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Any good suvs/crossovers/minivans in the pipe that are PHEV or full EV? Probably not much full EV with the size/weight. Got a bunch of kids and dogs and everything is too small so far. Really hoping Kia does a PHEV minivan or suv as I have a 16 Sorento and it is fantastic.
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Speleothing posted:There's the Chrysler Pacifica right now today. Those are interesting for sure, I would like to test drive one! EV mode would easily be enough for work commutes/school drop offs.
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Sep 27, 2019 04:20
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I meant to ask earlier when someone mentioned the 12v, so do EVs usually have a regular lead acid battery as well as whatever fancy lithium batteries? I had assumed all electrical would just be based off those. Volt is mixed with ICE too but tesla roadster is all battery right? Sorry EV noob.
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Sep 27, 2019 05:52
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Good info, thanks! I guess it also makes sense that most car electronics run off 12V DC so having one of those batteries just makes it simpler. Also wrt Kia, they have come a long way baby. If they came out with something bigger than the Optima/Soul in PHEV I would be very keen. Sorento/Telluride or even the Sedona I would be all over that. I've had a Kia for about 4 years now and the car runs fantastic, is super solid and the service at the dealership is top notch. Plus the value for the dollar was outstanding.
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Sep 27, 2019 06:52
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bolind posted:Congrats! 
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Sep 27, 2019 17:41
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Folks who finance a Tesla - do you go with their financing or a 3rd party's?
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Oct 7, 2019 19:44
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I haven't driven an EV but with instant torque wouldn't it be a concern that older drivers would be plowing their cars into the front of strip malls? Like even more often. Seems like a software setting could control that though, as mentioned.
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Oct 18, 2019 18:02
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I’m just surprised Nissan hasn’t made a compact crossover EV yet seeing how they seem to crank out so many drat ICE crossover variants. Rogue, Qashqai, Juke, Kicks, Murano, how did they not mash one up with the Leaf yet??
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Oct 22, 2019 00:41
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I'm hoping for a larger affordable EV soon, with small kids (loving carseats!) and dogs the current crop is just a bit too small. Minivan or 7 seater crossover would be ideal. Chrysler Pacifica is pretty much it right now.
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Oct 22, 2019 19:07
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ratbert90 posted:I would crawl over broken glass for a fully electric Volvo V60 or V90. Hell yeah love the V70R Q-EV Ship
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Oct 23, 2019 05:06
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Makes sense, electric motors are rotary pretty much 
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Oct 30, 2019 19:16
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mobby_6kl posted:
The price perhaps? Speaking of a small moon
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Nov 10, 2019 02:15
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Electric G-Wagen confirmed
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I saw a Bolt in the bright greeny yellow colour the other day and I would be all in. A good red, bright green, yellow or the "Tangerine scream" colour on the Focus RS would be my top colour choices for any vehicle.
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Nov 12, 2019 17:26
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ClassH posted:Shock Yellow is the name of it and its great. Wish it was an option when the 17's were out. Shock Yellow, I love it. It’s a great colour. It pops!
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Nov 12, 2019 20:23
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Powershift posted:gently caress that dorkmobile No full wet bar? Get outta here with that bullshit
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Nov 16, 2019 04:44
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Powershift posted:there's a mirror and platinum straw in the picnic kit Dr Rockso's ride he does cocaine
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Nov 16, 2019 05:25
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Lack of gears means more time for prostitute murder
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Nov 22, 2019 04:01
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Also that! (Bad top gear joke reference tbh)
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Nov 22, 2019 04:03
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sanchez posted:I'm on the fence about if it's better looking than the Ridgeline. Leaning yes atm.  , still better looking than any generation Ridgeline imo. But it’s close.
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Nov 22, 2019 17:51
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What would the cybertruck equivalent to rolling coal??! This is important
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Nov 23, 2019 02:12
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^^lol oh jeez gonna give those a wide berth Perhaps driving down the freeway while visibly sleeping behind the wheel
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Nov 23, 2019 02:16
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:You should see how many industries have vehicles idling all day long. It’s funny because I live in a city with strong anti idling fines but you see cop cars idling all the drat time. Mostly to keep the flashers going.
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Dec 2, 2019 15:13
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Nfcknblvbl posted:I've known a few people who're mechanics that believe idling an engine for a few minutes consumes less fuel than stopping/starting. I think that is true with carburetor (old) gas engines and maybe older diesels but not fuel injected. All the stop/start features new cars would be pretty dumb otherwise!
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Dec 2, 2019 16:02
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CannonFodder posted:It's not water intrusion, it's water occlusion. I think Ford has some system where the camera shakes off water droplets which sounds kind of cool. Wish my kia had that sometimes.
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Dec 23, 2019 20:00
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Ola posted:VW and Mercedes have the best solution in my opinion, the badge on the rear hatch serves as both hatch button and camera shield. It flips up when you put the car in reverse. I’ve owned enough German cars to immediately have my alarm bells tingling over that one Regarding cameras I think I am unable to park in cars without all around views now  (not really but it would actually take effort now)
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Dec 23, 2019 21:19
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ilkhan posted:I had to reverse into a narrow spot with an SUV crowding the line on one side and overhead covering steel post on the other, with the tailgate down so no camera. Did a good job, but was annoyingly nervous about it. Newer cars (especially crossovers) with massive pillars and small, high rear windows can make it especially hairy! I drove a rental minivan a few weeks back and it was great for visibility though, like a big fishbowl.
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Dec 24, 2019 03:05
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I’d like to get a 7 seater EV but lol that’s ridiculous. Even kids are gonna be cramped as hell.
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Jan 19, 2020 20:01
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I have a 3 row Kia Sorento and it is definitely more foot space in the back row than that photo. The one thing that sucks is only one side 2nd row goes forward to let people in the 3rd. I just put my 7 year old back there with the other side folded down and he goes in through the rear hatch. Car seats in the 2nd row etc.
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Jan 19, 2020 22:04
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Yeah I want an EV that size. People were saying the outlander and cx-9 third row sucks and it’s in the similar size range though.
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Jan 19, 2020 22:51
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I’m kind of concerned both by Chrysler reliability and the fact that all dealerships are almost entirely dodge ram service depots around here
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Jan 22, 2020 20:25
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VideoGameVet posted:There isn't because Toyota has huge sunk costs in Fuel Cell cars and just now is realizing what a mistake that was. Does that go for Honda too do you figure? Toyota and Honda are oddly conservative carmakers now after having been so disruptive a few decades ago. They seem happy to just make their reliable appliances which is probably pretty drat profitable, for now. I just hate prius taxis so much (too drat small in the backseat!!)
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Jan 22, 2020 22:45
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I remember seeing one of the real expensive ferraris was so weight reduced it just had cable pulls for the door release. F40 maybe? Also I have a coworker who said his brother in law’s model X gullwings opened while they were on the freeway and they had to hold them down  Perhaps it was going for liftoff?
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Jan 27, 2020 04:10
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Lmao I loved that as a kid and had a bunch of the toys (80s kid here)
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:approximately zero good car ads have been made by anyone at any time The horny kia hamsters one disagrees 
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Jan 27, 2020 19:53
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Cocoa Crispies posted:The Swedish guy the German company hired to pretend to be German is so unsettlingly good, I'd watch him in anything, even, like, a Tim & Eric sketch or several Coen Bros. movies. Sadly he believes in Nozzing!!
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Jan 28, 2020 17:30
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CannonFodder posted:Is it just me or does it seem Kia is abandoning the US EV market? The EV Soul was delayed last year and no new release date has been offered. The Niros for sale are all 2019 models. I really hope not, I’m hoping they do a phev or full ev sedona or telluride/sorento in the next couple years. I have a 2016 sorento right now and it’s great and would love to go phev or ev. The niro and soul are too small for 3 kids plus dogs though.
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Feb 8, 2020 17:24
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Why does tesla love the fastback hatch so much, just make a regular functional rear hatch jfc
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I still hate those drat pseudo-hatches At least the Bolt/eGolf/Leaf are pretty normal (based on existing designs but still)
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mobby_6kl posted:The gently caress is wrong with y'all, liftbacks are cool as hell. They just don’t seem that practical. How will dogs jump in em!? This is important. Unless the hood can be replaced with a bubble for the dogs to go in the frunk and look out HMMMM
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tranten posted:Oh drat. Gonna patent that do not steal!!
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