Electric Car News

[glhs837]

Aptera receives new $21 million grant as it nears production readiness

Aptera announced today that it has received a $21 million grant from the State of California to help it begin vehicle production.

www.teslarati.com

Good news for Aptera.

 

[glhs837]

Tesla walks away from 6 million in charging station incentives.

Tesla walks away from $6.4 million in funding to build 164 stall Supercharger (and other stations) in California

Tesla was on the verge of receiving millions of dollars from California to build 4 large Supercharger projects totaling 420 stalls, including the world’s largest at 164 stalls. Those plans are now up in the […]

driveteslacanada.ca

The point being that CA insists on features Tesla currently doesnt have, and wont ever add to its charging stations.

 

[Sneakers]

Aptera receives new $21 million grant as it nears production readiness

Aptera announced today that it has received a $21 million grant from the State of California to help it begin vehicle production.

www.teslarati.com

Good news for Aptera.

Yes. One step closer to full production.

 

[Sneakers]

Tesla walks away from 6 million in charging station incentives.

Tesla walks away from $6.4 million in funding to build 164 stall Supercharger (and other stations) in California

Tesla was on the verge of receiving millions of dollars from California to build 4 large Supercharger projects totaling 420 stalls, including the world’s largest at 164 stalls. Those plans are now up in the […]

driveteslacanada.ca

The point being that CA insists on features Tesla currently doesnt have, and wont ever add to its charging stations.

It would be nice to be able to pay by card and not have to have an app, but I fully agree with their decision and reasoning.

 

[Kyle]

 

[RoseRed]

Someone I know just bought one of these. That price tag!

Air | Lucid Motors

With extraordinary performance, range, efficiency, and safety. Lucid Air is the future of sustainable mobility, reimagining the electric car.

www.lucidmotors.com

 

[Kyle]

Someone I know just bought one of these. That price tag!

Air | Lucid Motors

With extraordinary performance, range, efficiency, and safety. Lucid Air is the future of sustainable mobility, reimagining the electric car.

www.lucidmotors.com

Were they Lucid when they made that decision?

 

[RoseRed]

Were they Lucid when they made that decision?

I have no idea. I only saw a pic on FB. Haven't had a chance to ask them about it.

I had never even heard of them.

 

[Kyle]

I looked at the Ford Lightning on LP Fords lot while my truck was being serviced and a warranty repair being made.

The damn thing would cost almost twice what I spent on my 2020 XLT with the upgraded higher end features.



No thanks.

Anything saved in Gas Money went to FORD and then some.

 

[RoseRed]

I looked at the Ford Lightning on LP Fords lot while my truck was being serviced and a warranty repair being made.

The damn thing would cost almost twice what I spent on my 2020 XLT with the upgraded higher end features.



No thanks.

Anything saved in Gas Money went to FORD and then some.

It's was too expensive. Heck, my 2017 car only has 44k miles on it. 34k of those are my contribution since it had about 10k on it when I bought it.

 

[Sneakers]

The damn thing would cost almost twice what I spent on my 2020 XLT with the upgraded higher end features.

Actually pretty close for an ICE truck replacement now. Decided to invest a few $$ into my GMC and keep it a lot longer.

I've seen ads for the Lucid, and just rolled my eyes and glossed over them. But there are people that will buy a Bentley, why not a Lucid.

Won't be long before I have a Rolls Canardly.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

Saw one of them Rivain trucks the other day in Chesapeake Ranch Estates. Must be a lot of rich people living in there nowadays.

 

[Kyle]

 

[Clem72]

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You do seem to spend more time thinking about EVs than most EV owners. Sure you're not a closetted EV enthusiast? Show me on the doll where the bad EV touched you.

 

[glhs837]

You do seem to spend more time thinking about EVs than most EV owners. Sure you're not a closeted EV enthusiast? Show me on the doll where the bad EV touched you.

Had sorta noticed that.

 

[Kyle]

You do seem to spend more time thinking about EVs than most EV owners. Sure you're not a closetted EV enthusiast? Show me on the doll where the bad EV touched you.

No chance in hell.

I’m a fan of real cars.

 

[glhs837]

No chance in hell.

I’m a fan of real cars.

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This ones on my personal list of best looking cars. Here's the thing, they are all real cars. You can like both. Heck, you can even dislike one without it being a POS. I've never liked Camaros, nor many Mustangs after 68.

The one above, while being an awesome machine, isn't without flaws. Body rigidity of overcooked pasta, steering precision of a bumper car. Crash protection? Should have shoulder belts. Still, who gives an eff about all of that when you hit the go pedal and hang the hell on.

No sure why you seem to think that thinking EVs are good vehicles is incompatible with also admiring some ICE cars.

 

[Sneakers]

Had sorta noticed that.

The 'insane torque" girl needs to shave her arms....

 

[glhs837]

The 'insane torque" girl needs to shave her arms....

Well, Ford made the meme, soooooo

 

[PeoplesElbow]

How is the postal service going to charge all of them? Are they going to run a 100ft extension cord out the back?

Government construction takes a long time just to get under contract, repairs are longer. You can bet your ass they didn't think something through and these will sit unused for a long time until they figure out whatever it is they neglect.