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Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Today, 11:19 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Nope I’m not saying or admitting to anything of...

Nope I’m not saying or admitting to anything of the sort. An EV can easily be a full time car, depending on what you are doing full time. Would love to see you tow anything to Northern Michigan in...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 08:17 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Yup. ‘Cause it’s badass.

Yup. ‘Cause it’s badass.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 05:38 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I’ve always thought it was a brilliant strategy,...

I’ve always thought it was a brilliant strategy, except for the Mach I part. That was a bridge too far. But, think about it… The Mustang faithful are going to brandish pitchforks and torches. But...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 12:40 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Probably because I’m too much of an industry...

Probably because I’m too much of an industry insider, but I was never offended by the whole Mach E thing, except for one issue that I’ll detail in a minute.

As an insider I was well aware of...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 12:29 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
This forum desperately needs a like button.

This forum desperately needs a like button.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 08:57 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
More or less a continuum of events Caresoft is...

More or less a continuum of events Caresoft is managing around this set of vehicles. I was not invited to attend the drive event that John McElroy attended, wrote about, and discussed in detail on...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 09:16 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
In terms of styling, I’d go for something that is...

In terms of styling, I’d go for something that is a low profile gran coupe. A BMW M4 with a sensible grill, which should be feasible because there's no pressing need for high volume air intake....
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 02:52 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I really appreciate you remembering that and...

I really appreciate you remembering that and recounting it here.

I know it’s fun to blame EVs for the death of V8s, but V8s were doomed before the hard swing over to EV. My last few years at...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 01:54 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
You do realize that this is demonstrably...

You do realize that this is demonstrably incorrect, right?
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 12:47 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
So for YOU in THIS SPECIFIC INSTANCE an EV makes...

So for YOU in THIS SPECIFIC INSTANCE an EV makes no sense. I get that. But that is not how you started this discussion. You chimed in with the opinion that people only buy EVs because they are forced...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 11:44 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Question still not answered. Who has forced whom...

Question still not answered. Who has forced whom to buy any of the 3 million EVs that are on the road now?

I don’t need my Tesla to find the next fuel stop. It’s in my garage.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 11:06 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Said it before and will no doubt say it again....

Said it before and will no doubt say it again. EVs are NOT for everyone. But for those that can use the technology a lot of the benefits are next level. For those who don’t like / don’t want / don’t...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 09:46 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
It’s really no different conceptually than an...

It’s really no different conceptually than an ICE. Example…Making the same trip I described in my earlier post, but with my Camaro instead of the Model Y. What is the highway range of the Camaro?
...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 09:13 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
More than a million EVs sold in the US in 2023....

More than a million EVs sold in the US in 2023. More than 3 million EVs on the road in the US. Who forced whom to buy any of those?
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 09:11 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
This is an example of why I said in an earlier...

This is an example of why I said in an earlier post that those who wouldn’t touch an EV with a 10-ft pole need to defer on some of these issues to people who actually live with EVs every day. Average...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 07:43 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Tesla has already led the way here. On the left...

Tesla has already led the way here. On the left is the Model 3 body structure when the vehicle was launched. Model Y was similar when it launched in 2020. On the right is the change Tesla made when...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 07:31 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
:respekt: The current step down is not an...

:respekt:

The current step down is not an intentional thing. It is a characteristic of the battery. It actually starts stepping down before 80% but it is most notable in the 90 - 100% range.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-21-2024, 07:00 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
This is one where you guys should really listen...

This is one where you guys should really listen to people who have EVs and live with them everyday. The issues that often get tossed up as “what about” have long been made non-issues for those who...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-20-2024, 02:00 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I haven’t looked at this particular survey and...

I haven’t looked at this particular survey and what the question asked was. We do similar surveys and we get different results, but it may be because we ask a number of related but different...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-20-2024, 11:16 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Off-topic alert: We co-sponsored a car show a...

Off-topic alert: We co-sponsored a car show a couple weeks ago with an area Chevrolet dealer. Show was an F-Body show, loosely defining “F-Body” as all generations of Camaro and Firebird plus Zeta...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-20-2024, 06:53 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Today I am attending a teardown comparison of...

Today I am attending a teardown comparison of Chinese EVs and EVs available in the US. It’s being held at CareSoft Global LLC (similar to Munro and Assoc ) and is sponsored by the Society of...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-20-2024, 06:17 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Dropped my Camaro off at the local Chevy dealer....

Dropped my Camaro off at the local Chevy dealer. They had a buttload of Equinox EVs. Most were 3LT RS and were priced in the mid-$40k range. On the way to look at them I passed a Silverado High...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-20-2024, 06:13 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Your links are very good and informative. A lot...

Your links are very good and informative. A lot going on in battery and motor R&D.

Not sure what you mean wrt “grading used modules and matching for a refurbished battery”. My understanding of...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 06-19-2024, 12:00 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
When Lyriq was revealed in 2021 I reserved a...

When Lyriq was revealed in 2021 I reserved a spot. So did my boss. More on that one later.

When Blazer EV, particularly Blazer EV SS was revealed in 2022 I dropped my Lyriq reservation and placed...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 06-19-2024, 10:19 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Or a country with deep pockets (Lucid, VinFast,...

Or a country with deep pockets (Lucid, VinFast, XPeng, others)
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 06-19-2024, 07:07 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Not at all surprising. They aren’t the first EV...

Not at all surprising. They aren’t the first EV startup to go bankrupt and they won’t be the last.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 06-18-2024, 11:09 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Beat me to it. Even the “Another One Bites the...

Beat me to it. Even the “Another One Bites the Dust” reference.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-18-2024, 09:13 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I haven’t decided whether that was hilarious or...

I haven’t decided whether that was hilarious or tragic. I expect most people might think “why not just look in the owners manual?”. Back in the late 70s early 80s, depending on where you were, some...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-18-2024, 06:09 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
The most interesting scenario for me would be...

The most interesting scenario for me would be going from the Tesla (regen braking plus front collision avoidance braking) to my MR2 (ABS and a nonfunctional driver’s airbag and manual transmission)....
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-18-2024, 06:05 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
At any given time I have keys to as many as (4)...

At any given time I have keys to as many as (4) vehicles on my person. Only one of them has regen braking. When I go from one car to the other it is not a thing. By the time I’m out of the driveway I...
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