G. David Felt

WOW, I hope there is a follow up video on Mario. That is just unbelievable.

I think this could be perfect for many people who want a truck, are fine with 2 maybe 3 people if a bench seat is offered as this truck would work great in the City and Suburban areas for runs to the dump, Home Depot / Lowes and doing small project stuff. Honestly, most homes probably DO NOT need a mid-size or full-size Pickup truck.

WOW, this is a Scary informative video. Single point of failure has such drastic effects. Very good video that this guy does on the air industry.

I am excited to see the under $30K Slate EV Pickup that Jeff Bezo is backing with his billions. We have 5 1/2 days till the reveal Slate FAQ

Audi announced their latest all-new 2026 A6 quattro with hybrid technology ensuring increased efficiency with improved performance in both gas and diesel versions. This sedan will come in a three model series for purchase. A6 Sedan TFSI 150 kW A6 Sedan TDI (quattro) 150 kW A6 Sedan TFSI quattro 270 kW The TDI and TFSI quattro will come as hybrid only or what Audi calls MHEV plus. Sadly the hybrid sedans will not be in the U.S. market, only the gas sedan per Audi. Click to enlarge Now that we have seen the A6 family that the rest of the world will get, this is the specific single A6 version that the U.S. will get. Click to enlarge This all-new A6 sedan has one of the lowest drag coefficients of 0.23 for a premium-class model setting standards in design and aerodynamics. The A6 continues to deliver in top class qualities for everyday use and long-distance driving by the use of adaptive air suspension with the all-wheel steering combing comfort with agile handling to the highest degree of Audi driving. Audi has stated that the all-new A6 is an efficient high-performance driving system with cutting edge suspension technology giving sportiness with a high level of comfort that makes traveling a first class experience. As such the A6 will deliver on what began in 2024 as the Audi Agenda. Due to intensified global competition in the luxury auto industry, the A6 will position itself for the future and this sedan delivers on the following: Exterior design that is elegant and dynamic Lighting technology that is digital and personalized Consumer choice with a variety of color choices inside and out as well as wheel choices Audi best aerodynamics with a combustion engine Spacious interior Business Lounge interior design philosophy Orders will open up spring 2025 with deliveries expected to begin summer 2025. As stated, more details will be released closer to the U.S. on-sale date. View full article

Interesting, according to the website your Navigator has a 23 gallon tank compared to the 32 gallon tank my escalade has. Looked up the certified fuel pump filling speed, 23 gallons take 7 min. The gas industry has stated that the average 20 to 24 gallon fuel fill up take on average 8 minutes due to temperature, pump speed, how clean the fuel filter is in the pump equipment, etc. of course they also say the larger the tank the longer the fueling. So depending on how much gas you have in your tank it could be much shorter. So if you have a quarter tank of gas and are filling up, I can see this taking 5 min.

Refill time is only true if your driving a Subcompact or compact, much longer for mid size and especially full size ICE fuel tanks and then if you fuel at Costco or Walmart with their fuel discount, plan to spend 10 to 15 min in line if not longer before getting to the pump. Published paper from Standford University shows the average EV battery will also last 38% longer than current expected life as stated by the auto industry with the University requesting that auto companies test more realistically their battery packs. Dynamic cycling enhances battery lifetime | Nature Energy

You have one problem here; your generalized 30% loss is not true for all EVs. More current testing shows that depending on the maker the range can be big like you stated but also very small. Hyundai and Kia showing the smallest battery loss in winter extreme weather and Tesla showing some of the largest loss. Even other stories where extreme testing was done in some of the most extreme Northern European countries showed at most around a 20% range hit on the latest EVs and of course up to 57% hit on 5-year-old EVs. Which brings up the value of a Heat Pump over traditional ICE heater, enhanced insulation of the battery pack, liquid temp managements and so many other new technologies that have been applied to the latest models. We have changed in 10 years what took Ice 50 years to do. This will continue to improve. Keep in mind that Tesla was the golden yard stick that every auto maker took and built to be equal or exceed them Testing reported in December 2024 New Study Reveals Which EV Models Lose the Least Range in Winter - Vehicle Research - Automotive Fleet Here a story from February 2025 of independent testing also showing the losses not as bad as you generalized depending on who you pick https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/10/recurrent-data-clarifies-ev-range-loss-in-cold-conditions/

So happy for this woman in fighting Musk to prove her innocence. I hope she survives to the court hearing and wins. Tesla whistleblower wins legal battle against Elon Musk Very cool Tech these 3 teens came up with. 3 teens invented a salt-powered refrigerator that doesn't need electricity. They're building 200 of them for hospitals to use.

Have to say that while Kia does not have a really good video on the EV4 Hatchback / Sedan, mostly focused on the sedan, this is great of both.

I am not WOW, awesome looking, but as @Drew Dowdell pointed out, the pictures are worse than the video. Amazing all the people that love it though on the Kia Youtube account and want it or so they say.

Interesting to see the sales figures for California. Tesla’s California Freefall Could Signal A Bigger EV Crisis

Yet, it looks far sleeker than the Bentley did. Bentley Dominator was just awkward to me. I like this concept fender flairs and what appears to be a huge Frunk. Overall the outside is a far better style than this Bentley. Interior I like except for the huge wall between the driver and front passenger. A bit overdone, but then they are going for the Land Rover / Discovery meets Bentley

Curiosity is always a good thing. As such, took a look and discovered that Mercedes Hide their CLA EV in the overall CLA press release. The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA: gorgeous, effortless, intuitive and flexible. So first off, their claim to half that range in 10 minutes, full 80% in 20 minutes, this is based on a continuous 500-amp DC Fast charger. 350 kW chargers are not 500-amp chargers in all situations. As such, it is highly unlikely that these all new 800V EVs from Mercedes will actually charge as fast as they say they can. The press release pretty much says without saying it that if all the stars align, and you get a continuous 500-amp DC charger, you can get a considered full battery pack in 20 min. Yet then they say they have limited the auto to a maximum of 320 kW charging. So, there is no way it can charge as fast as they say the battery pack can handle due to the charging speed limitation. I find it interesting that many of the specifications seem to mirror the Koreans. Maybe they actually used Korean as well as Tesla to benchmark since the 400V lineup of EVs are dead now. As a NMC battery pack, it will be interesting to see their charging curve in regard to how fast it hits it maximum speed of charging and when it starts to taper off since this is all new technology for Mercedes. The press release implies that it will be an inverted U for the most part, but NMC do not always handle a constant high voltage charge, so it really will be interesting to see how their charging plays out. Interesting is that standard controller for home charging is 11 kW but you can buy an upgrade controller to have 22 kW. Nice option, but for a luxury maker just like Cadillac, I hate these upgrade controllers to get the best home charging experience. Your already paying a premium, give me the goods.