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[cyure]

Yeah, I’m not sure about federalizing it all, but one data point: in my city the electric utility is government run (ie owned by the city) and as a result our power is much cheaper and more reliable than surrounding communities that rely on a big privately run utility. So much so that now our biggest problem is all the companies that want to build data centers here :-/. But it is a good point, with so many different companies and rules to deal with, building a fast charger can take years.

We are part of the co-op in town. The other company in town raised their rates and those residents their bills doubled this summer. Some residents bills are $1000 a month. I don’t know what you even do at that point. Our bill stayed the same as last year.

And one other thing I tell
Everyone about. Big Ass Fans (yes that’s their name) makes residential fans now. They are amazing. It’s like having a helicopter blade on your ceiling. We were able to turn our thermostat up 5 degrees in the summer because they help keep the rooms so much cooler.

 

[strider]

And one other thing I tell
Everyone about. Big Ass Fans (yes that’s their name) makes residential fans now. They are amazing. It’s like having a helicopter blade on your ceiling. We were able to turn our thermostat up 5 degrees in the summer because they help keep the rooms so much cooler.

Oh yeah, huge shout out for BAF. We have the Haiku models (they didn't make the cool industrial ones in residential sizes when we did our remodel) and another cool thing is that they have thermostats and motion sensors in them. In our case, we are on a time of use meter so from 2-7pm, Monday to Friday, we pay like $0.33/kWh, the rest of the time is like $0.12/kWh. So we have our thermostat raise the temp 5 degrees and the ceiling fans will automatically kick on if someone is in the room and the temp is above a certain temp, ramping up their speed the warmer it gets. They are expensive but they will be the last fans that you buy.

 

[cyure]

Oh yeah, huge shout out for BAF. We have the Haiku models (they didn't make the cool industrial ones in residential sizes when we did our remodel) and another cool thing is that they have thermostats and motion sensors in them. In our case, we are on a time of use meter so from 2-7pm, Monday to Friday, we pay like $0.33/kWh, the rest of the time is like $0.12/kWh. So we have our thermostat raise the temp 5 degrees and the ceiling fans will automatically kick on if someone is in the room and the temp is above a certain temp, ramping up their speed the warmer it gets. They are expensive but they will be the last fans that you buy.

They are awesome. We have the haiku and then one of the residential industrial looking ones in our great room. In the summer it’s just on full blast 24/7. Yes expensive, but very much worth it.

 

[J Alynn]

We are part of the co-op in town. The other company in town raised their rates and those residents their bills doubled this summer. Some residents bills are $1000 a month. I don’t know what you even do at that point. Our bill stayed the same as last year.

And one other thing I tell
Everyone about. Big Ass Fans (yes that’s their name) makes residential fans now. They are amazing. It’s like having a helicopter blade on your ceiling. We were able to turn our thermostat up 5 degrees in the summer because they help keep the rooms so much cooler.

Big ass fans have always made some mistake f the best. Used them for years in commercial design. Commercial ones are even more impressive but they would flip coffee tables in a house

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

That’s an impressive looking system. Why would a person choose HomeGrid over something like Bluetti/Jackery/Ancor Solix , etc.?

Price.
Reliability.
Flexibility.

The big-name brands charge you extra for the batteries that are all made in the same few factories. HomeGrid offers a direct integration with the Sol-Ark inverter that I prefer.
I can easily add more batteries if I need.
I gave my system design and parameters to the installer's engineers. They choose the off-brand battery that they had a relationship with. They offered a couple of brand name batteries and I sent the single-line drawing back a few times.

 

[cyure]

Big ass fans have always made some mistake f the best. Used them for years in commercial design. Commercial ones are even more impressive but they would flip coffee tables in a house

I should have gotten the 84 inch. I got the 72 and it’s amazing but I should have just gotten the biggest one.

 

[THil08]

South Carolina rattled by earthquake swarm

South Carolina’s Piedmont region was rattled by a swarm of small earthquakes, ranging from magnitude 1.8 to 3.0. Residents in and around Greenwood County reported shaking and a series of loud booms. While no significant damage was reported, experts note that South Carolina is one of the most...

www.foxweather.com

I wonder how the factory standed.

 

[Chavannigans]

Scout should do some testing and filming in Uwharrie. It’s a pretty famous offroad park and located just a few hours from the factory.

It would also be a great spot for official Scout Motors events.

It has some beautiful scenery and various levels of trail difficulty. So beginners and advanced drivers can still have fun.

 

[dreamweaver]

Mercedes drives 'around the world in 8 days' in its GT XX, breaking EV records

Mercedes broke several EV distance records, driving 5,479km (3,404mi) in 24 hours, aided by 850kW DC fast charging.

electrek.co

 

[dreamweaver]

1981 Ford Bronco Montana Lobo Concept Different From Modern Lobo

The 1981 Ford Bronco Montana Lobo concept was ahead of its time, but it had little in common with the modern Lobo pickups.

fordauthority.com

 

[cyure]

The CEO of Ford is doing this. We need Scott to do it too.

https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/meeting-our-bronco-customers-where-they-are

 

[dreamweaver]

The CEO of Ford is doing this. We need Scott to do it too.

https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/meeting-our-bronco-customers-where-they-are

WOW! What a great idea.

 

[cyure]

WOW! What a great idea.

And wouldn’t have to necessarily be Scott. It could be a weekend with the SM team and have it be different team members.

 

[dreamweaver]

And wouldn’t have to necessarily be Scott. It could be a weekend with the SM team and have it be different team members.

Especially powertrain & suspension team members.

 

[dreamweaver]

‘It Just Won’t Quit!’: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss Impresses In 70 MPH Range Test

With over 200 kWh of capacity, the Silverado EV Trail Boss can comfortably go over 400 miles, despite wearing all-terrain tires.

insideevs.com

 

[J Alynn]

The CEO of Ford is doing this. We need Scott to do it too.

https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/meeting-our-bronco-customers-where-they-are

Awesome idea. Hopefully Jamie can tag along too

 

[cyure]

Grrrr….

Car dealer lobby sues new EV brands to ensure you have a bad time buying them

Car dealerships are up to their old tricks, suing spinoff EV brands which promised a better buying experience, to require them to use dealers

electrek.co

 

[Chavannigans]

Grrrr….

Car dealer lobby sues new EV brands to ensure you have a bad time buying them

Car dealerships are up to their old tricks, suing spinoff EV brands which promised a better buying experience, to require them to use dealers

electrek.co

It feels like the swamp is never going to be drained..

 

[cyure]

It feels like the swamp is never going to be drained..

That swamp in particular.

 

[dreamweaver]

Grrrr….

Car dealer lobby sues new EV brands to ensure you have a bad time buying them

Car dealerships are up to their old tricks, suing spinoff EV brands which promised a better buying experience, to require them to use dealers

electrek.co

I guess we should have expected this from those slim-balls.