Any GTAM'ers own an electric vehicle?

Brian P said:
Don't mind the improvements. Do mind the relocation of turn signal switches to the steering wheel. I know where a stalk is, always. In a roundabout in order to signal my exit, where are the switches?
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not to mention the horn and turn signal are all tiny capacitive buttons on the wheel. easy to hit by accident but also hard to find and hit when you need it.
 
I’m digging the look, not liking the lack of stalks but the big question is….what will the new gen cost, and what will the old gen cost.

GTI is potentially in my possession in October so need to make a decision chop chop as the M2 is arriving.
 
regder said:
Very strange product marketing decision

"Take rate for the GTI’s manual has been about 40 percent"

www.hagerty.com

Volkswagen: Manual transmission for GTI and Golf R gone after 2024 - Hagerty Media

VW will discontinue six-speed manual transmissions in the GTI and Golf R after 2022, sending off the former with a special "380" edition.
www.hagerty.com www.hagerty.com
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My guess is partly emissions based, partly manual transmission supply from suppliers is dwindling, partly hybrid coming. Dsg cars are faster and easier for computer to know what is happening.
 
FullMotoJacket said:
I particularly like the Oz-like curtain reference dig.

jalopnik.com

Tesla's Mega 98-Supercharger Location Runs In Part On A Diesel Generator: Report

Lauded as the largest bank of EV chargers in the world, the Harris Ranch Tesla Supercharger has a dirty secret
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Small diesel plant my ass. To do anything constructive it will be megawatts.

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Quick math has 98x250kw superchargers is 25 MW required. I wouldn't be surprised if the "small" diesel plant was double digit megawatts. Something like a few 3616's at 40,000 lbs a piece.
 
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AllistonGT said:
Sad news. No more manual trans for the GTI.

2024 VW Golf GTI 380 says good-bye to model's manual trans
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There's an electric one coming:

This is based on the ID.2 which slots in below the ID.3 in the lineup, and is front-drive only. In the world perspective, ID.2 is basically Polo, ID.3 is basically Golf.

I like this. The question is whether it will come to North America. It might.

If GM had sold an RS variation of the Bolt, with sport seats, suspension lowered and firmed-up a smidge, and wider wheels and tires, I would have bought it. I'm probably going to do Eibach springs and Bilstein dampers myself. I already have wider wheels although still with the stock (hard, slippery) tires on them. The bones of the car are pretty good.
 
Brian P said:
There's an electric one coming:

This is based on the ID.2 which slots in below the ID.3 in the lineup, and is front-drive only. In the world perspective, ID.2 is basically Polo, ID.3 is basically Golf.

I like this. The question is whether it will come to North America. It might.

If GM had sold an RS variation of the Bolt, with sport seats, suspension lowered and firmed-up a smidge, and wider wheels and tires, I would have bought it. I'm probably going to do Eibach springs and Bilstein dampers myself. I already have wider wheels although still with the stock (hard, slippery) tires on them. The bones of the car are pretty good.
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I'll have to come around at some point. Not ready to trade my gas pedal in just yet.
 
Brian P said:
There's an electric one coming:

This is based on the ID.2 which slots in below the ID.3 in the lineup, and is front-drive only. In the world perspective, ID.2 is basically Polo, ID.3 is basically Golf.

I like this. The question is whether it will come to North America. It might.

If GM had sold an RS variation of the Bolt, with sport seats, suspension lowered and firmed-up a smidge, and wider wheels and tires, I would have bought it. I'm probably going to do Eibach springs and Bilstein dampers myself. I already have wider wheels although still with the stock (hard, slippery) tires on them. The bones of the car are pretty good.
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I like the new VW ID line. Very clean looking cars and look forward to seeing more.

Wonder how much range you’d lose with fatter and grippier tires on your Bolt.
 
mimico_polak said:
I like the new VW ID line. Very clean looking cars and look forward to seeing more.

Wonder how much range you’d lose with fatter and grippier tires on your Bolt.
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ID have been stinkers for issues with a piss poor record of quick resolution by vw. New ceo says that crap is behind them. Time will tell if that is the truth. ID.buzz for my wife would be a good fit if it doesn't suck.
 
Wonder how the traffic flow is
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www.theguardian.com

UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub opens in Birmingham

Up to 180 vehicles can be charged at any one time in as little as 15 minutes at the just-opened Gigahub
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
GreyGhost said:
Let's throw ~50kW of solar on there to greenwash project. Don't worry if it isn't aimed properly. Efficiency and power production don't matter as much as image.
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Don't forget that it's England, might be the least efficient solar area possible averaging 150 days of rain a year.
 
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