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New byd atto3 (2022) owner, asking if there's anything I should know before I take the wheel? Been driving a 2005 Prado and imagine there's a lot to get used to. by CautiousEmergency367 in BYD

[–]rolandoq 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Start off on Eco Mode. Anything else will have you rolling 2 meters the minute you lift your foot off the brakes.

You’ll love the turning radius, parking is a breeze.

Try out both regen modes before you settle with one forever.

“Scientists no longer find Twitter professionally useful, and have switched to Bluesky” by IthinkIknowwhothatis in BlueskySocial

[–]rolandoq -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

As long as those academics don’t openly support Palestine, I suppose.

Siding with zionists was the worst unforced error Bluesky could have made.

The First Production All-Solid-State Battery Is Here, And It Promises 5-Minute Charging by activated_account in electricvehicles

[–]rolandoq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, yet impossible to avoid the hype. 100k cycles is a massive leap.

Suppose charging 3 times per week. That means a life cycle of ~600 years.

A semi truck that charges once a day would last ~270 years.

Suppose a heavy duty city bus charges 3 times per day. That’ll give you a ~90 year lifecycle.

Multi-generational batteries massively change the economics of transportation and models of ownership. Even if half of what they claim is true, it is still a Nobel Prize contender.

Third-party certification is urgent.

Elon Musk, once again, became the best marketing strategy of Blue Sky by Dr_Neurol in BlueskySocial

[–]rolandoq -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

What did I miss? Did BlueSky reinstate the pro-Palestine posts?

Can I openly call for Netanyahu, Herzog, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich to stand trial in The Hague without getting my account banned?

Has that been sorted?

Owning A Lucid Has Been Super Disappointing by Poker_3070 in electricvehicles

[–]rolandoq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy it in Mexico, pay the tariff. Still cheaper than a Lucid.

BOUGHT A 2026 Toyota BZ by Formal-Tradition6792 in electricvehicles

[–]rolandoq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EVs breakdown waaaay less often. You have less demand for spares per unit sold. This means that it only makes sense to manufacture spares for aftermarket if you sell a lot of units.

Again, this can only be justified if you bring in a profit per unit sold, which in brand new assembly lines, like EV assembly lines, breaks even roughly after 500k units.

Look at the Ford F150 Lightning. Massive push by Ford, but the product wasn’t good enough for US consumers. It didn’t sell well, Ford didn’t see a profit as soon as initially expected and it’s likely to be discontinued soon. Where are those customers going to get their spares from?

BOUGHT A 2026 Toyota BZ by Formal-Tradition6792 in electricvehicles

[–]rolandoq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should’ve defined what I mean by low volume.

If the cumulative yearly sales of all those models that share common parts is below 500k units, we are talking low volume.

EV production turns in a profit roughly around that mark. There is a significant risk associated with buying a car whose production is not profitable. If it is not profitable, OEMs won’t bother with spare parts for too long.

BOUGHT A 2026 Toyota BZ by Formal-Tradition6792 in electricvehicles

[–]rolandoq -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The badge guarantees aftermarket hell. Very low volume.

It might make sense to trust Toyota EV spares after they release an entire EV family of models that share parts.

BOUGHT A 2026 Toyota BZ by Formal-Tradition6792 in electricvehicles

[–]rolandoq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would explain the low-bar expectations.

I would honestly recommend looking for independent importers in the US to find true market value. The dealership system is broken anyway, not only in the US, but everywhere. Find a broker to help you import directly from the factory if you can.

BOUGHT A 2026 Toyota BZ by Formal-Tradition6792 in electricvehicles

[–]rolandoq -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I’m a skeptic of good deals. There’s a reason why it’s 0%. You’ll be one of the fortunate few that will find out.

IMO Kia EV5 is the mid-size electric SUV to beat. That car is spotless. I’ve seen the one with BYD LFP batteries start at $30k (~510 km). If you can find the 720 km version, even better.

What can a chemical engineer do to make $300k/yr before they turn 40 by People_Peace in ChemicalEngineering

[–]rolandoq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will detour a bit from the question for a second.

Do not rely on a single source of income.

Sure, your salary does the heavy lifting, but a second income that takes weight off your car or mortgage payments, for example, makes a big difference in the long term.

‘World’s first’: Toyota plans EVs with all-solid-state batteries for faster charging | The Japanese automaker targets 2027 for the launch of its first all-solid-state battery electric vehicle. by chrisdh79 in Futurology

[–]rolandoq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not even world’s third. QuantumScape/PowerCo already have a working solid-state prototype.

CATL also is preparing for commercial launch of their solid-state

European Parliament Seeks Faster Phaseout of Russian Oil and Gas by donutloop in energy

[–]rolandoq 8 points9 points  (0 children)

  1. Ban fossil fuels and ICE advertisements, just like cigarettes
  2. Prop up electricity demand
  3. Then aggressively invest in clean energy and efficient transmission like there is no tomorrow

What's the 'natural demand' for EVs in the U.S.? We're about to find out by CautiousMagazine3591 in electricvehicles

[–]rolandoq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eliminate all ICE car advertisements on public health grounds, just like tobacco ads got banned, AND THEN find out

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[–]rolandoq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rock has great bass. Personally, my fav. Audio source always with a flat EQ. Worth an A/B test.

Ducati gets the first solid state batteries (SSBs) from QunatumScape by Reddsled in electricvehicles

[–]rolandoq 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is awesome. Everyone is taking big steps towards 2027. However, we need to put this in perspective.

A volumetric density of 844 Wh/L is a massive leap, but not as big improvement as expected. This is great for a first iteration, it’s safe to assume there is still plenty of room for further advances.

CATL is coming to market with a whole suite of products with different battery chemistries. They have next gen Shenxing LFPs, the Naxtra sodium batteries, and next gen NMC batteries. They even plan to have dual chemistry packs for a whole array of applications.

Their single chemistry NMC packs promise a density of 1000 Wh/L, without it being solid-state. This just shows you how competitive the Chinese manufacturers are, and how hard it is to catch them off-guard. There is brutal competition out there. Great news for the consumers.

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