I find browsing web/social media to be worse these days especially indoors, but maybe ot is a consequence of better insulated buildings?

Owned various Nexus phones and Pixel 3a and 4a and all worked well but based on what I’ve heard about the newer ones I think I’ll go Samsung S23 next.

Same in a BMW dealership I visited recently. Was showing them all the features they had no idea of. In another place I had to explain the actual size comparison between two models they sell as their main product.

Just came here to make sure SAAB got a mention!

Interestingly in some countries with almost no Tesla supercharger network they are still selling plenty of EVs at the moment, especially the Model Y.

Car magazines usually have long term test cars, usually up to 18 months, if you use an app like Readly you can find a good few of them.

I was inspired to borrow the car again this morning and check the tyres. Turns out they were far too low since the dealer replaced them. Once they were pumped up to spec the steering is better, if still a little heavy for my liking.

I found the same when I did the numbers. A hybrid is just a better option when you add everything up for some people. One of the biggest factors for me was the 4-5k quote for a home charger. That would take years to recoup vs fuel for a hybrid for my driving needs.

Bizarrely that’s the opposite of my experience with the same car, I find it heavy, especially compared to say a Toyota. So I wonder if mine has a problem or if yours had a problem? Hmm

I’m not sure this is universal, may be more region/market specific. I’ve never seen or heard of any issues with ICE, hybrid or EV choices. All you might get are curious questions about efficiency and charge times.

I’ve wondered about phevs for a while, can you outline how they are worse? Is it the extra weight of the battery when the engine is running?

I think people do still buy sedans but more in the premium category. Examples like Mercedes, BMW as you mentioned, Lucid, Tesla, Audi all have sedans, even the Camry is still a popular car.

But the general public have gone SUV for sure. However automakers have mixed views on SUVs when it comes to EV. They are easier to stuff batteries into but harder to get efficiency due to their shape. The better solution is a slippery sedan with flatter batteries, like the BYD Seal for example.

Hyundai in North America…

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-immigration-hyundai/

The Elon Musk biography by Walter Isaacson is out now. You could read that if you want more perspective on the man behind the car. I don’t think he should influence your decision but if it it is then you might as well know exactly who he is and then make up your mind.

That guy filming his kids in the photo is gonna cost those kids a fortune in therapy when they grow up

Been using carsized.com for ages, great site.

I’m guessing something like lack of competition for apple may stagnate innovation but in apples case I don’t think they react to external pressures like that anyway.

Hey VW, I’d pay 21k if it had software that worked reliably and backlit temperature sliders…

Adoption of new technology can sometimes play out like this.

Initial surge of early adopters who will take a risk on new technology.

Then a cooling off until prices are adjusted to encourage the next wave of buyers.

Then mass marketing to entice the rest.

Critical mass will happen and then it will become the norm.

We are probably heading into the second phase now and that’s when manufacturers and policy makers can really nudge this forward. Cost and risk (resale, range anxiety, infrastructure, longevity - whether justified or not) will need to be addressed now.

It’s possible Norway (the usual example) has accelerated this sequence.

The key point being that a slowdown after the first phase is normal but is often reported as problem or indication of failure etc.