And a not so shiny story...
To balance on this thread
Oh..this is evil Murdoch is it ,?so can not be true
I did not want to look like a smug and decided against adding this to the initial post“I think autopilot has saved our lives. It’s probably the one singular reason we went for another Tesla. I genuinely do think it’s saved our lives, we’re so sleep-deprived. It does need supervising like a toddler with scissors — on occasion it tries to drive you off the road for no good reason. But the cognitive load it takes off your shoulders, it makes long drives in particular much more enjoyable and relaxing.”
I did not want to look like a smug and decided against adding this to the initial post
but let's go:
my 1/5th of the cost MG zst has an autopilot, keep me on the lane, actively, slow down and accelerate to maintain distance with preceding car while on cruise control, read speed sign and does emergency braking..faster than i do..
Only did it hard once, justified.i have not tested it yet on cyclist pedestrian and would like to..but you understand my reluctance.;-)
So far, it has never tried to veer me off the road
Basically, just buy a modern car.
And i am sure this is not unique if on a cheapest chinese car
Save $75k and get $3.5k of return a year for petrol and annual service.
Sure, but what i mean is that tesla is not the only one where driving is just holding hands on wheels..as it screams otherwise, and let go...If you haven’t experienced it, you don’t know.
The Tesla uses an AI and 7 cameras to monitor driving conditions. It assess situations like a car coming through a side road at speed, or a pedestrian about to step onto the road in a dangerous manner. Long distance drives in a Tesla is different to other vehicles, because the assistance takes a large load off of the driver.
I drove an MG top of the range for a week in Tasmania. Build quality was good, technology was good, the turbocharged engine and transmission configuration was a nightmare for Tasmanian hills. Did my head in, one minute it’s lacking power as the turbo lags and transmission is in wrong gear, the next it’s screaming its guts out as the turbo cuts in and the transmission has dropped a gear.
A Tesla has no gears, just smooth strong torque.
The AI system and the data collected by Tesla is one of the reasons it’s not just a car company.
If you haven’t experienced it, you don’t know.
The Tesla uses an AI and 7 cameras to monitor driving conditions. It assess situations like a car coming through a side road at speed, or a pedestrian about to step onto the road in a dangerous manner. Long distance drives in a Tesla is different to other vehicles, because the assistance takes a large load off of the driver.
I drove an MG top of the range for a week in Tasmania. Build quality was good, technology was good, the turbocharged engine and transmission configuration was a nightmare for Tasmanian hills. Did my head in, one minute it’s lacking power as the turbo lags and transmission is in wrong gear, the next it’s screaming its guts out as the turbo cuts in and the transmission has dropped a gear.
A Tesla has no gears, just smooth strong torque.
The AI system and the data collected by Tesla is one of the reasons it’s not just a car company
Agreed, that’s why EV’s are growing pretty fast in that space.Agreed - although the stop-start applications such as urban public transport and garbage collection vehicles are even more extreme than that, they're even better candidates due to the amount of braking they do, plus they have the advantage of never having to go to the middle of nowhere, always being parked at a known location for charging, etc.
They're low hanging fruit basically, they should in theory offer an excellent return on investment when compared to a less frequently used car that needs a longer range due to the nature of that use.
One public transport service I looked at in detail, there's a stop on average every 1.05km along the route from the CBD to outer suburbs and back. Done that way to maximise utility, because people don't like walking too far to get on or off, but it does mean an awful lot of braking and fuel inefficiency with internal combustion as the power source. So electric power and regenerative braking has a lot of benefits there.
And since the vehicle spends a few minutes parked at both ends of that trip, there's a layover period at the stop furthest out where it waits until a set time to depart in order to keep services on time, and the same also occurs in the CBD, that's a perfect opportunity for a top-up charge if needed.
I did not want to look like a smug and decided against adding this to the initial post
but let's go:
my 1/5th of the cost MG zst has an autopilot, keep me on the lane, actively, slow down and accelerate to maintain distance with preceding car while on cruise control, read speed sign and does emergency braking..faster than i do..
Only did it hard once, justified.i have not tested it yet on cyclist pedestrian and would like to..but you understand my reluctance.;-)
So far, it has never tried to veer me off the road
Basically, just buy a modern car.
And i am sure this is not unique if on a cheapest chinese car
Save $75k and get $3.5k of return a year for petrol and annual service.
It's not hard to see why the Maeving RM1S is one of the UK's best-selling electric motorcycles, especially at this price.
It's not hard to see why the Maeving RM1S is one of the UK's best-selling electric motorcycles, especially at this price.
If you haven't heard about Maeving, that's understandable, as it's an English motorcycle manufacturer, and the company is just seven years old.
But that's likely to change very soon, as the brand just launched its latest model, the RM1S, on US soil, starting in California.
This isn't any ol' bike, though, as it's quickly becoming the best-selling electric motorcycle in the UK. And it's not hard to see why.
For starters, the Maeving RM1S is a thing of beauty, at least in my opinion. It takes classic styling cues from the 1920s and cafe racer era and contrasts them against modern touches, like the LED lights and carbon fiber mudguards. Leaving us with one of the best-looking retro modern electric motorcycles you'll find anywhere. But there's more to this bike than it's head-turning capability.
Before getting down to the nitty-gritty of specs, know that the 2024 Maeving RM1S is going to cost $8,995 when it hits US shores. And if you know anything about the price of electric bikes, you know that's hard to beat, with models like the LiveWire S2 Mulholland starting at $15,999.
The RM1S has a maximum range of 80 miles and a top speed of 70 mph, so it's somewhat down on speed and range compared to other electric motorcycles, but so is its price. These figures, however, make it a perfect machine for those who plan on riding in the city, especially with a monstrous 184 lb-ft of torque on tap.
Its rear hub-mounted motor provides 7.0 kW of continuous power and 10.5 kW of peak power. And this is plenty for the city streets when you consider that the bike only weighs 293 lbs. But it isn't just its power and range that make it clear the RM1S is meant for urban dwellers, and that's made obvious by the way it charges.
Now, you can change this model by plugging it into an electrical outlet, as you would most electric motorcycles, but you can also remove the twin 2.73 kWh batteries and charge them anywhere you please. So if living in an apartment building was stopping you from getting an electric motorcycle before, this might be the answer. It takes just three hours to charge the batteries from 20-100%, but it's worth noting that each unit weighs 33 lbs.
Maeving co-founder, Seb Inglis-Jones said, "We’re so excited to offer North American riders the chance to experience and own a zero-emissions motorcycle that blends timeless British design with the benefits of modern electric performance and usability... We’ve worked extremely hard to ensure that everything that has made our first model, the RM1, so popular with our customers is carried over to the new RM1S. This new Maeving provides greater performance so it can be used in a much wider variety of use cases and offers the convenience of charging the batteries both on and off the bike.”
The RM1, which is the first model from the English brand, has been well-reviewed and seems to be well made. But that's what you'd expect when you consider that these bikes are designed by a team of former Triumph engineers.
Although it's initially only for sale in California, Maeving says more states are soon to follow. What do you think? Would you consider replacing your urban commuter with this? I'd certainly think about it if the ride was good enough.
I drive a Tesla Model 3 now, but prior to that I owned a 1997 model commodore that I bought in 2004 second hand and drove until 2019 when I picked up the Tesla, So I know how much it costs to keep a petrol car on the road in Fuel and maintenance.Brother had an EH bought second hand was still driving it around his farm 30 years later
According to the Ford Official Sales Figures , ford is on track to increase lightning sales to 30k by the end of this year.Tesla sold more Cybertrucks in May 2024 than the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T combined, despite being a $100k+ truck.
• Tesla Cybertruck: 3,907 •
Ford F-150 Lightning & Rivian R1T (combined): 3,590
Cybertruck is the bestselling EV pickup truck & most American made full-size pickup truck.
Its about the same ratio of Utes to SUV's and cars as we have here isn't it? 17% of vehicles in the USA are pickups. I spend a lot of time in the USA and while there is lots of Utes, its not really that much more than we have here, obviously the rural areas like the Dakotas and Wyoming etc have a higher ratio, but that would be the same in our rural areas to.The Pickup truck phenomenon in America really has to be seen to be appreciated.
After 10 weeks in the USA, it never ceases to amaze me how many of the things we saw, particularly outside of the urban areas.
Well Her car is a Subaru but touch wood no prangs in the last 15 years with the cars she has driven.Interesting article on Tesla owner demographics, I thought they would be younger upwardly mobile owners.
It seems they are generally upper middle class older dudes, who by statistics have a lot more accidents generally, well they are fast cars and who knows what the driver is up to.
From the article:Tesla Demographics by Age, Income, Gender, Home Value
Tesla owners have a median age of 48 and an annual income of over $150,000. Learn more demographics about Tesla owners in this free report.hedgescompany.com
According to a recent study published by LendingTree, Tesla owners have the highest accident rate of 30 vehicle brands, with 23.54 accidents per 1,000 drivers. They got at this information by analyzing millions of insurance quotes. Only Tesla, Ram and Subaru owners had more than 20 accidents per 1,000 drivers.
Nothing that a screwdriver, pliers and a hammer couldn't fix under the bonnet.Brother had an EH bought second hand was still driving it around his farm 30 years later
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