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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning: Fast Truck, Slow Computer by outworlder on Thursday August 25, 2022 @06:34PM (#32600811)
> I would kill for a "low-tech" EV - think Toyota Corolla[1], but with an electric power train. No touch screen, no "self driving" beyond lane assistance & adaptive cruise.

So... a base model Nissan Leaf?

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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning: Fast Truck, Slow Computer by sangnoir on Friday August 26, 2022 @05:42PM (#32613064)
A Nissan leaf would be perfect if it had active battery cooling. Replacement batteries prices eye watering (relative to purchase price), and Nissan Leaf batteries lose capacity rapidly (based on older models), especially in hot climes
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