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Norway has so many electrics because they are so heavily subsidized. They still cost more and have much shorter working life than internal combustion.
next gen package car
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JJinVA
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-One piece windshiled will have to replace that whole thing after rock chips.
-Touch to open door. Imagine a dog chasing you and having to wait 15 seconds for it to open (if it even opens hoping there isnt a mechanical failure)
-Side mirrors? Naaaaaa
-No edge on the shelving to hold packages in place
-Driver is low to the ground decreasing eye-lead time since they cant see over vehicles per standard trucks
-Frame low to the ground means bottoming out in a uphill driveway
-Quiet operation creates additional hazard for ppl not being aware of the trucks presence. 4000% Increased horn usage necessary
But the day that I see a vehicle without a steering wheel is the day I quit driving. I refuse to be in a vehicle that doesnt have a steering wheel or give me some degree of control over it. And to all the pl that are interested in self-driving anything, I laugh because I know eventually, some 8 year old in Pakistan will manage to hack the GPS matrix and start driving the Americans off of cliffs out of spite while they scramble and rub the dash looking for a steering wheel. AHHHHHHHHHHHH lel
-Touch to open door. Imagine a dog chasing you and having to wait 15 seconds for it to open (if it even opens hoping there isnt a mechanical failure)
-Side mirrors? Naaaaaa
-No edge on the shelving to hold packages in place
-Driver is low to the ground decreasing eye-lead time since they cant see over vehicles per standard trucks
-Frame low to the ground means bottoming out in a uphill driveway
-Quiet operation creates additional hazard for ppl not being aware of the trucks presence. 4000% Increased horn usage necessary
But the day that I see a vehicle without a steering wheel is the day I quit driving. I refuse to be in a vehicle that doesnt have a steering wheel or give me some degree of control over it. And to all the pl that are interested in self-driving anything, I laugh because I know eventually, some 8 year old in Pakistan will manage to hack the GPS matrix and start driving the Americans off of cliffs out of spite while they scramble and rub the dash looking for a steering wheel. AHHHHHHHHHHHH lel
wilberforce15
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Ah, there's the desperate clinger to antique technology. I knew we'd have some more.
Are you speaking of a personal vehicle or do you want a package car with that ability? Both can be done. It's just an odd request for a package car.
Wally
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My car. One tank of gas is all I need.
clean hairy
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Go to tesla trip planner.
Put in a route say, chicago to omaha, nebraska (about 500 miles)
Drive it in a gas car with 1 stop for fuel.
How many stops in a tesla to refuel it?
wilberforce15
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One tank is all you need to do what? You're too triggered to talk sense.
I'll put on my kindergarten teacher face.
Oh what do you mean, little Wally?
wilberforce15
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If Wally wants a car to do 800 miles with only a ten-minute stop, then that is doable right now in the Tesla roadster.
And he'd get the bonus of having the quickest car in the world 0-60, and have four seats with front and rear trunk space.
Get on it,Wally.
And he'd get the bonus of having the quickest car in the world 0-60, and have four seats with front and rear trunk space.
Get on it,Wally.
Wally
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wilberforce15
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Workhorse already has two models that beat current package cars in every respect, and look almost the same. Two sizes already available. Whatever UPS wants, it can be done.
And you can lay off 3/4 of the mechanics as a bonus.
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wilberforce15
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Let me introduce you to how to read a map:
That's telling you where you can recharge.
Not that you have to recharge.
Go read a book or something. It'll do you good.
wilberforce15
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Wally, a year and a half ago, Tesla offered charging at 1,000 miles of charging per hour.
To make the last 150 miles of the trip, even on a regular Tesla, it woudl take 9 minutes to charge. And that's identical to your precious gas guzzler.
Deal with it.
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To make the last 150 miles of the trip, even on a regular Tesla, it woudl take 9 minutes to charge. And that's identical to your precious gas guzzler.
Deal with it.
Tesla launches new Supercharger with 1,000 mph charging, better efficiency, and more
In Fremont today, Tesla is launching the next generation Supercharger V3 with higher charging capacity (250 kW), better efficiency, and...
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JJinVA
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I could see myself driving that white one, the red one looks like youd never be able to fold the mirror in on those tight country roads
wilberforce15
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Do you mean longer and cheaper working life?
It looks like you wrote "shorter."
But that's not correct.
wilberforce15
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JJinVA
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You must have pretty good eyes to check on the mirror hinges from there.
Im talking about the reach. Look at how far it is from the driver seat
wilberforce15
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Ah, I see.
This is a display of a model for the USPS, which doesn't make a habit of folding in mirrors. It's a custom design for their use. UPS would obviously be able to dictate whatever they wanted in that regard.
JJinVA
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Or theyll install an electric motor to make it fold in that will work for about a month and then the mechanics will say, "Ops ok, safe to drive" lel
Sheikyrbouti
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We have electric package cars at my hub. I’ve had the misfortune of driving one on a city route. I ran out of juice once it got dark. Even using the handbrake at each stop which triggers a gas powered generator. That’s supposed to get you through you’re route. Only issue is, I’ve dropped the package at the door and halfway back to the truck before the generator starts. And no, I am not a runner gunner so that’s not the problem lol. Nothing like sitting on the side of the road waiting on either a tow truck or the generator to charge enough to drive again.
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