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Volvo EV Rumors (EX30)
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Volvo EX30 to Debut in One Month
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BlackBart
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Ohh - I just read apparently based on this new Smart platform, as Geely also owns Smart now (I didn't know this, I thought it was a Mercedes). Hopefully it looks better than this.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3967 ... r-details/
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3967 ... r-details/
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volvolugnut
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Looks like Smart (Maybe only electric Smart?) is a now a joint venture of Geely and Mercedes. Early in the Smart car development, Swatch (yes the watch people) joined with Mercedes.
I had not realized Smart was last marketed in US in 2019.
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I had not realized Smart was last marketed in US in 2019.
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I'm really in favor of smaller. I just read a list of the 15 lightest EV's available today, and they range from 4400 lbs for the Mach E to 3100 lbs for the Kia Niro. And those are the light ones! The poor Bolt at 3600 lbs and $26,000 has just been cancelled.
I read that the ridiculous Hummer EV weighs 9000 lbs (because RAGE!) and gets worse mileage than a Malibu, just farther up the fuel chain.
I read that the ridiculous Hummer EV weighs 9000 lbs (because RAGE!) and gets worse mileage than a Malibu, just farther up the fuel chain.
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BlackBart
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Also...isn't a "subscription" what we used to call a lease? You don't actually own anything.
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A lease may be the smart way to own an EV. US credits are better for a lease on many EVs because purchase credits have more restrictions on location of manufacture of car and battery.
Also, a lease avoids worry about battery replacement cost and value of the vehicle in few years.
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Also, a lease avoids worry about battery replacement cost and value of the vehicle in few years.
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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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You own the car payment book.
Horrible way to pay for transportation.
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ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty