Electric Vehicle MEGA Thread.

[Xtrema]

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Not sure if it's a coincidence, but I've seen a lot of the "bolt logistics" vans around the city in the last couple weeks.
I think these are the GMC EV Vans, although I haven't seen a stopped one to get up close to.

EV for last-mile delivery makes a ton of sense to me.

Brightdrop?

It's built in Ontario after Doug Ford threw $250M at it.

Production stopped last Sep and resumes this month due to lack of batteries. Just like all other GM EV products.
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/02...gm-cami-plant/

[ExtraSlow]

Bolt.

[Xtrema]

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Bolt.

GoBolt is the logistic company.

Brightdrop the the van maker, a division of GM.

https://www.fleetequipmentmag.com/go...ev-investment/

[pheoxs]

Seems like GM is actually doing quite well with these vans. Production was halted for a while due to battery shortages but seems to be back on track again. 25k pre-orders for these vans so far.

Up to ~400km range and the shorter Zevo 400 comes into the market priced between the Promaster and the Sprinter vans.

GM plans to boost production of the BrightDrop Zevo to 50,000 vehicles annually by 2025 and expects revenues to reach or surpass $10 billion on Zevo sales by 2030.

2025 BrightDrop Zevo 400, 600 Finally Get FWD, AWD Variants (gmauthority.com)

[ExtraSlow]

I see, so I was half right. Be interesting to see how much of the last mile delivery market EV vans can take.

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Half right is better than I usually do.

[Xtrema]

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I see, so I was half right. Be interesting to see how much of the last mile delivery market EV vans can take.

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Half right is better than I usually do.

They are also used by Fedex Canada.
https://newsroom.fedex.com/newsroom/...ith-brightdrop

[mr2mike]

Here's where Elom unravels. Has to find the next pump up to keep this going.
People walking away from $20k repairs on a $20k vehicle.

[SportEL]

Who's ready for the less than $20K Chinese EVs?
---> https://www.yahoo.com/tech/small-wel...3RNXMFv89mIISY

Or actually Not

[AndyL]

https://insideevs.com/news/703867/ul...-confirmed-us/

That vinfast vf3 looks neat, wonder if I'd fit inside. sasquatch problems...

[tha_bandit]

biden hitting back with tariffs on chinese ev’s, solar and steel

[rage2]

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https://insideevs.com/news/703867/ul...-confirmed-us/

That vinfast vf3 looks neat, wonder if I'd fit inside. sasquatch problems...

Vinfast are bigger pieces of shit than Tesla’s.

[bjstare]

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Vinfast are bigger pieces of shit than Tesla’s.

wish.com version of a tesla is bad? Get outta town.

I've started seeing a lot of Rivians lately. I like them.

[Xtrema]

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I've started seeing a lot of Rivians lately. I like them.

Calgary Service Center is up and running and you can book demo drives.

Still interested to see if they survive 2024/25 to actually get R2 out the door. Money furnace is still going strong.


That said, electric G Wagen is coming.

[AndyL]

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Vinfast are bigger pieces of shit than Tesla’s.

Are they? The midsize SUV thing seems to be bloody everywhere in Richmond lately. Reaching Tesla levels of infestation

[riander5]

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Are they? The midsize SUV thing seems to be bloody everywhere in Richmond lately. Reaching Tesla levels of infestation

Keeping up with the Jones' (asian Jones' alternative?) is nefarious there. They don't give a fuck what the 2-3 year outlook is on a vehicle when they'll have a new one by that point.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Are they? The midsize SUV thing seems to be bloody everywhere in Richmond lately. Reaching Tesla levels of infestation

Richmond, you say? Now I've seen everything.

[Xtrema]

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Keeping up with the Jones' (asian Jones' alternative?) is nefarious there. They don't give a fuck what the 2-3 year outlook is on a vehicle when they'll have a new one by that point.

Vietnamese Dongs is the new Yuan.

And German cars that's not made in China with these badges are common in Richmond AND Calgary. It's easy to ID who to jack.

[Ukyo8]

[Xtrema]

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Still has an undersized brakes given the weight.

But if fakery is the game to get some ICE bros onboard, so be it.

[jutes]

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Here's where Elom unravels. Has to find the next pump up to keep this going.
People walking away from $20k repairs on a $20k vehicle.

Lack of EV mechanics is the really interesting part. Gonna need those people when 2035 rolls around.