posted 11-05-2023 12:18 PM                  

Read the full story here......

posted 11-05-2023 04:27 PM                  

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Originally posted by Tomcal:
Above video is an experimental trial of backup generator in Australian Outback.

Read the full story here......

http://www.drive.com.au/news/viral-video-diesel-generator-powering-nrma-ev-chargers/

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posted 11-05-2023 06:39 PM                  

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Originally posted by garysss:
I'm sure it won't run all the time, especially when no cars are charging, but I would bet if 4 cars are charging at same time it would running. If it has to run at all it is kinda defeating the purpose.

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posted 11-08-2023 09:11 AM                  

An all electric RAM Pickup complete with a v-6 gasoline powered generator. At least you won't run out of juice or have to sit in the "Tesla" line at the charging station...

posted 12-24-2023 11:49 AM                  

1979 Coyote by VW.... first Cyber looking truck.
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" The first cyber-looking truck to enter production, albeit very limited production, starting in 1979. It was the brainchild of Paulo Renha, a Brazilian powerboat builder who tried his hand at making Volkswagen-branded road vehicles.

Sorry, should have posted this in the Tesla truck thread,,

me bad

posted 12-28-2023 10:41 AM                  

"Tesla's are unreliable, unsafe, don't have mileage and consumers are moving away"
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posted 12-28-2023 07:52 PM                  

"Why used EV prices are falling...."

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/new s/why-used-ev-prices-are-falling/vi-AA1lcvPE?ocid=socialshare&cvid=a24ef4d595f14098864db87cc225ff41&ei=137

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Unlucky Canadian new EV owner
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Tesla Owner Slapped With $14,000 Repair Bill Less Than 24 Hours After Buying the Car

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/tesla-owner-slapped-with-14-000-repair-bill-less-than-24-hours-after-buying-the-car/ss-AA1maHyd?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=8dde52baad46404aa50fb6ca0e2]www. msn.com/en-us/autos/news/tesla-owner-slapped-with-14-000-repair-bill-less-than-24-hours-after-buying-the-car/ss-AA1maHyd?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=8dde52baad46404aa50fb6ca0e2[/URL] 09fd5]http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/tesla-owner-slapped-with-14-000-repair-bill-less-than-24-hours-after-buying-the-car/ss-AA1maHyd?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=8dde52baad46404aa50fb6ca0e 209fd5[/URL] &ei=21

posted 12-31-2023 06:27 PM                  

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Originally posted by Dick Henry:
Well I must admit the pictures don’t do it justice. It’s uglier in person. If you can just ignore the looks the state of the art technology & craftsmanship is amazing. It’s not a small truck. Right now it gets more attention than the Prowler. You can park it in the Wall Mart parking lot & you can find it. Just look for a crowd of people If you’re lucky enough to get one now there are people who will pay you far more than you paid for it. One day, not in my lifetime, this truck will be one of those rare collector vehicles. Tesla provided their engineers with these trucks for daily drivers. That way they could make changes & work out the bugs. I came across this truck at Buc-ee’s in Fort Worth, Tx. We pulled into the lot to charge Joyce’s Model 3. The driver was a Tesla engineer who worked at Tesla in California. He had driven to Florida to spend the Holidays with family. He was on his way back to California. It was really interesting talking with him. Would I buy one? If I could get past the looks I would. I’m still kinda not sure what it is I saw. 👀 I guess it’s kinda like a real ugly man or woman. Once you can get past their looks you find a heart of gold. 💛

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Dick you might get past it, but doesn't mean you want to take it home. LOL

posted 01-01-2024 05:40 PM                  

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Originally posted by MDProwler:
I have not, nor will I ever buy a foreign car. It might be made here but the profit goes back to the country of origin. And I check and put back many many Chinese made products.

I’m amazed at all the EV misinformation and those that run with that misinformation.
All I keep hearing is how great America is yet we fight innovation, the same innovation that made us world leaders. Gates, Jobs, Bezo’s, Musk; they all beat the odds and prevailed. That’s American innovation wether you agree or not.

As for the explosion video; yeah we have never seen a gas powered car explode. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Gas will go the way of the 8-track although I bet there are some that still embrace that technology.

Bring on the 🔥🔥🔥🔥😆

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You asked for flame well here goes. First and foremost, gas powered cars were not being forced down our throats. They are actually trying to pass laws that will make gas powered vehicles illegal. Second EV’s are supposed to help the environment. What is the effect on the environment to mine all the materials to make the batteries. How are all the batteries going to be disposed off or will we have huge waste dumps full of batteries leaking who knows what into the earth. I could be wrong but I don’t think a gas powered car has spontaneously caught fire while parked. Maybe when it was being started or running. I saw a video the other day. If a gas powered car catches fire it can be put out with the water supply carried on the fire truck. If an EV catches fire they need acces to a water hydrant because the fires burn much hotter. What is the ratio of gas powered vehicles catching fire to the total on the road compared to the EV’s.

Bottom line I have nothing against EV’s when we are ready for them. I just don’t want some whacked out bureaucrat telling me what I can and cannot be driving. Especially when their reasons for doing it are based on lies and misinformation etc. Let technology and its support structure evolve at a sane and safe pace as it has all through history.

posted 01-04-2024 09:57 AM                  

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Originally posted by BeWare:
You asked for flame well here goes. First and foremost, gas powered cars were not being forced down our throats. They are actually trying to pass laws that will make gas powered vehicles illegal. Second EV’s are supposed to help the environment. What is the effect on the environment to mine all the materials to make the batteries. How are all the batteries going to be disposed off or will we have huge waste dumps full of batteries leaking who knows what into the earth. I could be wrong but I don’t think a gas powered car has spontaneously caught fire while parked. Maybe when it was being started or running. I saw a video the other day. If a gas powered car catches fire it can be put out with the water supply carried on the fire truck. If an EV catches fire they need acces to a water hydrant because the fires burn much hotter. What is the ratio of gas powered vehicles catching fire to the total on the road compared to the EV’s.

Bottom line I have nothing against EV’s when we are ready for them. I just don’t want some whacked out bureaucrat telling me what I can and cannot be driving. Especially when their reasons for doing it are based on lies and misinformation etc. Let technology and its support structure evolve at a sane and safe pace as it has all through history.

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Rebuttal, lol

As for laws by some whacked out bureaucrats..... Yeah, I kinda felt the same way with overturning Roe vs Wade but that's the way it works in the US. I won't be around to worry about it and we should be more concerned with what we leave behind for the next generation, not being selfish about ourselves. The younger generation is more embracing of this technology. That said we will all be able to enjoy our gas guzzlers for quite awhile yet. I see this as a 20-30 year changeover.

Sources from car sights:

EV vs ICE fires: https://www.kbb.com/car-news/study-electric-vehicles-involved-in-fewest-car-fires/

Recycling: https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a44022888/electric-car-battery-recycling/

The way I see this trending across the globe leaves me with only one thought. We can either lead or just be Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay

posted 01-06-2024 07:57 AM                  

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Originally posted by Dick Henry:
This car looks like every other high end sports car out there today. The only thing you can do is maybe change the body color. The only other thing you can do is enjoy the performance & that’s mind boggling. If your rich & into speed this is your car. I would like to drive one but it’s not really my type of car to own. Even though we own an EV, which is a great car, it’s just a generic, get in & drive car. It looks like every other EV out there. As a mater of fact all the cars look like every other car out there. My generation fell in love with the sound, the smell, the looks of a gas’s guzzling, oil leaking, fire breathing car that you could work on. You have to make a blood sacrifice or it wouldn’t run right. No fixing anything any more. You just replace the part that the computer says to replace. Well anyway enough of days gone by.
I am however amazed of how fast these vehicles are.
http://youtu.be/sF9xYtouZjY?si=LS-kX0bCPEa8Xw0F

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