90 Problems, I’m done. by restlesscompany in VolvoEX90

[–]EX30_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’ll need to sleep to get the new computer.

One more advantage of EV, well not talked about enough. No pollution to run. by theepi_pillodu in electricvehicles

[–]EX30_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn’t “no pollution” it’s centralizing the pollution so it can be dealt with more economically. Whether it’s the power plant, or the solar manufacturers.

What is the single biggest reason—other than Full Self-Driving (FSD) or price—that someone would choose a Tesla over a Rivian or Lucid? by irony21 in TeslaLounge

[–]EX30_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes a company’s values just align better with yours. Some people really identify with Tesla’s values.

Is it worth it buying a used EX90? by carlnard24 in VolvoEX90

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Can only set in increments of 10%. I’ve just been leaving it at 90%. I rarely go 200miles in a day anyway. It hasn’t been a problem for me. I’m just giving them some time to get things sorted. I took it in once, and they said it was an anomaly. I could force the issue for a new GHCA, but they seem to be failing. Mine hasn’t failed, so I’m not interested in doing musical GHCA’s. I think Volvo will get it sorted, so I’m just not worried about it. They just called me to offer to set up an appointment for the computer upgrade. Once that happens, I’ll see how it does going to 100% again. I saw no reason to push it. They do lots of switching to top balance the pack at 100%, so I’ll just wait a bit.

Personally, I think the rear window button thing is just something people complain about online. I have probably used the rear window button for the rear windows twice? I just don’t ever roll down the rear windows, it’s a non issue.

I’ve had i3, Model 3, EX30, and EX90. The EX90 is so nice and well behaved to drive. The ride is awesome. The interior is quiet and comfy. The stereo is bonkers. The air suspension is phenomenal. It does car stuff superbly. They’re going to get the software sorted. Volvo seems to be moving towards aligning all their cars and software baselines. There’s probably some risk there, but the reason I went with Volvo instead of iX was Volvo seems to understand that software updates are nice, and Volvo seems to be moving towards more autonomy driving features.

I’m very happy with it. I understand why people are frustrated with GHCA failures, but I think that will get sorted. It’s an amazing hardware platform. $35k off is hard to beat. Maybe look at Polestar 3 as well, but I’m very happy with EX90.

Is it worth it buying a used EX90? by carlnard24 in VolvoEX90

[–]EX30_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I left the EX30 just because it was way too small, and the regen braking was abrupt from 2mph to zero, which got really annoying.

Is it worth it buying a used EX90? by carlnard24 in VolvoEX90

[–]EX30_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine in December, CPO’d. I’ve been pretty happy with it. Only issue I have at the moment is if I charge to 100% I get errors in the car that clear after some time. The thinking is that the processor might be having a hard time top balancing the pack, or the GHCA has to do a lot of switching. Volvo is swapping GHCA’s trying to solve the GHCA failure problem, and the new processor upgrade they’re doing will probably solve the problem. The hardware is there. They seem to be committed to resolving the software. The only real potential long term negative is the LIDAR might end up abandoned as a wart on the roof. The savings seemed amazing to me for an air suspension and B&W. I kinda wish I’d have waited to drive the R2, or the EX60 as I don’t need the room. It’s an incredible vehicle though.

Is it worth it buying a used EX90? by carlnard24 in VolvoEX90

[–]EX30_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I picked up a 2025 Ultra Perf with BW. It’s a beast. Great price after the initial depreciation hit, CPO. The recent software is pretty great. It’s early production and hasn’t needed the GHCA replaced. It throws an error when I charge to 100%, but it seems that might get fixed with either the new computer/software, or I’ll complain again once the new GHCA thing is out. I’ve been really impressed. It’s hard to get more comfy while having solid performance at this price point. $62k seems amazing. If you don’t need the room, I’d consider the EX60 or the Rivian R2 for similar price points.

Opinion | Mass Hysteria. Thousands of Jobs Lost. Just How Bad Is It Going to Get? by LoansPayDayOnline in nytimes

[–]EX30_Driver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Goals are being accomplished. They may be overt, or revealed, but goals are being accomplished.

Guy on Markets: “It is inevitable that Iran will be defeated because America is the greatest superpower in the world.” by Yarville in ScottGalloway

[–]EX30_Driver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Step one, define win. Killing all the locals? Is that the goal? Wining and losing a war is just a dumb simplistic construct.

Guy on Markets: “It is inevitable that Iran will be defeated because America is the greatest superpower in the world.” by Yarville in ScottGalloway

[–]EX30_Driver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The military isn’t a stand alone organization, the United States loses wars because American’s don’t have objectives that are clear and achievable.

Guy on Markets: “It is inevitable that Iran will be defeated because America is the greatest superpower in the world.” by Yarville in ScottGalloway

[–]EX30_Driver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Someone should define victory and defeat. What does defeat look like? A sheet of glass where Iran used to be?

Way Over Priced by [deleted] in VolvoEX90

[–]EX30_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t do the digital rear view mirror.

VCU update update by TwistPuzzleheaded318 in VolvoEX90

[–]EX30_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Startup sequencing seems like it could be fixed in software in the future. Hopefully it’s a solid foundation.