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3 years ago
Shailynn:
Unlike gas cars, electric cars will “automatically” refuel every night. So, you’ve got a full 200 or 300 miles of capacity every morning. The fact that refilling at a charging station takes 20 minutes will be irrelevant unless you are taking a road trip.
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3 years ago
Right now, cars are being sold as fast as they can be made. But, predictions are that we will reach a point where a lot of consumers will realize that electric cars make more sense. They will stop buying gas cars and demand electric cars. At that point, we will have overcapacity of gas car manufacturing and under capacity of electric car manufacturing. I’m guessing 2022-2023 is when that shift happens.
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3 years ago
I’m definitely in the “ fuck government” camp, but the electric approach to cars has a lot of advantages once the final technology is developed. As large scale battery and car assembly plants become automated and come on line, the electric car will likely cost less than the gas car. Fewer moving parts to assemble or repair. Refuel conveniently in your garage. Faster. Quieter.
Since most electricity still comes from fossil fuels, and batteries require rare earth elements, the environmental advantage of electric cars is mostly bullshit. That’s not a reason I’d buy an electric car anyway.
We all use smart phones now, not because of carbon footprints but because they are better than the old technology. Same reason electric cars will soon win out.
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3 years ago
The good news about electric cars is most of the charging will be done at night. You need to build out the grid for maximum load and things are pretty quiet at night.
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3 years ago
My money says true self driving is 20 years away. You can do simple highway driving but getting around on city streets and parking garages is massively complex from a software standpoint.
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3 years ago
One added thought. Today’s car has about 100 microchips all working independently in different components. The eventual goal is to have all this computer capacity integrated in a coordinated fashion. Supposedly, that’s what Apple is working on when people refer to the Apple car. That’s a massive software and hardware effort that will take years. Basically, reinventing the automobile.
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3 years ago
Current battery technology allows rapid charging to 80% capacity in about 20 minutes. That adds about 200 miles. We are close to being able to add 100 miles of driving with a 5 minute charge. That’s not as fast as refilling with gas but it’s close enough that it would work for everything but cross country trips.
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3 years ago
I agree that now isn’t the time to buy electric but we are only a year or two away from having lots of mainstream electric choices with models closer to $30,000 than today’s $40,000-$50,000. I’m ready for a new vehicle but thinking the landscape will be different in 12-24 months. Just look at what Toyota has planned:
https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/35083987.html
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3 years ago
Conclusion from that Forbes article:
At this stage in the game, as deadlines on their sale and restrictions on their movement loom, along with higher fuel prices and taxes, buying a petrol or diesel vehicle makes no sense and so more and more brands are reducing the presence of these vehicles in their range. Simply put, an obsolete technology is now being abandoned, a process that points to a healthier, brighter future for all.
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3 years ago
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2021/01/24/the-five-factors-driving-the-mass-adoption-of-electricvehicles/amp/
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3 years ago
I’ve read several articles about electric cars and how their adoption parallels what happened with other technology, like the personal computer. It happens slowly then, as a certain economy of scale is reached, it happens very rapidly. The build out of electric charging stations is happening quietly, but rapidly. Battery technology continues to improve, including rapid charging, battery density, and battery longevity. For me, the fact that Toyota and VW have committed to new electric models tells me the time is coming. The larger auto companies are jumping in feet first and not hedging their bets on electric.
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3 years ago
We are in a transition to battery/electric. Toyota has 7 new electric models in the next couple years. In 4 years, half the cars sold will be all electric. By then, electric cars will cost the same, or less than, ICE. Factor that into your decision.
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3 years ago
There are no favorite customers in a strip club, just favorite wallets. Accept that.
She’s using you. You are using her. Neither one ( usually ) cares.
…….Bob Seeger
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3 years ago
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rickduganVerified and Certifiable Super-Reviewer
One doctor estimated that there is 50 times the risk of a teen dying from the vaccine side effects than for a teenager dying of CoVid. A small chance in both cases, but still…..
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3 years ago
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rickduganVerified and Certifiable Super-Reviewer
I am also grateful for the record breaking speed at which the vaccine was developed. A vaccine like that typically takes 3-5 years to develop. It was developed, and produced, in a matter of months.
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3 years ago
From Conservative treehouse
“ Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward provides an update Thursday night on the status of the Maricopa County ballot audit. Physical ballot counting is almost complete and delegations from Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alaska, Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma, Washington State and Michigan have all attended and reviewed the operation.
The widespread national interest is likely what has triggered the DOJ. Additionally, there are early reports that ballots are missing and the final tally will not match the reported number of ballots counted. Interesting possibilities.”
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3 years ago
Their Instagram announcement is from February and says they are reopening March 5. Nothing posted since then.
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3 years ago
ICEE, do you really see Trump everywhere ? Does his image appear in the mist of your morning coffee ?
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3 years ago
I saw a guy at HL, older white guy, who all the girls seemed to know. Any girl who stopped by to visit his table got free drinks. I don’t think he was paying for their time other than mixed drinks. He was locking down the dancers 3 or 4 at a time. Interesting approach.
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3 years ago
“Join some political forum instead.”
I was reporting on a strip club visit. At no point did Trump enter my brain. He apparently lives in your head, rent free.
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3 years ago
“Stop with the right wing bs”
I was reporting what a dancer told me. A lot of dancers have returned to the club because their benefits ran out. That’s useful information for those who are thinking about a visit to a Phoenix club. It’s as simple as that. No hidden message. No dog whistles.
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3 years ago
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rickduganVerified and Certifiable Super-Reviewer
CoVid presented a significant risk to the old and infirm. The odds of the young and healthy dying was infinitesimal.
Early on, the correct response should have been to isolate those at greatest risk and let everyone else go about there business. Within months, a significant portion of the population would have developed natural immunity and the spread would have stopped.
I hope someday someone discovers why the “experts” told us the entire country had to lock down for a year. Was it incompetence ? Chinese collusion ? An attempt to bring down Trump ?
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3 years ago
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Papi_ChuloMiami, FL (or the nearest big-booty club)
When you do a search for low Q wave, it suggests heart damage from a prior event. So, the echocardiogram is needed to assess.
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3 years ago
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Papi_ChuloMiami, FL (or the nearest big-booty club)
As long as my BP is over 90/60, my doctor is happy. Some people just run low and that’s generally a good thing.
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3 years ago
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Papi_ChuloMiami, FL (or the nearest big-booty club)
Random thoughts based on my experience
-I assume they’ll order an echocardiogram
- Low BP and light headedness could be caused by something as simple as dehydration. With the weather getting warmer, that’s possible
- Diet can also play a role. Obviously caffeine. Smoking. Carbs. Blood sugar levels. Lots of interplay.
-Depending on what you take, prescription side affects can explain GI issues.
- Anxiety, Depression, and overall outlook on life can have a big influence on BP.