I smell "marketing dept. carbon-fiber" :) If anybody knows where a "carbon/alloy" fork may have used carbon (I can't find a spot that doesn't -ding-), then I'd have some idea how it might fail carrying panniers.
Are you staying indoors where you can charge the battery?
Camping in USA, that can be difficult unless I reserve a spot usually taken by a caravan/camper. But then my little tent is in an open field, stuck between two closeby caravans. The non-electric campsites are much more pleasant.
Day-to-day, it's very nice. Charging at CCS chargers is very fast (though charging at Tesla is slower than some, 98kw). If you're not in a warm climate, be sure you get one with battery preconditioning (in '22, that meant getting an AWD model).
The GT (and I think GT-Line?) has a low ceiling due to the sunroof... we got the Wind+options due to tall family members.
The interior and exterior 120v outlets are really nice: I powered a freezer, fridge, window A/C unit and internet from it during an all-day power outage.
AFAIK, all EV6's, IQ5s etc have the ICCU issue, which appears to be under-spec MOSFETs . One tally on a forum I'm on estimates 2%-10% of owners have experienced failure. However, the 10yr/100k-mile electric warranty covers it.
There is a new part number last month for the ICCU (from old 36400 1XFA0 to new 36400 1XFA0A), so there's some hope that it may be sorted. Maybe your dealer can verify that a new EV6 has the new ICCU part number (I've also heard that it can be read via CarScanner).
We are at 80k miles, so hoping either ours pops within 20k, or else there is a recall or class-action.
The only Fast Charging most EV owners do is on road trips. The rest is more like plugging your cell phone in while you sleep. So the relevant comparison is: how long do you usually stop for a bio-break & snack+checkout. I wish I could get the family in and out a convenience store as fast as the EV6 charges (though it's much slower than Blade2's high-speed charge).
Of course, most petrol users fuel-up weekly in the USA, so the petrol car is starting each road trip at a disadvantage. If you fuel-up with petrol for 4 minutes, 4x/month, and road-trip 1x/month, then the petrol car starts each road trip 16 minutes behind.
Same here: I pay contactless with a Garmin vivoactive3. It cost $30 on Craigslist, runs for ~3 days without charging. My thought was that Garmin has less "ecosystem" and is less likely to be monetizing purchase history, vs. Samsung... but I don't have any inside info.
I have the GarminConnect app in my "Google Crapola" profile, and for a few months I even deleted the app, and tap-to-pay on the watch kept working.
I tend to buy <$200usd phones and use for 4 years (so: ~$50/year). I'm on a Pixel6A now, and plan to upgrade to an 8A at EOL in summer 2027. An unlocked 8A in "good condition" is $255 now on Swappa, and would get updates until summer 2031, so that meets the $50/year metric.
I'll be interested in GrapheneOS's new partner, but I suspect only their brand new phone will work, so... I'll consider it in 2031 :)
if you never plug-in overnight, and the vehicle is big, and you drive aggressively, you get 34mpg (believable)
but if you plug-in a small car every night, and you get 75% of your miles electric, and you drive like a grandma, then you get 223mpg (believable)
Sadly, it sounds like Porsche drivers may fall into the first category and Toyota drivers in the second. And there are enough Porches to skew the MPG of the whole PHEV class.
(it's also possible that Porsche/VW/Audi just make PHEVs that score well on gov't tests but poorly in the real world, though I'd lean towards the drivers. But the article title really implies that all PHEVs get shockingly bad mileage)
The article is horribly unclear: it seems to say that PHEVs are no good, but "the main reason for the higher-than-stated fuel usage was ...that the PHEVs use two different modes, the electric engine and the combustion engine". Well, so do non-plugin hybrids. I doubt they're saying that plug-in hybrids are worse than non-plugin, but you might guess that from the title.
The article states that Porsche PHEVs used 7 liters per 100 miles (33.6mpg), but Kia/Toyota/Ford/Renault used "85% less" (1.05L/100k or 223mpg... maybe about right if driven 75% from plug-in energy).
Porsche mentioned "different usage patterns". I can buy that a typical Prius owner is plugging-in every night, filling low-rolling-resistance tires to 54psi and driving like grandma, and a typical Porsche owner... isn't. If you want apples-to-apples, then compare a gas Corolla vs a Prius vs a Plug-in Prius, where the cars are from the same city/suburb, and similar owners (e.g.: no ubers, no regional sales reps).
This "study" is evaluating real-world use of one class of vehicles, and not other vehicle types; then using the dismal ways some people drive to imply that this particular class of vehicles is the problem.
Most Americans understand the swing-out STOP signs on school buses: American trams with this type of stop could put one of those at the rear edge of the tram (on the curb side).
There's also the risk that credit card companies are claiming that fraud done using your phone app (for example, someone stole your unlocked phone(*)) is not covered, and you are on the hook for losses.
But stolen physical credit cards are always covered.
(*)EDIT: I thought I'd read a report that someone who had been mugged and forced to give their phone+PIN had an issue with their CC company; but it looks like this is mostly a problem with money transferred out of a bank account, not credit card purchases... and even then, hiring a lawyer will usually get the bank to pay-up.
I use several banks and several credit unions, and the only thing I can't do with a laptop is deposit checks (which is getting pretty rare).
FinTech products like PayPal, Venmo, Cash.app, BlueBird and such often require a phone app, but aren't regulated banks, and are best avoided when possible.
Reading the Houston city council discussion, it looks like they intend to curfew standup (platform) e-scooters. But the ordinance uses the term "micromobility device", which is not really a legal definition of anything, and could include lots of things (even 50cc scooters). Hopefully the ordinance could be amended to clarify.
Since the vast majority of these will be app-rented e-scooters (ERYD/Lime), and those companies already operate under franchise agreements with the city, it seems like the easier path would be to put hours-of-operation limits on the rental companies.
Not that I think limiting e-scooters is a good idea, either.
Thanks!
I have been searching the image, and I think I found it: 2010-ish Scott Speedster 50 with flat handlebars
https://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2010&Brand=Scott&Model=Speedster+S50+flat+bar
That does indeed claim the fork is "carbon/alloy", which explains the previous owner's confusion.
But a review in Cycling Weekly says "The first disappointment to mention is the alloy fork, which gives a harsh ride and passes every bit of road buzz on to the rider." (https://www.cyclingweekly.com/reviews/road-bikes/scott-speedster-50)
I smell "marketing dept. carbon-fiber" :) If anybody knows where a "carbon/alloy" fork may have used carbon (I can't find a spot that doesn't -ding-), then I'd have some idea how it might fail carrying panniers.
Are you staying indoors where you can charge the battery?
Camping in USA, that can be difficult unless I reserve a spot usually taken by a caravan/camper. But then my little tent is in an open field, stuck between two closeby caravans. The non-electric campsites are much more pleasant.
Dati and Bournazel have an alliance which may provide Dati with most of that 11.3%:
https://franceinenglish.com/p/rachida-dati-and-pierre-yves-bournazel-unite-in-strategic-alliance-for-2026-paris-municipal-elections
Knafo's 10.4% is obviously never going to Gregoire, bringing that combined vote to 47.2% (minus, say, 25% leakage, yielding ~42%).
Gregoire could gain Chickirou's 11.7%, minus leakage, yielding ~47% (of previous voters).
Then there will be voters who didn't participate in the 1st round. It's close, but I'd still give the edge to Gregoire.
This is brilliant: tire wear (loss of X grams of rubber) scales with distance traveled, vehicle weight, speed and aggressive driving.
but the supply chain is very hard to lock-down, without tire serial numbers.
Day-to-day, it's very nice. Charging at CCS chargers is very fast (though charging at Tesla is slower than some, 98kw). If you're not in a warm climate, be sure you get one with battery preconditioning (in '22, that meant getting an AWD model).
The GT (and I think GT-Line?) has a low ceiling due to the sunroof... we got the Wind+options due to tall family members.
The interior and exterior 120v outlets are really nice: I powered a freezer, fridge, window A/C unit and internet from it during an all-day power outage.
AFAIK, all EV6's, IQ5s etc have the ICCU issue, which appears to be under-spec MOSFETs . One tally on a forum I'm on estimates 2%-10% of owners have experienced failure. However, the 10yr/100k-mile electric warranty covers it.
There is a new part number last month for the ICCU (from old 36400 1XFA0 to new 36400 1XFA0A), so there's some hope that it may be sorted. Maybe your dealer can verify that a new EV6 has the new ICCU part number (I've also heard that it can be read via CarScanner).
We are at 80k miles, so hoping either ours pops within 20k, or else there is a recall or class-action.
The only Fast Charging most EV owners do is on road trips. The rest is more like plugging your cell phone in while you sleep. So the relevant comparison is: how long do you usually stop for a bio-break & snack+checkout. I wish I could get the family in and out a convenience store as fast as the EV6 charges (though it's much slower than Blade2's high-speed charge).
Of course, most petrol users fuel-up weekly in the USA, so the petrol car is starting each road trip at a disadvantage. If you fuel-up with petrol for 4 minutes, 4x/month, and road-trip 1x/month, then the petrol car starts each road trip 16 minutes behind.
Sounds like it's got a built-in battery about the size of 26 77kwh car batteries, and is maybe fed 24x7 by a 100 amp, 480v 3-phase charger.
This sounds like the "FreeWire Boost" chargers in US... except 12.5x as much batteries.
Be sure to identify as "an avid driver... but sometimes I want to bike on Central, and it's just not safe!" ;)
I have 4 angles, but having trouble attaching them... maybe there is a limit on images per day?
https://imgur.com/a/berglund-pushes-lapalus-wXaIzEM
(sorry for the corporate img hoster)
Same here: I pay contactless with a Garmin vivoactive3. It cost $30 on Craigslist, runs for ~3 days without charging. My thought was that Garmin has less "ecosystem" and is less likely to be monetizing purchase history, vs. Samsung... but I don't have any inside info.
I have the GarminConnect app in my "Google Crapola" profile, and for a few months I even deleted the app, and tap-to-pay on the watch kept working.
I tend to buy <$200usd phones and use for 4 years (so: ~$50/year). I'm on a Pixel6A now, and plan to upgrade to an 8A at EOL in summer 2027. An unlocked 8A in "good condition" is $255 now on Swappa, and would get updates until summer 2031, so that meets the $50/year metric.
I'll be interested in GrapheneOS's new partner, but I suspect only their brand new phone will work, so... I'll consider it in 2031 :)
The way I read it is:
Sadly, it sounds like Porsche drivers may fall into the first category and Toyota drivers in the second. And there are enough Porches to skew the MPG of the whole PHEV class.
(it's also possible that Porsche/VW/Audi just make PHEVs that score well on gov't tests but poorly in the real world, though I'd lean towards the drivers. But the article title really implies that all PHEVs get shockingly bad mileage)
The article is horribly unclear: it seems to say that PHEVs are no good, but "the main reason for the higher-than-stated fuel usage was ...that the PHEVs use two different modes, the electric engine and the combustion engine". Well, so do non-plugin hybrids. I doubt they're saying that plug-in hybrids are worse than non-plugin, but you might guess that from the title.
The article states that Porsche PHEVs used 7 liters per 100 miles (33.6mpg), but Kia/Toyota/Ford/Renault used "85% less" (1.05L/100k or 223mpg... maybe about right if driven 75% from plug-in energy).
Porsche mentioned "different usage patterns". I can buy that a typical Prius owner is plugging-in every night, filling low-rolling-resistance tires to 54psi and driving like grandma, and a typical Porsche owner... isn't. If you want apples-to-apples, then compare a gas Corolla vs a Prius vs a Plug-in Prius, where the cars are from the same city/suburb, and similar owners (e.g.: no ubers, no regional sales reps).
This "study" is evaluating real-world use of one class of vehicles, and not other vehicle types; then using the dismal ways some people drive to imply that this particular class of vehicles is the problem.
sorry, I think I was confusing bank transfers with credit card transactions.
Most Americans understand the swing-out STOP signs on school buses: American trams with this type of stop could put one of those at the rear edge of the tram (on the curb side).
There's also the risk that credit card companies are claiming that fraud done using your phone app (for example, someone stole your unlocked phone(*)) is not covered, and you are on the hook for losses.But stolen physical credit cards are always covered.
(*)EDIT: I thought I'd read a report that someone who had been mugged and forced to give their phone+PIN had an issue with their CC company; but it looks like this is mostly a problem with money transferred out of a bank account, not credit card purchases... and even then, hiring a lawyer will usually get the bank to pay-up.
I use several banks and several credit unions, and the only thing I can't do with a laptop is deposit checks (which is getting pretty rare).
FinTech products like PayPal, Venmo, Cash.app, BlueBird and such often require a phone app, but aren't regulated banks, and are best avoided when possible.
Probably your Camera app can't access the level/rotation sensor.
Settings -> Apps -> Camera -> Permissions -> Sensors -> Allow
Reading the Houston city council discussion, it looks like they intend to curfew standup (platform) e-scooters. But the ordinance uses the term "micromobility device", which is not really a legal definition of anything, and could include lots of things (even 50cc scooters). Hopefully the ordinance could be amended to clarify.
Since the vast majority of these will be app-rented e-scooters (ERYD/Lime), and those companies already operate under franchise agreements with the city, it seems like the easier path would be to put hours-of-operation limits on the rental companies.
Not that I think limiting e-scooters is a good idea, either.