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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:22 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

Their repeated rumors/announcements and retractions strike me as being like Lucy and the football. I refuse to be Charlie Brown again.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:35 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

To be viable an electric car needs to have a range of 200 miles.
My local VW dealer is sitting 41 2016 VW eGolfs!
http://www.sunnyvalevw.com/all-inventory/index.htm...-Golf&
It's 1 week away from the 2018 cars, and VW is sitting on electric cars from 2016!
I'm not sure that I'd like an electric car,
but I'll be damned if I'll pay a premium for one, and be forced to buy every option in the VW book to get one.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:12 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

Need to bring back round head lights and include front and rear bumpers.
Tired of the 'angry-robot' looking front end of today's modern new cars. It's been around for awhile and over done now.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:30 am    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

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Tired of the 'angry-robot' looking front end of today's modern new cars.


Laughing


Though this particular specimen is indeed "different" looking than the rest of the bunch, nowadays you have to pretty much actually look at the manufacturer's badge to figure out what it is. Everything looks so much the same. Confused
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:31 am    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

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Tired of the 'angry-robot' looking front end of today's modern new cars. It's been around for awhile and over done now.

This is how you know they are self-aware yet though.
If they are happy you don't know they are going to kill you. Smile

I'm sick of the new thing of a string of LEDs around the headlights.
I've seen A LOT of cars where one side is burned out, it must be a problem.

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Their repeated rumors/announcements and retractions strike me as being like Lucy and the football. I refuse to be Charlie Brown again.

Yes - I'll believe this Bus will actually be for sale when I actually see it for sale.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:49 am    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

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I'm sick of the new thing of a string of LEDs around the headlights.
I've seen A LOT of cars where one side is burned out, it must be a problem.

Next time you notice it, see if their turn signal is on, I thought this too & noticed that the LED "halo" goes off so you can see the turn signal.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:15 am    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

TDCTDI wrote:
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I'm sick of the new thing of a string of LEDs around the headlights.
I've seen A LOT of cars where one side is burned out, it must be a problem.

Next time you notice it, see if their turn signal is on, I thought this too & noticed that the LED "halo" goes off so you can see the turn signal.

New cars come with turn signals? Shocked I've never seen one actually in use so I assumed they weren't included anymore, like ashtrays.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:11 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

ach60 wrote:
To be viable an electric car needs to have a range of 200 miles.
My local VW dealer is sitting 41 2016 VW eGolfs!
http://www.sunnyvalevw.com/all-inventory/index.htm...-Golf&
It's 1 week away from the 2018 cars, and VW is sitting on electric cars from 2016!
I'm not sure that I'd like an electric car,
but I'll be damned if I'll pay a premium for one, and be forced to buy every option in the VW book to get one.


I picked up a certified pre owned '16 Nissan Leaf with 86 miles for 60% off retail. Sure it has a 120 mile range if you baby it but we get around 110 on average which is pretty good. With my wife's 2 mile commute to work and everything from shopping, church, work, and friends all within a 15-20 mile radius we're never far from home or a L2 charger. For longer drives we usually plan it around quick chargers or take my gas powered car
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:40 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

Wait. -Is an Amishman even allowed to drive an EV? Eh?

Or are only combustion engines frowned upon??

FYI, friends, this is an interesting read:

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4100715-volkswagen-track-become-elvis-presley-electric-cars-2022


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:08 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

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Wait. -Is an Amishman even allowed to drive an EV? Eh?

Would that even count??


I am new order Amish. Laughing

Just have to paint it all black after I buy it.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:31 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

I'm with you. It would look much better in black! And I have a hunch it will be available that way from the the factory.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:34 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

TDCTDI wrote:
EverettB wrote:

I'm sick of the new thing of a string of LEDs around the headlights.
I've seen A LOT of cars where one side is burned out, it must be a problem.

Next time you notice it, see if their turn signal is on, I thought this too & noticed that the LED "halo" goes off so you can see the turn signal.

Ok, I will look at that.
My guess is No as the last few times I've seen it the cars were on a long straightaway road in my town.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:47 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

What will really chap people's asses (depending on their state's rules) is when the fail a state inspection because one of the LEDs has failed & the realize that they have to replac the whole light assembly because of it. I've seen people have to purchase $700-$1,200 light assemblies just to renew their registration.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:54 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

Interesting how few pages this thread has.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:28 pm    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

It shows how little interest there is in electric vehicles and also any attempt for VW to create a mini van.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:47 am    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

vwracerdave wrote:
It shows how little interest there is in electric vehicles and also any attempt for VW to create a mini van.


Yep, no interest at all Rolling Eyes GENERAL MOTORS IS GOING ALL ELECTRIC. Some Google-fu will yield results where many other manufacturers see where market tastes are shifting and they're making sure to follow suite.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:53 am    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

amishman wrote:
78busboy wrote:
Wait. -Is an Amishman even allowed to drive an EV? Eh?

Would that even count??


I am new order Amish. Laughing

Just have to paint it all black after I buy it.

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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 8:35 am    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

This too is a step in the right direction. But fasten your seat belts. There be market disruptions ahead.

So screw it; put this kicking and screaming old-skool VW Bus fan down for an ID Buzz. California Apple Edition, please.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/technology/apple-bmw-mercedes-volkswagen-driverless-cars.html

(But do change that ID Buzz name. It's silly.)
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 4:14 am    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

78busboy wrote:
This too is a step in the right direction. But fasten your seat belts. There be market disruptions ahead.

So screw it; put this kicking and screaming old-skool VW Bus fan down for an ID Buzz. California Apple Edition, please.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/technology/apple-bmw-mercedes-volkswagen-driverless-cars.html

(But do change that ID Buzz name. It's silly.)


That’s a shuttle bus program for Apple, not a product we will be able to buy.

Covered in another thread
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 6:12 am    Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning Reply with quote

The VW Bus died when it was priced out of the range of the average family. Lee Iacocca at Chrysler and his crew saw that one coming, stepped up to the plate and put the family van back in the "affordable" range. We were among the millions that made the switch back then.

VW has moved so far from the original "People's Car" concept that they will likely never regain that market share nor do I believe they are even interested. With this one being electric - that should be obvious!
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