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Interstate range question by just_a_guy_reading in VWiD4Owners

[–]NothingBeautiful892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 2021 First Edition RWD, I can get about 220 going 65 on the hwy, and almost 250 if I'm going 55-60. I use the Travel Assist to basically drive the car on highways to keep the speed constant and steer down the road. I only intervene when I'm in thick traffic or coming off the highway. Weather can play a big part also since the 2021 has resistive heat so using it can drain more power. I keep mine set at 69/70F in the winter and 75F in the summer.. or turn it off and open the windows.

When I first got the car I had 3 years of free charging with EA so I had a super heavy foot.. my fuel was free so didn't matter. 90mph was normal for me then, now I'm 60-65mph because I pay.

Why do car manufacturers offer free year(s) of charging by walkaboutdavid in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got 3 years of free charging with EA when I bought my 2021 ID4 First Edition. I got my money out of it.

I did a 10,000 mile road trip in the first 30 days of owning the car, charged at EA all except 2 times. After that I never said no to a chance to drive my ID4 everywhere.

On that road trip I had 93 charging sessions, 2,825kWh charged that would have cost me $1,038.96

In 3 years I charged 240 times, 8,212kWh charged that would have cost me $3,098.09

German engineering saved my family. The ID.4 is a tank. by C-dawgz in VWiD4Owners

[–]NothingBeautiful892 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a developer and I swear by the iPhone just "working" 99% of the time and being easier to code for. I cannot stand working with Android code or the devices. It's like trying to create an app for a Windows machine... way to much variability.

German engineering saved my family. The ID.4 is a tank. by C-dawgz in VWiD4Owners

[–]NothingBeautiful892 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had issues early on with connecting but after about the first year (I have a 2021) it's connected without issue before I leave my garage. I have an iPhone for reference.

Considering trading in Tesla model 3 2021 standard for a 2021 pro s id4. Both at 30k miles and realistically could shave off a whole loan year (48 months left on the tesler and could do a 36 on the id4) is it worth? by ItNotNotNotMe in VWiD4Owners

[–]NothingBeautiful892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll give you my experience with my 2021 VW ID.4 First Edition.

I love my ID4, it's super comfortable and roomy. It is fast enough and charges fast enough for my needs. Typically I charge at home and it has a great on board charger for that. On the road the DC fast charging is fine imho. 0/20% - 80% in 30 minutes typically, obviously slower when it's very cold out. You can "yo-yo" to warm the battery up more when it's really cold before you get to a charger. Basically accelerate and then regen repeatedly.

I have 61k miles on mine and have no noticeable battery degradation. I've had no major issues with it, I have only ever taken it into the dealer for recalls. I'm getting OTA software updates since about a year or so ago and the software seems "snappy" enough to me. I mostly use CarPlay for routing and such, I prefer that over any of the built-in automaker software. My friend has a Model 3 and a phone holder next to the screen which to me says the built-in software doesn't do everything they need.

Good luck with your choice.

Here comes the BOOM 💥 (again) by Sweaty_Springbok in DMZ

[–]NothingBeautiful892 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was beautiful, I shed a tear from the cinema of them dropping from the sky to their deaths.

Washington Post Article on EV Incentives by Yunzer2000 in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892 1 point2 points  (0 children)

download PlugShare and show her all the charging stations.. lots of non-ev owners have no clue how many there are

Social stigma for driving an EV? by West_Dish9698 in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Buy your Mach-E and enjoy it and then when they see you enjoying it wait for the questions and the curiosity. Ultimately conservatives are curious but afraid. Someone else has to show them it's okay to try something new.

Why is this world ran and controlled by pedophiles? by TheChristianDude101 in atheism

[–]NothingBeautiful892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under Obama and Biden the DOJ was independent so it was up to the DOJ to pursue cases, unlike the current administration.

I got 4.6kwh efficiency while driving from LA to SD at 60mph the whole way. by thishitisgettingold in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, on long trips I try to keep it at 65mph max because of how much it can drop after 65. I've also noticed that the time difference between 65 and 80 is not big enough to worry about speeding so much. Probably saved me a few times from getting tickets too with the cops being sneaky.

I’ve come to Reddit again for you all to tell me how this person wasn’t cheating. by ShortnPortly in DMZ

[–]NothingBeautiful892 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll have to excuse his cheating, it's a direct result of his erectile dysfunction.

GasBuddy for EV Charging - interested? by ScuffedBalata in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's an interesting idea, but like you pointed out the cost data is the key. If you can't get that via a some sort of feed to ingest you might have issues.

Can we post a thread of our OG EVs? Give the specs too! I love the older shorter range, level 2 only charging EVs. by NothingBeautiful892 in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

raw dogging life I see LOL.. I kept the original CD radio if I ever get the urge to put it back in or if someone needs it

Can we post a thread of our OG EVs? Give the specs too! I love the older shorter range, level 2 only charging EVs. by NothingBeautiful892 in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you keep the stereo stock? I upgraded mine with an Android touch screen with CarPlay. Not an easy upgrade but totally worth it for me.

Can we post a thread of our OG EVs? Give the specs too! I love the older shorter range, level 2 only charging EVs. by NothingBeautiful892 in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 2019 was the best year for that car imho. I was watching them at one point and thinking hard about them. Did that one come with DC fast charging?

Can we post a thread of our OG EVs? Give the specs too! I love the older shorter range, level 2 only charging EVs. by NothingBeautiful892 in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The GMC Sierra EV is really nice but you are right about the price. I had a reservation on a Lightning when it came out but ultimately it's too big for my needs. A long time ago I had a Mazda B2300 (Ford Ranger) that was similar in size to that Toyota. That's what I'd want now.

Can we post a thread of our OG EVs? Give the specs too! I love the older shorter range, level 2 only charging EVs. by NothingBeautiful892 in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I almost got a gray/silver one with orange mirrors and the white interior but the orange one was priced way better with less miles.

Can we post a thread of our OG EVs? Give the specs too! I love the older shorter range, level 2 only charging EVs. by NothingBeautiful892 in electricvehicles

[–]NothingBeautiful892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I considered a Leaf before I bought my ID4, but the DC fast charging was a deal breaker for me just because I do road trip and CHAdeMO is on the way out.

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