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07-08-2022, 07:08 PM | #93 |
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4500 gallons of water to put one out that combusted in a wrecking yard.
Good job firefighters! https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...cb7OhuUeHqfVKw |
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Well, unless it defies the laws of physics. You and I've had this discussion before. The Tesla truck is a weekend warrior mobile. I will be all-in on a usable truck. One that actually does work, hauls 13-18000 pounds with an unlimited range. I'm picking up my next brand new pickup this week, another 2500 GM diesel. I can take that thing to work in Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas hauling a big-ass trailer non-stop, and if I do stop it's a 5 minute wait to refuel. I can't wait until electric tech is ready to solve my problem. I have stated many times I will pay well over the 75-80k my current trucks cost. I am also not going to lie to myself and others just because I want it to be true today. |
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Saw this real world test.. I never thought about accessibility of charging stations while towing. I never doubted the failure of range.
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07-15-2022, 02:02 PM | #97 |
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Thought this was interesting.
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07-15-2022, 03:16 PM | #98 |
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Can our grid handle heat waves without asking residents and businesses to cut back on electrical use?
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07-15-2022, 03:55 PM | #99 |
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Fascinating, that was interesting to see it all laid out like that. Clearly there are issues, but in theory they should be surmountable, especially given how slow the adoption curve likely will be.
On a random note, we switched to Time of Use pricing a year or so ago for some of the reasons he mentioned. The electric company doesn't want people charging in the summer afternoons because of all of air conditioners in use, so they give a huge discount for charging at night. Works out great for me, and I bet we'll see more and more of that over time. (Weird video format, though. I'm not sure I could safely drive through those windy areas without being too distracted by the numbers he was spouting.) |
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03-28-2023, 01:30 PM | #101 |
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Electric Vehicles are the Yugo of the 21st Century:
https://issuesinsights.com/2023/03/2...-21st-century/ Biggest reason for this conclusion: They cost way too much to repair. Because of how the batteries are constructed, there is no cheap way to fix them so they must be replaced. Thus, even a low-mileage EV with a damaged battery is totaled. |
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03-28-2023, 01:48 PM | #103 |
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Didn't pop up for me. Got the link from Instapundit, who, while definitely right-leaning, is generally pretty level-headed and not prone to wild conspiracy theories. Thanks for the heads up. I try to not post from sites that are over-the-top.
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03-28-2023, 02:22 PM | #105 |
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No kidding - that article makes absolutely zero sense. If we were making decisions about car technology based on how likely it is they would be totaled in an accident, we'd all be driving 1970s F150s.
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