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[chucchinchilla]

I hope we took notes from not only VW, but also BMW for factory production. Because BMW has been around a lot longer.

I'm not sure I agree with this statement. BMW had only been building cars a handful of years before VW started production and of course all that got completely reset in 1945. Even then, does that history from 80 years go have any impact on modern day manufacturing?

Reality is every car company has employees from other car companies so I have no doubt Scout has benefitted from best practices learned at BMW, Toyota, etc., respectful of NDAs of course.

 

[cyure]

Tesla launches first full V4 Supercharger station with 500 kW capacity

Tesla has finally turned on its first full V4 Supercharger (stalls plus cabinets), capable of 500 kW charging, marking the...

electrek.co

 

[cyure]

Interesting.

New Hampshire and Vermont could be next to introduce "balcony solar"

Cheap, plug-in systems that reduce people's bills without red tape are piquing bipartisan interest.

www.motherjones.com

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Interesting.

New Hampshire and Vermont could be next to introduce "balcony solar"

Cheap, plug-in systems that reduce people's bills without red tape are piquing bipartisan interest.

www.motherjones.com

With microinverters much lower in price these days, and the ability to automatically and immediately shut off the power generation of the solar kit in case of a power outage, these should be easy to make safe. I've seen these all over Germany and other EU member states. I hope we can get these going in the US.

 

[Chuckles]

This Smarter Battery Could Finally Deliver the EVs Drivers Have Been Waiting For​

Massachusetts-based 24M Technology’s “SemiSolid” design reduces dead weight in a bid to boost range, lower costs.

This Smarter Battery Could Finally Deliver the EVs Drivers Have Been Waiting For

Massachusetts-based 24M Technology’s “SemiSolid” design reduces dead weight in a bid to boost range, lower costs.

www.motortrend.com

 

[THil08]

This Smarter Battery Could Finally Deliver the EVs Drivers Have Been Waiting For​

Massachusetts-based 24M Technology’s “SemiSolid” design reduces dead weight in a bid to boost range, lower costs.

This Smarter Battery Could Finally Deliver the EVs Drivers Have Been Waiting For

Massachusetts-based 24M Technology’s “SemiSolid” design reduces dead weight in a bid to boost range, lower costs.

www.motortrend.com

Battery advancements as EV rage slows down in the US. Here's my take, Hybrids... But not only hybrids, instead car manufactures can take these battery's and use them in the standard 12v system in a gas powered car, and use it as a way to show case how good the battery technology is, leading to people wanting to test a hybrid or EVs. Because everyone knows the pain of a dead battery, so why not show off the new technology, and show how long they last, making someone possibly say hey these batteries are really good. Maybe I should try a hybrid or pure electric.

 

[cyure]

Really good article.

https://insideevs.com/features/774229/why-i-love-owning-an-ev/

 

[JAngley]

Did we already post this? I tried to search for it but went cross eyed lol

 

[cyure]

Did we already post this? I tried to search for it but went cross eyed lol

I think it’s here somewhere but it’s getting hard to keep track!

 

[dreamweaver]

Rivian's latest patents detail new headlamp and energy storage system with grid capabilities

Patent filings from Rivian detail an ornamental headlamp design, as well as a home energy storage system similar to Tesla's Powerwall.

electrek.co

 

[dreamweaver]

https://insideevs.com/news/774188/porsche-cayenne-electric-battery/

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

https://insideevs.com/news/774256/gm-ford-ev-tax-credit-december/

 

[dreamweaver]

Stealthy off-road mini-camper van hails from unexpected US automaker

Out of the Big 3 US automakers, "Chrysler" is definitely the name that doesn't belong in a conversation about RVs and overland campers. Its siblings Jeep and Ram, sure, and competitors Ford and GM both offer RV-ready trucks and vans, but the actual Chrysler badge? No. That said, Chrysler was the…

newatlas.com

 

[dreamweaver]

R.I.P Electric Vehicle Tax Credit. Here's What Comes Next

The electric vehicle tax credit expires today. Here's what's awaiting the industry and consumers

gizmodo.com

 

[chucchinchilla]

R.I.P Electric Vehicle Tax Credit. Here's What Comes Next

The electric vehicle tax credit expires today. Here's what's awaiting the industry and consumers

gizmodo.com

Today also marks the death of California's Clean Air Vehicle decal program which has been successfully running since 1999. For those who don't know, this program encouraged people to buy clean air vehicles (EV, natural gas, hydrogen, hybrids early on, etc.) by granting them access to the HOV lanes with a single occupant. It worked extremely well but unfortunately the federal government didn't renew this program same with the EV tax credits so it dies today.

 

[THil08]

 

[J Alynn]

Did we already post this? I tried to search for it but went cross eyed lol

I believe but it’s hard to keep track of I struggle too

 

[J Alynn]

Today also marks the death of California's Clean Air Vehicle decal program which has been successfully running since 1999. For those who don't know, this program encouraged people to buy clean air vehicles (EV, natural gas, hydrogen, hybrids early on, etc.) by granting them access to the HOV lanes with a single occupant. It worked extremely well but unfortunately the federal government didn't renew this program same with the EV tax credits so it dies today.
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This crap pisses me off. Didn’t cost much of anything. Just total spite and short sightedness

 

[cyure]

This crap pisses me off. Didn’t cost much of anything. Just total spite and short sightedness

I have a pharma rep friends who drives all over LA. She loved that program. The only thing she didn’t like was the two stickers that had to go on the front bumper.

 

[J Alynn]

I have a pharma rep friends who drives all over LA. She loved that program. The only thing she didn’t like was the two stickers that had to go on the front bumper.

Yeah-that would bug me. I have two stickers for my Scout. That said I told my boss I’ll let them wrap my scout with business graphics for two years if they throw me several $100 a month.