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    • G. David Felt
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By G. David Felt · Posted

      The sad part was the Auto Industry had agreed on the 800V standard before Ford went forward with the F150 Lighting and your right Porsche Taycan took the standard and brought it to market first. Ford like so many other auto companies had bought the tear down on the Tesla and knew what Tesla was, why then only build to their 400V equal when the spec was agreed upon to 800V. GM did this and was not that far behind Ford in bringing their 800V EVs to market, so I feel Ford took short cuts to be second when they could have built better accepting that Rivian was already out at 400V and they could have hit the market with 800V on par with GM at the time. Will be interesting to see what happens as the Koreans have stated to have mid-size and possible full size 800V EV pickups as well as Hybrid pickups coming out soon. Interesting times for sure.
    • G. David Felt
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By G. David Felt · Posted

      Sadly Canada and Mexico get this bit we do not due to incompetence in D.C. https://electrek.co/2025/11/18/kia-delaying-another-ev-indefinitely/
    • ccap41
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By ccap41 · Posted

      I would have to imagine gen2 would be on its own bespoke platform, like the GM counterparts. I'd also REALLY hope they're smart enough to give it the best technology available with at least an 800v system. In all fairness, I don't believe there was an 800v EV out when the Lightning first debuted back in 2021.  Before even submitting the comment I had to look up the first 800v EV and it was the Taycan in 2018. I know for sure it wasn't common back then. 
    • A Horse With No Name
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By A Horse With No Name · Posted

      Let me check this out when I get home. 
    • G. David Felt
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By G. David Felt · Posted

      Very informational review and I agree with the one thing which has to do with the auto dealer you choose. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/autos-suvs/i-lived-with-a-kia-ev9-for-a-year-there-s-only-one-thing-i-would-change/ar-AA1Q1aEh?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=691c8081e40b459d9571cf455c286261&ei=186

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