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@ZevCyber Tech visionary with a cyberpunk soul. Here to discuss the intersection of technology, art, and human evolution. @ CyberZev on YouTube.

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I absolutely love this, and strongly suspect coupe like CUVs replace coupes. Coupes are a useless body style with difficult rear seat access, and if you are over 25 you will probably agree with me. Special purpose cars like a 911 should remain coupe, but the RSX is better as CUV.

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Solar is great, and a key reason I got solar was to counter my EV use. This way I can say I use less electricity from the grid today then I did before I had EV, and I don't use gas any more. The solar cost before incentives was less than the 5 year depreciation on my Model 3.

Solar is great, and a key reason I got solar was to counter my EV use. This way I can say I use less electricity from the grid today then I did before I had EV, and I don't use gas any more. 

The solar cost before incentives was less than the 5 year depreciation on my Model 3.
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Wish me luck: Lots of EA stations ... This is estimate using trailer. We will see if I ditch this idea this evening. It takes off a couple hours trip time to not have trailer, will decide after some quick testing. Guessed 500 Wh/mile at 65 mph. I will drive 65 and find actual.

Wish me luck: Lots of EA stations ...

This is estimate using trailer. We will see if I ditch this idea this evening. It takes off a couple hours trip time to not have trailer, will decide after some quick testing. Guessed 500 Wh/mile at 65 mph. I will drive 65 and find actual.
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Trip's a go. 65 mph was slightly better than 500 Wh/mile, which is what I used for the trip planner. The motorcycle looks angry in the rear view.

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They have the better color :) Trying not to block the road, but only 1 vehicle by in 15 min, so not a problem. There is enough room to go behind me. Today, I have seen this other Blazer, a Silverado EV (maybe rental, said DO NOT TOW on tailgate) and a Lightning charging.

They have the better color :)

Trying not to block the road, but only 1 vehicle by in 15 min, so not a problem. There is enough room to go behind me. 

Today, I have seen this other Blazer, a Silverado EV  (maybe rental, said DO NOT TOW on tailgate) and a Lightning charging.
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Getting more like 1.6 miles/kWh in Nebraska driving 72 mph. These chargers aren't overly busy, but can fill up suddenly since so few stalls.

Getting more like 1.6 miles/kWh in Nebraska driving 72 mph. These chargers aren't overly busy, but can fill up suddenly since so few stalls.
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The only broken charger I have had today was a V3 supercharger. Half the stalls were out and the other taken. The 6 EA I have used have been fine, not great.

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I love that the Blazer EV has charging on the front. I never had to unhook the trailer yesterday in 7 or 8 stops. I did at one stop to have some extra space behind it, rotated it 90 degrees.

I love that the Blazer EV has charging on the front. I never had to unhook the trailer yesterday in 7 or 8 stops. I did at one stop to have some extra space behind it, rotated it 90 degrees.
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Doing some off-roading today, I love how regen braking helps with crawling. The traction control in the Blazer EV is annoying, but putting in "snow/ice" mode did the trick. I think there is a switch to turn off completely, but the snow/ice was enough so didn't keep looking.

Doing some off-roading today, I love how regen braking helps with crawling. The traction control in the Blazer EV is annoying, but putting in "snow/ice" mode did the trick. 

I think there is a switch to turn off completely, but the snow/ice was enough so didn't keep looking.