Recent content by 22legit2quit

If this actually makes it to market at the advertised price point, it will be just ok. No crazy sales, just a lot of hype initially and then ford will claim it’s unprofitable. The slate and/or scout if they make it to market will be the same. These will be popular in the average forum aged...

Going back and reading it I could’ve put a few more accolades for trucked up to make it more balanced. I said it was neat and it is, all the gadgets are cooler, the battery packs the solar tonneau cover. I’ve watched his videos many times and I’m a fan. Most notably the stinky burn of gas or...

I think it’s neat what you’ve done but fairly impractical for the the Everyman or everywoman. You’ve effectively added a battery extender, you know like the one the was supposed to be available with the cybertruck. With it you’ve effectively given it 30-50 miles of range, if that’s reasonable...

I effectively have an erev with my modified insight and I’ll say that it does have a lot of utility. Not sure how they can make this profitable and affordable at same time. Having the option to extend range with something that is a removable utility for some folks, like a generator is much more...

I think the general consensus is the same as mine. If it worked, was free or cheap then it might be worth it. I had it for free then paid, but it’s not reliable. It’s really not all that helpful and the cost is absurd.

You said that your uncle would drive to Detroit to get a Chrysler, so that’s not what happened with this lady you know. Additionally, there’s no telling what was slid in the deal that might or might not have been there if she would’ve gotten it from Germany. I’m sure the importation, inspection...

Unfortunately that sounds to me like the movie equivalent of driving to Hollywood to see a movie at the studio. It’s a nice thought and while many would be up for it, I’d bet you couldn’t drive one off the plant parking lot without it driving to a dealer first for “prep” and whatever their legal...

The whole franchise laws in different states is the problem with this. Ford will claim to do this, but the dealers will file suit and stop it from happening. Asking where the scout ev/erev is? It was supposed to be direct to consumer and the Volkswagen dealers had a malfunction about it and here...

Good initiative, bad judgement comes to mind. The initiative is great but the judgement that the American market will support the fairy dust of this once it gets to market with insane price-gouging, dealer markups and/or outright msrp deception from now to then will kill it on the vine. No one...

I have no doubt they could beat it, but that’s not gonna be a thing. Ever wonder why all the plug ins have a certain electric only range? Why the reasonable evs all have about the same range? I don’t because it’s obvious. Nothing is going to be released that will help the consumer unless you get...

Pretty much. They’ve shown and the market has to this point that they want more expensive just and the market absorbs the ridiculous costs. I don’t think the erev outside of what exists , pretty much the bmw I3, will show up in the us market. Sort of the same as the plug-in hybrid market. All...

I’m well aware. They tried to up-sell me things for the lightning without realizing it didn’t need an oil change or transmission flush recently. Hopefully the guys in the forscan thread are well into controlling what is sent to them. I’d like something closed loop on the data side.

Oh seems like fairy dust again. Something to compete with the economical Slate truck that may or may not come out? Something to drive up the speculative costs on lithium and other rare earths? Say it ain’t so. This is something else that will die on the vine or be so poorly conceived and...

I’d probably find an efi one. I have a 24 flash so I’m limited there. I don’t see the need to try and add a larger onboard charger because mine is 11.5 I think. I guess unless that’s something someone has figured out? Being able to stretch a trip out when towing a trailer when you’re probably...

It’s a solid alternative to have. The battery thing in my opinion is silly. Adding that much weight for not as much energy wouldn’t do it for me. I know there’s plenty of you that are like gas/diesel hard nos. The simple math if you were adding 11kw or 22kw an hour with the added weight I’m...