Electric Vehicles: General topics

[DT]

Most of us knew the Aptera design, claims, solar implementation was ... questionable. They were at CES with a supposed "production ready" model, we'll see, the current specs (backed WAY down from the original 1000 mile range target) are 400 miles with a 45kWh battery for $40,000.

And they have this whole right-to-repair mantra - hahaha, that's because owners will be left to fix it themselves since there won't be any service network. This will be a niche product, for wealthy EV enthusiasts to drive to C&C events

 

[Cmaier]

No, still CCS, sort of indicating to me the iX may not receive a native NACS port if it didn't come with this refresh, and the iX is due to be EOL-ed in '27?

Someone posted a pic of an i5 with a NACS port, I guess some test mule, but were suggesting current models migrating over (including the iX)

Honestly, for us, the very few DCFCs we need, if that requires a few seconds to stick on a NACS>CCS adapter (and that's assuming we'd even use a Tesla SuC), is just zero impact on ownership. We'd wind up hitting some of our usual trips where we use EA anyway (like the Keys) and have to use the opposite adapter (CCS >> NACS) anyway

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My home charger is NACS and I don’t want to deal with an adapter every day. I may just wait for the Neue Klasse at the end of the year. I don’t need an x5-sized vehicle. The new X3 will work. (I have to assume the Neue Klasse will have NACS)

 

[Yoused]

My home charger is NACS and I don’t want to deal with an adapter every day. I may just wait for the Neue Klasse at the end of the year. I don’t need an x5-sized vehicle. The new X3 will work. (I have to assume the Neue Klasse will have NACS)

Are you still in CA? Maybe you should hold off deciding until you move.

 

[Cmaier]

Are you still in CA? Maybe you should hold off deciding until you move.

i’m not moving.

 

[DT]

My home charger is NACS and I don’t want to deal with an adapter every day. I may just wait for the Neue Klasse at the end of the year. I don’t need an x5-sized vehicle. The new X3 will work. (I have to assume the Neue Klasse will have NACS)

Don't you just have one Tesla? The S? And that would be disposed of for the iX?

i.e., stick on the J1772 adapter and leave it

 

[Yoused]

i’m not moving.

The West is the best
Just get here, and we'll do the rest​

 

[Citysnaps]

The West is the best​

Just get here, and we'll do the rest​

One of the Doors best.

 

[Yoused]

I got a survey email from Central Coast Energy Services saying I have to take their survey in order to keep my rebate and want income documentation. It smells a bit like a scam (phishing) to me.

 

[diamond.g]

My home charger is NACS and I don’t want to deal with an adapter every day. I may just wait for the Neue Klasse at the end of the year. I don’t need an x5-sized vehicle. The new X3 will work. (I have to assume the Neue Klasse will have NACS)

Swap the charger for a non-Tesla one. Problem solved. You don't even need an electrician to do it, it is no different than changing out a light switch.