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  1. illopp00

    Tire/Wheel Discussion

    Yeah they seem to have dialed that in from Sapphire and it's hard to argue with that.
  2. illopp00

    Automotive Tariffs 25% on Canada and Mexico

    Isn't the best antidote to this nonsense to lean in and then make a more minivanish one? Then you can't call Gravity SUV a minivan if there is a 2nd Gravity Minivan:)
  3. illopp00

    What topic are you most interested in for our next AMA?

    Curious to how route planning with Tesla Superchargers is being handled?
  4. illopp00

    Automotive Tariffs 25% on Canada and Mexico

    I think you have to lock up your supply chain and pre-order somewhat, but it seems every automaker is in the same position, Lucid, Rivian and Tesla are in better position. All their EV SUV competitors are generally built in the US however, so I think the issue is the model range pricing gets...
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    Automotive Tariffs 25% on Canada and Mexico

    Apparently, there was a provision in Congress to also give a tax credit to US made vehicles...Otherwise it looks like April 3rd...
  6. illopp00

    Tire/Wheel Discussion

    For more geeking out, https://toptirereview.com/ev-range-estimator-tool-for-tires/ it will convert the rolling resistance to extra Kwh.
  7. illopp00

    Hold vs Park Energy Consumption

    Right so Park is denergizing the motors. If you stomp on the accelerator in park nothing happens, unlike in a gas car where the engine will try to rev. Hold is using service brakes to hold the car, ie like on an incline.
  8. illopp00

    Gravity Delivery Discussion

    Again, it's a new car with lots of new tech and innovations, and at this point low volume estimates. Here are some things I can think of based on putting pieces together slowing down supply Glass Roof Battery Cells Big Wheels and Tires 1000V NACs to CCS adaptor, 1000V CCS to NACs adaptor...
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    Gravity Delivery Discussion

    I mean Gravity is getting the same cells with slightly different chemistry from Panasonic who is providing batteries for Model 3 and Model Y, so they are far back in the line there as well....
  10. illopp00

    Just got so lucky with my order

    My daughter will be getting our CR-V in 5 years:) . It's at a point now where it can handle abuse without me worrying about it.
  11. illopp00

    Gravity Delivery Discussion

    Somehow they will try to have to hit 20K units this year, I feel like the Saudi's are pulling a fast one and vacuuming up all the deliveries first.
  12. illopp00

    Gravity Delivery Discussion

    Make sense when export costs are taken into account. I don't believe the Air's quite have a localized made in Saudi price just yet...
  13. illopp00

    Gravity Delivery Discussion

    Correct they re-arranged the modules so that it wouldn't affect interior space like the Air. 560 is lower HP than the Air Touring however, not that an SUV 'base' model needs to be blazing fast, 560 is still more than any of the German and ICE premium competitors at that price point. And it...
  14. illopp00

    Gravity Delivery Discussion

    Approximate price differential is as noted from the US preliminary estimates of 80K vs 95k?
  15. illopp00

    Driving Comparison of the three "cheap" Airs (Pure, Touring and Grand Touring)

    The Pure is about 500-800 lbs lighter than the other two. My Touring is just under 5000 lbs with the 19in wheels and steel roof and I can definitely feel it compared to the GT loaner with 21in and glass roof. They both have the same 885 ft-lb torque, so all the GT power advantage is above 70...
  16. illopp00

    What model year is the beginning of relatively bug free operation?

    I disagree. Unless you MUST have the best software experience then Tesla and Rivian are more mature, Cadillac and MB are looking pretty good, but Lucid is better than most. 3 of those don't support Car Play.
  17. illopp00

    LIDAR Costs

    https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/20/lidars-wicked-cost-drop/ Even importing modules from China at 10% or 100% tariffs mean that almost any upcharge for robust ADAS hardware is more than feasible.
  18. illopp00

    Have we reached the endgame? BYD 1000KW - 10C charging

    Yes this charging tech is actually really needed for EV buses. My understanding is they don't really work in the Winter, it takes too much energy to heat the cabin vs moving the bus.
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    Lidar blocked in the rain

    It happens on my 24 Touring occasionally, there is certain rain size and droplets and angle hitting the car, but it goes away within 10 seconds and doesn't seem to cause DA to turn off. I am not totally convinced it's totally hooked up to any of those systems as a hard dependency to enable.
  20. illopp00

    Tire/Wheel Discussion

    I think they all had the Dynamic Handling Package which were running at the 2nd lowest height with the large wheel package. That being said, 85% of the performance you could argue is just Summer Tire compound that comes on the big wheel package. At least the mid-size wheels I would have the...
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