G. David Felt

I get it, in the story link that Ford said 20% were using Tesla and 80% were using the other brands, but your right it does leave out how often home charging versus commercial charging is done. All numbers can be manipulated in various ways to feed a narrative. Tesla only has a couple of V4 chargers that can support the CyberTruck at full charge speed hitting 350 kW. Currently all 3, Y, S, and X charge as follows: Model 3 - 170 kW DC or 7.7 kW Level 2 Model Y - 175 kW DC or 11.5 kW Level 2 Model S - 250 kW DC or 11.5 kW / 17.2 kW upgrade Model X - 250 kW DC or 11.5 kW / 17.2 kW upgrade CyberTruck - 325 kW DC or 11 kW My Kia EV9 259 kW DC or 11.5 kW Level 2 Most Tesla take about 30 min to reach 80% on the Supercharger station, EV9 is 18 min to 80% on Electrify America, EVgo or ChargePoint.

Yes, since installing a home charger, we have only used public charging twice since last year for road trips to eastern Washington. Yes, you are right 20% less at others, but the point I was making is that the marketing fluff at the time was everyone would use it over all others pretty much and that is clearly not happening. Cool tech to see BYD chargers at this point. The U.S. needs to get its act together otherwise we will become a 3rd world country under the current idiots in DC. BYD's 1,000V Super E-Platform offers charging 400km in 5 minutes

Very cool to see BYD having moved forward with 5 to 8 minute recharge times for 250 miles of range. BYD's 1,000V Super E-Platform offers charging 400km in 5 minutes

Ionic 5 has a far superior interior over a Tesla Model 3 imho

I have noticed far more new EVgo, ChargePoint and Electrify America 150 and 350 kW chargers being installed or upgraded around the Washington state area which have been very reliable for me so far and charge much faster than Tesla Supercharger stations. 400V versus 800V charging is amazing. I also saw that only 20% of Ford EV buyers are using Tesla Supercharger stations in comparison to other brands. So I think the Tesla station might be a bit over sold as the best thing. I will say, I am happy with the NACS charge port / cable as it is much smaller, about on par with a home Level 2 CCS charger. Seems Ford has delivered 140,000 free adapters to their N.A. customers to date. https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/ford-delivers-140000-free-nacs-adapters-to-ev-owners/ Yet only 20% are using it. https://www.pcmag.com/news/despite-tesla-supercharger-access-ford-drivers-only-use-them-20-of-the

Interesting, seems Hyundai is hitting it to ensure they take leadership in EV sales by expanding the charging credit or a free ChargePoint Level 2 charger for home use. Hyundai Expands Complimentary ChargePoint® Home Charger or $400 Charging Credit Offer to Even More IONIQ Models - Hyundai Newsroom

I have to question just how fast Toyota can really catch up with the rest of the EV market as the Chinese and Koreans seem to now be leading the industry for 800V EVs versus 400V Tesla and others. Hyundai And Kia Patent Structural Battery

Many Bull Investment houses have started this week off with now saying they expect Tesla Stock to drop as low as 100 to 120 per share and they are expecting 20 to 25% reduction in sales for the quarter over last year. Example: JPMorgan Issues Scathing Tesla Delivery Prediction Amid Elon Musk’s Polarization With so much other competition in the EV space and better built with better electronics, such as an 800V system over a 400V system, Tesla is a Dated dog. Tesla WAS the leader, they are now just also ran and could drop even lower due to the CEO/Chairman.

Big question is what version of Supercharging will Tesla put in here as they seem to be bloody slow at rolling out V4 chargers to compete with EVgo, Chargepoint, Electrify America, etc. Tesla strikes sweeping deal to install Supercharger stations outside of popular fast food chain

Very cool Tech, Breakthrough that could help reduce cost of electric motors as no RARE EARTH metals are needed to create magnets now. A novel two-step grain boundary diffusion process using TaF5 and Pr70Cu15Al10Ga5 for realizing high-coercivity in Nd-Fe-B-sintered magnets without use of heavy rare-earth - ScienceDirect

Yes, Quality will always be subjective into what one considers a true recall. There has actually been a total of 9 recalls for my EV9. 5 were physical recalls and the other were software based. 2 of the software-based recalls affected features that you have to pay a monthly subscription for which I do not need as I just do not see any need for self-parking, self-parallel parking. The physical recalls do not affect my EV9 at all. The rear motor welding is a 2025 issue, I have a 2024 issue. This is a true American Made quality issue as the American Supplier did not follow spec. The fasteners did not affect mine, I had all my second and third row bolts installed and torqued properly. The ceiling panel issue was again those that were part of the early build at the U.S. plant that had missing glue and security clips. The very first recall for the gear unit for the 2024 Niro and EV9 were the first few hundred made and did not affect mine as such it was never part of the recall. So one could say I am nitpicking since not all the recalls were sent to me or affected me. Software is software and will constantly be improved and updated OTA. Toyota talks the talk of reliable quality. Part of this is true when you have a featureless vehicle with many manual parts. Old style, reliable, my neighbor has his 2001 Toyota pickup and talks about how reliable all the time it is. I always point out, manual windows, manual locks, manual transmission, no AC, No Radio, it is as bare bones as it comes, so as a basic 2wd truck it should be reliable for the 100 plus years they have had to improve it to be reliable. Looking at Toyota and electronics, their reliable rating has not been that great and of course as we all know they have had their fair share of frame issues, no different than other auto companies and especially in heavy salted road states, the autos wear out much faster. Toyota says these are reliable and best quality so we will see considering they are also band new first serious endeavors to the EV market.

I am sure to the Toyota Faithful they are worth it, but to the rest, I wonder too. Weird looking autos imho.

Reminds me of the Eagle lineup of autos. Toyota repeating what has already been done in the past by American auto companies.

See my responses inline with your questions above. This is all from their official press release, so I find it interesting that Toyota tends to say things that others also say about their own product lines when we the end users tend to know better. I know there have been folks on this forum that have stated Toyota is a quality-built product even though the recalls have been crazy high in the last decade.

Toyota corporation is made up of two divisions for the most part, Toyota, their mainstream brand and Lexus their luxury arm. While very late to the EV party, Toyota Motor Corporation has had the deep funding pockets to catch up. Did they succeed? Toyota has started with a Blitzkrieg in Europe first for 2025 before they will be rolled out to the rest of the world. Lexus, the luxury arm of Toyota had their World Premiere of the New "RZ" EV with an amazing strike at Tesla in offering Toyota Quality and build. RZ points of interest: Continuously pursuing the 'The Natural' driving concept to further refine the Lexus Driving Signature Optimizing the battery EV system to achieve a 20% increase in driving range and shorter charging times Expanding the lineup with the high-output motor-equipped RZ 550e F SPORT Accelerating the 'Dialogue between Driver and Vehicle' with the adoption of a Steer-by-Wire System for a new driving experience Introducing Interactive Manual Drive, a feature enabling manual-like control of drive force for an engaging driving experience Lexus has stated that electrified vehicles make up 52% of their global sales and as such they will continue a full on press of BEV, HEV, and PHEV options as Toyota drives towards carbon-neutral society. The 2025 RZ is a fully redesigned BEV system, that delivers increased horsepower, extended driving range and reduced charging time. The 2025 RZ is also the introduction of the steer by wire system tied to a refined DIRECT4 all-wheel-drive system that Lexus believes delivers class leading experience. RZ will continue with their feature packed RZ 350e, 500e EV and add a RZ550e performance F Sport model. The all new RZ lineup will have exclusive color options, exclusive aerodynamic wheels that enhance performance along with luxury interior exclusive choices. Main Features of the New RZ Fully redesigned the BEV System, thoroughly pursuing fundamental performance. Improved dynamic performance through higher output, while offering more options tailored to customer needs. Extended driving range, prioritizing practical usability for customers. Shortened charging time through an optimized charging system. Deepening the Lexus Driving Signature and delivering a new driving experience. Enhanced dynamic performance through refinements to the dedicated BEV platform and vehicle fundamentals. Incorporating Lexus' first-ever Steer-by-Wire System. Enhanced DIRECT4 all-wheel-drive system to deliver a driving response that faithfully reflects the driver's intent. New Interactive Manual Drive, providing a more engaging and enjoyable driving experience. Exceptional quietness unique to Lexus BEVs, achieved through source-level noise and vibration suppression F SPORT exclusive design for a more engaging driving experience. Aerodynamics focused F SPORT exclusive exterior design. A clean, open cabin space designed to meet customer preferences. F SPORT-specific interior, featuring a exclusive steering wheel and sporty design elements. The entry level RZ350e is a FWD EV that will weight from 4,398 lbs to 4,520 lbs depending on option packages. Wheel size - 18/20 inch options Cruising Range - 357 miles estimate Electrical consumption is estimated at 144 Wh/km Performance 223 HP / 198 lb-ft of torque limited to 221 HP total output. 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds The mid level RZ500e AWD will weight from 4,630 lbs to 4,751 lbs depending on option packages. Wheel size - 18/20 inch options Cruising Range - 310 miles estimate Electrical consumption is estimated at 166 Wh/km Performance is front and rear motor 223 HP each for a total of 446 HP / 396 lb-ft of torque. Limited to 375 HP total output. 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds The top level RZ550e F Sport AWD will weight from 4,707 lbs to 4,806 lbs depending on option packages. Wheel size - 20 inch only Cruising Range - 279 miles estimate Electrical consumption is estimated at 184 Wh/km Performance is front and rear motor 223 HP each for a total of 446 HP / 396 lb-ft of torque. Limited to 402 HP total output. 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds. The RZ comes with a 77kWh battery pack based on Rapid charging port of CCS/NACS depending on market. The battery pack is a liquid cooled / heated battery pack to optimize range and charging speed. Charging speed at home will be handled by a 22kW controller for optimized charging. With a steer by wire system, Toyota has optimized the steering wheel to allow minimal input to maximize the driving enjoyment. This is just one of many improvements Lexus has incorporated into their autos for comfort in Daily driving. Space is the final frontier and yet in this case it is giving plenty of room forward and back for the occupants to spread out and enjoy the drive. Better yet is the availability of various two-tone interior choices. The 350e version will come with a standard steering wheel thus allowing those that might not be ready for a steer by wire with yoke steering wheel to still get an RZ Images Now that we have covered the Lexus RZ, let's take a look at what Toyota has revealed for the global market. Again, Europe will be the starting point with the all-new Toyota C-HR+ and bZ4X. Toyota C-HR+ The C-HR+ will come with the following specifications: Performance choices FWD 164 hp or 221 and AWD 337 HP Range based on the above HP - 282 miles FWD, 372 Miles, and AWD 326 miles. 0 to 60 mph is 8.6 seconds for entry level, 7.4 seconds for mid-level and 5.2 seconds for AWD. Base entry has a 57-kWh battery pack, top level FWD and AWD will have a 77-kwh battery pack. Toyota bZ4X The bZ4X will come with the following specifications: FWD 164 hp or 221 and AWD 337 HP Range based on the above HP - 276 miles FWD, 356 Miles, and AWD 323 miles. 0 to 60 mph is 8.6 seconds for entry level, 7.4 seconds for mid-level and 5.1 seconds for AWD. Base entry has a 57-kWh battery pack, top level FWD and AWD will have a 73-kwh battery pack. The interior is something of a branding badge job that will be interesting to see if customers like it or not Toyota C-HR+ Interior Toyota bZ4X interior Toyota will be releasing more details about all their EVs as they get closer to the launch date for the European market. Toyota Images So the question based on what you see here, did Toyota do enough to succeed against the Chinese, Europeans and Americans? View full article

@ccap41 Thank you for bringing up a good point, I to wonder what the length of the Mini hood is. Went here as it has all the dimensions, but sadly no hood length. MINI Cooper Dimensions (2002 - 2025): Your Go-To Guide I cannot seem to find exact dimensions, but on the various replacement mini auto parts sites, they say depending on model, 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 feet is the hood. Then if this is pushed to the front the way it looks, it very well could have a 5ft bed as their website states. I would have to think this is the small space behind the back seats and the hood space.

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WOW, such a bland interior for a supposedly premium trim. 🤢

Thank you for that reply of info. With the hiring of Dale Beever, I bet he will end up taking this and then applying the required Federal safety bits, so we will see how much it changes then.

Yup, my company has flown me on just about everyone over the last couple decades and for the most part Alaska Airlines for U.S. travel and then Asiana, Korean Air, JAL are my favorites for the Asian rim, Lufthansa for European flights.

Never flew Southwest as it was just a meh airline, very dirty to boot imho. Plus, not into cattle pen line up to get a seat.

Seems the Board of Nissan would rather be a division under Honda than Chinese owned and controlled by FoxConn. Nissan CEO is out. Nissan appoints new leadership: CEO and senior management changes announced

TELO is sure getting more press. Telo Clears Big Hurdle for Its Small Electric Pickup Truck TELO has confirmed since opening up reservations, they have over 5,000 in the last few days.

This was the newest listing I could find and does not seem to require that the front of the wheels be covered. Microsoft Word - 7176_QuickReferenceGuidetoFMVSS_02-24-11_v2.docx NHTSA Statutes, Regulations, Authorities & FMVSS | NHTSA