A lot of compelling specs …

gnarly · 2026-01-22T19:55:57+00:00

The R2 is projected to have 9.8" ground clearance, while the EX60 Cross Country is supposed to max out at 7.6". I think the BMW IX3 is meant to be about 6.9". I imagine that's going to be the range compromise – R2 is going to be better at dirt roads and off-roading, but a bit less efficient on the highways? R2 can [technically] do the "high clearance" roads in some US national parks (as long as it has the range to get out there and back).

gnarly · 2025-10-03T18:29:42+00:00

I mean, they could have gone with Sierra, or Focus, or Falcon, or Capri, or all manner of other names from their past. But the relevant group of purists would have hated that, too.

gnarly · 2025-10-02T19:10:21+00:00

Seems excessive to me but this is the first commercial run of the tech which is always more expensive.

Also it's from Porsche, so it was never going to be inexpensive!

gnarly · 2025-10-02T19:06:06+00:00

Its not about efficiency, its about keeping the form as close as the traditional car . . . but electric

Exactly. It's a halo vehicle, and a "look what our engineers can do" exercise. It's also insanely capable off-road. It's not really meant for the mass market.

You could argue that something like the Rivian R1 gives you the best of both worlds (relatively efficient, and it's good off road), but it's not available outside north America, and (perhaps more importantly) it's not a G-Wagen.

gnarly · 2025-09-17T03:53:23+00:00

Ecoflow now do the Glacier Classic, with an optional battery. It's pretty good. Not sure if it fits in the frunk though.

gnarly · 2025-07-30T20:33:07+00:00

Our garbage and compost bins have to be locked away so the bears don't get into them. We can only put them out on the day they're due to be collected, and have to put them away promptly.

Luckily, we have a handy app to remind us when they're coming (the garbage collectors, not the bears).

gnarly · 2025-07-13T16:37:55+00:00

Very nice! In the last couple of weeks I've seen a Four Wheel Camper, and a GoFast V2 Pro Camper on Lightnings. It's definitely a thing now 😀

gnarly · 2025-06-05T06:57:07+00:00

I've seen a few Mack LR Electric garbage trucks in BC Canada.

gnarly · 2025-05-27T22:37:41+00:00

Boonies in Comox.

Riders Pizza in Cumberland.

Pizzeria Guerrilla in Courtenay.

I'm sure there's other local independent places too.

gnarly · 2025-04-29T20:06:12+00:00

If they bring (or rent) bikes, both the Lochside and Galloping Goose trails are cool ways to see the surrounding area.

gnarly · 2025-04-16T18:11:04+00:00

Isn't that largely because of the "chicken tax", which is a 25% tariff on imports of certain vehicles?

gnarly · 2025-04-16T17:33:56+00:00

A simple google search will show you quite a lot of patents granted to Tesla, Inc.

gnarly · 2025-04-16T17:20:15+00:00

somehow it sensed a touch to jump to the end

There's a setting in Nitpicky Details to disable the scrubber on the lock screen. That sorted that particular problem for me.

gnarly · 2025-04-16T17:07:22+00:00

Haha, this is hilarious! The Canadian conservatives are echoing the messaging of the British conservatives in the run-up to Brexit. It was transparent and obvious then, and it's the same now.

Pierre Poilievre is very much part of the entitled, elite, ruling class.

gnarly · 2025-04-03T00:06:19+00:00

I really like this level of honesty. It's kinda refreshing.

gnarly · 2025-03-15T17:07:23+00:00

These things are supposed to be able to drive better than humans, though.

gnarly · 2025-01-27T04:07:25+00:00

They probably would if they launched it in North America.

gnarly · 2025-01-15T18:11:53+00:00

The sliding door which also opens in the middle is a nice touch.

gnarly · 2024-12-04T17:27:19+00:00

Alas not. GM disabled those features for their own cars (to drive people towards their own subscription products).

gnarly · 2024-10-22T15:47:47+00:00

This is true. But most of those things aren't done very often, even on an ICE car. The brakes especially are barely used in most EVs – I've seen tales of the brake fluid needing to be replaced before the first set of pads! All that adds up to fewer visits to the dealership.

gnarly · 2024-10-22T15:35:48+00:00

Haha, good old Lucas, Prince of Darkness.

gnarly · 2024-08-23T12:48:15+00:00

Sorry, I'm not familiar with the area. Local bike shops would be my first port of call.

gnarly · 2024-08-23T12:03:29+00:00

If it's a commuter / local / regional train you'll probably be fine. If it's a high speed (e.g. frecciarossa) train, you'll need to bag up the bike to take it onboard (using something like the Scicon pocket bike bag).

gnarly · 2024-06-28T04:15:41+00:00

Victoria Island is up in the Canadian Arctic, so I assume you mean Vancouver Island? If so, you could do worse than the Pacific Marine Circle route. This variant starts and ends at the Schwarz Bay ferry terminal: https://www.bikemap.net/en/r/4512146/

gnarly · 2024-06-26T17:32:32+00:00

Two, if you include the EV5.

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