[SeattleCat]

Tesla’s run of record quarterly deliveries comes to an end thanks to China’s COVID shutdowns

Tesla deliveries dipped to 254,695 vehicles in the second quarter.

www.theverge.com

 

[SeattleCat]

Following what I actually wanted this to be which is a thread of other company news both good and bad.

Driving the Rivian R1S in semi-responsible fashion

I only popped one tire, which seems like a win

www.theverge.com

Only bad seems to be availability. Some nice sideways insight into software problems other companies have.

Cheers

 

[jay_man2]

Following what I actually wanted this to be which is a thread of other company news both good and bad.

Driving the Rivian R1S in semi-responsible fashion

I only popped one tire, which seems like a win

www.theverge.com

Only bad seems to be availability. Some nice sideways insight into software problems other companies have.

Cheers

You certainly fooled us that your intent was a thread about both good and bad with other EVs. I’d suggest changing the thread title to reflect that if it truly was your intent.

 

[SeattleCat]

The goal was to be informed about other evs not being perfect. Somewhere to put articles on evs as almost no article is only about how good an ev is. So pretty every article has some “problems”.

The articles above had the lack of availability which is a problem

Also problems with other evs gives us insight into what can and cannot be fixed in ours easily. Or how fast or slow it could be fixed etc.

 

[jay_man2]

The goal was to be informed about other evs not being perfect. Somewhere to put articles on evs as almost no article is only about how good an ev is. So pretty every article has some “problems”.

The articles above had the lack of availability which is a problem

Also problems with other evs gives us insight into what can and cannot be fixed in ours easily. Or how fast or slow it could be fixed etc.

So now you’ve moved the goalpost back to where it was. You need to go take a spin and do some swooshing to clear your head.

 

[BruinToo]

Following what I actually wanted this to be which is a thread of other company news both good and bad.

Driving the Rivian R1S in semi-responsible fashion

I only popped one tire, which seems like a win

www.theverge.com

Only bad seems to be availability. Some nice sideways insight into software problems other companies have.

Cheers

There is no CarPlay nor Android Auto support in Rivian right now.

 

[XC90_Dinosaur]

Functionality and reliability of the infotainment systems always should be put through the 6yo test. If grade one student can figure it out the system is excellent. How this test looks like on XC40 Android:

• Hey Google... Play my favorite song of Iron Maiden (don't ask. My little one loves Iron Maiden. His favorite song is Aces high.)
• Ok, playing the best of Iron Maiden.
• ...
• Hey Google, this is not my favorite song of Iron Maiden.

-....

• Hey Google, I want my Iron Maiden favorite song.
• Ok, playing Iron Maiden songs.

-.... What. Daddy Google doesn't know my favorite Iron Maiden song.
-....
- Hey Google you are stupid.
-...I am sorry I don't understand.
- I said you are stupid.
This where test ended as I couldn't take it anymore.
Do this with any other infotainment? It is only on Volvo 😁

 

[B-mtrd]

Ouch, Hummer EV produces more CO2 than a gas-powered sedan.
Not sure is a manufacturing or quality problem but still painful.

 

[improvius]

Ouch, Hummer EV produces more CO2 than a gas-powered sedan.
Not sure is a manufacturing or quality problem but still painful.

That will depend on a lot on how clean the local grid is: Beyond Tailpipe Emissions

Also that's a MASSIVE battery pack, which generates a tremendous carbon footprint right from the start. I guess it's theoretically cleaner than a top-of-the-line Sierra or something, but that's IF and ONLY IF you're putting a lot of miles on it. Buying a monstrosity like that and then only using it occasionally would be incredibly wasteful.

 

[Ed_S]

Just saw this one, hot off the presses:

Mach-E Lawsuit for Safety Recall

Course, just because there is a lawsuit doesn't mean Ford is guilty, but it is a reflection of unhappy owners.

 

[houkura]

Just saw this one, hot off the presses:

Mach-E Lawsuit for Safety Recall

Course, just because there is a lawsuit doesn't mean Ford is guilty, but it is a reflection of unhappy owners.

Looks like a money grab by the plaintiffs.

 

[TmB]

'No Chips, No Music' Says GM And BMW As Semiconductor Shortage Silences Apple CarPlay And Android Auto

BMW car buyers are finding their expensive new vehicles can’t connect to CarPlay or Android Auto, the two leading smartphone standards. The ongoing ship shortage is exposing the biggest weakness of the legacy automakers: They are not technology companies.

www.forbes.com

I wish Volvo would've kept the chip for my rear hatch - the only way I can trigger it is when the cord goes under by accident when I'm plugging in.

 

[SeattleCat]

Elon Musk now says Tesla could start Cybertruck deliveries in mid-2023

The delayed electric truck’s delivery window is shrinking

www.theverge.com

 

[XC90_Dinosaur]

Porsches Postponed by Buggy Software Cost VW’s CEO His Job

 

[improvius]

I wish Volvo would've kept the chip for my rear hatch - the only way I can trigger it is when the cord goes under by accident when I'm plugging in.

It should only trigger if it detects a key behind the vehicle. So if you find it's getting triggered often by the charging cable, you can try making sure you don't have a key in your pocket when you hook it up.

 

[SeattleCat]

BMW recalls “small number” of i4 and iX electric vehicles over potential battery fires

Debris could cause the battery to short circuit.

www.theverge.com

It’s only a few fires.

 

[DcinBC]

BMW recalls “small number” of i4 and iX electric vehicles over potential battery fires

Debris could cause the battery to short circuit.

www.theverge.com

It’s only a few fires.

Then there were these: Jaguar I-Pace catches on fire again – is this another Bolt EV battery fire situation?
Trouble is, every time there’s a problem, it makes the news. I think we’ve seen two or three active truck fires over the past three years driving down the Island highway. They make the news when they hold up traffic…

 

[improvius]

Tow No! The Ford F-150 Lightning Struggled in Our Towing Test

We towed 3100-, 5300-, and 7200-pound travel trailers with Ford’s electric truck and didn’t get very far from home.

www.motortrend.com

 

[SeattleCat]

Chevy is offering up to $6,000 Bolt rebates — with a big asterisk

It’s a bit of a dice roll.

www.theverge.com

What’s wrong with this nothing. This is more a something is wrong with every other company that would never dream of doing this. Good job Chevy bolt team

 

[XC40 Wheeeecharge]

Ugh, more chip shortage issues - this time due to some scrapped batches of chips: Infineon chip flaws to disrupt IONIQ 5 EV production - KED Global

As someone hit by an order delay myself for the XC40, I feel for any IONIQ 5 reservation holders impacted by this.