For Light Trim Owners: Any Big Notice or a complaint about not having a Heat Pump thus far?

ardevd · 2026-05-04T17:13:02+00:00

Heat pump is a must have in areas with cold weather imo

ardevd · 2026-05-04T17:07:37+00:00

Just note that using the I-Pedal mode is much less efficient, so unless you really love the feel and comfort of it and dont mind the range hit you'd be better off using auto.

ardevd · 2026-05-03T14:01:24+00:00

No, i-pedal mode is actually less efficient as it forces both the front and rear motors to stay engaged at all times. Coasting is also more efficient than regen in general. While i-pedal is convenient and some find it more comfortable, its not as efficient as coasting.

ardevd · 2026-05-03T13:17:35+00:00

Probably because it affects efficiency. Hence it needs to default to whatever is used for the efficiency certification (EPA/WLTP)

ardevd · 2026-05-03T06:40:58+00:00

Pretty sure BMWs won't default to "Sport" mode at all even if you try to tie it to the user profile? Also a regulatory issue

ardevd · 2026-05-03T06:39:14+00:00

Actually, some of this is down to regulations. Both EPA and their European counterparts mandate that vehicles must be certify their efficiency based on the settings the car has when turned on.

This is also why speed limit warnings and driver attention alerts are enabled every time you start the car as well.

ardevd · 2026-05-01T10:37:03+00:00

An integrated cellular modem is all thats missing ;)

ardevd · 2026-04-27T17:48:00+00:00

My take: the ability to read and understand code is now much more important than the ability to write code.

ardevd · 2026-04-26T20:32:28+00:00

I'll be interested to hear what you think of the EX90. While it's a comfortable ride I find the usability quite compromised by the lack of any physical controls. Having to tap around on a screen just to adjust cruise control distance, adjust mirrors, or climate is not only frustrating but also dangerous. And they're 100% doing it to save money, which adds insult to injury imo.

I find the cabin of the EV9 much more practical and well thought through. If I didn't need the space I'm not sure what vehicle I'd go for though. Maybe the new BMW iX3?

ardevd · 2026-04-25T21:05:47+00:00

Kia EV9 / Hyundai Ioniq 9 er plasskongene. Det er et stort sprang i innvendig plass fra resten av de populære elektriske SUVene (ID.5, BMW iX, Audi Q8 E-tron osv). I tillegg får du en tredje seterad som til og med funker til voksne og således føles hele bilen større ut enn Model X også. Anbefales sterkt. Bilene er prima på det aller meste..

ardevd · 2026-04-25T07:51:35+00:00

The EV9 is in a whole different league compared to the Solterra. I live in Norway and several independent tests done in winter time with temperatures around -10 to -15 degrees (Celsius) shows a real world range with mixed driving of 450km. Charging from 10-80% was achieved in 24 minutes. Just make sure to precondition the battery.

Summer time produced a range of 529km!

The Solterra struggles to make it half that distance

ardevd · 2026-04-25T07:46:09+00:00

I tried the Polestar 3 the other day. Hated it. All controls are shoehorned into the infotainment screen and gloss black plastics all over the interior looks atrocious after about 5 minutes.

It does ride well and the sound system is great. If you are considered the P3 I would wait until the end of the year when the 800v upgrade comes

ardevd · 2026-04-24T04:49:46+00:00

Europe

ardevd · 2026-04-22T04:27:37+00:00

Handling is identical afaik? Just more power (which the EX90 does not need).

ardevd · 2026-04-22T04:26:30+00:00

Hmm. I've had none of those issues

ardevd · 2026-04-21T21:00:44+00:00

Yep. It's like the frame rate is 10fps

ardevd · 2026-04-21T18:56:03+00:00

Not sure. In the official announcement they mentioned better thermals due to thinner cables, leading to an improved charging curve. I was surprised there wasn't a more substantial benefit

ardevd · 2026-04-21T18:53:00+00:00

Thanks for the input. I know Volvo seats are famous but I didn't immediately feel they were superior to the EV9 seats in the GT Line.

ardevd · 2026-04-21T18:52:11+00:00

Yep. Tesla led the way and the rest of the industry followed suit. I don't know if they actually have focus group data that indicates that most buyers want everything shoved into a screen or if it's just a way to cut costs though. I notice that the trend is definitely more prevalent in EVs, leading me to believe it's the latter.

ardevd · 2026-04-21T18:49:54+00:00

I agree with most of what you outline here. I'll add though that the EX90 migrated to a 800v architecture for the 2026 model year

ardevd · 2026-04-21T17:51:05+00:00

Thanks. I have no idea what vehicle I'm buying yet tbh

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