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.
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...
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...
So it's official that ChargePoint Flex charger does not output 80amps. You all just saved me a wasted purchase. I was about to buy that model assuming the 80amp output. I guess that just leaves Grizzl-e as the only non Ford/GM charging option to get 80amp output?
After many delays, my Ford adapter arrived... right after I traded the truck. This is the OEM adapter offered by Ford. It is brand new, comes in its original packaging, and has not been used. I am in the Austin, TX (far north) area and can meet locally; potentially in the central TX region. Let...
Your mi/kW seems pretty normal for those temps. Similar to what i was getting last winter when I was in KY. I'd be surprised to hear you were getting 1.8 at hwy speeds at similar temps. I was barely getting over 1.8 in warm weather at highway speeds.
Yeesh… regulating product costs? “Make money, but not a fortune”? How do you decide what a “fortune” is? For a second there I tripped and fell into a socialist chat.
I’ll tell you what. If I was in BFE and had to pay $1 kW/h to get 350kW/hr service vs discounted wall outlet or 60kW/hr service...