Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
The rivian gets weirder looking every time I see one. Is it just me?
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Ev trucks - 2022+
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ScarySpikes
tastes like burning
I think they look stranger in person, but I still like their looks better than other trucks.
The Hummer thing get's uglier every time I see it though, though, I haven't seen that one in person yet.
MC BumSlap
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TheRobSJ
May lose 10mm sockets if distracted
The front light bar situation is what really turns people off, otherwise it’s a fairly normal-ish looking truck.
I’ve seen the Rivian SUV driving around. Looks better.
Also have seen the SUV version of the Hummer EV. And that looks much much better.
I’ve seen the Rivian SUV driving around. Looks better.
Also have seen the SUV version of the Hummer EV. And that looks much much better.
jiffy
Member
I ran into this TED talk on EV's. Not to go off topic too far but relevant discussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1E8SQde5rk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1E8SQde5rk
Killroy1999
Well-known member
Yeah, the case can be made for plug-in hybrids, but today Battery EVs are just more popular for people voting with their dollars.
I really thought Plug-in hybrids would more popular than BEV, but in that is not the case.
Killroy1999
Well-known member
Rivian previously lowered its 2022 production goal from 50,000 to 25,000.
Recent deliveries look like 25,000 is possible.
https://www.reuters.com/business/au...ns-deliveries-nearly-quadruple-q2-2022-07-06/
Recent deliveries look like 25,000 is possible.
https://www.reuters.com/business/au...ns-deliveries-nearly-quadruple-q2-2022-07-06/
ScarySpikes
tastes like burning
The company that promised to make a quirky egg that I quite liked (and invested into a little bit) Is making some big moves.
Canoo made a deal to sell up to 10,000 of their delivery vans to Walmart.
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They also made a deal to supply NASA with astronaut vans, which will be these ones, I guess.
And, they are in talks with the DoD as well...
https://electrek.co/2022/07/14/canoo-us-army/
I still like the weird egg, though seeing a whole bunch of them with Walmart logos all over actually on the road might dampen my enthusiasm.
Still, the egg truck might actually happen now, which is cool.
Canoo made a deal to sell up to 10,000 of their delivery vans to Walmart.
They also made a deal to supply NASA with astronaut vans, which will be these ones, I guess.
And, they are in talks with the DoD as well...
https://electrek.co/2022/07/14/canoo-us-army/
I still like the weird egg, though seeing a whole bunch of them with Walmart logos all over actually on the road might dampen my enthusiasm.
Still, the egg truck might actually happen now, which is cool.
ctwo
Merely Rhetorical
looks like a toy designed for a 2 year old
ScarySpikes
tastes like burning
Killroy1999
Well-known member
Good advertizing for Canoo.
ScarySpikes
tastes like burning
Well, considering that last month they were saying that there was a good chance they'd be going bankrupt, it's probably more than good advertising for them.
Killroy1999
Well-known member
Try naming a automotive startup that does not have money problems.
TheRobSJ
May lose 10mm sockets if distracted
Ok folks. I’ve been a little excited waiting for this announcement. But GM finally unveiled the Blazer EV yesterday. I think it looks pretty good (for an EV since all these damn EVs have to look futuristic). Starting at $45k and goes to $65k if you want this SS version which does 0-60 in under 4 seconds.
I’m actually even more impressed with the interior. I think it looks far better than most of the EVs out there today.
Some interesting bits are the fact that you can get this in front, rear, or all wheel drive. Max range will be ~320 miles…which ehhh, could have been better I suppose.
I’m actually even more impressed with the interior. I think it looks far better than most of the EVs out there today.
Some interesting bits are the fact that you can get this in front, rear, or all wheel drive. Max range will be ~320 miles…which ehhh, could have been better I suppose.
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MC BumSlap
Big Belly Bum Scud
Ford did it with the Mustang Mach E. Buy that measure, Chevy should have called it the Camaro SS E. 
TheRobSJ
May lose 10mm sockets if distracted
Because they already bastardized the Blazer nameplate with the current ICE powered Blazer. That thing has been out for a few years now.
TheRobSJ
May lose 10mm sockets if distracted
But nope, they bastardized Trailblazer too. That’s been some little crossover thing for a few years now as well.
Anyways. I dropped a $100 deposit on this new Blazer EV. Might do the same for the Silverado EV as well. Right now today, I wouldn’t really want an EV. My wife might be more inclined to do one. But in a year or so when this Blazer actually starts delivering? Maybe my head will be in a different place. Or maybe they’ll be some pent up demand and I’ll just take delivery and flip it for a profit. Or neither, and I’ll just get my $100 back. But for now it doesn’t hurt to get a place in line. I probably could’ve profited well over a quarter million bucks by now from flipping had I dropped an early deposit for recent releases like the Rivian, Hummer, Lightning, Bronco, Stingray, and a few others.
It's a good looking ride, but I pretty much hate all the 3-ton high power EV's. They defeat the purpose at which point an EV is just a novelty to erroneously tell your friends how you're saving the planet at cheese and wine parties. Like buying a harley, it's buying a persona more than transportation.