True, rarely for catastrophic failure.
Only 5% of next car purchasers expect to buy all electric cars-Road and Track.
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UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
JL 0513
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A handful of recent examples.
Consumer Alert: Kia and Hyundai Issue Recalls for 3.3M Vehicles, Advise Owners to Park Outside | NHTSA
Recall for 3.3 million Kia and Hyundai vehicles issued to park outside for fire risk due to an electrical short from a brake fluid leak.
Volkswagen and Audi Cars Recalled for a Fueling Issue and Fire Risk - Consumer Reports
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling front-drive cars with a fuel system issue that could cause them to stop filling up even if the tank isn't full, and may cause a fire.
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
I always laugh at delusional people. You’re tiresome. Bye.
JL 0513
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So posting official recalls is delusional.
I don't think this word is what you think it means. You may want to call up all those automakers to tell them that they are incorrect.
oldngray
nowhere special
Major Automaker Exec Flatly Says Liberals’ EV ‘Mandates’ Are ‘Impossible’ To Meet
Babagounj
Strength through joy
Terrified friends burn to death trapped in Tesla as doors won't open after crash
The only survivor of the October 24 fire was a woman in her 20s who was able to get to safety after a quick thinking passer-by smashed a window of the burning Model Y car to free her
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Terrified friends burned to death in Tesla as electronic doors wouldn't open after crash
The only survivor of the October 24 fire was a woman in her 20s who was able to get to safety after a quick thinking passer-by smashed a window of the burning Model Y car to free her.
Babagounj
Strength through joy
Where is the spare gasoline kept ?
Babagounj
Strength through joy
It's a shame BYD's ( build your dream ) pickup will not be sold in the USA.
Hybrid with 500 miles range.
Hybrid with 500 miles range.
oldngray
nowhere special
If the gas isn't in the cars tank does it count against the cars mileage range?
Babagounj
Strength through joy
Starting Jan 1 , 2025 , the following states will be banning the sale of RVs with a gross vehicle weight (GVWR) of over 8,500 pounds - CA, OR, WA, MA, NY, & NJ.
This includes most motorhomes.
Winnebago, Thor, and others have tinkered around with EV Class B campervans, but none are near ready for the marketplace.
The technology for bigger Class As and Super Cs just isn't anywhere near ready for that to happen because the weight of the batteries required to power a big motorhome would make them so heavy they could barely move, and the frames, tires, and components currently available just could not handle it,
rvlifestyle.com
This includes most motorhomes.
- The average weight range for a Class C RV is 10,000–12,000 lbs.
- The range for a Super C Motorhome is 19,500 lbs and up
- The average GVWR of a Class A motorhome typically ranges from 13,000 to 30,000 lbs
Winnebago, Thor, and others have tinkered around with EV Class B campervans, but none are near ready for the marketplace.
The technology for bigger Class As and Super Cs just isn't anywhere near ready for that to happen because the weight of the batteries required to power a big motorhome would make them so heavy they could barely move, and the frames, tires, and components currently available just could not handle it,
Breaking News! Motorhome Sales Banned in Six States
Big motorhome sales banned in California and five other states, effective Jan 1, 2025! This is a special edition of the RV Podcast involving a breaking story that we need to get out there. California and five other states have a controversial regulation in place that will effectively ban the...
rvlifestyle.com
JL 0513
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Starting Jan 1 , 2025 , the following states will be banning the sale of RVs with a gross vehicle weight (GVWR) of over 8,500 pounds - CA, OR, WA, MA, NY, & NJ.
This includes most motorhomes.
Class B motorhomes – campervans – typically weigh 6,000- 8,000 pounds GVWR and thus won't be affected.
- The average weight range for a Class C RV is 10,000–12,000 lbs.
- The range for a Super C Motorhome is 19,500 lbs and up
- The average GVWR of a Class A motorhome typically ranges from 13,000 to 30,000 lbs
Winnebago, Thor, and others have tinkered around with EV Class B campervans, but none are near ready for the marketplace.
The technology for bigger Class As and Super Cs just isn't anywhere near ready for that to happen because the weight of the batteries required to power a big motorhome would make them so heavy they could barely move, and the frames, tires, and components currently available just could not handle it,
Breaking News! Motorhome Sales Banned in Six States
Big motorhome sales banned in California and five other states, effective Jan 1, 2025! This is a special edition of the RV Podcast involving a breaking story that we need to get out there. California and five other states have a controversial regulation in place that will effectively ban the...
That's crazy. Haven't dug into why they're doing this but do they know that the Hummer EV, Silverado EV, and Sierra EV all weigh more than 8,500 lbs and are just passenger vehicles?
Babagounj
Strength through joy
Advanced Clean Trucks | California Air Resources Board
The Advanced Clean Trucks regulation is a manufacturers ZEV sales requirement and a one-time reporting requirement for large entities and fleets. More information for fleets is available on the Advanced Clean Fleets link on the left side of this page. Promoting the development and use of...
ww2.arb.ca.gov
The industry really expected an exemption from a program that seems aimed at big diesel trucks that are driven around the clock, not low mileage recreation vehicles that typically drive 3,000-5,000 miles a year.
trickpony1
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.....so it can catch fire.....a fire that is very difficult to put out....and burn the house down?
Sounds like a great idea......
JL 0513
Well-Known Member
There's 50 million EVs in the world. How many fires are you hearing about?
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
Ya I mean I just choose to not be scared of these one in a million freak accident scenarios.
Like sure there could be a gas leak and my house could blow up, but I'm not worried about it.
oldngray
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Trump's transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax credit
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