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  1. SpaceEVDriver

    What's it like to take a road trip in a truck like the Terra (F-150 Lightning)?

    We’ve been disappointed in a few vehicle purchase decisions over the years. We’re hoping to do a long trip of about 4,000 miles towing a trailer in a few weeks, so we’ll see if we like it after that. We would consider a Terra. I have concerns about it as a work/tow vehicle. The rear charge...
  2. SpaceEVDriver

    What's it like to take a road trip in a truck like the Terra (F-150 Lightning)?

    Driving home, I got 1.8 miles/kWh. I had a meeting to get to that either required getting up at 05:00. or going a little faster than I usually do. I set my freeway speed to 80 mph for most of the trip, for an average of 74 mph. This, of course, included traffic, stops, etc. I ended up stopping...
  3. SpaceEVDriver

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

    Yes. The SAE standard requires the tests at the Davis Dam be run with at least 100 ⁰F (38 ⁰C) ambient temperature. The basic radiative cooling equation is dependent on (T-Ta)^4. For the sake of argument, say the coolant temperature is 50 ⁰C. Compare 100 ⁰F (38 ⁰C) with 50 ⁰F (10 ⁰C) ambient...
  4. SpaceEVDriver

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    There have been at least four grid failures or shutdowns so far this year. She's quite resourceful and would have been fine. But it's worth every penny we spent on the battery backup to not have to worry about her. Arguments about payback period/return on investment in monetary terms only go...
  5. SpaceEVDriver

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    I'm away from home. My partner is not. The grid just went down. But our home did not. This is exactly why we don't rely on the truck for backup. If we had relied on the truck for backup, she would be without power. An EV is great for all kinds of things, including for supplying energy to...
  6. SpaceEVDriver

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

    Here’s a table to give you a rough idea of what’s required for two different GCWRs and several speeds and grades. This assumes a drivetrain inefficiency for gas vehicles, so it’s a little pessimistic. Note that this doesn’t care (much) about the power source. This is how much power has to be...
  7. SpaceEVDriver

    What's it like to take a road trip in a truck like the Terra (F-150 Lightning)?

    As I expected, I had to make two stops, but not for recharging, just to use the restroom. My first stop was at a Pilot/Flying J truck stop in Yucca, AZ. This place has clean restrooms, which is the main reason we stop here. I stopped, plugged in to the (expensive) GM/EVGo charging station. My...
  8. SpaceEVDriver

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

    I've never found a direct statement from Scout that indicates which ICE they're going to use. There's a lot of guessing out there. The EA211 (1.2L and 1.4L) and the EA888 (1.8L and 2.0L) are the two 4-cylinder engines produced in Silao, Mexico. But... The EA211 is currently only available with a...
  9. SpaceEVDriver

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

    We don’t know much about the Harvester genset. We know it will not be an off-the-shelf engine; there’s no way to shoehorn any existing VWAG engine into the space, shape, and orientation that’s been planned. There will have to be some major modifications. This means it will not be a...
  10. SpaceEVDriver

    What's it like to take a road trip in a truck like the Terra (F-150 Lightning)?

    I have to do my regular road trip from northern Arizona to the Los Angeles area tomorrow. This will be the first time with the Silverado. The questions I have are: Will I get anywhere near 2.5 miles/kWh in the Silverado. That’s the average freeway (73 mph while on the freeway) efficiency I’ve...
  11. SpaceEVDriver

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

    I feel the same. I have an invitation to order, and if I felt like we had the cash and could really sell it for more than we pay otd for it, we’d consider buying it and putting it up for sale. Several years ago I wouldn’t even consider doing such a thing. But these days, with the economy what...
  12. SpaceEVDriver

    Hey Lady Scouts!!

    A good designer can manage both function and appearance. If they can’t get that right, then they need better designers. I know that’s going to get some people’s hackles up, but…sorry, not sorry.
  13. SpaceEVDriver

    Hey Lady Scouts!!

    When I had long hair, the headrests were removed. I know it was stupid, but I *was* stupid when I was a 20-yr-old. It would be stupid of Scout to not include gaps in the headrests for hair.
  14. SpaceEVDriver

    FB find of the day

    I’m trying to decide if I think the 90-down angle on the plug is a good thing or not. I think it’s mostly good. I can imagine some issues (a gloved hand not being able to fit between the vehicle and the plug handle without scratching the paint, for example), but overall I like the space-saving...
  15. SpaceEVDriver

    Rechargeable Key Fob

    Also, to satiate the solid-state battery fans, this would be a great place for them to use a single SSB cell.
  16. SpaceEVDriver

    Rechargeable Key Fob

    Even better (for many reasons, not the least of which is water and sand/dirt safety) is if it were wirelessly (Qi) rechargeable. Drop it on the charging pad while driving, pick it up off of it once you’re at your destination.
  17. SpaceEVDriver

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

    I think it was a combination of high price and but software. The current state of the software seems to be a lot better, but it might be too late. If they do hold a fire sale, I would absolutely consider one.
  18. SpaceEVDriver

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

    https://www.concordaerospace.com/products/apollo-command-module-switch-replica-sce-to-aux-dual-toggle-switch "SCE to AUX."
  19. SpaceEVDriver

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

    https://community.scoutmotors.com/threads/%E2%80%9Capollo-12-houston-try-sce-to-aux.7343/
  20. SpaceEVDriver

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

    If we could afford it, we’d buy a Gravity in a second. But I also couldn’t care much less about what someone else sees while I’m driving my well-engineered, highly-efficient, incredibly comfortable, quiet vehicle.
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