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This proves it is not a freak occurrence, Pres Bozo turns away.
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It's Musk's own damn fault for going off the deep end in the last 5 years. Tesla's were largely purchased by more liberal and environmentally conscious individuals. Prior to around 2015, Musk was generally mum about political stuff. Then Musk got upset with California on many issues which I think he had some valid arguments. After that though, something snapped in him. He became very vocal, politicial, spewing conspiracy theories, Twitter, etc. I think he's also a product of all the fame and thinks that given his fame, he has the right answer and solution for everything. It's a common issue with wealthy and famous people. Bezos, Gates, and the like are similar. Now Musk has aligned himself with the Right, who largely oppose much in the way EVs and environmental matters and he's now alienated a large portion of his buyers/followers. He certainly doesn't help given that EV sales are tanking for other reasons. Sometimes it's just better to keep your mouth shut when it comes to politics, especially when you're famous and are running a business. So many CEOs and the like have been destroyed in the last 5 years because they became way too vocal politically. Michael Lindell (My Pillow CEO) may take the win though
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As an environmental consultant, I know very well the implications of the toxic metals and materials released during an EV fire. Burying them in the ground will create a soil and groundwater contamination issue, especially if the groundwater interval is shallow. Cleaning up metals contamination in GW is expensive. Then there's the contaminated soil or the media that is laced with toxic metals. That stuff would be classified as a hazardous waste. Disposing of hazardous waste is crazy expensive. In most cases, solids laced with toxic metals require burning in a high temp device like a rotary kiln. There aren't many of those type treatment facilities around the country. Maybe like 20.
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We're subsidizing all types of crap unfortunately. Higher premiums, tax rates... the list goes on. Penalty for working hard, being responsible and diligent. We get to carry the lazy melon heads.
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Tesla Q1 delivery miss:
https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...ns-2024-04-02/ Meanwhile at 'Dinosaur' Toyota: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyota-reports-20-jump-first-quarter-us-auto-sales-2024-04-02/
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Biden’s EPA can justify his new EV rules only by cooking the books
04/02/24 The new Environmental Protection Agency rule forcing a massive shift toward electric vehicles is no exception. Weighing in at 1,181 pages, it is accompanied by an additional 884 pages of “regulatory impact analysis.” The reason for that failure is obvious: The answer would be embarrassing. If we apply EPA’s own climate model, with assumptions that exaggerate the climate effects of reductions in GHG emissions, the rule would reduce global temperatures in 2100 by 0.0068 degrees Celsius — an effect far too small to be detectable. Yet somehow, EPA claims that the rule will yield “climate benefits” of $1.6 trillion. How is that possible for a near-zero effect on temperatures? The Bozo “whole of government” climate agenda is the opposite: It excludes Congress, ignores the crucial tradeoffs, and represents a fundamental threat to the constitutional separation of powers and the consent of the governed. https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-e...y-by-cheating/ When reality news gets published in The Hill, the Bozo EPA is in trouble. |
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So you lack the ability to have constructive discourse on these very important topics so you go for the person insult. When your positions are indefensible the only way is to obfuscate and insult. gblansten is at least honest on what he wants from his EV. Here's a tip, stop visiting this this tread or mute everyone you are not in agreement with. No one will be surprised or miss your insults.
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No Grift here, Nothing to see here.
Troubled EV Startup CEO's Private Jet Expenses Swallow Twice The Company's Revenue Canoo Inc. (NASDAQ:GOEV) has reportedly spent more than double its annual revenue on the private jet expenses of its CEO, Tony Aquila, in 2023. What Happened: The electric vehicle (EV) startup’s 2023 earnings report, released on Monday, revealed a significant disparity between its spending and revenue, TechCrunch reported. The report also highlighted the company’s ongoing financial struggles. Canoo’s revenue for 2023 was $886,000, a substantial increase from the previous year’s zero. This was attributed to delivering 22 vehicles to clients such as NASA and the state of Oklahoma. Despite these improvements, the company’s spending habits, particularly on Aquila’s private jet, have raised concerns. In 2023, Canoo spent $1.7 million to reimburse Aquila Family Ventures, the CEO’s entity, for using the aircraft. This amount is double the company’s total revenue for the year. |
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Gblan is cool. Better yet, witty.
Some of the others...meh. Pretty flat and leaves me yearning for more. Lllmmmaaaooo was entertaining. NAziS...I thought that got played out like 16 months ago. THOSE SQUIRRELS ARE NAziS!!! Like it was yesterday.
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Audi Sees More Battery Recalls, Porsche Likewise Impacted
April 2nd, 2024 Audi's all-electric e-tron subbrand continues suffering from battery issues, with the company recently issuing a recall for the GT sedan and its zestier RS variant. The issue is that the high-voltage batteries equipped to the models might short circuit, posing a fire risk to owners and whatever they've parked their EV next to. The recall report stipulates that Porsche warned Audi of the possibility of "thermal events" after realizing that some Taycan models were suffering from battery defects. This has also resulted in battery issues due to the fact that an electric vehicle's state of charge and how it regulates charging is handled by the computer. In the past, we've seen automakers tweak an EV's code via over-the-air updates to expand its range or mitigate charging when there's a problem. While the practice opens a gigantic can of worms in regard to who actually is in control of the second most expensive thing you've ever bought, it likewise showcases just how much damage some bad software can do to modern automobiles. Porsche and Audi seem to be suffering from both mechanical and software defects and opted to split their recalls into two groups. The first group doesn't have a solution, hence the company suggesting customers don't fully charge their vehicles as a safety precaution. It is supposed to affect an extremely small number of the total involved in the recall. For Audi, that was said to be about 1 percent of 1,013 units. All impacted models appear to stem from the 2022-2023 model years with the defect appearing quite similar to the e-tron SUV recall from December. In that recall, the EVs were likewise using batteries manufactured by LG Energy Solution and were similarly at risk of thermal runaway. https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ca...acted-44506084 |
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Doesn't matter if I'm one of those four. Doesn't matter if it was only one. Doesn't matter if it was 61. Nazi is repulsive and completely uncalled for. Not to mention totally unreasonable regarding the content being discussed.
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