El Dobro
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Power stations have been under attack.
Authorities Fear Extremists Are Targeting U.S. Power Grid | TIME
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Authorities Fear Extremists Are Targeting U.S. Power Grid | TIME
Interesting battery graveyard
El Dobro
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I'm sure repurposing old EV batteries is saving tons of money and is giving battery recycling plants time to build up.
P2B
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gulfcoastguy
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Anyone remember the Matrix?
El Dobro
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Anyone remember Colossus: The Forbin Project?
oilhammer
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I love Tyson, but did anyone see the time when he said BB-8 "couldn't exist" without CG, and they literally rolled a functional one out on stage? That was funny. 
I listen to his podcasts a lot....
I listen to his podcasts a lot....
tikal
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Ford slows EV plans, delaying pickup and axing three-row SUV, to cut costs
oilhammer
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Ford stock holders are not happy, LOL.
gearheadgrrrl
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This one is happy, good to see less of my dividends will be wasted on EV over exuberance.
oilhammer
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I meant they are not happy because Ford has lost billions on this endeavor.
gearheadgrrrl
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That part I'm not happy about, but at least they're slowing the (financial) bleed.
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Proof that not only ICEV owners are disgusting slobs:
El Dobro
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"Isn't that covered under the warranty?".
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I liked that one too. They were sure they had optioned the bulletproof interior trim, lol.
El Dobro
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Another one with dealerships is the "Ever since" syndrome. Ever since you changed my oil, my sunroof leaks, ever since you put air in my tires, my radiator leaks.
gulfcoastguy
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Well I was going to post a picture showing a repair from a VW stealership but trying 4 times is my limit.
El Dobro
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I've been sticking my photos under my pictures or my media.
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dieseldonato
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Never would have guessed that was going to happen. 
oilhammer
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Now if Volkswagen would just get their head out of their ass... they went too far butthurt after Dieselgate and are finally realizing it's difficult to compete with the Chinese onslaught of cheapo-throwaway EVs. Tariffs have possibly slowed some of them in certain markets, but given Volkswagen has been enjoying such sales success IN China, where tariffs like that won't apply, it is hurting them badly.
Rivian may be able to help, who knows. But their "I.D" nonsense is proving to be a global dud. I would have liked to see a better development and improvement of the eGolf, but that never caught on either.
I still feel a diversified product portfolio is the best thing, and that includes DIESELS for those of us that prefer their merits.
Rivian may be able to help, who knows. But their "I.D" nonsense is proving to be a global dud. I would have liked to see a better development and improvement of the eGolf, but that never caught on either.
I still feel a diversified product portfolio is the best thing, and that includes DIESELS for those of us that prefer their merits.
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I predict the next change of venue up will take place no later than the 2026 pledge, and such speculation and/or mandates will keep fuel prices down as well as oil and gas industry lobbyists busy. What it all means is I will be able to continue to afford gas for my K5. Hell yeah, viva la EV movements baby!!!Never would have guessed that was going to happen.
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<edit, late entry: See p.s. at bottom>
Reading between the lines here.....
70-ish percent of Teslas are replaced by another Tesla. 80% of all Teslas ever built are less than three years old. So why are so many of these 'new' Teslas being replaced?
You call that what you want. I have my own description.
That 20% are being replaced by non-BEV, that is, Tesla former owners going BACK to at least partial ICE, speaks as much to me as the 70% that do Tesla again.
<p.s.: I woke up this morning and realized I failed to account for the actual numbers involved. The number of Teslas turned in during the study period relative to the number of Teslas on the road during that period is crucial, but I didn't take that into account.
..and I'm not interested enough to watch the whole video again to get the numbers I should have, so I'll leave it at that.>
Reading between the lines here.....
70-ish percent of Teslas are replaced by another Tesla. 80% of all Teslas ever built are less than three years old. So why are so many of these 'new' Teslas being replaced?
You call that what you want. I have my own description.
That 20% are being replaced by non-BEV, that is, Tesla former owners going BACK to at least partial ICE, speaks as much to me as the 70% that do Tesla again.
<p.s.: I woke up this morning and realized I failed to account for the actual numbers involved. The number of Teslas turned in during the study period relative to the number of Teslas on the road during that period is crucial, but I didn't take that into account.
..and I'm not interested enough to watch the whole video again to get the numbers I should have, so I'll leave it at that.>
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oilhammer
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This probably explains why there are SO MANY used Teslas sitting on the auction lots gathering dust. Yeah, they sell 'em new, and yeah, the rich people keep buying them, but the used ones seem to just keep piling up. The depreciation is pretty bad. But, people who have money to spend will spend it. Good for them, I guess. I know people go out and buy $80k brodozer trucks that never get used as a truck, and trade them in three years later for a third the price and buy a new one... and there are a lot of those on the auction lots, too... but they tend to actually get purchased. They don't sit around.
Only thing on that list I'm somewhat surprised by is the Ram 1500 Classic, but that may just be because they knew that model was going away, and they'll just be selling the "current" Ram. Also, Stellantis seems to be going through a bit of a nervous breakdown, and a North American product portfolio that actually makes Volkswagen not look so bad. Anyone seen a Dodge Hornet other than the lame "totally torqued out" commercials? Yeah, me neither. They cannot seem to GIVE those away, LOL...
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