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      05-31-2023, 01:24 PM   #2531
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I'll admit most of my EV knowledge comes from quick google searches.

As far as I know there's at least one EV make with a transmission. And the open differentials on Teslas probably shouldn't be dry, are they? They're basically e-diffs that every other "performance" car maker use. Real mechanical LSDs are optional and it sounds like they don't come with them from factory, maybe the plaids.
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He carried on and got the other wheels over the Rock and then stopped the car with a worried expression and stepped out and came back and told me ..."don't worry that rock is ok" .. 6 yrs on its had zero problems.
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      05-31-2023, 02:59 PM   #2533
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I'll admit most of my EV knowledge comes from quick google searches.

As far as I know there's at least one EV make with a transmission. And the open differentials on Teslas probably shouldn't be dry, are they? They're basically e-diffs that every other "performance" car maker use. Real mechanical LSDs are optional and it sounds like they don't come with them from factory, maybe the plaids.
I know the i8 had a two speed transmission. Some do, some don't. So far, Tesla motor reliability has been MUCH better than expected. I still don't like them and have refused to buy one. My volvo has an entire "e-axle" in the back that gives it rear wheel drive that is separate from the front gas drivetrain. I can't tell that it has any fluid at all. Might.

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      05-31-2023, 06:41 PM   #2535
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Yes, governments are full of shit. But given the push I'd say a lot of folks are concerned about the government shit, and it's the topic of discussion on this thread. Quite a few folks here, including me have been punching holes in the idea but it is a discussion just the same.
This administration has given oil companies millions of dollars to start up some shuttered refineries. Not many people know that or they don’t believe that. So they can say all they want about fossil fuels to the masses but get behind the scenes it’s the total opposite. Which should not surprise anyone. Lying fucks!!!!
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      05-31-2023, 08:13 PM   #2536
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This administration has given oil companies millions of dollars to start up some shuttered refineries. Not many people know that or they don’t believe that. So they can say all they want about fossil fuels to the masses but get behind the scenes it’s the total opposite. Which should not surprise anyone. Lying fucks!!!!
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      06-01-2023, 07:39 AM   #2537
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Yes, governments are full of shit. But given the push I'd say a lot of folks are concerned about the government shit, and it's the topic of discussion on this thread. Quite a few folks here, including me have been punching holes in the idea but it is a discussion just the same.
Over here we're due a judicial review of what is known as ulez in London, it's all part and parcel of the anti motorist campaign by the man that controls public transport in the city and suburbs and his dislike for older fuel vehicles, but he's on a very expensive (for him) loser.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ed-policy.html
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Over here we're due a judicial review of what is known as ulez in London, it's all part and parcel of the anti motorist campaign by the man that controls public transport in the city and suburbs and his dislike for older fuel vehicles, but he's on a very expensive (for him) loser.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ed-policy.html
Not to make this political, but seriously I think people are going to start to push back against the progressives and I think it's a good thing.
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Not to make this political, but seriously I think people are going to start to push back against the progressives and I think it's a good thing.
It's already started here, ul ez cams are being removed, ppl have had enough.
Next should be the end for the hitlerite 2030 stop date for fuel cars and a return for people to choose whatever car they want, petrol or EV.
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Rut roh!!!

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Dang! The trend for the rest!
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Rut roh!!!

https://www.governing.com/next/as-ev...20construction.

Dang! The trend for the rest!
The UAW is just now starting to figure out that EV's mean fewer jobs, especially for Americans. Demanding that battery plants use a Union work force will not play well with the Chinese who own some or all of these battery plants. How did that Uyghur union push work out?
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$744 in a month for gas How many miles do you drive per year? I'd have to drive almost 38k miles annually to spend that in a month and that's 93 oct at 17 mpg.
Yeah, that's about right. I drive 120 a day commute, drive around the city a little, and probably use half a tank, easily, on the weekends.

It was about $150 more, last month, since I went to Reno, and drove out to the south bay area, 3 weekends in a row. A round trip to the south bay, is about 3/4 of a tank, round trip. Reno and back is a tank.
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The UAW is just now starting to figure out that EV's mean fewer jobs, especially for Americans. Demanding that battery plants use a Union work force will not play well with the Chinese who own some or all of these battery plants. How did that Uyghur union push work out?
There’s still going to be jobs for ev. Maintaining the machinery for battery swaps. Making sure inventory is there. There’s still brakes and tires and wiper blades!!!

I have faith in our future!!

We’ll see as we get closer. I know it seems laughable now that it won’t work but the automotive history has always proven consumers wrong on whatever innovation happens. It always works out.

This one will too. When we get closer to 2030 we’ll see how serious this gets. It’s exciting!
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Rowan Atkinson who knows a thing or two about cars has asked his friends NOT to buy EV's.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/el...l_desktop_home
If the link doesn't come up for you, go onto the Daily Mail 'This is Money' section.
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Rowan Atkinson who knows a thing or two about cars has asked his friends NOT to buy EV's.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/el...l_desktop_home
If the link doesn't come up for you, go onto the Daily Mail 'This is Money' section.
If those friends test drive a Model S Plaid then they are going to tell Rowan to pound sand.
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Rowan Atkinson who knows a thing or two about crashing cars
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Everything is going to be fine. Ireland has plans to slaughter 200,000 cows in order to help save the planet.

We must be in the midst of some galactic simulation. Has to be.
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Everything is going to be fine. Ireland has plans to slaughter 200,000 cows in order to help save the planet.
That's OK soon we won't have any gas stoves to cook the Burgers or Steaks.
The decomposition of animals doesn't give off anything that would harm the environment, don't cha know.
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Captain EV himself has commented on the bovine slaughter plan.
Paraphrasing:
"Is this a joke"
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They're unveiling the 2024 plaid live now!!!

Elon is talking about new rockets too!

Man i love this guy! This is our future!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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EV's now cost more to run than equivalent petrol vehicles over here with soaring by the minute electricity prices and on average EV's are TWICE as heavy as their fuel equivalents leading to more road wear and potholes.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/ca...l_desktop_home
On Daily Mail/This is Money/Electric Cars section.
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