Recent content by VAF84

I've always wondered the same regarding licensing from Tesla. There's so much ingrained bloat, bureaucracy, and associated costs with legacy Ford/GM/Stellantis that I don't see how these companies can match or leapfrog Tesla/Rivian or the Chinese in developing the modern vehicle experience...

ICE version does, not sure about the Lightning. Unless you want to replace the whole dash, no retrofit that I know of. The HUD device is built into the dash in front of the steering wheel.

Never thought of that, but would be really cool if it was the case! The reality is much more mundane!?

I was seeing peaks of 180kw during charging back in October 2023 in my old 2023 LER. I also wonder if some trucks already had this.

Agree the RST interior could be better. I was on the fence with it. However when I found my Sierra deal, it was a no brainer as it’s a much nicer place to be. Have to admit I’ve used the mid-gate more than I thought I would as a DIY’er, but I still prefer the closed cabin and lift up seats or...

Many long trips in both. Slower speeds the LER was slightly more efficient, at higher speeds the Sierra does way better. Speed and weather don’t dramatically impact the Sierra like it does the Lightning. I’d never exceed the speed limit on longer trips in my Lightning. In the Sierra I’m cruising...

Thanks for clarifying, the names are so similar!

As a comparison. In my LER, I never used the native maps because of its limitations; always used CarPlay. In my Sierra EV that has no CarPlay and runs Android Auto. I still prefer CarPlay, but I'm okay with Android Auto enough that I don't immediately resort to my phone like I would have in the...

I agree. The Sierra EV did not provide an option for the mid-gate. I would not have paid more for it, and even as a free option I'd probably have chosen fold up seats. If anything for noise reduction. If anything, this experience has re-iterated to me that CarPlay should not die off. OEM's...

This was a huge gripe of mine when I had the car. Honestly, all EV's just need a precondition button. At some point it will be easier for phone maps to guide the driver, and the driver should be able to activate preconditioning as needed. As the OP found, I gave up on the native OEM apps long ago.

I much preferred the LER frunk. More space, better lit, more plugs. To me the close button is more intuitive as well. It's tucked between the vents on the SEV, below the frunk. You'd have to go with one of the Sierra variants to move away from the Avalanche look. On the Chevy version, I liked...

Sorry to hear it, but glad it's drivable and got fixed! I see you're in TX, you didn't happen to hit it on 290 did you? I caught mine just outside of Elgin. Unfortunately, I have to wait because there aren't any parts available for the fix yet.

Apologies for the length, but I was trying to capture as much as I could before my LER experience slips further into memory. Hopefully it helps someone. I'll tweak or respond to any other questions as they come up. Intro Let’s start by stating the obvious. The SEV has a three-year tech...

FYI this has been listed on eBay, under my same handle. The price is higher there though.

Not sure, but I received it the second week of November 2024.