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[-] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.world 107 points 11 months ago

It does not help that many new vehicles are built like shit and have complexity for the sake of complexity. Electronic door latches, pop-out door handles, having everything controlled via a clunky, outdated, atrocious GUI, etc etc. These problems are not unique to EV's but a lot of EV's are going to have them just because they are brand new vehicles.

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 55 points 11 months ago

I bet if they made an EV without all that crap it would be crazy reliable.

[-] rem26_art@kbin.social 57 points 11 months ago

Yeah I'm sad that the rise of EV's coincides with just how extra cars have become in recent years. If you sold me a mid 90s Honda Civic hatchback with an electric drivetrain, no internet connectivity, no electric door handles or touch screens, I'd be happy with it.

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 21 points 11 months ago

One of my retirement dreams is to build electric remakes of classic cars, complete with authentic exhaust noises

[-] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago

Ford has that crate electric motor that can live in front of a manual transmission

[-] rem26_art@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago

oh man that would be sick! I hope you achieve your dreams.

[-] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

If you make the exhaust noises a menu option I can turn off or on, I will buy one.

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 7 points 11 months ago

No, you will get a basic, simple switch. No menus. No touchscreens.

[-] TrenchcoatFullofBats@belfry.rip 5 points 11 months ago

Make it a toggle switch under a cool red cover and I'm in

[-] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Yes. I change my request to this.

[-] NotBillMurray@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Make it a three position switch. On, off, and "make the noises with your mouth"

[-] Evil_incarnate@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

I want mine to sound like the cars from the Jetsons sometimes, and other times the sound of Snoop Dogg making car noises and giggling.

[-] vivadanang@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

I so want to EV-ify my Honda Element. I've never met a vehicle that had it's same compact/utility/ease of use combination, and Honda ain't even making them no more...

[-] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I have a 1980's 4x4 that needs an engine, and I am so very tempted to make it electric. It's as bare bones as a vehicle gets.

[-] rem26_art@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

That would be a fun project for sure. If you've got the funds, the time, and the space, I'd say go for it!

[-] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

The bigger problem is, it's small and light that I'm not sure it could hold the batteries.

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