The HARD TRUTH about EVs

kaz109

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Looks cool. I wonder what the loss of range is. A leveling kit alone knocks off 20%.
Not sure, obviously this does more harm than good because the range would be knocked down significantly but I just thought it was an interesting ( for lack of a better word) build. The instant torque would be fun for sure but at the end of the day it still would feel like a tank considering the weight
 

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Not sure, obviously this does more harm than good because the range would be knocked down significantly but I just thought it was an interesting ( for lack of a better word) build. The instant torque would be fun for sure but at the end of the day it still would feel like a tank considering the weight
Drove a lightning for the first time last week....the instant torque is everything. I'd been driving the Mach E thing all week, and its a ton of fun for a few seconds at a time, but the Lightning was wild. Massive torque steer at low speed if you just stomp the go pedal.
 

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Drove a lightning for the first time last week....the instant torque is everything. I'd been driving the Mach E thing all week, and its a ton of fun for a few seconds at a time, but the Lightning was wild. Massive torque steer at low speed if you just stomp the go pedal.
Did u drive standard or extended range? I was give an extended test drive on a standard one and of the 5 days I had it I will say for the most part it was as boring as everyone says. For me personally that’s not a bad thing, I’m older now and don’t want something loud, shaking , attention seeking. I want a nice smooth quiet comfortable daily that has some power for when I need it.


An extended range Lightning fits that bill for me but I can see how someone younger would want something more….. vroom vroom.
 

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Did u drive standard or extended range? I was give an extended test drive on a standard one and of the 5 days I had it I will say for the most part it was as boring as everyone says. For me personally that’s not a bad thing, I’m older now and don’t want something loud, shaking , attention seeking. I want a nice smooth quiet comfortable daily that has some power for when I need it.


An extended range Lightning fits that bill for me but I can see how someone younger would want something more….. vroom vroom.
Honestly not sure, need to look over the spec. It does 0-60 in 4.0 flat though :)
 

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My gf's parents have the extended range Lightning, the acceleration is impressive for about 2 seconds then it's flat on its face.
 

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And who cares. Very good chance whatever disaster they say is coming, is not.

1967–dire famine by 1975 WRONG

1969–everyone will disappear in a blue steam by 1989 WRONG

1970–there will be an ice age by 2000 WRONG

1970–water rationing by 1974, food rationing by 1980 WRONG

1971–new ice age coming WRONG

1972–ice age by 2020 WRONG

1974–new ice age coming fast WRONG

1974–ozone depletion will kill all WRONG

1978–“no end in sight to global cooling” WRONG

1980–acid rain will kill all life in lakes WRONG

1988–Maldives under water by 2018 WRONG

1989–rising seas will obliterate entire nations by 2000 WRONG

1989–NYC West highway under water by 2019 WRONG

2000–snow fall is a thing of the past WRONG

2002–global famine by 2012 WRONG

2004–Britain will have Siberian climate by 2020 WRONG

2008–Arctic will be ice-free by 2018 WRONG

2008–Al Gore says Arctic will be ice-free by 2013 WRONG

2009–Prince Charles says Earth will end by 2017 WRONG

2009–UK Prime Minister says Earth will end in 50 days WRONG

2009–Arctic will be ice-free by 2014 WRONG

2013–Arctic will be ice free by 2015 WRONG

2013–Arctic will be ice-free by 2016 WRONG

2014–climate chaos by 2016 WRONG

I’m sure they’re right this time though.
 

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And who cares. Very good chance whatever disaster they say is coming, is not.

1967–dire famine by 1975 WRONG

1969–everyone will disappear in a blue steam by 1989 WRONG

1970–there will be an ice age by 2000 WRONG

1970–water rationing by 1974, food rationing by 1980 WRONG

1971–new ice age coming WRONG

1972–ice age by 2020 WRONG

1974–new ice age coming fast WRONG

1974–ozone depletion will kill all WRONG

1978–“no end in sight to global cooling” WRONG

1980–acid rain will kill all life in lakes WRONG

1988–Maldives under water by 2018 WRONG

1989–rising seas will obliterate entire nations by 2000 WRONG

1989–NYC West highway under water by 2019 WRONG

2000–snow fall is a thing of the past WRONG

2002–global famine by 2012 WRONG

2004–Britain will have Siberian climate by 2020 WRONG

2008–Arctic will be ice-free by 2018 WRONG

2008–Al Gore says Arctic will be ice-free by 2013 WRONG

2009–Prince Charles says Earth will end by 2017 WRONG

2009–UK Prime Minister says Earth will end in 50 days WRONG

2009–Arctic will be ice-free by 2014 WRONG

2013–Arctic will be ice free by 2015 WRONG

2013–Arctic will be ice-free by 2016 WRONG

2014–climate chaos by 2016 WRONG

I’m sure they’re right this time though.

I am old enough to remember that the sky was falling due to the population boom. I distinctly remember treading Time magazine articles about coming famines due to overpopulation.

Whoops.
 

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I am old enough to remember that the sky was falling due to the population boom. I distinctly remember treading Time magazine articles about coming famines due to overpopulation.

Whoops.

The lefties who suckled that lefty milk vomit it all over today's kids. Don't have kids, they preach, you'll harm mother earth.
 

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The lefties who suckled that lefty milk vomit it all over today's kids. Don't have kids, they preach, you'll harm mother earth.

There is nothing more detrimental to the human race than a 30+ Childless female.

The empty egg carton feminists will be the death of humans.
 

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