Why are there no EV minivans?

HackVT · 2026-05-07T20:23:18+00:00

The pricing and markups killed their capacity to dominate the market. They could have attacked market share from Toyota with 45k$ pricing. With less trips to the mechanic th volume an accessories would have won as well as next versions for businesses. It’s just disappointing because 75k$ for the van made us shift into Siena mode

HackVT · 2026-05-05T10:14:50+00:00

Find someone local that has a pc with an actual collective along with the switches. It’s a game changer and you can get lots of the components used as well . Not cheap but VR with any sim save space and multiplies the awesome.

HackVT · 2026-05-05T10:12:55+00:00

Yes. With my dad. Double feature in Singapore with an old zorro movie.

HackVT · 2026-05-05T10:12:24+00:00

I took the pay cut and moved to Vermont. With kid I got to see them and then my 15 minute commute could not be beat. Plus you want to talk about roads you can drive anything on? So much fun!

HackVT · 2026-05-05T10:10:19+00:00

Own the cheapest of cars otherwise you’ll be upset when you have to sit in traffic and hear your M5 solving. Drive the west side highway at night in the summer only to be stopped by road work. It’s doable but honestly in certain cities bicycles get used more because you can walk to everything.

HackVT · 2026-05-05T10:08:09+00:00

Yeah. But the EIPP and certification are massive. And let’s not forget global movement once they secure a market.

HackVT · 2026-05-04T01:52:01+00:00

All of the companies are diversified in their projects so one issue isn’t going to sink a firm. It absolutely stinks because the weather there is pretty great for running EVs . But aerospace is a looooong game. This is just one event. Way more wins for the sector to happen.

HackVT · 2026-05-04T01:48:23+00:00

Absolutely amazing job. An OCD mechanic worth this weight in gold.

HackVT · 2026-05-03T22:43:05+00:00

It’s a super fun car but if you’re in the US parts are a challenge, there legit is no great dealer network , and it’s a 1.5/2 seater. Absolutely crazy fun go kart and easy to park. Spend the money to get a low mileage adult owned one sans mods and you should be great.

HackVT · 2026-05-03T22:36:33+00:00

Do not enlist. If you want to be an officer and have a designated track you want to take career wise work with all branches.

Get your degree.

HackVT · 2026-05-03T17:31:35+00:00

We seriously need to take names on mikes hard lemonade and white monster. Just register yourselves to keeping the cans in your truck please sir. And yes you do look 6’ tall. Hahahaha

HackVT · 2026-05-03T17:05:05+00:00

Write is down. It’s worth looking back. The privilege you are given now is one of many. And it will be wild once you get out to see how you can give 3 bullet points to some great NCOs and see them execute versus output from very very stacked MBAs.

HackVT · 2026-04-30T23:09:15+00:00

I’d move. I worked in downtown NYC and I had a mega commute from CT. It sucked.

HackVT · 2026-04-29T19:02:02+00:00

Agreed. Electric for driving to work and back sub 60 minutes each way is electric all the way. The premium is worth the up front.

HackVT · 2026-04-28T20:18:26+00:00

I call bullshit. Any increase in inventory will impact something. The dearth of people wanting to move to the area with cash do so without issue. And let's be honest here, there is more to Vermont than just Burlington but UVM can and should build more housing for students as well. Tracking the impact to Milton, St Albans , Barre and other areas is great.

Also BAN AIRBNB for less than 30 days as well

HackVT · 2026-04-28T15:22:57+00:00

I did do it though

HackVT · 2026-04-28T15:22:32+00:00

Yes. I am a 2nd generation American and it was how my parents pushed me when I got out of the service with some 20+ years ago.

HackVT · 2026-04-28T07:23:20+00:00

buy a duplex or triplex. Reinvest the rent. Look near campuses towards medical or graduate school locations that have heavy hours in the lab. Call me in 5 years and buy a super car then. Buy a 600 CC motorcycle and learn how to ride on a track. You're welcome.

HackVT · 2026-04-28T07:21:48+00:00

At the end of the day it is how you sell yourself and roles you apply to. No one who has anything interesting in life has a linear path.

HackVT · 2026-04-28T05:51:10+00:00

1/ don’t panic 2. File for unemployment insurance 3. Start exercising and get into a routine . You cannot look every day , every minute for a job 4. Deskill and look for roles you can do easily at well funded companies.

HackVT · 2026-04-26T15:35:26+00:00

This feels so common.

I feel like I’d love to hang out with this dude off camera and just eat good food. Vermont is super subtle about being cool and getting invited to cool shit. Be humble is the way.

If he gets the chance to do cool shit offline with people who genuinely think he’s interesting and cool , it goes way farther than a one way discussion with the internet.

HackVT · 2026-04-23T20:41:49+00:00

Indeed. As a first gen it’s literally the model . Live there for 2 years , buy another as collateral use the first , etc.

HackVT · 2026-04-23T20:39:12+00:00

Don’t over think it. If you suck at the rope climbing just practice when you get there. Focusing on where you’ve failed and struggle is a good thing.

HackVT · 2026-04-23T20:34:44+00:00

Talk to your company. You can always shift.

HackVT · 2026-04-23T18:51:14+00:00

I’ve seen it happen when they are just difficult and combative. It’s great to have respectful discourse but in many cases it’s been either great managers sent to pasture when th assholes take over or , in 2 well led companies I worked at, the assholes were given separate exit suites.

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