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You're right, Track mode is the exception - but it is only available on Performance / Plaid models. Outside that, the only way you can…
16/05/2024 - 11:15
This is absolute garbage and smacks of misinformation. On a Tesla, the user has zero control over how braking is achieved - the car's…
16/05/2024 - 10:29
I absolutely agree. People aren't going to buy used if the new ones are only an extra few grand. There's plenty of interested buyers if the…
15/05/2024 - 15:12
> if i can charge every 3 days ill be happy thats why 1000km You will never be able to justify the extra cost of buying a car with that…
10/05/2024 - 16:23
> why is charging a problem everyday - because i couldn't be bothered or i might forget Do you forget to charge your phone? Do you consider…
10/05/2024 - 10:39
> why are the ranges so little Range is low because the battery is small. Battery is small to keep cost down. That said, this is a…
10/05/2024 - 09:41
> 20 EVs turning up at a station with 4 chargers is going to be a lot of fun! I've never had to wait for a public charger yet. I am aware…
09/05/2024 - 15:04
> Every 2-3 hours you stop for half an hour? Depends on the trip, and how much further I need to go. But if we stop to get a coffee at a…
09/05/2024 - 12:50
> is it still advised to only fast charge to 80% then 'regular' charge to 100% and to try and avoid dropping to below 20% charge There are…
09/05/2024 - 11:58
Why is the car hot? The car AC can remain running during charging, and it will make almost zero difference to the overall charge time. Once…
09/05/2024 - 11:47
Since nobody has answered your question, the actual works are "Build Your Dreams"
09/05/2024 - 11:40
Well yes - for the Leaf specifically. The range is already poor, and then it degrades quite quickly because the battery cooling system is a…
09/05/2024 - 10:40
When I was pricing various options for replacing my car last year, the annual premium for comprehensive insurance on a 2022 Tesla Model 3…
09/05/2024 - 10:32
> its also illegal to drive more than 4 hours Source? I'm not aware of any law to this effect.
09/05/2024 - 09:52
Or buy an MG4 for the same price, use it the same way, and still be capable of road trips. There is absolutely no good reason to buy a…
09/05/2024 - 09:31
They're not "solid" - the lack of active cooling is a major and obvious flaw that will significantly reduce the useful life of the entire…
09/05/2024 - 09:28
I can't believe Nissan is still trying to sell this junk at such a price. The Leaf needs to be considerably cheaper, considering their lack…
09/05/2024 - 08:40
Short answer: very safe. EV fires are extremely rare - about 20x more rare than petrol and diesel vehicle fires. The idea that batteries…
09/05/2024 - 08:36
Question: Which coal power stations have been shut down in Queensland in the past decade? Answer: None - the most recent Qld power station…
07/05/2024 - 21:14
Being a "dedicated news channel" means absolutely nothing. Sky News is a political messaging platform masquerading as a news channel. They…
07/05/2024 - 19:53
> They should have maintained the existing coal units Queensland hasn't voluntarily shut down a coal plant in many years. They're all still…
05/05/2024 - 20:30
> This is a disaster people and super inflationary! It's really not. It's a series of relatively small payments on a quarterly basis. The…
05/05/2024 - 20:24
This policy change is intended to prevent companies from gaming the luxury car tax legislation. Currently, cars with a price over $76,950…
03/05/2024 - 19:50
Did you read the page you linked at all? The 4th point on that page - "You must keep your drone within visual line-of-sight. This means…
03/05/2024 - 14:19
No native detection. You'd need a separate IR sensor.
03/05/2024 - 11:47
Insert "usual warning about the dubious legality of using this product in most places in Australia" here.
03/05/2024 - 11:44
According to the description - yes
01/05/2024 - 09:39
A smart switch would need to be decoupled from its own relay to control these properly. That's totally possible with the right hardware and…
01/05/2024 - 09:30
1000 Everyday Rewards points is worth $5 when redeemed as a direct discount at Woolworths stores. So 24k points is worth $120.
01/05/2024 - 08:30
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