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[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Remember when the left was big time supporters of EVs? I wonder if they'll start attacking other EV dealers when they found out they support lower corporate taxes and smaller gov't?

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

Remember when the left was big time supporters of EVs? I wonder if they'll start attacking other EV dealers when they found out they support lower corporate taxes and smaller gov't?

Yup there was EV summit and everyone was invited except…. Tesla

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

 

[stocker08 10+ year member]

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You're telling me you don't understand the difference between an American president promoting domestic vehicles (very common) and Trump promoting the vehicles of a man who donated $100 million (and who knows how much more on the side) directly to Trump's campaign?

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

Toyota didn’t believe in full EV was the future but hybrid and their new high output turbo hybrid pretty amazing stuff. Friend of mine was long time Lexus/toyota dealer tech said the second Gen Prius would be his choice but in all Toyota got there stuff together except the new generations like the tundra.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I'm lucky, I think my job is isolated for a while. OTOH, the next rung up the ladder I was eyeing might be at risk to AI, so it have this weird cap on my career.

HAL 9000 is gonna be all our bosses haha but not really haha

Coming to a city near you:

Iran uses drones and cameras to monitor women in public places

The United Nations warn Iran is increasingly reliant on electronic surveillance to find women not wearing the hijab

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Toyota didn’t believe in full EV was the future but hybrid and their new high output turbo hybrid pretty amazing stuff. Friend of mine was long time Lexus/toyota dealer tech said the second Gen Prius would be his choice but in all Toyota got there stuff together except the new generations like the tundra.

Gas-electric or diesel-electric with battery pack has always been most efficient. Using a fuel combustion motor to power a generator to charge a battery or run motors typically allows the fuel engine to run most efficiently, burn fuel the most efficient because of a constant load and constant rpm, and you can have instant torque from electric motors. Plus with running electric motors you get energy recovery from braking like f1 kers. You see all the vehicles now that are EV's with range extenders- they're basically just like diesel-electric locomotives with a battery pack. It's always been obvious that's the way to go. Trains have basically had it forever minus the battery pack iirc. That's the way to go to use fuel most efficiently IMO. Basically making vehicles work like trains but with a battery pack.

https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/ev-range-extenders

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

Trump's Envoy Was In Moscow As Ukraine Attacked Capital With Drones | ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

@Buck
First was for red light. Coworker told me these camera are can see up half mile away where they caught thieves stealing copper wire.

Hawaii’s Speed Traps Begin: Will Visitors or Residents Get Caught?

Will visitors or residents be hit hardest as Hawaii’s speed cameras roll out? What can drivers do to avoid unexpected fines? Debates arise over safety, fairness, and who will pay the price. Will this curb reckless driving, or is it just another cash grab?

beatofhawaii.com

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

Gas-electric or diesel-electric with battery pack has always been most efficient. Using a fuel combustion motor to power a generator to charge a battery or run motors typically allows the fuel engine to run most efficiently, burn fuel the most efficient because of a constant load and constant rpm, and you can have instant torque from electric motors. Plus with running electric motors you get energy recovery from braking like f1 kers. You see all the vehicles now that are EV's with range extenders- they're basically just like diesel-electric locomotives with a battery pack. It's always been obvious that's the way to go. Trains have basically had it forever minus the battery pack iirc. That's the way to go to use fuel most efficiently IMO. Basically making vehicles work like trains but with a battery pack.

https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/ev-range-extenders

On transit hybrid buses use the diesel engines strictly charge the battery packs that power electric motors. Fuel consumption just slightly better than full diesel in city driving but in the overall picture nothing beats rolling coal.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Yup there was EV summit and everyone was invited except…. Tesla

LOL - that reminds me of Bill Maher commenting how at a LGBTQxyz Pride event they had all these guests and speakers, but not a single gay man. Insanity.