Random Thoughts Thread

[A Horse With No Name]

 

[G. David Felt]

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

[A Horse With No Name]

 

30 minutes ago, G. David Felt said:

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

Let me check this out when I get home. 

[ccap41]

1 hour ago, G. David Felt said:

Found multiple stories on this, but seems Gen 2 of the F150 Lighting is in the works, but due to the supplier issues, is looking at a 2027 debut. Currently Ford has confirmed that due to the Fire, the manufacturing line will be offline till at least mid 2026 before starting back up which would make sense for a gen 2 truck then, so will be interesting to see what they do. Does it go 800V, new platform rather than using the old ICE platform of the F150? Going to be interesting.
https://carbuzz.com/ford-lightning-second-generation/

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. 

[G. David Felt]

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/