Yeah, there's some stuff on the side, but get a can of chef boyardee, a sealed packet of crackers and a pop tart, and that's pretty much it. Add some Qwik and Gatorade powder for hydration, maybe. At 250$ per 12-pack it's more expensive than eating out.
I'm involved with the Canadian cadet program, and these are the exact ones we eat when we go on expédition, they're nothing fancy. They are convenient, though.
It's still basically canned food, it's just that the can is a pouch. It's more expensive too.
Ah, I haven't looked too much into it, the limited range is probably why the guy who had one near me switched it to an ID.4... Looked like a cool little car, though.
Well, someone did it at least partly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdPRhkbeQJk
Altough in this case it's to improve acceleration, not anything related to privacy.
So basically 2 re-skinned ID.4. So nothing unique or original here, basically no differentiation from the gazillion 5-seater CUVs on the market already.
You're the one talking about industry history. Tesla is admittedly shit in some areas, as you pointed out, but you have to at least give them credit where they deserve it.
I can give the other automakers credit too: Ford is widely known as the company that invented the assembly line, and Toyota perfected it. They pioneered hybrid cars which is a crucial transition technology. GM has had a weird history with EVs, sometimes being at the forefront, and then infuriatingly taking a step back.
As for being paid, well I do have a bit of stock in some of these companies, but my main investments are elsewhere.
There's more people than you think in this situation, but yeah, it's not the majority.
Most people don't need to tow 10 000 pounds on a daily basis either, but car manufacturers still trip over themselves to make huge trucks that'll mostly be used to get groceries.
Tesla single-handedly changed the perception of EVs in the general public. Before Tesla, EVs were perceived as not much more than glorified golf carts that only vegan tree-hugger die-hard climate activists would even consider driving. The Mitshubishi MI-EV was basically the quintessential example. The Nissan Leaf was a more practical car in many aspects, but it was still in the same vein.
Then Tesla came along and made powerful electric cars that were actually fun to drive. Nowadays it's just expected that an EV is quick, but it could have been very different without Tesla. You have to give them credit here, they basically kicked the whole industry in the nuts and started the inevitable EV transition ~10 years early.
I have 4 kids. If we want to travel as a family and not have to take 2 cars, it is a prerequisite.
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