Posts by ev@fosstodon.org
(DIR) Post #AQuvI8EaGhe1dcn0uu by ev@fosstodon.org
2022-12-24T02:03:07Z
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@stux god bless mechanical engineers.
(DIR) Post #ARHteUXuGTK6INrh5M by ev@fosstodon.org
2023-01-04T04:03:06Z
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@stux I just love this so much.
(DIR) Post #ARPfawTGeYz1eTmuXI by ev@fosstodon.org
2023-01-07T22:03:17Z
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@stux I stopped liking Musk when he called that Brit guy in Thailand a pedo with no proof. Everyone thought his idea was dumb, so he acted like a petulant 12 yr old. I like him less and less by the day, would never buy or recommend one of his cars to anyone ever again.
(DIR) Post #ARQTFkiHpVH2sr6PLc by ev@fosstodon.org
2023-01-08T07:18:47Z
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@clive I often drive my EV with gloves on to cut down on heating, give me more range. My Bolt has buttons for almost everything but the seat heater, so I have to take off a glove to make it work:( The steering wheel heater has a button tho:) I like a nice mix of controls, with true buttons and beefy dials, and the Bolt has all this almost right. Mostly I like the UI, and the CarPlay integration is excellent.
(DIR) Post #ARRLGXsQR5Wet1fiE4 by ev@fosstodon.org
2023-01-08T17:24:10Z
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@clive I’d say I gain around 10-15% back. I feel like I lose around 20-30% of my ideal temp range in the winter with heat on, so every bit helps. I think the Bolt is the last EV still using resistance heating instead of a heat pump, and all other GM cars now use them, so future drivers won’t be as concerned. I don’t have charging at home, so I have to be a bit more creative in the way I delegate my electrons:)
(DIR) Post #ARRj8k2pi5ARCwLray by ev@fosstodon.org
2023-01-08T21:51:42Z
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@clive I vote for no car! My favorite living arrangement was when I lived next to the Eastern Market metro stop in DC and didn’t need a car. If you weren’t on a metro stop, I didn’t visit your establishment (screw you, Georgetown). If you absolutely must have one and only one car, look at a plug-in hybrid with over 40 miles of EV range. That’ll handle 95% of most ppl’s driving and you can take trips without dealing with our disastrous fast charging networks.
(DIR) Post #ARS2ZodKei7AO42zOC by ev@fosstodon.org
2023-01-09T01:29:32Z
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@clive Brooklyn complicates things for any kind of driver, lol. My favorite e-bike is the Brompton, which is perfect for the city, but not cheap. It’s extremely light for an e-bike at 32lb, and the Brompton fold takes less than 30 seconds. Here’s me putting my non-electric in the back of my Bolt. https://youtu.be/V5g3qmcxAUE