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So my comment on apps was less to do with performance mods, and more to do with enabling little value added features with hardware/data available, like Tesla does with security cams, pet modes, fart noises, etc. The reason Tesla is able to treat the car more like a smartphone than a traditional automaker has everything to do with their vehicle electrical architecture than a diverging business plan when compared to traditional automakers. The traditional automakers what to do to same thing, but they are much slower to change due to a combination of legacy implementations and sourcing agreements. The old dogs are catching up though... Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

I disagree on some points. A lot of people that have bought Tesla's ARE car enthusiasts, but in many cases it's not their only vehicle, they love the performance (acceleration and handling), and are fed up with traditional dealership experiences. If people just wanted soulless transportation there would be no market for Ludacris or Plaid. People were buying Tesla's instead of BMW 7's and Mercedes S-Class's, and it wasn't for any luxury on the interior. There are some automakers looking to allow outside app development (I think it was Stellantis that made an announcement to this). I assume it will be treated like the Apple App Store where the OEM takes a cut. I dont agree with what Tesla has done with reclaiming features the original owner paid for. Part of the vehicles value is based on how its equipped, especially when you have a $7-10k option like FSD. There's a gray area with something like Clay's vehicle though with lifetime free Supercharging. Since I dont think that's on the Monroney, I think they could treat that as a benefit to the original buyer, like a non-transferable extended warranty or service plan and take it away. It depends on the legal jargon attached to it. Not quite as bad as BMW making heated seats a subscription, but still shady. What you'll definitely see is features like FSD, Supercruise, BlueCruise, etc require a data plan to keep them active. So they will get you on a subscription plan, but it's not the same as charging a second owner $10k for the option all over again. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Nice! Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

What the hell happened to Biddys Snowplow? (Since someone already beat me to J Pee) Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

If I were in Columbus right now I would go get some frozen custard, drive 110 mph around 270 to the east side, and order 30 chili cheese chilitos. I'd eat them all myself and have a massive blowout at exactly 11:59 as a final salute to the forum. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Thoughts on this: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/01/20/meshawn-maddock-donald-trump-fake-electors-cnn-audio/6599607001 My Township Clerk (the guy in charge of elections in the Township) signed his name to the fake document and won't talk to the news. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Yeah, I went through UShip to get my Z here from SoCal...ended up costing ~$1400 for an open transport, though also needed to be winched on to the truck, so they add $100 for that. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Yeah, the Silverado, Hummer, and F150 are/will be full size trucks. The Hummer is huge. Of course, the Hummer is in a different price class, but the Silverado and F150 will compete closely on price. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

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The Silverado EV is based on the same platform, but has a little less HP. It gets a Wide Open Watts (WOW) mode (664 HP and 780 lb-ft) instead of Watts To Freedom (WTF) mode (1000 HP and 1045 lb-ft). Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

True, although they have moved a lot of development and engineering from suburban Detroit (Plymouth). Employees were given the option of transferring to Irvine, CA or leaving. If you saw the Instagram of the guy driving his Rivian from Plymouth to Orvine while towing his Mustang, he was doing this trip because his job was moved. I'm sure they'll still have a presence in the Detroit area due to suppliers and support (they announced an investment to expand Plymouth to add a 24 hour customer support staff, and they claim an investment in Dearborn for a design center), but it's not HQ anymore. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Supposedly they've only built about 1000 of them, but are delivering to customers. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Being 40 years old and drunk posting makes this better? Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Yeah, and GM is already delivering Hummer EV's to customers while people still wait for that abomination from Elon. Edit to add: Looks like the RST Launch Edition "sold out" in 12 minutes. I know the need to have a EV Truck in the market, but I also kinda wish there was a 7 passenger SUV version of this to rival the Rivian R1T and R1S. Not everyone needs a truck bed and it wouldn't be too hard to do. People are already spending big money for the Expedition, Escalade, Grand Wagoneer, and the Rivian R1S is the only large SUV that's even been announced. If it could be done in the $60-80k range the Trail Boss was rumored to fall into I think they'd have a winner.