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Two contrasting trends are intersecting here. one is what you are proposing -- requiring EVSEs or at least hookups for them in new apartment construction. But the contrasting trend is to reduce the size of parking garages to encourage more mass transit, travel on demand (cabs, Uber, Waymo...

I didn't say "Americans", I said "humans". Last time I looked I think that included residents of China and India.

I agree with much of what you said but I don't think you can blame the labor unions for the decline of the American auto. Unions are stronger in Germany but BMW, Mercedes and Audi are thriving. Labor unions weren't responsible for the Cimarron. For years the Ford Escape was pretty...

Here is the language: "(5) Low emission and energy-efficient vehicles.- (A) Special rule.-Before September 30, 2025, if a public authority establishes procedures for enforcing the restrictions on the use of a HOV facility by vehicles described in clauses (i) and (ii), the public authority may...

I just got an email from the Arizona Department of Transportation that access may be ending this fall: "This is a courtesy memo to customers who own a vehicle with an Alternative Fuel or Energy Efficient license plate. There is an impending federal change to High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane...

A number of years ago Mercedes tried to create a "minivan" that opened like and looked like a non raised wagon: the R series. They made it from 2006 to 2012: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_R-Class#:~:text=The%20Mercedes%2DBenz%20R%2DClass,3.0%20L%20M%20276%20V6 They sold so few...

Correct. But anomalous. If 98% of a car were manufactured in the US but final assembly was done in Canada or Mexico, the entire car would be subject to the tariffs. And, the converse, if 98% of the parts were made abroad, but final assembly occurred in the US, then the tariffs would not...

So by my standards, lucid has treated you extremely well. Feces happens but how the company responds to it is a key measure for me.

I went to the IIHS web site and checked the Tesla. In 2024 the Model Y received a top safety pick+ award and the model Y AWD a Top safety pick. But in 2025 they dropped off the map. I wonder if it is because they gave up radar sensors and IIHS disqualified them as a result. The other models...

I believe, and have always said, that within reason give me an equivalent loaner and I will give the dealer a lot of leeway on repair time. All car brands, including Lucid, will have have some cars that are problematic. Just figure the odds on thousands of parts having to integrate with each...

The same for me with BMW.

I see two issues with giving the keys to a new driver. This thread has been addressing the issue of whether the new driver can be trusted with all that HP and torque. But I don't see anyone addressing what I see as the second issue: what happens when another car hits his car? I remember...

The early complaints about the regular Dream Drive was that it didn't include the 360 cameras and a blind spot display. So lucid added the Premium level which included those features. Once a customer had these, and given the Tesla history of promising full self driving but delivering nada, IMO...

There is one place where I insist on using the word "cheaper". This is where an auto manufacturer puts every control on the info screen and falsely calls it "minimalist" design. The only word to properly describe it is "cheaper". Luxury cars should have switches and buttons for features...

One more consideration. It is usually considerably more expensive to ship in a covered vehicle, rather than an open air one. Clearly the covered carrier is better but you have to decide whether that is important enough to you to justify the higher cost. Most of the good carriers will have...

I was assuming that the OP meant that he had started in another state and now wanted to move to the state that doesn't allow leasing. Without prior use in the other state, this is a much closer call. It may still be okay but I am not sure.

Smart decision. If music is as important to you as you indicate, the price increase for Pro is worth it. For someone listening to talk radio and pop music, maybe not so required.

Barrett Jackson car auctions uses Reliable Carriers, Probably not cheap but likely very good. Here is what the auction house says: "Do your research and pick a reputable carrier. Checking with the BBB and/or a quick online search for reviews can be invaluable when it comes to shipping your...

I would be surprised if that didn't work. You are now talking about interstate commerce and the so called "dormant commerce clause".

My GV60P is pretty consistent. I walk up to the car and after about 1 second the door handles pop open. If I have been using the trunk and then I lock the car, I usually have to touch the spot on the door handle to get the door handles to pop open. BTW, this pretty much works the same whether...