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Image if you will (all credit to Rod Serling, Twilight Zone) a hurricane bearing down on South Florida (or South Louisiana: or Texas); all are told to evacuate. Power is down due to the winds and clouds have obscured the solar panels; and we all are in electric cars. How does that story end? How? I mean, seriously, has no one thought about this potential?
I am on my second wagon and really hoping to squeeze in one more before they kill them. And, as someone who fairly frequently makes 10 hour drives, I am going to resist electrification for a very long time...
Image if you will (all credit to Rod Serling, Twilight Zone) a hurricane bearing down on South Florida (or South Louisiana: or Texas); all are told to evacuate. Power is down due to the winds and clouds have obscured the solar panels; and we all are in electric cars. How does that story end? How? I mean, seriously, has no one thought about this potential?
Fair point, however many of the larger stations in coastal areas incorporate a backup gen set to provide power in those emergencies. They have been through those events before. FEMA even ran a natural gas line into South Florida in the last decade to provide for that emergency backup power, not just in the larger fuel stations, but also in hospitals, municipal buildings, etc..
I am not a proponent of EVs, nor have I experienced a hurricane threat, but waiting until power is lost before implementing an escape plan seems a bit dim. Plenty of arguments to be made against EVs; to me this isn’t one of them. Arguably having the ability to fully charge at home ahead of a weather event eliminates the need to sit in line at a gas station when demand for fuel surges and supply is potentially exhausted.
Sad news for us wagon fans. And as controversial as the new styling is for the All Terrain, I still prefer the All Terrain to any SUV or CUV on the market (side note, my 2022 AT build is complete and waiting for a shipping assignment). Now I need to plan out my next 2 MB wagons so I can get the "final edition" in 2030.
I’m not totally against an EV. Why does EV mean we don’t get one in the wagon form factor? A wagon without a transmission tunnel and an even lower CG from having batteries low sounds pretty nice.
Why does EV mean we don’t get one in the wagon form factor?
The auto industry has been consolidating and becoming more homogenized for decades. Sedans, coupes, convertibles…and wagons…are vanishing. Styling of the crossovers that remain are almost indistinguishable between brands, and with an electric future they will be the most aerodynamic blobs possible for the all-important maximum range.
The auto industry has been consolidating and becoming more homogenized for decades. Sedans, coupes, convertibles…and wagons…are vanishing. Styling of the crossovers that remain are almost indistinguishable between brands, and with an electric future they will be the most aerodynamic blobs possible for the all-important maximum range.
Hopefully Mercedes figure it out soon because Lucid despite being a startup has managed to achieve the same drag coefficient and doesn't look like what you said, a blob.
Edit: Nevermind Lucid air's drag co-efficient is 0.21 not 0.20 like the EQS.
Last edited by W205C43PFL; Jan 14, 2022 at 08:48 PM.
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I agree…the Lucid looks great inside, outside, underneath, and is getting good reviews. I would take it over the EQS without thinking twice. To bring this back around…wish they made a wagon version. I would be first in line.
2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, 2024 BMW I7 xDrive60
I would love to see a crash-dummy occupied, head-on collision between the EQS and any one of the start-up competitor’s flagship sedans. With all the effort put into reducing weight and drag, I’m wondering how much engineering time went into active & passive safety measures in these new vehicles. I have zero use for a vehicle that can do 0 to 100 in three seconds. I have a huge NEED for ultimate safety and crash protection, which MB has had just about a HUNDRED more years than the start-ups to perfect.
I agree, however no car is perfect. The mighty W221:
Originally Posted by Streamliner
I would love to see a crash-dummy occupied, head-on collision between the EQS and any one of the start-up competitor’s flagship sedans. With all the effort put into reducing weight and drag, I’m wondering how much engineering time went into active & passive safety measures in these new vehicles. I have zero use for a vehicle that can do 0 to 100 in three seconds. I have a huge NEED for ultimate safety and crash protection, which MB has had just about a HUNDRED more years than the start-ups to perfect.
2019 E 450, 2016 E350 4matic (retired), 2018 Ford Edge Sport, 2008 Porsche Boxster
Originally Posted by Streamliner
I would love to see a crash-dummy occupied, head-on collision between the EQS and any one of the start-up competitor’s flagship sedans. With all the effort put into reducing weight and drag, I’m wondering how much engineering time went into active & passive safety measures in these new vehicles. I have zero use for a vehicle that can do 0 to 100 in three seconds. I have a huge NEED for ultimate safety and crash protection, which MB has had just about a HUNDRED more years than the start-ups to perfect.
FYI: Teslas have consistently received the highest crash ratings, equal to Mercedes.
The auto industry has been consolidating and becoming more homogenized for decades. Sedans, coupes, convertibles…and wagons…are vanishing. Styling of the crossovers that remain are almost indistinguishable between brands, and with an electric future they will be the most aerodynamic blobs possible for the all-important maximum range.
Blobs...agree and a perfect description. Everything looks the same and will continue to. The future of automotive consumers won't have the same points of references we have, so our "blob" will be their beauty. It's really becoming all about the infotainment anyway, right?
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