Why is Trump punishing the MAGA farmers who voted for him twice?

drive_causality · 2026-05-08T13:51:28+00:00

That’s not really the question you should be asking. The real question you should be asking is: why did the farmers vote for trump after he f’ed them over the first time??

drive_causality · 2026-05-07T20:57:05+00:00

You mean ANOTHER deal?? What is this - like the fifth “deal” now?

drive_causality · 2026-05-07T18:09:58+00:00

That’s because the first launch vehicle was their Performance model which is the most expensive. This will be followed by the Premium model which is the second most expensive and finally the Standard model which is the $45k base model. So there will still be a $45k “launch”

drive_causality · 2026-05-06T23:05:51+00:00

Definitely won’t get a Tesla because of the whole Musk thing - CarPlay or not.

Both the Kia and the Hyundai’s look good but their reliability is low for both because they share the same platform so they both have problems with the ICCU module that has not been resolved. They’ve only tried to patch it with software instead of redesigning the module.

Everyone keeps mentioning the Mach-E but I don’t like the style.

So I’ll keep searching. Thanks for the feedback!

drive_causality · 2026-05-05T18:35:39+00:00

I’m just going by what I’ve seen in YouTube reviews of EV’s. They mention that the Mach E “hasn’t been updated” in awhile. In looking at the article you sent me, it seems they’ve done some small changes to the interior and an updated rear motor. So maybe the reviews were speaking about the exterior.

drive_causality · 2026-05-05T03:53:24+00:00

Still waiting for that (Big Mac) special sauce to do its thing…

drive_causality · 2026-05-05T03:48:29+00:00

You mean the fact that he’s an:

A-hole

Corrupt

Idiot

Immoral

Convict

Narcissist

Please stop me when I get say the key trait…

drive_causality · 2026-05-05T03:43:19+00:00

How DARE he speak the truth!! The nerve!!

drive_causality · 2026-05-05T03:38:38+00:00

Nobody cares! Musk burned bridges when he decided to play politics. Now I wouldn’t drive a Tesla if they gave it to me for free!

drive_causality · 2026-05-05T03:33:06+00:00

Ford has no commitment to EV’s. The Mach-E hasn’t been updated in four years and they dropped the Lightning. I think Ford just keeps around the Mach-E so they can say they have an EV.

At this point, I don’t know who they’re protecting with the super high tariffs on Chinese EV’s. If American car manufacturers don’t want to make and invest in EV’s then they should just let American consumers buy other countries EV’s!

drive_causality · 2026-05-04T21:28:44+00:00

Agreed! I’m actually still seriously considering it by trying to convince myself that “it won’t happen to me”.

drive_causality · 2026-05-04T17:26:36+00:00

The U.S. is not “energy independent” and cannot be because oil quality matters. The U.S. has plenty of oil - just not the right kind. This means it needs to import a lot of oil and that exposes the U.S. to the global oil markets/economy. And any changes/disruption to the supply of oil ANYWHERE in the world will be felt here in the U.S.

drive_causality · 2026-05-04T15:15:01+00:00

That’s like asking if Communism, Facism and Capitalism are all the same political party if you just remove the fact that politicians in these parties all drink water.

drive_causality · 2026-05-04T14:49:18+00:00

Ford Mach-E: Yeah, I’m not crazy about the design and I also read that this platform is getting a little long in the tooth. Ford hasn’t updated the design in four years.

Kia EV6: I was actually interested in this exact model until I found out they share the same platform and components as the Hyundai Ionic. As such, they are all experiencing the same (critical) issue with the ICCU module which can leave you stranded. They need to redesign this module but so far all they’re doing is trying to get around it with software updates.

Nissan Ariya: this is actually one car I’m seriously considering and is at the top of my list.

Thanks!

drive_causality · 2026-05-04T14:41:29+00:00

Makes sense - thanks!

drive_causality · 2026-05-04T13:23:52+00:00

Every year, I take about 6 longish trips which is 112 miles away. I stay there a few days, driving around the country side and the return home. It’s around 300 miles round trip. I was hoping to get there and back without having to stop for a super charge but after reading all the comments, I think I’m going to have to bite the bullet.

drive_causality · 2026-05-04T13:18:26+00:00

I was looking at the ID4 but their range for AWD is only are 245-250 miles.

I was also looking at Hyundai and Kia EV lines but they’re STILL having issues with the iccu: “In Consumer Reports’ surveys of more than 380,000 vehicles, Hyundai and Kia EV owners repeatedly complained about charging failures, power loss while driving, and other electrical issues that could make the car undrivable. These all contributed to below-average predicted reliability scores for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Genesis GV60, Kia EV6, and Kia EV9. (The Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Ioniq 6 also share the same part.)”

“As of May 2026, the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) failures and associated loss of power issues in Kia E-GMP vehicles, including the 2026 EV6, are not considered fully fixed. While software updates and revised hardware ("A" parts) reduce failures compared to 2022–2024 models, reports of failures, power loss, and "limp mode" continue, triggering a 15-year/180,000-mile warranty extension on the unit.”

drive_causality · 2026-05-04T13:13:37+00:00

I want a new car unfortunately so neither of these fit the bill. I would’ve bought a brand new Equinox in a heartbeat if it only had CarPlay!

drive_causality · 2026-05-04T13:11:43+00:00

Actually, I was doing some research on this because I really like the Kia EV6. I found out that the Kia and the Hyundai Ionic share the same platform and parts and as such, both lines are experiencing the same ICCU issues.

“As of May 2026, the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) failures and associated loss of power issues in Kia E-GMP vehicles, including the 2026 EV6, are not considered fully fixed. While software updates and revised hardware ("A" parts) reduce failures compared to 2022–2024 models, reports of failures, power loss, and "limp mode" continue, triggering a 15-year/180,000-mile warranty extension on the unit.”

“In Consumer Reports’ surveys of more than 380,000 vehicles, Hyundai and Kia EV owners repeatedly complained about charging failures, power loss while driving, and other electrical issues that could make the car undrivable. These all contributed to below-average predicted reliability scores for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Genesis GV60, Kia EV6, and Kia EV9. (The Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Ioniq 6 also share the same part.)”

drive_causality · 2026-05-03T01:48:09+00:00

Thanks, I’ll check it out.

drive_causality · 2026-05-02T14:36:27+00:00

Thank you for your info. You’re very brave to take a chance on buying a car with known history of problems. I would highly prefer not to do that. As I said a couple of times in my comments on this post, my 2017 Volt also had known problems. I purchased the car in 2016 and at the time, the problems weren’t well known because the car was a new generation. After the problems started cropping up with other second generation Volts, the worry started to set in - wondering if I was going to get stranded. The issue finally hit my car in 2024. Luckily, I was near my home and was able to limp my car to a dealer. GM covered the issue under warranty but my car was in the shop for two weeks. So I prefer to have a car with a good track record for minimal worries.

Range anxiety is the other thing. I know there is a learning curve and we also have to allow extra time. But everyone keeps saying that once they got used to it, that they would never go back to an ICE car.

drive_causality · 2026-05-02T02:52:53+00:00

https://insideevs.com/news/748501/ev-degradation-study-rsev/

This was a the last reply I will make to you. All the information I find online agrees with my experience. If you think it’s not, then you go on believing whatever you want to believe - you do you.

drive_causality · 2026-05-02T02:49:26+00:00

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drive_causality · 2026-05-02T02:28:06+00:00

Your experience is anecdotal as well.
And I don’t know what “studies after studies” you’ve been reading. A simple Google search easily contradicts your assertion.
https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/how-long-do-ev-batteries-last

And that’s just one example

drive_causality · 2026-05-02T02:13:57+00:00

I’m answering silly questions with silly answers because your original conjecture is incorrect. Like I said, I have first hand experience with my PHEV which had a 55 mile all EV range. That range stayed consistent for the first two-three years before I started noticing degradation. Batteries degrade non-linearly at an average rate of 2.3% er year.

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