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It's almost but not quite as though someone were trying to design a car specifically for me; I was getting more and more interested right up to the part with th
by marssaxman 8y ago
It's almost but not quite as though someone were trying to design a car specifically for me; I was getting more and more interested right up to the part with the "over-the-air software updates" and the dashboard full of LCD panels. Oh, no - so much no! Keep it simple, keep it reliable, and absolutely do not attempt to change its behavior after I have already purchased it.
Oh, well. I'm keeping an eye on Bollinger; their pickup design looks promising.
- amerine 8y agoHah, I keep telling my partner that the only thing stopping me from buying a truck is I want something like my grandfathers ‘77 Chevy Scottsdale with and all-electric powertrain and some interior comfort features. This truck is nearly there. Just give me some a lot of individual gauges for the systems and keep the screen for entertainment and maps only. Maybe they’ll have a “classic” package/option.
- giobox 8y agoCan Bollinger really be argued to be a Tesla competitor? Can they really be argued to be a car company yet? Two products announced, no production or even a price tag to consider. If I recall correctly the B1 prototype spec doesn’t even have air bags and nor will the shipping cars (assuming any ever ship...), and thanks to some legislative loopholes even avoids basic crash testing in the US. Not being considered anytime soon for my family anyway...
- marssaxman 8y agoBollinger is not at all in the same league as Tesla, certainly - but they're the only ones so far who are even talking about building an electric vehicle I might want to buy. I want no part of Tesla's self-updating, smart-phone-on-wheels design approach.