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/

[G. David Felt]

3 hours ago, ccap41 said:

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. 

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.

[oldshurst442]

40 minutes ago, G. David Felt said:

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.

 

GM's Ultium formerly known as, is actually a 400V system.  The Chevy EV pick-up truck, the Hummer EV and the Escalade are dual 400V set-ups working in tandem to emulate a 800V set-up.  I guess the way the battery packs are set-up in that truck platform. The batteries stacked up one on top of the other. Amongst other things, I suppose. 

The other Ultium platformed EVs with the single battery pack is just a 400V set-up. 

But I also read somewhere that GM has an 800V successor platform ready to go on sale in China right now.  But is stalling due to reasons. Stalling here and there...   Rumours and/or disinformation it could be though.  
 

Edited 1 hour ago by oldshurst442

[oldshurst442]

In other news.

The usa still sucks shyte!!! 

 

If its a Democrat problem, then arrest all democrats on  raping women, sex trafficking and sex with under age girls.  

Yeah about that....

Trump is also on that list so...

Lets get this right.  The main idea on this is that trump is on that list... 

And it would be your president. 

Shameful, disgraceful and disgusting.

Unlawful, unruly and ungodly.

Not trustworthy, not ethical, not honourable and quite frankly, quite phoquing scary that americans are capable of accepting this shyte as their representative of their country and people.  ALL americans... 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by oldshurst442

[ccap41]

35 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

If its a Democrat problem, then arrest all democrats on  raping women, sex trafficking and sex with under age girls.  

Democrat, republican or independent; jail them and let them starve to death.