Recent content by Fred42

Same problem in the US. Self driving buses seem like a significant challenge for a market that's a tiny % of cars, and Elon doesn't believe in fixed route public transport, and I anticipate lots of harassment for self driving buses from pedestrians and motorists, at least in the US. Maybe...

looks better inside than out

in South Korea

And the supervisor of the Tesla crew at my house moaned about the weight of the old Powerwalls. I wish they'd sell 50 and 100 kWh home batteries that sit on a concrete pad and are brought in with a forklift.

I've wondered for a long time whether autopilot gives horse and buggies enough room when passing. And three lane roads with passing not allowed in either direction (common here): will autopilot use the center lane to pass a buggy? All human drivers do that even though it's not legal. I've...

Yes and it's interesting, but it's the software that matters. If they have the software, they could use modified Y's as RT's and do fine. Without the software, the RT prototype is just a future museum piece. The RT prototype is just the magician's attractive assistant, it seems to me. But if...

Jim Farley's announcement said Ford will: - Postpone the new Lightning (I read elsewhere it might get a new name) from late 2025 to 2026. This isn't a long delay, and given that this is a all-new vehicle to be built in a new factory campus now under construction, delay isn't a big surprise. -...

How many people know about the POS tax credit?

Of course if you want FSD, your price will be higher than $80,000.

I believe the CT will have a market for years, but I'm not sure it will break out of niche player status. A more compact pickup could be a big player around the world. I expect to buy one if Tesla offers me a dual motor CT for $79,900 (even though my relatives are already disgusted that I...

All good except maybe for the part about the bikes. I don't know how old you are. Long ago I was an avid cyclist. Last summer my nephew, trying to be helpful, got me to try an e-bike. Afterwards I decided to let this go out of fear of injury. Since them a relative, about my age, crashed her...

I owned a 2013 Ford Focus Electric, a BEV made in the US 2012-2018. It drove well and I liked it except for the 76 mile EPA range, higher the last couple of years. Made in small quantities on the same assembly line as gas Focuses. Early on they had a problem with unexpectedly going dead...

Well, remember Elon's advice to Rivian: get the first plant working before you start on the second. The unboxed Model 2 is sufficiently new and different that this might apply. Hopefully they are moving forward with supporting infrastructure for the Monterrey factory.

Because of price or because of hope for improvements?

You started celebrating two days early?