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Comment on Escape from the box: new technology and old tactics have made buying a car a death march of deception in ~transport
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Escape from the box: new technology and old tactics have made buying a car a death march of deception
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Comment on 29% of global, 46% of US, EV owners likely to switch back to ICE cars per McKinsey consumer survey in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentDealerships in the US are pushing back hard against EVs, as are one of the largest, most monied interests in the world: oil. There is far more money pushing against electrification than for it.Dealerships in the US are pushing back hard against EVs, as are one of the largest, most monied interests in the world: oil. There is far more money pushing against electrification than for it.
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Comment on 29% of global, 46% of US, EV owners likely to switch back to ICE cars per McKinsey consumer survey in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentThe rental car companies seemed to jump into EVs without really doing anything else, making them less convenient to the average renter IMO. Had they done the work to install chargers at their...The rental car companies seemed to jump into EVs without really doing anything else, making them less convenient to the average renter IMO. Had they done the work to install chargers at their locations, you could leave with an EV always charged up and not worry about bringing it back at a specific level. They didn't, and one of the biggest benefit of EVs is being able to charge at home, so that's wasted on the rental car experience.
The only rental EV I'd accept would be a Tesla, as their whole ecosystem just works and it makes superchargers easy to find.
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Comment on 29% of global, 46% of US, EV owners likely to switch back to ICE cars per McKinsey consumer survey in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentInsurance on my Model 3 is $77/month with USAA and full coverage w/ $1k deductible. It actually went down from my previous vehicle, I was paying more for my 2009 Lexus IS250. I'm not really sure...Insurance on my Model 3 is $77/month with USAA and full coverage w/ $1k deductible. It actually went down from my previous vehicle, I was paying more for my 2009 Lexus IS250.
I'm not really sure what else could be included in cost of ownership except maybe tires? Electricity is way cheaper than gas, and the price is far less volatile.
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Comment on 29% of global, 46% of US, EV owners likely to switch back to ICE cars per McKinsey consumer survey in ~transport
Autoxidation (edited )LinkI bet this is highly dependent on brand, and I find myself a bit skeptical of this claim. At this point, I personally know dozens of other EV owners, and not one of them has gone back to an ICE,...I bet this is highly dependent on brand, and I find myself a bit skeptical of this claim. At this point, I personally know dozens of other EV owners, and not one of them has gone back to an ICE, and I am in a pretty conservative part of the US.
The easy headline is: "3 out of 4 Luxury EV Households Stick with EVs for Next Vehicle." But remove Tesla's industry-leading loyalty numbers from the equation, and the percentage for the rest of the industry falls off sharply.
Excluding Tesla, the fuel type loyalty rate for mainstream brand EV households is 52.1% this year through July, according to the latest S&P Global Mobility loyalty analysis. That's staying loyal to electric vehicles, regardless of which brand they purchased next (even if they moved on to a Tesla).The chart a little further down paints the picture. In Q2 2023, 76.7% of Tesla households continue to use EVs for their next vehicle. The next highest were Mercedes and Jaguar, tied for 56.6%.
Part of the loyalty struggle can be attributed to a decrease in openness to purchase an EV. A recent consumer survey by S&P Global Mobility found that a consumer's consideration for purchasing an EV has fallen to 52% from a high of 81% in 2021. Pricing, infrastructure, and range were the top 3 reasons consumers listed for not purchasing an EV. For some consumers, having a traditional ICE or hybrid vehicle is a way to hedge against some of these obstacles.
After being an EV owner for approaching 5 years now, I could never go back to an ICE. I'm happy to see EVs getting cheaper and the proliferation of cheap Teslas penetrating the used market. When I bought my Model 3 LR AWD in 2019, it was $49,500 (accounting for inflation, that's almost $60k in 2024 dollars). A brand new Model 3 LR AWD is now $39,990 now.
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The unpunished: How extremists took over Israel (gifted link)
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Comment on US President Joe Biden raises tariffs on $18 billion of Chinese imports: EVs, solar panels, batteries and more in ~finance
Autoxidation Link ParentI think it's in the best interest of anyone who lives in the US or what is commonly referred to as the western world, including the EU. While far from perfect, both regions have significantly...I think it's in the best interest of anyone who lives in the US or what is commonly referred to as the western world, including the EU. While far from perfect, both regions have significantly better freedoms than China.
The persecution of the Uyghur people in China is not comparable to the US prison system(as bad as that is). It is state sponsored violence and detention of a people based off their culture and beliefs. I don't see how anyone who is comfortable living in the western world can read the HRW summary on China and honestly think the west in on par with China.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden raises tariffs on $18 billion of Chinese imports: EVs, solar panels, batteries and more in ~finance
Autoxidation Link ParentI think it's a lot simpler than that. EV technology, solar, and batteries are the future. We don't want the US behind in that and relying on a hostile power with large ambitions, such as China,...I think it's a lot simpler than that. EV technology, solar, and batteries are the future. We don't want the US behind in that and relying on a hostile power with large ambitions, such as China, with a leverage point over the US. It is in the US best interest to have good domestic production of these technologies.
China is willing to massively subsidize these advancements to get a market edge. They can pay their workers less and utilize slave labor for raw materials. I don't know if tariffs are the best way at preventing outsourcing of these important technologies, but they are a way.
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Hilary Cass' NHS report is rife with debunked theories and falsehoods
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Comment on A startling rise in sea-surface temperatures suggests that we may not understand how fast the climate is changing in ~enviro
Autoxidation Link ParentHere's a great article on Skeptical Science that details what melting permafrost is thought to have done in the past.Here's a great article on Skeptical Science that details what melting permafrost is thought to have done in the past.
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Comment on Sorry. Your car will never drive you around. in ~transport
Autoxidation LinkI went into this with a pretty open mind. Elon is a grandiose idiot. I think FSD is essentially a scam. I've owned my Model 3 for almost 5 years now, clocked in 60K miles of which around 20K are...I went into this with a pretty open mind. Elon is a grandiose idiot. I think FSD is essentially a scam. I've owned my Model 3 for almost 5 years now, clocked in 60K miles of which around 20K are with autopilot (almost entirely on interstates).
I did not find this video particularly convincing and the creator did not do his due diligence. At 15:00, he mentions 150 million miles driven with FSD that Elon announced in an investor call of April 2023, and then compares it to 736 crashes of which 17 involved fatalities to demonstrate a rate of 11.3 deaths per 100 million miles to show that Teslas and FSD isn't actually that safe. Except he mixed up autopilot accidents with FSD (originally reported by WaPo here). Every Tesla has autopilot. Only like 400K have the full FSD beta. I have no idea how many miles have been driven with autopilot but it's a lot more than FSD, so combining both of those to get this death rate both wrong and deceptive, especially since this is one of his "data" linchpins for "Teslas are more dangerous, actually" points.
I think it will be quite some time before we have real, legitimate level 4+ self driving cars. Like with many software solutions, a 70% solution was quick to create and works "well enough" for a lot of scenarios, but that last 30% is very, very difficult and people won't accept a self driving car that doesn't perform better than they can by pretty much every metric in every scenario. Technology will get there eventually, so declaring cars will never drive us around is very likely wrong. I don't know what a good solution to this kind of behavior is and I more or less agree with the conclusion of his video, that this tech isn't ready and probably shouldn't be tested on public roads.
I like autopilot and thinks it works well for what it is when applied to the right situations. I only use it for stop and go traffic on any road, and interstate driving when conditions are pretty clear like light to no rain, day and night, which turns out to be the vast majority of my interstate driving.
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Comment on A mistake in a Tesla and a panicked final call: The death of Angela Chao in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentIt's noted in the article but easy to miss, but lots of newer vehicles these days use laminated glass instead of tempered glass for the windows. They do not shatter and are not easy to break.It's noted in the article but easy to miss, but lots of newer vehicles these days use laminated glass instead of tempered glass for the windows. They do not shatter and are not easy to break.
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Comment on US prescription market hamstrung for nine days (so far) by ransomware attack in ~health
Autoxidation Link ParentThese companies can afford the costs necessary to protect their data; they just choose not to do so.These companies can afford the costs necessary to protect their data; they just choose not to do so.
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Comment on What is a scam that more people should be aware of? in ~life
Autoxidation Link ParentWhen you file to have your mail forwarded, your informed delivery gets suspended. When you get to your new address you can reactivate it.When you file to have your mail forwarded, your informed delivery gets suspended. When you get to your new address you can reactivate it.
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Comment on Fridge recommendations? in ~life.home_improvement
Autoxidation Link ParentSame with Miele.Same with Miele.
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Comment on Looking for a top down tactical wargame in ~games
Autoxidation Link ParentThe two prior installments: European Escalation and Airland Battle, are both excellent slow paced, realistic battle simulation games.The two prior installments: European Escalation and Airland Battle, are both excellent slow paced, realistic battle simulation games.
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Comment on Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and a MAGA meltdown in ~misc
Autoxidation Link ParentInnuendo Studios put out a video on this behavior yesterday, dubbed the "reverse gish gallop."Innuendo Studios put out a video on this behavior yesterday, dubbed the "reverse gish gallop."
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Exclusive: Reddit seeks to launch IPO in March
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See how 2023 shattered records to become the hottest year
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Yep, bought a Tesla from them 5 years ago and the process was great. No haggling, no upselling, nothing. 99% of it all was done via text or email. Everyone involved was great and I had no issue using my bank for financing. Every car buying experience should be like that.