Looking For A Honda Ridgeline Replacement, Absolutely Do Not Want A Tesla

[@e-care-books9867]

Thanks, Dom. Thanks, Martyn!

[@DriveElectricWithDomenick]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@Hildepedia]

Thanks guys. FYI Martyn volume seems a bit low This episode Ahh you addressed it after I typed this

[@ronaldgarrison8478]

Only partly.

[@888dvdbkr]

Martyn struggling with computers lol

[@dianewallace6064]

20:00 I'm going to give my EV to my stepson and his wife when I want to upgrade to my next EV. That way no worries about depreciation and I feel good knowing I can give him an asset while I'm alive. My stepson may sell it or use it or his wife use it. (They don't have at home charging which is a problem for now but not later hopefully.)

[@newdawnalex]

I have the same issue. I think I'm going to put a bumper sticker on my car and I'm like no I'm not going to do that to the car.

[@Dactylonian]

We have a 2023 i4 edrive40, May 2023 production. Recommend prospective buyers look for July 2023 production or later to get iDrive 8.5 or higher. Otherwise the car has been great. We’re in northeastern Maryland and this will be the second winter of swapping out the tires for X-Ice Snow. No issues with sloppy wet roads.

[@BatteriesIncludedPodcast]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@jimparr5412]

Good morning. Kinda late to the party but had to get up to daye on my ev news daily! 😊

[@gregkramer5588]

Thanks guys!

[@COSolar6419]

We choose brands for all kinds of reasons. I don’t see why a personal dislike for a publicly happy CEO isn’t a perfectly valid reason not to choose a brand.

[@urbanstrencan]

The solution for all EV problems is Hyundai Ioniq 5N 😂😂😂. Guys another great video keep it up 🤟

[@DanielStilling]

I have to say, that for a cheap car that does everything fine, but nothing amazingly, and has a few quirks, I just leased a 2024 Vinfast VF8. It's the cheapest EV you can lease, has warranties up the wahoo and it's very comfortable...

[@michaelwitkiewicz7052]

Tim wants a replacement in two years… honestly the probability that what’s available today vs two years from now is pretty low

[@Mrus-jo1rh]

I am now embarrassed own a Tesla and am looking at a Rivian. It is sad because, my Model S is the nicest car I have ever owned.

[@trstrean]

My Tesla friends love their new Rivians. They haven't been impressed with the auto driving over Tesla, but they are happy with the switch.

[@Cyrribrae]

Appreciate checking the box, but Martyn is definitely still substantially quieter. Streamyard be failing you.

[@LarryRichelli]

If your mac is crashing then you are doing something wrong. I have had macs for 15 years and have not had a crash in the last 5 years!

[@bhmbill]

audio is going to bluetooth headset. Tim should look at the Honda prologue or Chevy Equinox, both comp0atible with V3 and up superchargers with adapter. new ioniq 5 would be a consideration.

[@michaelwitkiewicz7052]

Also, based on Tim’s 2 year timeline, the Scout pickup should be very much Ridgeland~ish.

[@trstrean]

Most of those brands will be bankrupt in 5-10 years. For a truck option, the R1T is the best option but a little pricey. Homda Prologue might be the best option keeping within price while having good transport capabilities.

[@John-209]

I had a Honda Ridgeline for 16 years greatest vehicle I ever had until I replaced it with a Tesla, best vehicle I’ve ever had. Although California jacked up the energy prices, kind of screwing us all.

[@BatteriesIncludedPodcast]

A lot of folks love their Ridgelines. 🙂

[@EnzroGreenidge]

I thought Apple made the best sttuff...

[@krugerdave]

Man, I would not be surprised if Elon is ousted from Tesla in the next year or two. As other EVs improve and get access to the supercharger network, people lose patience with "quirks" like the lack of basic physical controls and run screaming from Elon's political proclivities (at least most people who up to now have been buying EVs), I can picture Tesla running into some pretty dire straits soon 😬 As for me, I thank Elon for his service to the world and to EV adoption, and kindly ask him to get on the first Starship to Mars 😉👋🚀

[@gn0s1s]

market cap would suggest otherwise.

[@krugerdave]

@gn0s1s Elon's tenure is dependent on the market cap, more so than the other way around, anyway. And market cap is dependent on sales and profit. I wouldn't be surprised if all three have peaked for the next while... Of course lots of TSLA hodlers won't be swayed, but not everyone is so faithful. I, for one, don't have stock, but I also don't wish the company ill. I'm just putting out the idea for consideration.

[@ronaldgarrison8478]

Mostly agree. I do think Ilike the lack of "physical" controls is what I would like, although I'd have to drive it a while to be sure. But that's a fine point compared to the politics. If Elon falls hard, I will shed no tears. Back to the UI, I don't think the touch screen is by any means the ultimate tech. I like the idea of a gesture-based UI, and I just cannot figure why no one has implemented it yet.

[@Cyrribrae]

It would be dumb to do so, I think, even as a staunch Elon not-fan (I still think it's worth supporting Tesla for the sake of the bigger picture). For better or worse, this new administration will trade on personal influence and access, which Elon currently has. Any company tied to him is going to have to maintain that. And any company in his sights (OpenAI, for example) will have to mitigate that. Even if it's petty.

[@nevco8774]

Politics of Elon Musk aside, me and my wife saw a lot of negatives in Tesla vehicles long before the CEO went rogue in politics. Just a few: still harsh ride, unreliable front wheel control arms, unreliable door handles, low profile tires prone to flats if the potholes are on the road, coupefied unpractical rear with not so much headroom in the rear, unusable third row seats, compromised luggage compartments due to coupe shape, inability to have a proper sunroof, inability to have a factory solution to shade the glass rooftop, if anyone tries to install an aftermarket luggage rack on Tesla a slight misalignment will crack that expensive roof, very shody brake disk material - rottens out in a salty winter up north, inability to give some accommodation for drivers coming from ICE world - impossibility to switch off one pedal driving, lack of turning signal stalks, lack of a display in front of the driver, no head up display on winshield, even lack of drive forward or backwards choice except from the main screen, inconvenient changing port in the rear even for towing rated Teslas like Cybertruck or Model X, unreliable chicken wings on Model X, uncomfortable seats with no massage, no ventilation, frameless doors in 2-3 years do not seal the rubber properly whistling in cold winter, no apple car play or android auto, shoddy job with automatic rain sensors, easy breaking windshield wipers motors, still considerable fantom drain of high voltage battery after so many years of development. Frankly speaking Tesla are not even cars but automotive gliders with somewhat decent computer inside, decent motors, improving battery. Tesla Superchargers cannot provide current for 800 V type for its own 800 V vehicle - Cybertruck.

[@Gorgula]

No rear cross traffic radar, ultrasonic parking sensors, or 360 overhead camera view either.

[@nevco8774]

@Gorgula Thanks for adding points: we do enjoy 360 camera view in our Chevrolet Bolt EUV 2002 as well as in our 2018 Chrysler Pacifica eHybrid PHEV. Besides we do enjoy adaptive cruise control and opening moon roofs in both vehicles, both equipped with proper side rails on roof to be used for mounting something like fixtures to fastens ski sets, bikes, small boats on the roof, luggage cases - you name it. We do enjoy ventilated seats in the front of both vehicles. Yes, the seats in the Bolt are less comfortable than in any Tesla. However the ride is very supple for such a small vehicle.

[@DanaVastman]

Great show! I would love to sell my model y as I feel totally deceived by Elon on virtually every level. He's a scumbag psychopath and it's embarrassing to drive this car. However, I'm addicted to fsd... And no one else is close. I guess I have to suck it up and keep this amazing car until someone else steps up.

[@carperdiem8754]

Battery bargains, liberal tears edition

[@EnzroGreenidge]

sounds like someone needs to go back to PC

[@ultrastoat3298]

Unfollowed. You are a disservice to the EV transition.

[@rdrice1960]

I love your content, but I won't watch any video that you post that has an anti-Tesla headline. It's okay to if you want to mention the consumer's preference in the story, but seems very much like clickbait to include it otherwise.

[@krugerdave]

@@rdrice1960 if it's the core requirement for the consumer and a defining theme for the show, then I think it's legitimate. I mean, by all means, you do you, and I respect the stance, but given recent events the Elon thing is having a bit of a moment. I get wanting to fight for Tesla, but it's no longer about protecting the fledgling EV company from douchebags rolling coal at them, it's about people voting with their feet after Elon took a pretty definitive stance in opposition to what's probably a substantial majority of his customers (and IMO to the detriment of most of the world's population). If Elon can make an environmentalist out of Trump then he'll have redeemed himself to a degree, but if he's supporting the guy who's all about killing emissions regulations and pulling the States out of the Paris agreement, then that undoes a lot of what he's accomplished with Tesla, at least as I see it. As I say, I get where you're coming from, but I think that title was legit.

[@rdrice1960]

@@krugerdave While I disagree with your assessment of Elon hurting the brand, I appreciate your response. Our views may not politically align, but I respect your right to disagree. In full disclosure, I am a longtime stockholder that has purchased 3 Teslas. Elon's views did not prevent me from investing in stock or the product in the past and it will not prevent me from investing in the future. Teslas are simply the best vehicles that I have ever owned. Lastly, the current administration has managed to convert Elon (and a lot of other Democrats) into a Republican. Biden's decision to exclude Tesla from the EV summit was because of Elon's position on unions, not his environmental positions. If they were in favor of clean air, why exclude Tesla?

[@jirwin32]

​@@rdrice1960 are you not doing the same, by saying I will not watch or support content that critical of tesla. Reason for this debate is because of one man.

[@rdrice1960]

@@jirwin32 That is not what I am saying at all. There are many talented people working at Tesla from all walks of life. Tesla is more than one man. If the objection to Tesla is due to being a poor product, I can accept that. I didn't refuse to buy a Mach E because of politics, compared to a Model Y it is crappy car. Suggesting in the title that Elon is the reason to dismiss Tesla is purely clickbait.

[@Cyrribrae]

​@@rdrice1960the headline says nothing about Elon. I support Tesla. But Elon believes in free speech, no? So shouldn't his followers be more comfortable with differing opinions? Cars are status symbols, people can choose their cars based on very personal factors. That doesn't have to threaten your personal self-worth that someone has a different preference. Besides, it makes for better episodes, because I know the Tesla lineup. And if there's a smoking deal on them, these guys usually tell us anyway. But it's all the other brands and cars that I'm not going to think of immediately that I want to be reminded of.