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paleotn

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20. Standardization is the key to widespread adoption....

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #13)

Tue Dec 22, 2020, 12:00 PM

Dec 2020

and a lot less headaches. Same as when personal automobiles started out. Some were actually steam driven into the 1930's, believe it or not. Once everyone decides what's best and most economical, standardized electric charging will become as ubiquitous as modern gasoline. Maybe the Tesla system. Maybe something else that's in the design stage or not even dreamed up yet.

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Exclusive: Apple targets car production by 2024 and eyes 'next level' battery technology - sources [View all] brooklynite Dec 2020 OP

another monopoly, just what we need. nt yaesu Dec 2020 #1

Oh come on. mahina Dec 2020 #4

Monopoly? A monopoly in what, Cars? My Pet Orangutan Dec 2020 #7

Thank you mahina Dec 2020 #25

Not in the electric car market. Initech Feb 2021 #34

A car that probably will cost 2x what the average does and any extras cstanleytech Dec 2020 #2

keeping its chinese overlords in the $4? nt msongs Dec 2020 #3

A car priced higher than a Tesla RainCaster Dec 2020 #5

And there will be lines of people.... SergeStorms Dec 2020 #18

"built by Chinese slave labor" brooklynite Feb 2021 #29

Built in my shop, from Chinese parts RainCaster Feb 2021 #35

Hood will be sealed shut, ucrdem Dec 2020 #6

I'm an Apple fanboy but :LOL:! My Pet Orangutan Dec 2020 #8

After the first software up date the iCar's will attempt to kill Tesla's denbot Dec 2020 #9

How will it kill Tesla ? Wouldn't it more likely lower the cost of the cars ? JI7 Dec 2020 #10

I was kinda joking.. denbot Dec 2020 #11

I see it after reading the post again JI7 Dec 2020 #12

As the owner of a Chevy Bolt EV, I can tell you only Tesla EVs are worth buying. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #13

what's apple carplay ? JI7 Dec 2020 #15

It's a software program them lets you use your phone's apps on the car's infotainment screen. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #16

I like it better than my Tiguan's navigation jmowreader Feb 2021 #33

Standardization is the key to widespread adoption.... paleotn Dec 2020 #20

Elon Musk tweet re: Tesla Superchargers Quemado Dec 2020 #22

Tesla is waiting for the car manufacturers to pony up some dough to make it operational. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #27

What has been your experience (if any) with Electrify America? Quemado Dec 2020 #23

I have never used Electrify America stations since I haven't seen any where I drive. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #26

Expanding the Cult Again Skeptical Thomas Dec 2020 #14

Canned/bottled air has been sold for some time IronLionZion Dec 2020 #24

Battery? mrs_p Dec 2020 #17

Day late and a lot of dollars short.... paleotn Dec 2020 #19

Will their self-driving cars use Apple Maps? dalton99a Dec 2020 #21

Cars are computers with wheels now SmartVoter22 Feb 2021 #28

I've read about this "next level" battery... LiFePO4. truthisfreedom Feb 2021 #30

Any Apple car battery will drain quickly. sarcasmo Feb 2021 #31

FWIW I've never had battery problems with an Apple product. brooklynite Feb 2021 #32