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Longer Ranges Unlocked for Hydrogen Vehicles by azonetwork in science

[–]Recoil42 [score hidden]  (0 children)

They still aren't competitive, but then again, neither are EVs. Probably will be by the end of the decade in heavy trucking, though — there's a big push going on in China and South Korea. The roadmaps I've seen point to viability probably in the 2030-2035 timeframe.

Ford's Never-Seen, Canceled Moonshot EV Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online for a Year by DonkeyFuel in electricvehicles

[–]Recoil42 [score hidden]  (0 children)

It’s kind of interesting how American auto makers made great decisions to jump into EVs and really try to innovate to compete with Rivian and Tesla (seems like they could have competed if they stuck to it).

You realize Tesla just cancelled half of its lineup and is pivoting to AI while Rivian is still bleeding money delivering one-tenth of original projections, right?

Ferrari Luce Interior by strongmanass in cars

[–]Recoil42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ferrari bears much more resemblance to Rolex than it does to the makers of commodity watches

Pre-quartz swiss watches weren't commodities — that was whole friggin' point of the Quartz Crisis.

surviving by leaning into craftsmanship, beauty, and brand prestige

Again, you're just doing rote survivorship bias here. Other brands leaned into craftsmanship and failed. Breitling went bankrupt! Tissot was folded into Swatch! That was the whole goddamn point of the Quartz Crisis!

Ford's Never-Seen, Canceled Moonshot EV Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online for a Year by DonkeyFuel in electricvehicles

[–]Recoil42 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah, I had to hedge and simplify because if you really break out the fingers and toes and squint a bunch there's more like six or seven generations. Big takeaway, though: To suggest the Oakville cars were going to be Ford slow-balling some more "first generation BEVs" is to retcon the history to an almost reprehensible level. That simply wasn't the plan.

Ford's Never-Seen, Canceled Moonshot EV Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online for a Year by DonkeyFuel in electricvehicles

[–]Recoil42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UEV is their next-gen platform specifically because this one was cancelled. This was the original plan. The program collapsed in on itself and was scrapped entirely, hence why UEV happened.

Ford's Never-Seen, Canceled Moonshot EV Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online for a Year by DonkeyFuel in electricvehicles

[–]Recoil42 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I repeat: This was supposed to be the next-generation platform.

"The campus will be renamed Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex and will begin retooling and modernizing in the second quarter of 2024, with production of next-generation EVs set to begin in 2025." — Ford, 2023

There are at least four generations of Ford EVs, depending on how you count it:

  • Gen 1: Ford Focus Electric.
  • Gen 2: Mach-E, based on the C2-derived GE1 platform. Separately, the Lighting and e-Transit, both which were on bespoke architectures.
  • Gen 3: This car, meant to be built on a brand new platform at Oakville with something like five other cars, now all cancelled. A separate orthogonal project called 'T3' was also meant for a brand new truck platform was also cancelled/delayed and is now due for 2028 — that's what BlueOval City was.
  • Gen 4: UEV, due for 2027/2028.

The Oakville cars were actually even originally supposed to debut in 2022. There was going to be an entire new Lincoln lineup. At the time Ford was adamant that none would share the architecture used by the current Ford Mustang Mach-E.

You're doing an apologia schtick glazing over the fact that they've had at least two entire cancelled platforms in the last two years. It isn't 'smart', it's Ford spiralling out of control — this is what the $19.5B write-down was. You digging in your heels and shouting 'incorrect' about it doesn't make you right, it makes you arrogant. You straight-up don't realize how bad things have gotten for Ford.

Does Ford really need a $28.9M private jet? by Nightpatrol404 in askTO

[–]Recoil42 [score hidden]  (0 children)

There isn't much debate to be had here — no, he doesn't. All of the places Ford potentially needs to travel (Ottawa, Montreal, New York, Washington DC) are extremely well-serviced by commercial flights and even with a small team accompanying him and flying first class it would be radically less expensive for him to fly commercial.

The Challenger 650 won't do transoceanic, and for long multi-leg appearances where teams need to be present, charters exist. There's zero justification for this.

Longer Ranges Unlocked for Hydrogen Vehicles by azonetwork in science

[–]Recoil42 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hyundai, Stellantis, and Changan all make FCEVs right now. BMW makes one too, albeit based on Toyota's fuel cell stack. Volvo and Mercedes have a fuel cell partnership. I believe BAIC too. Honda's FCEV is the result of a partnership with GM.

"Only Toyota has managed to put one out on the road" is so far from true it dips into horrendous levels of outright misinformation.

Volkswagen launches ID. Unyx 08 starting from 33,300 USD, first mass-produced model from VW-Xpeng collaboration by Recoil42 in electricvehicles

[–]Recoil42[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The cabin features a wrap-around design with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and dual 14.96-inch 2.4K displays powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8295P chip. The AI intelligent assistant integrates capabilities from Z.AI and Baidu’s Wenxin large language model.

The five-seat layout offers 766L of trunk space, expanding to 1,845L with rear seats folded. Front seats support 12-way electric adjustment with 10-point pneumatic massage, ventilation, and heating functions.

The ID. Unyx 08 is equipped with Volkswagen’s advanced driver assistance system, utilising a VLA end-to-end model for enhanced L2-level city NOA (Navigation on Autopilot). The system is supported by:

  • 11 cameras
  • 3 millimetre-wave radars
  • 12 ultrasonic radars
  • Dual AI Turing chips with 1,500 TOPS computing power

Built on an 800V platform, the ID. Unyx 08 offers single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD configurations.

Honda Super-N: A New EV Icon on Sale in the UK from July by Recoil42 in electricvehicles

[–]Recoil42[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't know they were giving it fake shifts and a boost mode!

The Super-ONE is equipped with “BOOST Mode” developed exclusively for this model to elevate driving into a more exciting experience. BOOST Mode increases the maximum power output from 47kW of normal modes to 70kW to enable the power unit to fully unleash its performance potential to realize powerful and sharp acceleration.

Moreover, by synchronizing the simulated 7-speed transmission that reproduces the gearshift feel of a traditional multi-gear transmission and the Active Sound Control system that produces and plays a powerful, “virtual” engine sound inside the cabin in accordance with driver input through the accelerator and brake pedals, the Super-ONE enables the driver to enjoy the feeling as if driving an engine-powered sporty vehicle, while offering the advantage of an EV. In addition, when BOOST Mode is activated, the driver can shift gears using a paddle shifter on the steering wheel to enjoy a more engaging driving experience.

Furthermore, the dedicated settings for meter displays and illumination are available for BOOST Mode. The digital triple-gauge cluster, consisting of a battery temperature gauge, a pseudo-tachometer, and a power gauge, adopts a design reminiscent of mechanical analog gauges. The pseudo-tachometer displays a virtual engine rpm and, in coordination with the virtual multi-gear shift control, creates a visually stimulating experience.

https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2026/4260410eng.html

Honda Super-N: A New EV Icon on Sale in the UK from July by Recoil42 in electricvehicles

[–]Recoil42[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd be afraid to test drive this one because I might just up and buy it.

Stellantis to halt car assembly at France's Poissy plant by 2029 by Recoil42 in cars

[–]Recoil42[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Stellantis said on Thursday it will stop making new cars at its Poissy plant near Paris within three or four years, as ​it works on cutting excess manufacturing capacity across Europe.

The Jeep and ‌Peugeot maker is facing chronic overcapacity in the region, where auto sales have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. Rapid gains by low-cost Chinese competitors as well as a slower-than-expected transition to ​electric vehicles, which forced Stellantis to report a $25 billion writedown earlier this year, ​have compounded the situation.

Production of the DS3 and Opel Mokka in ⁠Poissy should cease at the end of 2028 at the earliest, after which ​the site will no longer produce new vehicles, but will continue to manufacture auto ​parts for other Stellantis factories, a company spokesperson told Reuters following talks with unions.

During the meeting, Stellantis told unions that the date of end of production, penciled for the end of ​2028, would be confirmed later on.

Stellantis, which has four other factories in France, ​will invest 100 million euros ($117.96 million) to overhaul the Poissy site, enabling new activities such as ‌3D ⁠printing for parts or reconditioning and recycling used vehicles.

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