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  1. SpaceEVDriver

    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    It's become my go-to recommendation for a used, low-cost vehicle. It's totally useable even without a home charger.
  2. SpaceEVDriver

    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    My 78-yr-old aunt was interested in an EV but insisted that she needed a hybrid because it would be too difficult to charge. We convinced her to get a used Chevrolet Bolt EUV and if she hated it, she could sell it and get a hybrid. Every time we go for a drive now, she can't stop talking...
  3. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I think they had to stop a test because the temperatures became dangerously high when using only one cooling plate. But it may be my misunderstanding.
  4. SpaceEVDriver

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    Not often.
  5. SpaceEVDriver

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    I believe somewhere on here it was said that the spare would only fit under on the BEV. The Harvester wouldn't be able to accommodate a spare underneath. I don't know if that's still the thinking.
  6. SpaceEVDriver

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    That's the one.
  7. SpaceEVDriver

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    I thought I saw a CAD sketch of a cooler / fridge in the backpack location. I think it was on this forum somewhere. I'm not sure if it'll come to fruition.
  8. SpaceEVDriver

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    Our nearest Costco is 3.5-4 hours round trip driving. When we do a Costco run, we take the Lightning. We bring a portable freezer and sometimes a second portable fridge, and if we have a big list of refrigerated products, we also bring a cooler or two. We fill the bed with goods and sometimes...
  9. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Oops. Responded to the wrong post.
  10. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Scam. The CEO is the same one who last year announced “the most advanced ai ever” and it turned out to be vaporware. The claim of 400 Wh/kg is physically impossible for the chemistry claimed. And they didn’t even build their “5 kWh model” big enough to fit the required number of cells that sits...
  11. SpaceEVDriver

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    Great question. I have no idea what they’re planning. I would bet it would be wrapped in plastic and sitting in the back seat when you picked up the vehicle and the tire would be on the carrier at the back of the vehicle.
  12. SpaceEVDriver

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    I would probably order with the spare tire carrier and then remove it, install the tire underneath where it belongs, and run bare most of the time. When I did have the carrier on, it would likely carry the backpack instead of the tire. I don’t like that much weight hanging off the vehicle that...
  13. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    And the city that gave the permit would be reprimanded…
  14. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    You know why.
  15. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Enclosed parking garages in China are getting overhead charging pods. No more hoping to find a space with a charging cable. Just park and order a charge pod to come to your parking space. https://electrek.co/2026/02/23/china-overhead-rail-ev-charging-robots-parking-garages/
  16. SpaceEVDriver

    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    Yes.
  17. SpaceEVDriver

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    I haven’t seen it, so I don’t know for certain. In my experience, that kind of fiddly extra step is something that I always look for ways to remove. I’m afraid the first generation won’t allow it to be removed, but I’d bet the second generation doesn’t have it. Three major steps to get into the...
  18. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    My partner experienced something similar. Her Galaxie 500 carb flooded and when she finally got it started, it backfired and spread gasoline and flames all over the air filter. She walked into the grocery store, calmly asked for a fire extinguisher, and put out the fire, pried the melted air...
  19. SpaceEVDriver

    Harvester

    You will want to NOT charge. Unless you can find a free Level 2 charger wherever you go in Chicago, it’ll almost certainly be cheaper to charge at home.
  20. SpaceEVDriver

    Scout Traveler:: On-Road Wheel and Tire Package(s)

    There’s an almost certainty that the longest range option will be with AS, EV-specific, low-rolling resistance tires. As soon as you add ATs or other wheels, the EPA range will drop. And the price will increase.
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