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Finally a pickup truck I might buy

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It is PHEV like my 2017 BMW i3-REx only much bigger and well designed. I could see me buying one with a camper in the bed.

Bob Wilson

bwilson4web Mar 2, 2025 Read More Replies: 13

PowerPoint Performance Bump

kWh/100 mi - this is the cost to operate the car. Suddenly, the Luicid gained an 8% advantage
range miles - changed only 1 mile
2025 vs 2024 model years - what did they do?
- Same gross weight ... Huh? Any mechanical or aerodynamic changes should change weight.
- Lucid reduced battery from 88 kWh to 84 kWh!

What they did is "sandbag" the battery capacity which increased the apparent efficiency, kWh/100 mi. But it is the same battery in a car whose weight did not change. The clue, they didn't change the estimated miles. A more efficient car should increase the range.

If Lucid reported a change in the vehicle such as; more efficient electronics; motor; weight reduction; or drag reduction; no problem. But Car and Driver and Motor Trend do not report any design changes. It looks like Lucid...

bwilson4web Feb 26, 2025 Read More Replies: 2

Stellantis Level 3 ADAS

"Stellantis has introduced STLA AutoDrive, an advanced autonomous driving technology offering hands-free, eyes-off driving up to 37 mph. The new SAE Level 3 system is designed for ease in dense urban traffic, enabling drivers to engage safely in activities like watching a movie, reading, or catching up on emails."
Stellantis Unveils New Hands-Free and Eyes-Off AI Driving Tech – DNyuz

Trollbait Feb 25, 2025 Read More Replies: 11