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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Can anyone name me one that is a normal fucking car? With a little dial that tells you how fast you're going that isn't an LCD display that can't be read in direct sunlight connected to an internet connected computer that will never get OS updates? With a gear shift lever that moves forward and back or up and down to select park, reverse and drive, not a nipple in the glove box to lick for "Forward," a knob on the ceiling labeled "H" and to put it in reverse you honk the word REVERSE on the horn? Where the doors have handles that you pull on to open that look like door handles, and locks that have cylinders that accept keys?

[–] PlantJam 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Volkswagen E-golf seems to fit your description.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Been Driving one for almost 6 years and I gotta tell you the car is awesome. Sadly the battery-capacity is a bit dated. Depends on the use-case tho. Another negative point is the limited charging speed. In comparison to „modern“ EVs it‘s rather slow

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] PlantJam 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes, the used ones are still pretty good though. I think the ID3 and ID4 are the successors to the eGolf.

[–] Senshi 2 points 1 week ago

Id2 is the actual successor. It's planned to be the first VW "affordable" EV with a starting price below 25000 euros when it releases in 2025. At least they now try to target the budget market, but I'd never recommend a VW. They have done so much bad quality cars since the late 90s...

[–] Maggoty 5 points 1 week ago

The 2023 Chevy Bolt I drove for a week had normal controls.

[–] galbraith 4 points 1 week ago

The only ones I've found close to this is bz4x or soltera. Which is why I got it. But no drive shaft really sucks and confuses the heck out of me when I have to drive my outback around.