Yes, I have a reservation for a Cybertruck. I'm OK with the current design. I can't defend its looks, but it's likely to be so caprable that I don't care how it looks. It's ugly like a Jeep.
-Luke On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 2:49 PM Luke Scharf <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm holding out for the Tesla Cybertruck because it is not yet in > production. > > My current requirement is for a 6000lb towing capacity and 5 seats. My > work-from-home arrangement means that commuting is not a significant part > of the vehicle's mileage. > > But, the reality is that I'm driving an 11-year-old truck. This truck is > about as close as possible to the upcoming EV pickup trucks, > technologically speaking. But it does come with some disadvantages: some > newer non-hybrid trucks do have better window-sticker numbers than my > 2-mode hybrid -- those trucks cost more than I'm willing to spend on a > short-term purchase. Also, this machine is a rare beast, and so it's hard > to find mechanics who have some experience with it (including my local GMC > dealer). Despite having been well taken care of by its previous owner, > it's starting to see the same issues you see on all 11-year-old GMT900s. > I'm waiting for the upcoming EV pickup trucks to hit the market so that I > can swap it for my "forever" truck. It really does feel like I'm holding > out. > > That said, these big hybrids have really grown on me. With the hybrid > system under the hood, they're really nice vehicles to drive day-to-day. > Also, operations like hitching up the trailer and backing up with a trailer > are a lot easier than anything I've ever towed with before, due to the > precise low-end control provided by the hybrid drivetrain. I really can > move the truck 1/4" backward when I need to, and I'm pleasantly surprised > by how much time the engine spends in auto-stop mode when towing a > trailer. If more people had seat-time in these big hybrids, they'd be a > lot more popular. > > -Luke > > > On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 2:21 PM Peri Hartman via EV <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> In what way are you "holding out" for the cybertruck ? Have you ordered >> one or are you waiting for the next design iteration ? >> Peri >> >> << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: "Luke Scharf" <[email protected]> >> To: "Peri Hartman" <[email protected]>; "Electric Vehicle Discussion >> List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: 26-Apr-21 12:13:20 PM >> Subject: Re: [EVDL] maybe convert odyssey ? >> >> >Do need 200 miles every day? Or once a week? Or once a month? >> > >> >The Pacifica PHEV has a total range of about 520 miles. The first 32 >> >miles are electric, and the remaining miles are on gasoline. >> > >> >If you need 20 miles most days, and only need the 200 miles a couple of >> >times a month, the PHEV would be a pretty smooth 90% solution. >> > >> >For my needs, I'm holding out for the Tesla truck, and driving one of >> >the GM 2-Mode hybrids in the meantime. I'll be happy to explain why >> >that's a match for my situation. Hopefully the Tesla truck will be a >> >long-term do-everything vehicle. >> > >> >-Luke >> > >> > >> >On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 1:57 PM Peri Hartman via EV <[email protected]> >> >wrote: >> >>I need min 200 mile range with heat and defrost running. That's the RT >> >>for most of my mountain activites, where there are few, if any >> >>charging >> >>opportunities (and frankly, with a 12-14 hour outing, I don't want to >> >>add 30 minutes for charging). Also I'd like better ground clearance >> >>than >> >>the minivan, which is 6.5". I'd like some hauling capacity, but I >> >>could >> >>keep the minivan for occasional hauling. >> >> >> >>I might have another look at the tesla truck. It would be nice if they >> >>allowed you to take out the back seat and open the back of the cab, >> >>for >> >>long loads. It's ugly (in my opinion) but I don't really care. It's >> >>also >> >>too long for my driveway, I think. Need to double check. >> >> >> >>Peri >> >> >> >><< Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> >> >> >> >>------ Original Message ------ >> >>From: "Alan Brinkman via EV" <[email protected]> >> >>To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <[email protected]> >> >>Cc: "Alan Brinkman" <[email protected]> >> >>Sent: 26-Apr-21 11:13:44 AM >> >>Subject: Re: [EVDL] maybe convert odyssey ? >> >> >> >> >Peri, >> >> >At first I thought you meant the Odyssey 250cc off road atv by Honda. >> >>You >> >> >have a minivan. What about getting a newer Nissan Leaf and installing >> >>a tow >> >> >hitch. Then purchase a light enclosed or open utility trailer? Not >> >>optimal >> >> >but? >> >> >Alan >> >> > >> >> >On Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 9:27 AM Peri Hartman via EV <[email protected]> >> >> >>wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> I need to take a serious look at converting my 2000 honda odyssey. >> >>Every >> >> >> year I throw a little more money into repairs hoping that a >> >>suitable EV >> >> >> replacement will come on the market. So far, nothing that meets my >> >> >> needs. >> >> >> >> >> >> I think I am going to have to replace most of the exhaust system, >> >>which >> >> >> could cost a couple $k. Honestly, that's still the cheapest path, >> >>but >> >> >> something like that occurs every year. That plus miscellaneous >> >>other >> >> >> maintenance expenses plus gas, I wonder if I come out ahead, over >> >>some >> >> >> years, converting it. I hate throwing more money into something >> >>that >> >> >> still uses gas. >> >> >> >> >> >> Here are a few questions on my mind, and surely they will expose >> >>more :) >> >> >> >> >> >> - what are the dims of the tesla model 3 82kWh battery ? >> >> >> - what is its cost, salvaged (but with near new capacity) ? >> >> >> - what is the cost of other components I need to salvage - motor, >> >> >> inverter, BMS, charger ... ? >> >> >> - what computer support is needed for the motor, inverter, BMS, >> >>charger >> >> >> ? >> >> >> - is anyone willing to do the work ? for what cost ? >> >> >> >> >> >> I suspect this car is old enough that its existing engine related >> >> >> computers can be removed. There are some smarts in the window and >> >> >> ventilation control, but they might operate without any central >> >> >> computer. >> >> >> >> >> >> Peri >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> Address messages to [email protected] >> >> >> No other addresses in TO and CC fields >> >> >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> >> >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >> >> >> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> >> >> >> >> >-------------- next part -------------- >> >> >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> >> >URL: >> >>< >> http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210426/106b1acc/attachment.html >> > >> >> >_______________________________________________ >> >> >Address messages to [email protected] >> >> >No other addresses in TO and CC fields >> >> >UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> >> >ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >> >> >LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >> >>Address messages to [email protected] >> >>No other addresses in TO and CC fields >> >>UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> >>ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >> >>LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210426/ca582e11/attachment.html >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Address messages to [email protected] >> No other addresses in TO and CC fields >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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