Recent content by TahoeMichael

Pretty sure it's one bear forward on one side, and one bear backward on the other.

I live in the mountains in California, and so had the exact same question. So I reached out to Lucid and asked. Beyond the currently available tire options, they said that they're working on two different winter tire options, and that they should be available before this winter. No details...

If I needed an EV right now, the Air is great, and I know I'd be happy with it. But I also imagine that the next model year of Airs might get a quite a few updates from the engineering that's been done for Gravity, and so there's always that temptation to just wait until the next better...

In my case, I tend to buy and hold vehicles, so the calculation is more about what the resale value difference might be after 10 years. Whatever small difference in value there might be is probably overwhelmed by the improved utility (for me) of having the rear under-floor storage available.

For "normal" people, the lower gearing makes sense to deliver performance. After all, unless you take the vehicle to a track, you probably never notice the Rivian tapering off as it approaches 130 MPH. My driving is below 85 MPH, with maybe a handful of times year that I briefly go above that...

Is there a smaller EV SUV that has the performance and range of the Gravity? It doesn't seem hard to understand why a lot of people might want the 5 seat variation. For me, the rear of the vehicle is for the dogs, not people who want seats.

It does seem like shame to buy a vehicle with a massive battery and not have power outlets. It's something that I don't need often, but is super handy when I do need it. I look forward to being able to recharge my cordless tool batteries, or use a plug-in air compressor for tires or...

Interesting, I'd never heard of that company before. I see they also sell screen protectors for the car, which is a product I'd never thought of before. I don't know that I worry about cracking the screen on the vehicle, but I am curious if it's actually better for maintaining clarity in the...

It's frustrating how bad the situation is for wireless charging standards. I find it's not particularly reliable, and end up just plugging my phone into a USB-C cable so that I don't have to worry about it. USB standards are also a huge mess, but at least we're now at a point where you can be...

I'd love to hear confirmation from someone who is leasing a Gravity about whether the lease agreement permits the early buyout, or not. I don't know whether it's likely that the lease agreement language is different for the Gravity, but it seems possible.

So, I guess the takeaway is: It's hip to be square? Sorry, I'll show myself out.

My hesitation isn't about the nagging about the open door. It's concern about the door sticking up above the roofline at highway speeds and being buffeted about by the air. I'd be curious to know whether the rear door will hold an almost closed position, or whether it really wants to be all...

Speaking as an engineer, it's remarkable to me how often engineers ignore the basics of human factors. At work we just moved into a new office building. There are pretty intuitive designs to cue people whether they should push a door in, or pull it out. Our new office completely ignores that...

The short answer is: nobody can say for sure. The longer answer is: They seem to be sequencing through the various color options. Green was first, black next, and white is anticipated soon. Any other color might well take you past the end of September, but it's hard to say for sure. They've...

Sounds like there's a good story to be told there!