop-electric-vans/

Al_Sharpton_for_President says

GM cuts 500 jobs because of weak demand for BrightDrop electric vans

EV's do not work for shipping. Maybe one zip code and factoring in payload and weather/temps it probably can't even do that. A UPS truck can do multiple zip codes on one tank of gas and 1-2 tons of packages and in cold weather. You'd be lucky to get 100 miles out of an EV "shipping" vehicle.

Are tesla fluffers still fluffing?

komputodo says

Are tesla fluffers still fluffing?

WookieMan says

EV's do not work for shipping.

Amazon uses Rivian electric vans. There are all over the place around here. A lot of the Amazon drivers really like them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJv1TCK8RQY

EBGuy says

WookieMan says

EV's do not work for shipping.

Amazon uses Rivian electric vans. There are all over the place around here. A lot of the Amazon drivers really like them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJv1TCK8RQY

Maybe in CA or the south where the climate is temperate and doesn't freeze. Anything north of I-80 you'll lose 25% or more of your battery December to March because of cold. Maybe more than that. That's a massive chuck of the population.

Also they won't work in rural areas just delivering packages. You do massive amounts of mileage as they expect you to deliver as you're expected to do multiple zip codes. It's a city vehicle as all EV's are. Most the country is rural.

EBGuy says

WookieMan says

EV's do not work for shipping.

Amazon uses Rivian electric vans. There are all over the place around here. A lot of the Amazon drivers really like them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJv1TCK8RQY

FEDEX uses a new electric delivery van in my neighborhood too. Things are fast jamming up the hill to my neighborhood not slowing down traffic like the other gas delivery trucks struggling and wheezing up the hill.

The average package delivery vehicle does about 100 miles a day. And these are stop and go local traffic routes which is great for EV’s efficiencies.

WookieMan says

Most the country is rural.

Most residence/business package deliveries are urban.

MolotovCocktail says

WookieMan says

Most the country is rural.

Most residence/business package deliveries are urban.

Not with Amazon or FedEx. Why waste gas 30 minutes away from a suburb or city when you can order same or next day and not leave the house? You could be in Montana and your next delivery is 20 miles away and you have to get back 100 miles.

It's okay to live your little enclave and experience the country. I've already driven 100 miles or 2 hours today. I'm not a delivery driver. They would drive 4-6x that in a day. You coastal boys don't understand this country.

WookieMan says

Not with Amazon or FedEx. Why waste gas 30 minutes away from a suburb or city when you can order same or next day and not leave the house? You could be in Montana and your next delivery is 20 miles away and you have to get back 100 miles.

So? That doesn't disprove that most package deliveries are in the cities.

AGAIN: you live in this world that makes you believe everyone else does. And it simply isn't true.

WookieMan says

I've already driven 100 miles or 2 hours today. I'm not a delivery driver. They would drive 4-6x that in a day.

So fucking what?

Again, it's you who lives in the enclave you claim that I do. Or rather, your reading comprehension & logic skills are fucking lame.

You can drive 500 fucking miles per day. Has no bearing on the FACT - let alone disproves - that most residence/business package deliveries are urban.

You don't even realize how much you are embarrassing yourself right now, too. Seriously.

Again, EVs being part of the democide agenda makes perfect sense. Nukes your keister while you drive. Bake you on the inside, blow you up with unstoppable intense battery explosions while locking you in, drive you off a cliff, or even use a self driving car as a weapon against a person or persons (maybe with a nice C4 load on board).

Interesting to see what that "Electrosmog" meter would read if placed next to a smartphone.

MolotovCocktail says

Has no bearing on the FACT - let alone disproves - that most residence/business package deliveries are urban.

You don't even realize how much you are embarrassing yourself right now, too. Seriously.

Delivery drivers drive more in rural areas. That's fact. Indisputable. Per capita rural is higher. More miles. More deliveries because people don't want to drive 20-30 minutes to get something. EV's don't work in that environment. Again a fact.

I've literally done the job. I literally did the job as a rural carrier for USPS. City carriers were always done way earlier because they didn't drive much. You keep shitting on people about topics you know nothing about. I did the job. I know you didn't. Own your lies.

Well, this will be interesting. Per press release, Walmart will be testing BrightDrop vans in several dense urban areas AND northwest Arkansas. Per the google:
Northwest Arkansas has a significantly lower population density compared to Austin, Texas. Northwest Arkansas has a population density of 174 people per square mile, while Austin has a density of 3,006.36 people per square mile. So I guess we'll be getting our test case...

EBGuy says

Well, this will be interesting. Per press release, Walmart will be testing BrightDrop vans in several dense urban areas AND northwest Arkansas. Per the google:
Northwest Arkansas has a significantly lower population density compared to Austin, Texas. Northwest Arkansas has a population density of 174 people per square mile, while Austin has a density of 3,006.36 people per square mile. So I guess we'll be getting our test case...

Give it a shot, but I'm not seeing it if you do the math. We had routes that were 100 miles a day for ONE zip code. UPS, Fedex and those similar do multiple towns and zip codes in a day with sometimes 10 miles between towns. And usually the distribution warehouse is 20-30 miles from the first stop in rural areas.

As I've said in many threads, I have no issue with EV's. I just think the expectations for them are over inflated on realistic situations. I get regenerative braking, but you burn a ton of battery accelerating every 10th house to drop a package.

Basically I don't see rural delivery being realistic. Even Northern cities it's probable not realistic in the winter months. I don't think carriers delivering in cold weather or rural are willing to take a risk on probably a $100k investment per vehicle. I wouldn't want to own shares in the company.

Also the taxes are coming on these shipping companies for EV's. They're way heavier empty and now throw in the cargo. EV's have to start paying in to maintain the roads. Not an opinion, it's fact.

Tesla seems to be working out well for a local police force in Indiana.

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"NEWS: Five years after debuting Indiana's first @Tesla police car, the Bargersville Police Department says it has saved them nearly $500,000 in maintenance and repairs.

Police chief Bertram said nothing has changed the department's commitment to their Teslas: "I couldn't even begin to say how much money the department has saved. Since 2020, I'd say we've been saving about $70,000-$80,000 a year from having our vehicles, and the more cars we get, the more savings too."

The department, which has 16 officers, started with one Tesla in 2019 and has since added another dozen.

Bertram remembers getting a monthly gas bill in June 2024 that was more than $3,100 for four Ford gas cars. That same month, he said, it cost $300 to charge all 13 electric vehicles.

The police chief also said they've never had to replace any brakes on the Teslas. That repair on gas cars can run between $1,200 and $1,500. He said the department hasn't experienced any issues or concerns with the electric cars except one that needed a battery pack changed."
https://x.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1911898087175434627

socal2 says

That repair on gas cars can run between $1,200 and $1,500.

Where in the flying fuck were they getting brakes done? It's a 1 hour job max and $150 in parts. It's a $300 job worst case.

socal2 says

the Bargersville Police Department says it has saved them nearly $500,000 in maintenance and repairs.

No chance these numbers are right. They aren't paying MFT on the chargers. That is coming to an end. No one has even heard of this town and 13 EV's for 16 officers that aren't all on duty at the same time? I'm calling bull shit on this one.

3 shifts, you'd maybe need 6 EV's max with 4 officers on duty. 3 cars charging, 3 officers on the road and 1 desk duty. Just not buying it. Who the hell even knows who the guy is that tweeted this.

People are gullible. This has an insane scent of bull shit.

WookieMan says

Who the hell even knows who the guy is that tweeted this.

People are gullible. This has an insane scent of bull shit.

Here is the source article from my old hometown newspaper.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2025/04/14/five-years-later-how-indianas-first-police-teslas-holding-up-bargersville-department-todd-bertram/83083353007/

socal2 says

Here is the source article from my old hometown newspaper.

Paywall... Still have to address why they have 13 cars with 16 officers. That was my point. 16 officers is maybe a town of 5-6k? Not all 16 are on duty at the same time.

And now that I'm thinking about it you have more gear than normal in a cop car running off electric supply. A running ICE car and alternator can run that all day. You're going to lose 10-20% of battery running equipment in a cop car. You'll have to swap cars during your shift or get yourself in a situation you can't serve and protect when the battery runs out going to a call. Less time on the streets.

There also is no $500k in savings for 3-5 years because you paid more for the car up front. For police sedans you're looking at $50k more at least for an EV. The sedan style ICE patrol car is cheap outside of added equipment. You then still have to get tires. As I said, a brake job is a trivial task at around $200-300 and could be done in house with public works mechanics. Could literally be $80/car.

Basically what I'm saying is the math is not truthful or makes sense. Also they'll eventually have to account for MFT to charge. It's coming...

socal2 says

Tesla has one of the highest brand loyalty rates in the auto industry.
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/11/tesla-leading-in-auto-brand-loyalty/#google_vignette

That was posted a year ago. Lot has since changed. Esp for Libtards who have overwhelmingly been buyers of Teslas.

MolotovCocktail says

That was posted a year ago. Lot has since changed. Esp for Libtards who have overwhelmingly been buyers of Teslas.

Yes - I already pointed out the Leftist Commies and Trannies hate Tesla now. Good thing that most of them are too lazy to work to afford a car in the first place.

Has nothing to do with the quality of the product.

I only mentioned my own personal experience.

socal2 says

MolotovCocktail says

That was posted a year ago. Lot has since changed. Esp for Libtards who have overwhelmingly been buyers of Teslas.

Yes - I already pointed out the Leftist Commies and Trannies hate Tesla now. Good thing that most of them are too lazy to work to afford a car in the first place.

Has nothing to do with the quality of the product.

dude a lot of leftists are very well off, some very wealthy people there.

socal2 says

Tesla has one of the highest brand loyalty rates in the auto industry.

Does that lead to sales though? I love my Nissan SUV. Driving that until it breaks. I'd buy another in a heartbeat, but if you build good cars that's 7-10 years. Nearing 250k miles and 11 years. So far I don't need to buy a new one.

I'll probably get a new(ish) one for me when the oldest is close to 16. Although in our area we let them drive alone at 15 so that might be in the next 6 months.

Brand loyalty doesn't really mean much if you build good cars. There's not much more tech that you can put in a car at this point, if you even want it. If people are trading in and selling Teslas that's not a good sign. Most are likely lower mileage. I'm not sure if that's loyalty or politics, but like I said, not a good sign for the brand.

I haven't looked at Tesla quarterlies or K10, but there will be evidence there. Not just the press piece either, the whole thing.

MolotovCocktail says

Tesla (TSLA.O) faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its electric vehicles so they fall out of warranty faster, saving Elon Musk's company from having to pay for repairs.
The plaintiff Nyree Hinton alleged that Tesla odometer readings reflect energy consumption, driver behavior and "predictive algorithms" rather than actual mileage driven.
He said the odometer on the 2020 Model Y he bought in December 2022 with 36,772 miles on the clock ran at least 15% fast, based on his other vehicles and driving history, and for a while said he drove 72 miles a day when at most he drove 20.
Hinton, a Los Angeles resident, said this caused his 50,000-mile basic warranty to expire well ahead of schedule, leaving him with a $10,000 suspension repair bill that he thought Tesla should cover.
"By tying warranty limits and lease mileage caps to inflated 'odometer' readings, Tesla increases repair revenue, reduces warranty obligations, and compels consumers to purchase extended warranties prematurely," the complaint said.

RWSGFY says

caused his 50,000-mile basic warranty to expire well ahead of schedule, leaving him with a $10,000 suspension repair bill that he thought Tesla should cover."By tying warranty limits and lease mileage caps to inflated 'odometer' readings, Tesla increases repair revenue, reduces warranty obligations, and compels consumers to purchase extended warranties prematurely," the complaint said.

How in the flying fuck do you need suspension work at 50k miles?? $10k is a full rebuild, like take the axels off and put new ones on. I just did my suspension at 220k miles and it was $800. I sniff bull shit in this story.

I dislike EV's, but if they're not getting 50k miles out of a suspension they're shit cars. And if it cost $10k, get fucked. I get the point is the odometer, but that means the suspension goes under 50k miles? Am I right? That's a shit car.

RWSGFY says

He said the odometer on the 2020 Model Y he bought in December 2022 with 36,772 miles on the clock ran at least 15% fast, based on his other vehicles and driving history

Too easy to check. Just take the vehicle to a measured mile. Or even easier, start at a mile marker on the interstate and drive 10 miles and see how the mileage markers compare to the odo.

HeadSet says

RWSGFY says
He said the odometer on the 2020 Model Y he bought in December 2022 with 36,772 miles on the clock ran at least 15% fast, based on his other vehicles and driving history

Too easy to check. Just take the vehicle to a measured mile. Or even easier, start at a mile marker on the interstate and drive 10 miles and see how the mileage markers compare to the odo.

Probably have to do 100 miles at least to prove anything. Either way everything is all digital now so an odometer being off for a warranty wouldn't shock me. I like DOGE, don't care for Tesla and am indifferent with Musk. If true he's really backing himself into a corner. He's gotta do some damage control at this point at least for shareholder (I'm not one unless it's in a fund).

EBGuy says

Well, this will be interesting. Per press release, Walmart will be testing BrightDrop vans in several dense urban areas AND northwest Arkansas. Per the google:
Northwest Arkansas has a significantly lower population density compared to Austin, Texas. Northwest Arkansas has a population density of 174 people per square mile, while Austin has a density of 3,006.36 people per square mile. So I guess we'll be getting our test case...

In other news:

General Motors has temporarily paused production of BrightDrop electric vans at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario, Canada. This halt is scheduled to last from May to October 2025 due to weak demand and inventory adjustments

https://gcaptain.com/photos-car-carrier-morning-midas-catches-fire-with-electric-vehicles-off-alaska/