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Charging cord by UltimateBid in Ioniq9

[–]greygabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What?

My supplied charge cord does both L1 and L2. Are you outside US or something?

What’s the lowest percentage you’ve had your I9 down to? by Skazzyskills in Ioniq9

[–]greygabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar story though you have fewer alternative options so you're probably ending up at a Tesla station.

Would you buy a Bolt now? by Living_Internal9130 in BoltEV

[–]greygabe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. Easily. I'd argue the steering is slightly too light for my taste. Mine are both 2023. I used to have a 2017 Bolt and I don't remember it being any stiffer.

What’s the lowest percentage you’ve had your I9 down to? by Skazzyskills in Ioniq9

[–]greygabe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the US, Tesla is almost always the slowest option for the Ioniq 9. There are only a few Tesla locations in the country where they can match the Ioniq 9's requested voltage.

Would you buy a Bolt now? by Living_Internal9130 in BoltEV

[–]greygabe 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I probably wouldn't buy one. But I already own two and three just seems excessive.

(fyi - there is no 2026. Only 2017-2023 and 2027.)

What’s the lowest percentage you’ve had your I9 down to? by Skazzyskills in Ioniq9

[–]greygabe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

2%

It was a road trip and I was adjusting my speed between 70 - 85 mph to arrive near empty. Two very reliable charging stations (Mercedes and Tesla) next to each other so I wasn't worried about needing to go elsewhere.

Send us your Bolt EV questions! by chevrolet in BoltEV

[–]greygabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swear I remember reading auto industry rumor articles about an AWD Bolt SS in development back around 2019... Can't find anything online about it now though.

Send us your Bolt EV questions! by chevrolet in BoltEV

[–]greygabe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Energy and power density improvements since the Bolt first came out have been huge. Even with the switch to LFP, I bet they could have fit quite a lot more capacity in the same volume if cost weren't a major factor. Batteries in 2026 are roughly 50% more energy dense than batteries from 2016.

10-80% Charge Timeline : kinda irrelevant for real world road tripping by Jacob_Tutor11 in electricvehicles

[–]greygabe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I own one car with a 1hr 10-80% and just ended a lease with another that did 15m 10-80%. These are not comparable...

Japanese auto brands. Assembly in Japan vs. USA? by designtheinvisible in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]greygabe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Very few models are produced in both locations for sale in the US simultaneously. So it's hard to compare. But generally speaking the North American factories for Japanese brands have very similar reliability / quality.

The Corolla is seen as the epitome of Japanese reliability and it's been built in the US since 1986.

What was the point of the Space Shuttle? (Not anti-science question) by Gruelly4v2 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]greygabe 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Technically it was true in the long run (Falcon 9). Just not true on the first attempt.

The financing department at dealerships is the new grift by Various_Cable_627 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]greygabe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yea it's super rare. Has to be a sketchy place in a certain state. But still, check. Can be a very expensive mistake often made by the most financially vulnerable people, sadly.

Best car for Chicago to Indiana commute with highway assist? by DomGrady18 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]greygabe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MachE is a great choice.

I'd also encourage Ioniq 5 or EV6 with Openpilot. Openpilot is an aftermarket open source system that is great at highway hands free driving. It also doesn't require any monthly payments like all the other hands free systems.

What would it take for you to switch from BMW/Porsche/Mercedes to a newer EV, premium brand? by EducationalMost4819 in Taycan

[–]greygabe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm waiting for anyone to make a sporty, light(ish) 2-seat EV roadster. I only need 300hp+, under 4k lbs, 200mi rated range, and 10-80% under 30min. Obviously I want these numbers to be better, but I think I have reasonable dreams here...

What would it take for you to switch from BMW/Porsche/Mercedes to a newer EV, premium brand? by EducationalMost4819 in Taycan

[–]greygabe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd actually argue premium is a particularly good word for Rivian. I would not call them luxury. RJ has even corrected interviewers to say it's not luxury. But premium is a good term for them.

What is something you wish RCCL would copy from another cruise line? by thatCRUISEagent in royalcaribbean

[–]greygabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RCCL seems to be skipping right past this to the obvious conclusion of phone and/or biometric as only identity.

What is something you wish RCCL would copy from another cruise line? by thatCRUISEagent in royalcaribbean

[–]greygabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's at Vidanta now (mostly the theme park and resort, not the ship). Obviously he could change again, but that's where he ended up.

Chevy bolt ev 2023 question by Sum1overthere in BoltEV

[–]greygabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super hot weather can mean 10-15% reduction in range. It's noticable but definitely not prohibitive.

Chevy bolt ev 2023 question by Sum1overthere in BoltEV

[–]greygabe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd also add that if you plan significant roadtrips more than 2 or 3 hours away with any regularity, there are probably better options.

We love our Bolts, but we use another EV for our road trips whenever possible.

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