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Old Jul 17, 2024 | 11:55 AM
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Default 4 Macan EV models now
2 wheel drive, all wheel drive, 4S and Turbo. Porsche is going all in on the EV Macan. I just don’t see the demand for it.
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Old Jul 25, 2024 | 05:39 PM
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Looks pretty slick though on the road.
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Appliance in disguise.
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The EV industry is still going through it's growing pains. We need at least another 8-10 years for infrastructure to catch up, and both battery and charging tech to mature and settle by at least the 3rd to 4th generation of EVs from major manufacturers for it to be mainstream.

Think of it similar to the smartphone industry. Iphone came out 2007. Competitors (Android) with different iterations hit mass market 2010-11. We've reached peak smartphone in 2017. Now just incremental upgrades but nothing fundamental/groundbreaking.

That's my take on the current EV market at it stands...
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Originally Posted by r4mi5awi
The EV industry is still going through it's growing pains. We need at least another 8-10 years for infrastructure to catch up, and both battery and charging tech to mature and settle by at least the 3rd to 4th generation of EVs from major manufacturers for it to be mainstream.Think of it similar to the smartphone industry. Iphone came out 2007. Competitors (Android) with different iterations hit mass market 2010-11. We've reached peak smartphone in 2017. Now just incremental upgrades but nothing fundamental/groundbreaking.That's my take on the current EV market at it stands...​​​
Don't agree with your analogy. Smart phones have many benefits. EV's have none. They are expensive, inconvenient, require unaffordable infrastructure and are worse for the environment than ICE. Can only see them continuing to be a novelty.
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Don't agree with your analogy. Smart phones have many benefits. EV's have none. They are expensive, inconvenient, require unaffordable infrastructure and are worse for the environment than ICE. Can only see them continuing to be a novelty.
1000%

It's a very imperfect product and they are not saving the planet. I call it a fad.
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Yes investing billions into a fad. I bet Ronnie still thinks BetaMax will make a comeback and leaded fuel
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Originally Posted by Gregster
Yes investing billions into a fad. I bet Ronnie still thinks BetaMax will make a comeback and leaded fuel
Betamax was the best.

Maybe fad is extreme, but they are not the solution until major changes/inventions take place. The marketing machine is driving the bus.
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Charging speeds are getting better and battery tech is continuing to evolve rapidly. New Taycan can charge over 300kw. Its funny i took above vinfast vf8 on a 2300km usa road trip with zero issues. The “range” or “endurance” was outlasting my early middle aged bladder ha!

I was also just in Iceland and they are living in 2035. Converting gas stations into EV charging


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Yes investing billions into a fad. I bet Ronnie still thinks BetaMax will make a comeback and leaded fuel
I wish. They were the best, but that ship has sailed, as it did on electric cars 120 years ago.
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Originally Posted by ronnie993tt
I wish. They were the best, but that ship has sailed, as it did on electric cars 120 years ago.
keep telling yourself that
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Originally Posted by ronnie993tt
I wish. They were the best, but that ship has sailed, as it did on electric cars 120 years ago.
The initial euphoria ship certainly has, hopefully the economic fallout won't be too bad...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottaw...ario-1.7276431

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