Tundras live: Dumb Dad Jokes, Incorrect Opinions, and Relationship Advice.

Anything & everything Chrysler will have a MINIMUM of 6 recalls and then owners will fight like hell throughout their warranty Lifetime...

When you work the service dispatch desk of one of the busiest dealerships you see exactly what the F@C& can & will go sideways...

Exactly why I left cars and went back into Large Car's.....

They , Chrysler F@CK$ everyone to share the blame...


Rant over but your get the gist.... I totally HATE one of the BIG 3

 

That's a nice payload capacity even with both a battery and gas engine. Makes me wonder what Toyota would be capable of if they put a little effort into their engineering.

 

Very similar to a diesel-electric locomotive, if I understand correctly. In my opinion, something like this is the future, rather than BEVs.

 

First of all, I suggested an all electric vehicle that had an onboard gas generator to power the electric motors/charge the batteries, a decade ago, before it was cool.
All the responses I got were "that'll never work".
Whatever. Blow me.
Anyway, since the gas engine isn't directly driving the vehicle, I think it's a waste to have a V6 as a generator.
They could use a little inline 4 and save some weight and space.

 

The problem with plug-in hybrids is now you have an EV and a ICE vehicle in one, that's a LOT of components to potentially fail.
Going strictly EV, you eliminate 99% of the maintenance and a lot of the potential for mechanical breakdowns.

 

A YouTuber put a gas generator in his Tesla to avoid plugging in on an 1,800-mile road trip (yahoo.com)

 

Just think of how reliable and durable someone like Toyota could make a small 4 or 6 cylinder if it only needed to generate electricity at a few targeted RPMs. That’s the action I want…electric torque and performance while able to tow and refuel anywhere.

 

Yeah true.. I guess if you're getting rid of the trans, axles, diffs etc, that's a lot of maintenance/issues out the window

 

I like the concept. Needs a little refining.

 

I think the gist of the article was that it's not able to be well executed with a small generator. He had to stop for 5 - 6 hours per day to charge, and still had to charge overnight at hotels. He had to limit speed to keep from sucking the batteries dry, and still averaged only 24mpg at 50 miles per hour. You might as well get a Prius. But also, I wouldn't go 1800 miles in a car, regardless of what type. Boeing and Airbus make great vehicles for that.

I've ridden in a Tesla, and even the base model is extremely fun. I can't imagine something that can hit Ludicrous Speed or whatever. But it's not a long trip car, and that's just that.

 

Listening to some music @LarryDangerfield would hate.

https://youtu.be/7cnyGScs0Ho?si=X8nNTdZ2me7N8bwR

 

See # 201302....

And it will not end well for many... they have driven most of the small family run shops out and now the multi-ownership "Plan" is failing...

Hang onto your wallets & your Votes for '24.... Its gonna be one he!! of a Ride

As I'm posting I look down at my Sam Can; appropriate for this conversation; Epic SQUEEZE

 

I usually can't see links you post unless I quote them. Is that an apple thing?

 

Maybe a twitter thing.
Maybe an ad blocker on my phone.

 

It's just called ad blocker. Not sure if it's just an app or an actual browser.

 

I do know that I don't see all the ads on websites, so that's nice and I don't wanna not use it.

 

I used to have Ad Blocker, but now my new browser does it. Pretty sure you can shut it off for certain sites you visit if it interferes with your viewing.

 

I like their summer ale. It has an ever so subtle hint of citrus. Is this like that, or does it taste like beer mixed with lemonade and OJ?

 

Restricted Not on the gram

 

Not a fan of any of these in this 12 pack ..

Sam Adams trying too much to be "trendy." BUT he11 , it was on sale and when push comes to shove.. I can always D.E.W it

 

Going fishing?