I've been a bit of a tech junkie for years.
In high school I had a job and purchased an HTC Wing (Windows Mobile Phone) on my own and loved having the Internet in the palm of my hands. I could pull up MySpace without a computer which was pretty mindblowing as a kid in that era.
Later when the first iPhone launched I jumped on it and have had every generation since then. It was silly but at 18 I had two phone lines so I could upgrade each year
I've always gravitated to the Plus and Pro Max models due to their larger batteries. I'm not a content creator or gamer so those specs don't really speak to me. My battery anxiety however has been a thing with me since I was little, so I ponied up the extra cash for the big ones for that extra juice. Always had chargers, cables, battery chargers etc. on hand but having the largest battery possible was always my top priority. I don't know why but a device running out of battery just makes me feel some kind of way.
This year I am trying to prepare myself for potentially going full BEV in the future. I am still considering the Harvester generator for various reasons but I am trying to be open minded.
So in the spirit of embracing change and the future, I pre-ordered the iPhone Air.
What does this have to do with an EV? Well nothing really. But it's a big change for me.
It's sleek, super thin, lighter than my previous phones, but also has a much smaller battery than the Pro Maxs.
My career journey has provided me the privilege of spending a majority of time at my desk when we don't have major projects going on. I nearly always have a charger available around me somewhere, so I am trying to change the way I think about keeping a device charged instead of lasting all day without plugging it in.
What prompted this recently was my GX470's fuel mileage dropping from 14.7mpg to 11.5mpg since I installed 33" tires, and my fuel range dipped from 280 miles to 256 miles per tank. I noticed that I loved the way the new tires feel, the added stability from their extra width, but haven't really sweated the range drop at all.
With the BEV models offering a range closer to 350 miles I may not need "Pro Max" version with the Harvester.
We will see how this goes, but I am going to see if this small change can help shift the way I view EV range and batteries as a whole.
In high school I had a job and purchased an HTC Wing (Windows Mobile Phone) on my own and loved having the Internet in the palm of my hands. I could pull up MySpace without a computer which was pretty mindblowing as a kid in that era.
Later when the first iPhone launched I jumped on it and have had every generation since then. It was silly but at 18 I had two phone lines so I could upgrade each year
I've always gravitated to the Plus and Pro Max models due to their larger batteries. I'm not a content creator or gamer so those specs don't really speak to me. My battery anxiety however has been a thing with me since I was little, so I ponied up the extra cash for the big ones for that extra juice. Always had chargers, cables, battery chargers etc. on hand but having the largest battery possible was always my top priority. I don't know why but a device running out of battery just makes me feel some kind of way.
This year I am trying to prepare myself for potentially going full BEV in the future. I am still considering the Harvester generator for various reasons but I am trying to be open minded.
So in the spirit of embracing change and the future, I pre-ordered the iPhone Air.
What does this have to do with an EV? Well nothing really. But it's a big change for me.
It's sleek, super thin, lighter than my previous phones, but also has a much smaller battery than the Pro Maxs.
My career journey has provided me the privilege of spending a majority of time at my desk when we don't have major projects going on. I nearly always have a charger available around me somewhere, so I am trying to change the way I think about keeping a device charged instead of lasting all day without plugging it in.
What prompted this recently was my GX470's fuel mileage dropping from 14.7mpg to 11.5mpg since I installed 33" tires, and my fuel range dipped from 280 miles to 256 miles per tank. I noticed that I loved the way the new tires feel, the added stability from their extra width, but haven't really sweated the range drop at all.
With the BEV models offering a range closer to 350 miles I may not need "Pro Max" version with the Harvester.
We will see how this goes, but I am going to see if this small change can help shift the way I view EV range and batteries as a whole.
