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  1. FutureBoy

    The curse of 'white oil': electric vehicles' dirty secret

    This is probably a topic for a whole new site as it really has nothing to do with EVs though EVs are a good start. Basically I’m wondering what will happen world wide as we move away from oil as the main driver of energy policy. This is going to take a while yet but at some point the US will be...
  2. FutureBoy

    Electric Dreams: Will Heavy Construction Equipment Go All-Electric?

    Hmmmm.... now I want a compact backhoe to play with... can’t afford that though. Lol
  3. FutureBoy

    EVs and the rat rod equivalent

    OK, I must confess that as a kid I dreamed of someday having my own rat rod. I loved the creativeness of the various individual designs. The engineering that went into creating structures that were so exaggerated but could still be driven. And having Hotwheels equivalents always helped. But a...
  4. FutureBoy

    Starship launch

    Whether he made a mistake or not has a lot to do with who he is as a person and the other specific individuals that he would be working with. Sure, there are elements that involve the progression of the different organizations but really the only person who can determine the “right” of the...
  5. FutureBoy

    Starship launch

    They nailed the takeoff and flight but hammered the landing.
  6. FutureBoy

    Starship launch

    I loved how there was total silence for a while till the radio voice says good job everyone. Sounds like they are trying to stay positive but given the situation it could easily be read by someone as snark.
  7. FutureBoy

    Aptera - the solar car - opens reservations

    "aeroshelled Arcimoto" - reminds me of the Corbin Motors Sparrow. By Cyndigohl - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 Not as sporty as an Arcimoto though.
  8. FutureBoy

    The curse of 'white oil': electric vehicles' dirty secret

    Yes, I agree that the used market is a good way to recycle. EVs will make better recycle options than ICE vehicles overall. For years, I could only afford very cheap used cars. The problem was in finding ones that could actually be trustworthy. For a while, I was having trouble where I would...
  9. FutureBoy

    Porsche and e-fuels

    So let me get this straight. An ICE vehicle company run by a family that is currently trying to decide if it will oust the current president of VW because he is too enthusiastic about moving to EV's is saying that they want to develop an alternative version of hydrocarbon fuel so that they don't...
  10. FutureBoy

    The curse of 'white oil': electric vehicles' dirty secret

    How do you propose that we deal with the current ICE stack subsidies? There are huge tax incentives or direct subsidies going to oil companies. There are crazy polluting externalities of CO2 emissions that are not being addressed. Between these 2 items, ICE is getting quite the sweet deal. I am...
  11. FutureBoy

    LOOKING TO '21Watch now: Rivian full speed ahead at Normal plant in new year

    This will be interesting... I wonder how long it will take to build out and how available it will be. Like a single charger per location will be sad. Also, if these are located in places with very little electrical infrastructure, will they have capacity for multiple high speed charging in a row?
  12. FutureBoy

    ELECTREK: Tesla loophole for direct sales in Michigan is getting shut with impressive political backstabbing

    The anonymousness of the current monied speech is a large part of what I find to be a problem. When a single large donor makes a pack that is named as though it is a grass roots organization that is promoting some issue, I find that to be deceptive and should be stopped. Here in the Seattle...
  13. FutureBoy

    To merge or not to merge?

    I think the difference though is around risk. I would think the tequila would be problematic around getting a license from the state. And a flame thrower? What’s the insurance premium on selling a flame thrower? Things like the short shorts and the whole model names of S3XY would be problematic...
  14. FutureBoy

    To merge or not to merge?

    And if Tesla were thinking about merging with some large auto company they could delay and save billions in the deal because the further out we go the cheaper they will be.
  15. FutureBoy

    To merge or not to merge?

    And tequila, and flame throwers, and short shorts.... Seems like a part of Tesla’s character is to sell highly exclusive gag/status/extreme products. I have yet to see any other auto related company where that kind of product line would be even remotely acceptable.
  16. FutureBoy

    ELECTREK: Tesla loophole for direct sales in Michigan is getting shut with impressive political backstabbing

    So this just seems like Detroit is trying to keep itself alive but in the process is just going to solidify how badly it will lose. It's not like people enjoy going to dealerships. Much like hiring a lawyer, there are times it is unavoidable but for any other instance, most people I know stay...
  17. FutureBoy

    ELECTREK: Tesla loophole for direct sales in Michigan is getting shut with impressive political backstabbing

    Tesla loophole for direct sales in Michigan is getting shut with impressive political backstabbing After years of fighting, Tesla thought it was safe from Michigan’s latest effort to prevent car dealers from having competition from new automakers, but now we learn that the state legislature...
  18. FutureBoy

    Lucid factory phase 1 complete

    To make the same revenue. Profit would be after expenses and that has a lot of other considerations beyond just the raw sales price.
  19. FutureBoy

    Noise pollution drop off

    I used to live somewhat close to a busy interstate and never really liked going outside because the sound from the traffic was loud enough to make it difficult to communicate. So my next residence we moved far from the interstate and it is soooo much quieter. I enjoy being outdoors sooooo much...
  20. FutureBoy

    Tesla’s Manufacturing Revolution — Machines That Set Tesla Apart

    I try to always try to take the author's statements with a grain of salt. And imagine what might have been meant.
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