[thebmw]

Tesla 'Explodes Like A Bomb' In Fiery Fatal Crash

The crash killed the Tesla's two occupants after the burning vehicle slammed into an apartment building

https://jalopnik.com/tesla-explodes-...ash-1851650748

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by thebmw

Tesla 'Explodes Like A Bomb' In Fiery Fatal Crash

The crash killed the Tesla's two occupants after the burning vehicle slammed into an apartment building

https://jalopnik.com/tesla-explodes-...ash-1851650748

'Unintentional acceleration by the Tesla may have contributed to this tragedy' with a pedestrian hospitalised from the exploding debris.
The remains of the occupants should be shown to the public to make them think twice before going for an EV.

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

'Unintentional acceleration by the Tesla may have contributed to this tragedy' with a pedestrian hospitalised from the exploding debris.
The remains of the occupants should be shown to the public to make them think twice before going for an EV.

I heard that every living thing within a mile of the blast radius was instantly vaporized. The media just aren’t telling us the truth.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by gblansten

I heard that every living thing within a mile of the blast radius was instantly vaporized. The media just aren’t telling us the truth.

Love your humour gb keep it coming

[pbonsalb]

That is fake news. All news I don’t like is fake news.

[dfox]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

'Unintentional acceleration by the Tesla may have contributed to this tragedy' with a pedestrian hospitalised from the exploding debris.
The remains of the occupants should be shown to the public to make them think twice before going for an EV.

Like we do every time a person dies in an ICE fire? We all got to see Paul Walker's remains, right? Or Ryan Dunn? Both died of fires from a crashed porsche. The public should be aware that porsche's are super dangerous and they can die in a fire if they crash in it...


unintended acceleration would be a big issue, but that's a tesla issue, not an EV issue. Pretty much every manufacturer has moved to drive by wire these days, ICE or EV.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by dfox

Like we do every time a person dies in an ICE fire? We all got to see Paul Walker's remains, right? Or Ryan Dunn? Both died of fires from a crashed porsche. The public should be aware that porsche's are super dangerous and they can die in a fire if they crash in it...


unintended acceleration would be a big issue, but that's a tesla issue, not an EV issue. Pretty much every manufacturer has moved to drive by wire these days, ICE or EV.

The Walker and Rodas 918 lamppost collision was judged to have been caused by an old failing tyre and Rodas then losing control quite different from the EV incident posted here that you're comparing it with.

[dfox]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

The Walker and Rodas 918 lamppost collision was judged to have been caused by an old failing tyre and Rodas then losing control quite different from the EV incident posted here that you're comparing it with.

Of course they're different. that's ultimately my point. EV's don't have more issues with unintended acceleration than any other type of vehicle. Lots of car crashes result in fires that kill people, ICE, or EV. If people don't want risk, they should go be hermits and never drive a car at all, it's probably the riskiest thing we all do.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by dfox

Of course they're different. that's ultimately my point. EV's don't have more issues with unintended acceleration than any other type of vehicle. Lots of car crashes result in fires that kill people, ICE, or EV. If people don't want risk, they should go be hermits and never drive a car at all, it's probably the riskiest thing we all do.

Just mixing it up now and ignoring my point, the Tesla likely accelerated out of control with no input from driver for no reason as we have seen on other vids.

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by dfox

Like we do every time a person dies in an ICE fire? We all got to see Paul Walker's remains, right? Or Ryan Dunn? Both died of fires from a crashed porsche. The public should be aware that porsche's are super dangerous and they can die in a fire if they crash in it...

Fuuuuuuuuuccckkkk!!! I own a Porsche AND a Tesla!!!

[gblansten]

I’ve had intentional acceleration in my Plaid and some unintended depreciation.

[M5Rick]

So, unless some have been living under a rock they'd know that mighty Mercedes have ended EV production boss Ola Kallenius has confirmed.

[Dégoûté]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

So, unless some have been living under a rock they'd know that mighty Mercedes have ended EV production boss Ola Kallenius has confirmed.

Your incessant shitposting worked!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Dégoûté

Your incessant shitposting worked!

Stick to the subject lad or do something useful like visiting the Mona Lisa to fill your day

[M5Rick]

Audi E-Tron GT EV sets itself alight on a service ramp nearly destroying the service centre and ''used EV depreciation is four times higher than hybrids and six times higher than gasoline models'.

[gblansten]

US Sales: Model Y seems to be selling well in the US market.

https://wolfstreet.com/2024/09/20/te...-rises-to-9-0/

I also added an "I am about to shart" picture since I know how popular those are on here.

[crAbb]

EV sales in Europe collapse.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/09/ev...box=1726836927

[theEZV]

Originally Posted by theEZV

Well, the bliss was short lived. Yesterday he got an error for the electronic parking brake, it will not disengage. Car will not move an inch. Next available service appt is 9/30. Yikes.

Got the car back today, so the wait was not too bad. Instead of waiting for a service appt to open, we just went old school and towed it to the Tesla store. Left it there Sunday afternoon and car was ready Friday afternoon.

Also about the model Y mentioned above, here in MD (Montgomery county), it seems like I see a model Y every 5 seconds, its insane. They're everywhere.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by gblansten

US Sales: Model Y seems to be selling well in the US market.

https://wolfstreet.com/2024/09/20/te...-rises-to-9-0/

I also added an "I am about to shart" picture since I know how popular those are on here.

But, add the top 5 EV small SUVs sales data and the top 5 ICEV small SUV sales data (three of which are on your chart) and the ICEVs win the total count by a good margin.

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

But, add the top 5 EV small SUVs sales data and the top 5 ICEV small SUV sales data (three of which are on your chart) and the ICEVs win the total count by a good margin.

Definitely true.

[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by theEZV

Got the car back today, so the wait was not too bad. Instead of waiting for a service appt to open, we just went old school and towed it to the Tesla store. Left it there Sunday afternoon and car was ready Friday afternoon.

Also about the model Y mentioned above, here in MD (Montgomery county), it seems like I see a model Y every 5 seconds, its insane. They're everywhere.

That's how it is in Florida too. They're cheap, but people think that other people think they're expensive. You can't turn around without seeing a couple Ys and 3s, lots of X and S, and more cybertrucks than if like because they're so damn ugly.

We have been seeing a lot more Rivians here lately. They're everywhere. Pretty ugly too with their goofy front ends. Shame they didn't hire better designers because it seems.like the underlying tech is solid, if flawed.

That said, I don't see Rivian being a company that exists 5 years from now, they're like fisher but with 9 lives like a cat.

[Bill 310]

I live in Vancouver, which is the EV Capital of North America and has been for 2 years.
Teslas especially and every other EV Brand are everywhere.

https://www.langaravoice.ca/b-c-lead...electric-cars/

When I ask people I know why they bought a Tesla, I get the normal, quiet, cheap to operate, good tech.

When I ask the question how was the buying experience the cheering starts.

No salesperson, I just ordered it online.

They just took me out to a demo car and said enjoy your drive, The Tesla staff person didn't come with us.

The price is the price, no haggling.

I was treated as a valued client (I hear that from all my pal's wives)

When you consider Elon's limited social skills it becomes clear that he was the only person who could ever change the car buying experience.

He would have struggled more than most with the tradional car buying horror show we all experience.

He just decided people would be buying his cars differently.