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| Pinta & the Santa Maria Has Achieved Nirvana  |
One thing I just learned - you can buy an adapter for your non-Tesla EV charger that will allow you to charge at Tesla stations. I'm pretty sure there are a few caveats: 1. You have to register with Tesla and give them a CC in order to charge. 2. You have to download the charger app and use it to turn on (and bill) your charge. *I think* the app will also tell you the closest chargers and whether they have availability (open chargers). 3. *I think* You have to have a car that's equipped with "fast charging," which is standard in some cars and an additional charge in others. If you don't have fast charging, it can take hours to charge, depending on the size of your battery. The adapter is $$$$. | |||
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| Serial origamist Has Achieved Nirvana  |
I just read that the Brits are designing an EV, but it’s not quite ready to into production, yet… they can’t figure out how to make it leak oil on your garage floor.
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You can buy an adapter for Teslas to charge at other stations too. My best friend for life has had a Tesla for probably five years now. he's made several trips up here from New Braunfels, TX, with no problem. These vehicles have software that makes planning your recharge stops easy. And the car itself it too freaking cool. Love it. The distance capacity and infrastructure will grow around the demand. What I worry about is where will we get the generating capacity. Still, it's a perfectly logical next step in reducing emissions if we can ramp up power production in a clean way.
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I imagine expansion of wind farms (there are already tons and tons in Texas) and solar farms, particularly as battery capacity and usefulness improves. | |||
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There was an excellent piece on NOVA the other day called Chasing Carbon Zero. Lots of good information and new idea without being too preachy. I particularly liked the bit about the free floating windmills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN-P4ilk7Iw
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The Chinese EVs are coming "“We have a lot of respect for the car companies in China,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a Jan. 25 conference call with financial analysts. “They work the hardest and they work the smartest.”"
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Now why might I look askance at a British EV. Lucas Electric looms large for anyone who has had a British car.
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Former MG owner here..some of my favorite Lucas, Prince of Darkness, jokes... The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark." Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper. Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp. The three position Lucas switch - Dim, Flicker and Off. The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics. Q: Why do the British drink warm beer? A: Because Lucas makes their refrigerators https://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html
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https://www.reuters.com/invest...sla-batteries-range/
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 Big Al
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/te...st-scam-modern-times
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| Does This Avatar Make My Butt Look Big? Minor Deity  |
I'm sitting out the EV revolution. I drive to work and park in a DOJ building. We are still not fully back in the office, so the garage is nowhere close to full. But the EV stations are often full by 9 a.m., and I somehow doubt people can be counted upon to come down mid-day and move their vehicles to make way for others. It feels like EVs are being dumped on the market too far in advance of charging capacity. I can't have a super expensive car that I can only drive close enough to my own house in case it needs to be recharged. I think I am not the target market for those cars. I get sweaty palms when my Mini warns me I am getting low on fuel. "Getting low" in Mini's eyes means 89 miles of range, and there are gas stations on every corner. I would have heart palpitations if I got low in an EV. | |||
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Not a deep thinker, this guy.
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Seems like a story made for FOX... Who plans an EV trip without making specific plans for charging? Even in our neighborhood, there are complaints about people taking up EV charging/parking spots at Walgreens all day. I just noticed the other day on a walk, one of the local public garages in a high-rise banned all EV Chevy Bolts. Still, plenty of happy EV drivers out there!
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