Jonathan Regen

@SusieM414141 That's definitely not a brand new Tahoe.

This is a brand new Tahoe. They must have bought the zen version with the water feature meant to keep you from getting road rage. 😆

@farzyness I'll miss the YouTube videos of the Spirit clientele who were never taught how to behave in public.

RIP Spirit.

@Handre @elonmusk Something similar needs to happen to the USPS.

The Japanese railway privatization of 1987 stands as one of the most devastating defeats ever dealt to statist transportation mythology. The government split the bloated Japan National Railways into seven regional companies, sold them off, and watched private ownership transform a bankruptcy-bound disaster into the world's most efficient rail system. JNR hemorrhaged money for decades before privatization. By 1987, the state railway carried debt equivalent to $200 billion in today's money while delivering mediocre service plagued by strikes and inefficiency. Politicians treated it as a jobs program rather than a transportation service. The predictable result: chronic losses, deteriorating infrastructure, and customer service that reflected government monopoly arrogance. Private ownership changed everything overnight. The new JR companies slashed operating costs by 40% within five years while dramatically improving service quality. JR East alone now generates annual profits exceeding $3 billion. These companies invest billions in cutting-edge technology, maintain punctuality rates above 99%, and operate the world's most advanced high-speed rail networks. They achieved this without a single yen of operational subsidies. The transformation reveals a core dynamic of transportation infrastructure: private companies must satisfy customers to survive, while government monopolies need only satisfy politicians. JR companies diversified into real estate, retail, and hospitality around their stations, creating integrated profit centers that cross-subsidize rail operations. Government railways never innovate this way because bureaucrats face no market pressure to generate returns. Meanwhile, Amtrak burns through $2 billion in annual subsidies while delivering third-world service across most routes, and European state railways require massive taxpayer bailouts every few years to stay solvent.

@InsideEVs .....and many have branded titles.

The EV9 is a fantastic three-row SUV that just happens to be electric. Now, used models are selling at half price. insideevs.com/news/793979/us…

@SawyerMerritt Sadly, they didn't fix the exterior which is it's Achilles' heel.

BMW has unveiled the new all-electric i7 flagship sedan. • Starting price: $108,000. Top trim is $127,000. • Range: 350 miles (EPA) • 112.5 kWh battery (usable) • Peak charging speed: 250kW (10–80% in 28 mins) • Standard NACS charge port • New sixth-generation BMW eDrive cylindrical cells (20% higher volumetric energy density vs. Gen5 prismatic) • Efficiency gains up to 7% • Electrically excited synchronous motors (no rare-earth magnets in rotor) • 536 hp, 549 lb-ft, 0-60 mph: 4.6s • Crystal headlights (12 crystal glass elements per light with diamond-cut sparkle and start-up animation) • New slim elongated rear lights with chrome strips and smoked glass look • Special welcome/goodbye animations with Ceremonial Light Carpet (194,000+ pixel LED projection on ground) • Instrument panel with “floating” Central Display • 17.9" Central Display with matrix backlight • Optional 31.3" 8K theater touchscreen with integrated camera for Zoom calls, HDMI input • 14.6" Passenger Screen • Full-width panoramic windscreen projection • 3D Head-Up Display • Panoramic Skylounge LED roof (40+ LEDs) • Up to 36 speakers, 1,925 W, 4D audio with exciters, Dolby Atmos • New fully electric slot-type air vents • Optional Executive Lounge rear seats (leg rest, quilted/heated armrest with smartphone tray, reclining to 43° torso angle) • Improved interior acoustics (flush glazing, acoustic glass, foam absorbers in tires, aero-optimized mirror caps, extra door insulation) • BMW Maps with charging-optimized routing, predictive traffic, satellite/3D views • BMW Symbiotic Drive: Level 2+ systems • Adaptive Chassis Control with active roll stabilization (48V motor), Integral Active Steering, two-axle air suspension with self-leveling • All functions updatable over-the-air via new E/E architecture (20× processing power, 30% lighter zonal wiring harness) Deliveries start in the U.S. later this year. More photos in the thread below:

@DragTimes Do it

@tommolog @stateofcharge They're very fortunate the house didn't go up in flames.

Here's a little sample of my latest #RechargeRescue repair that took place in Maryland this week. I'll have the full video up on @stateofcharge in a couple of days. 😱 #EVCharging

@SawyerMerritt Now if they could just fix that ICCU issue....

NEWS: Kia has unveiled their most affordable EV for the U.S. market, the all-electric EV3. • Excepted starting price: $35,000-$38,000 • Deliveries start in U.S. late 2026 • Up to 320 miles of range • 58.3 kWh standard battery (~220 miles range) • 81.4 kWh long-range battery (up to ~320 miles range, FWD) • Simulated gear shifts and sound effects • 400V charging architecture • 10–80% charge in ~29 mins • Native NACS charging port • Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) & Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) capability • 26.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity in the trunk, with 0.9 more cu ft in the frunk. 56.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. • ~0.275 drag coefficient • Dual 12.3" screens (instrument cluster + infotainment), 5" climate display • Available AWD (dual motor) • Up to 288 hp • Available head-up display • Wireless phone charging • Adaptive cruise control Available hands-free driving capability (enhanced highway driving assist) • 170" long More photos in thread below:

@MotorWeek @NissanUSA A large Nissan dealer in my area still has a brand new 2024 on the lot with a $9,000 discount that they can't sell.

.@NissanUSA reveals the updated 2027 Z-car and it includes a new tan interior along with a manual NISMO! champ.ly/Sg4-0P-D

@itskyleconner Best looking new sedan from them in recent memory. The latest 2, 4, 5 and 7 are not good looking cars.

BMW i3: 440mi of EPA range + 400kW charging = hello new road trip monster ⚡️

@SawyerMerritt $11.25 to fully charge 0-100 a Model 3 at home in CNJ off peak.

Cost to fill up a 2026 Honda Civic at these gas prices in LA: $84.80 Cost to fully charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 at home in LA: $24.60 Cost to Supercharge a Tesla Model 3 in the same area: $39.36 Buy an EV, you’ll have virtually zero maintenance too.

@SawyerMerritt That'll teach him 🤡

NEWS: A Minnesota state employee received just a one-day unpaid suspension from his job after he vandalized six Tesla vehicles and caused $20,000 in damage last year. He was spared prosecution in favor of a diversion program: “Your behavior, as substantiated by the investigation, constitutes a violation of DHS’ and [the Minnesota Management and Budget’s] policies,” read the disciplinary letter sent to Adams. The letter to Adams noted that state policy required he be “held to the highest standard of honesty, integrity, and ethical trust.” startribune.com/minnesota-dhs-…

@tommolog I hope the new stations are better than what's in NJ. I've gone to North Brunswick, Menlo Park mall, Clark and Quakerbridge mall and they were all miserable experiences. The chargers that did work were derated every single time.

EVgo's making significant progress of late

@EchoplexSE @OutofSpecDave He said they only want one Tesla.

@OutofSpecDave Dave, you know you don’t have to trade it in to transfer FSD right?

Final Commute Home in Keeper. Tomorrow is collection day

@briandstone And this is why the non-refundable ordering fee should be $1000.

Due to the delivery timeline of the new Cybertruck variant I keep seeing idiots with FOMO spending $250 to reserve a vehicle that they have zero intention of taking delivery of, just to say “Hey, I’m getting one too!!” What they’re not taking into consideration is what this does to Tesla. It artificially bumps out delivery times and has them committing to materials from suppliers to fulfill all of these orders, only for you to back out and burn $250 and waste their time. This is just like 2019 when people were preordering 10 Cybertrucks because they’re going to have a fleet of autonomous trucks , even though they never could afford a half million dollars of trucks in any possible situation. If you have zero intention of taking delivery , or have some insane expectation of unannounced features that will be incorporated in this truck in 2027 and you’ll get some super deal, you’re crazy! It’s not going to happen. Don’t waste your time or Teslas time. Rant over.

@OutofSpecDetail I've always found it annoying that the minimum charge level is 50% while plugged in.

This car basically lives its life at 30% to 50% SOC 😭

Entire @ElectrifyAm station down at Target in North Brunswick, NJ. This station just opened a few months ago.

@Motor1com You think 0-60 in almost 10 seconds is fun to drive? 🤡🤡🤡

The 2026 Mazda CX-5 just raised its own bar. The third generation of Mazda's midsize crossover is bigger, fancier, and still just as fun to drive. Full review: motor1.com/reviews/787931…

@OutofSpecDetail 3

Y or 3?

@Jordan_Schiefer A subscription to pre-condition...you have to be kidding me. Insanity.

On one hand, by far the best Toyota EV yet. Feels up-in-class with EV9 and IONIQ 9, due to fantastic interior quality and exterior styling. HOWEVER, no route-planning (yet), 30+ min for 10-80%, and preconditioning requires Toyota Connect subscription... on a 2027 vehicle. Rough.