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Those lights look fantastic! They're so white without any of the blue, which would look out of place on a car like this.

Maybe the Plaid or Hellcats shouldn't have "Track Modes" if they're supposedly not engineered for track work. We can also just take a look at their respective websites to see if they think they're not built for racetracks... Straight off Dodge's website: Straight off Tesla's website: This week, Plaid Track Mode is rolling out to Model S Plaid vehicles across North America. With Plaid Track Mode our goals were simple: achieve the quickest lap time for a production electric vehicle at Germany’s Nürburgring, and allow individual adjustability of stability control, handling balance and regenerative braking to give drivers more authority over vehicle control at the racetrack. Plaid Track Mode was developed to take full advantage of our tri-motor platform and more than 1,000 horsepower on tap, with features including: Optimized Powertrain Cooling Track driving generates an enormous amount of heat in the battery, motors, and brakes. Maximum track endurance is achieved by managing this heat to keep these components as cool as possible. When Plaid Track Mode is engaged, we drop the temperature of the battery pack and motors to create a significant amount of chilled thermal mass. Once track driving begins and heat is generated, shared coolant loops between the battery and motors keep the entire system cooler for longer. We also increase regenerative braking power, which has three major benefits: re-capture more energy during deceleration, reduce load on the friction brakes for better thermal management, and give the driver better modulation and controllability with a single pedal. Lateral Torque Vectoring Using the same foundation as Model 3 Track Mode, Plaid Track Mode relies heavily on front and rear motors to command rotation: additional torque applied to the rear axle helps turn the nose of the car into a corner; torque applied to the front axle arrests rotation to pull the car straight. Building on this principle, Model S Plaid’s dual rear motors enable full lateral torque vectoring. With Track Mode activated, Plaid automatically adjusts torque split across the rear wheels, independently, which applies a torque bias to rotate the car through turns; this increases turn-in response, improves on-center steering feel, and delivers even greater yaw control throughout a corner. Compared to traditional open- and limited-slip differentials, which must always compete between turn-in response and maximum traction, our electric motors adjust in milliseconds to give the driver both strengths simultaneously, allowing for faster turn-in, increased cornering speeds, and harder acceleration on corner exit. Adjustable Vehicle Dynamics During normal road driving, our stability control systems are optimized to limit tire slippage and maximize grip to keep the driver safe. In Plaid Track Mode, stability controls enter a race tuning to give the driver maximum control over the car’s lateral movement. With Plaid Track Mode engaged, Tesla’s Vehicle Dynamics Controller (VDC) evaluates steering angle, accelerator, and brake pedal inputs to determine where the driver wants to place the car and will permit tire slippage and automatically adjust torque split to give the driver even more authority and improved agility during high-speed cornering. For drivers who want additional adjustability over vehicle dynamics, handling balance, stability assist and regenerative braking can be changed independently based on their skill level and preferences. Adaptive Suspension Damping When Plaid Track Mode is engaged, adaptive suspension damping is optimized for track handling: reduced pitch during hard braking and fast acceleration, rebalanced damping to improve responsiveness, and faster settling of vehicle disturbances over bumpy segments to increase driver confidence. To facilitate consistent dynamic driving, ride height is set to Low on drive-off, and the suspension will no longer automatically raise to improve comfort. Performance UI We have added a track-focused user interface to provide critical performance data, including a vehicle thermals monitor, lap timer, G-meter, dashcam video capture and vehicle telemetry, along with several other customizable options. With Plaid Track Mode, we have added a host of new features to make Model S Plaid as quick around a racetrack as it is at the drag strip. Our approach focuses on allowing greater driver control and adjustability while promoting driver confidence, and like most aspects of Tesla vehicles, we’ll continue to improve Plaid Track Mode over time with future over-the-air updates. I don't think it will go completely away but I think it'll be awhile before there's a cheap sports car EV. There just isn't a business case for a 30k sports car that's an EV yet.

I noticed I never updated this. Got her to a frame shop where the frame was welded and the floor panels replaced. Good as new. quite the difference

This is a Freaking Beautiful Dark Walnut Table this guy built.

Stellantis supplied in their press release. Dare Forward 2030: Stellantis’ Blueprint for Cutting-Edge Freedom of Mobility | Corporate Communications | Stellantis There are two Jeep images supplied by Stellantis on their gallery. Stellantis Strategic Plan - Reveal Cars | Events | Image album | Corporate Communications | Stellantis Reading through the updated Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 plan, this is the actual first Jeep BEV compact size that will come to the US and global markets next year.

Saw a blue Rivian R1T last night up close when leaving a concert..was driving out of the lot..very sharp up close, I like the lighting front and rear.

Who knows, it looks like the render came from Stellantis (says Source: Jeep). Not some rando on the internet as is common w/ future vehicles. And the rendering matches these photos of an actual vehicle testing in Europe. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/08/06/all-new-electric-jeep-caught-undisguised-in-europe/

Seems Lucid has rolled out a $6,000 Stealth look package. Nice. Lucid Motors shares new 'Stealth' exterior upgrade for the Air (electrek.co) Stellantis will be one to watch as they roll out a ton of BEVs over the next 2 years, 28 BEVs to be exact for global purchase by the end of 2024. https://electrek.co/2022/08/08/stellantis-bev-sales-rise-50/#more-249379 First Half 2022 Results | Stellantis NICE, We know now when we will see the American family of stuff happen. From the First Half Report of Stellantis. Upcoming Events: Dodge, Jeep and Ram to reveal more about their electrification strategies. August 16 and 17: Gateway Muscle and Future Muscle Reveals as part of ‘Dodge Speed Week’ September: Jeep 4xe Day November 3: Q3 2022 Shipments and Revenues November: Ram Revolution

That feels a little ironic considering you seem to be pretty big into sustainability...

Very cool to see this happening. Wonder who will be next to beat Kia?

Put in some OEM-look LED headlights so I can finally see at night and decided to do a little photo shoot