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  1. MountainDad

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    ...which is why there has to be some solution to replace these taxes as EVs gain market share over time, which they will, regardless of the administration in power. The wisest way would be some point-of-charge tax, but for those with home chargers like me who never charge on public infra, there...
  2. MountainDad

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    Turbines and rotary engines are actually nothing alike. Turbines are far more powerful for a similar sized occupied engine volume, but they have efficiency issues that require special air handling to mitigate. They'd work great under a high-pressure weather system in the middle of an Alaskan...
  3. MountainDad

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    Right, and you're paying taxes on your fuel for it too. You get lower mileage than you would with a diesel, so you're buying more fuel at a lower tax rate. It all works out.
  4. MountainDad

    Make the harvester removable.

    If it could be that small and light enough to be user- portable/serviceable (engine, generator, fuel) but still provide sufficient power to fully charge a ~100kWh battery in a few hours (see other threads on this regarding Harvester speculation) - that would be great, but honestly this is...
  5. MountainDad

    Manual Control of 4x4 system instead of silly GOAT like modes

    With an EV, you don't need 4L. Torque is max at zero RPM up through the useful range of wheel speeds to very high RPM and would be very close to rated motor torque (little/no driveline losses esp to rear since the motor is in the axle). So you're talking several hundred ft-lbs from the instant...
  6. MountainDad

    Space saver spare in Traveler Frunk

    Oh God no. Full sized spare or don't bother. These are off-road vehicles.
  7. MountainDad

    Frunky Kitchen

    Maybe a slide-out with a fold out prep table - this would be a cool option. As long as it didn't rattle...that's the last thing I want to hear while offroading.
  8. MountainDad

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    Because they pay higher taxes on diesel fuel. This is why diesel is more expensive than premium in some states.
  9. MountainDad

    Spare tire carrier should open from the right

    I'm more concerned about opening in a tight space, such as when parallel parked, or in a crowded ski area parking garage. If it has to swing all the way out to the side, it's either blocking the gap between the next vehicle, or it's in traffic, or (when parallel parked) it may not fully swing...
  10. MountainDad

    Audio system

    My home audio is a high end Yamaha receiver with top-tier Bose monitors and surround. Amazing sound. But I've never been in a vehicle with a Bose sound system that sounded anywhere as nice. I think most automakers buy the Bose name and probably don't pay for the best experience Bose could offer...
  11. MountainDad

    Audio system

    Since we are on the road a lot, and even for commuting, I like my vehicles to be a nice place to be while I'm driving. Having a good sound system is essential. EDIT: all of my audio is through Amazon Music HD. The middle-tier Meridian (850W / 14-speaker) system in my 2017 Land Rover is superb...
  12. MountainDad

    Spare tire carrier should open from the right

    I suggested some kind of folding tire carrier that can pivot inward (maybe with a locking pin pulled) for swinging it out in tight spaces. Alternatively, some kind of 2nd mode that lets it pivot down, with only the top half of the hatch opening, like this...
  13. MountainDad

    Combustion Engine

    You mean the $120k+, 9,000 lb lifestyle accessory that GM calls the Hummer EV? Yeah, I wonder why it doesn't sell. They start at $100k for a stripper model, which you'll never find on the lot anyway. Hummers were always lifestyle vehicles. This...is not that.
  14. MountainDad

    Adventure Key - NFC wristband

    This should be easy to do - my Polestar has an app that uses my phone as a key, but the idea of an "adventure Key" is that you don't need to wear it all the time, and there is no danger of a battery dying. What if you lose your phone or break your Apple Watch, or the batteries die? A passive NFC...
  15. MountainDad

    Make optional equipment truly optional, and not trim level dependent.

    I'll ask for the ability to fully customize for free. Most people will be fine choosing pre-configured packages so they can get their vehicles quicker. That's fine. Few will actually customize after the first year anyway. If they decide they need to charge for the privilege, I'll decide whether...
  16. MountainDad

    Audible pedestrian warning noise

    I would take a user-selectable sound for pedestrian warning. Some of the gimmicky ones are gimmicky...but they can be fun. I just don't want a 500W subwoofer generating a V8 rumble just because you can.
  17. MountainDad

    Modular battery pack design

    Its not that hard - Jaguar did it, but there isn't a recycling model that works, and the I-Pace isn't old enough to need it. However, they did have a recall that required some batteries to be replaced (these were Panasonic batteries I believe...don't quote me though), so that may have made a...
  18. MountainDad

    Modular battery pack design

    Think of all the people today who are driving 40-year old Scouts. If you can't upgrade the batteries, there will never again be 40-year old Scouts.
  19. MountainDad

    Optional Third Row

    Agree that a 3rd row should be an option, and only an option - not standard. I don't want it - I would much rather have the storage and lighter weight. If it's standard, I won't buy it.
  20. MountainDad

    Highway Mode - RWD only

    The simple answer: Technology has progressed. There are a lot of great AWD systems out there that are transparent to the driver. With an EV, you no longer need a mechanical connection between the front and rear axles - you can control locking behavior, torque distribution left/right and...
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