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EVs are NOT America's future!
Here's an interesting story sort of related to this discussion (well, maybe not, but it's interesting). Man drives Tesla off 250 ft cliff. Everyone inside survives -
Rivian tanking, how long can they last?
Well, thank you for that. I found a New York Post (of all things) article on it. Here's a quote that I find hilarious, in a "well, they're all screwing us right out in the open and there's nothing we can do about it" kind of way: "In 2016, an investment firm founded by Hunter Biden with... -
Rivian tanking, how long can they last?
I'm pretty sure hunter biden made millions sitting on the board of a Burisma, a Ukrainian oil and gas company.... And the kids mining in the Congo are mining cobalt, not lithium. I can tell you're worried about them, so rest assured that Tesla is moving away from cobalt in their batteries... -
Rivian tanking, how long can they last?
I think you mean your friend had a Civic, the CRV didn't come around until later in the 90s. The Civic HB VX with a manual transmission got around 43mpg combined and around 49-50 on the hwy. It also had about 90 horsepower, and weighed in at around 2,100 lbs. A 2022 Civic only gets about... -
Rivian tanking, how long can they last?
When the bomb in the trunk goes off? -
Rivian tanking, how long can they last?
E.V.s have been around for a while now - got pictures or video of that particular situation? I mean, surely it happens all the time, right? If we're all evacuating because of a hurricane or natural disaster, an E.V. sitting in a traffic jam uses ZERO power. It's range is not decreasing if... -
Rivian tanking, how long can they last?
Yes, the speculators drove the stock through the roof back then, made their money and ran. I think every IPO that people are talking about do that (cough, cough, Truth Social). Eventually everything settles to its worth. The other thing is that I'm not sure the market is really there for... -
Rivian tanking, how long can they last?
The thing is that if EVs went away they would never get cheaper and charging would never get better. 120 years ago there were probably a lot of people saying the same thing about those obnoxious horseless carriages. Look at it this way: Every E.V. is one less car in front of you at the gas... -
Anyone Else Addicted To Jeeps?
I've got an extra bag or two of ducks if you'd like me to bring you some. -
EVs are NOT America's future!
The new X-59 demonstrator: Not an SST per se, but a testbed for 'quiet' supersonic flight. No cockpit glass, it's all 'virtual' with cameras and screens. Just like fly by wire that's pretty unnerving now, but will probably 'just the way it is' in 10 years. Assuming there's even human pilots... -
EVs are NOT America's future!
I think it's important to note that "the Vegans" did not start this discussion. Instead, this discussion was started by someone who said the equivalent of "A person will never be able to live without eating meat". Only after that statement did "the Vegans" come out. I am far from a vegan, but... -
EVs are NOT America's future!
Current solar panels aren't really good enough. Current EV batteries are good enough for most people, but not as good as they need to be. But, the research continues, and improvements are being made. -
EVs are NOT America's future!
Actually, the Concorde was doomed by regulation. Forbidden to break the sound barrier over populated areas, the Concorde became a quicker way across the pond rather than "get anywhere quick" transportation. She couldn't use her speed over the U.S., and many airports banned it outright due to... -
EVs are NOT America's future!
The future of MY automotive industry, at least. -
EVs are NOT America's future!
Should I tell you where to ship the ginsu knives? -
Rivian tanking, how long can they last?
So, it's THIS stock that supposedly dropped by 25%? Hmm, I wonder why this 5 day graph doesn't show that? Opened at 8.57, closed at 9.83, so let's see.... Um, that looks like UP 14.7%. But that guy's got a youtube channel, and we wouldn't want to actually do our own research.... Sorry for... -
Bad engine
Need to know a bit more information. Is it a burned valve? Then replacing that valve by rebuilding the head isn't THAT expensive compared to another truck. Is it a dead piston? Well, that's more expensive. As far as worth: This is what I ask myself when looking at any major repair: "Would... -
EVs are NOT America's future!
My youngest car is 23 years old. But it's only got 225,000 miles on it, so it's really just getting broken in. I'm not living in the past; I'm living well within my means. I don't have super nice stuff, but what I have is 100% paid off, including the house. I'm free as long as the local... -
EVs are NOT America's future!
Oh come on - you guys keep coming here reading it... You know you like it. -
EVs are NOT America's future!
Ah, the good old personal attack. Tell me you can't win the argument without admitting you can't win the argument.