To lazy to look it up, but I believe Volkswagen made a $5B investment in Rivian in past few weeks(?)
Anyone Here Have An Electric Car?
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Glad you and your son are ok. Hopefully no lasting effects....
You beat me to it. Still not buying an EV.Just read that Rivian has made a $5 billion deal with VW to provide the operating system for the new Scout products that will be built in South Carolina. I’m not hating it.
Thankfully, just a sore shoulder. Son has a tinge of driving anxiety now but we’re good. Thank you
Glad you guys are ok. Getting t-boned like that is serious shit. A friend of my wife's got t-boned while riding on the passenger's side a couple of years ago and she was in the hospital and rehab facility for about 2 months.
Just returned from Iceland this past Saturday night after a week's visit from 6-13 July. Takeaways:
- Icelanders, especially around Reykjavik metro, seem very fond of EVs in general and Tesla's in particular. See pics below covering ~1-mile hike I made from hostel to Netto supermarket and back.
- Yes, they have much better infrastructure for EV than USA. Read up on Iceland's famed geothermal capacity and potential. But also Icelanders possess different attitudes + mindsets. For example, recycling is considerably more widespread over there.
During my hike, I encountered perhaps 10-15 EVs parked. Majority were Tesla, but also noted a Chevy Volt, Volvo EV and even a Ford Mustang EV. Granted, area I hiked has a high population density.
As little as we drive our personal vehicles (< 4,400miles/year over 11 year period), one would think we'd jump on EV train. No, not yet.
- Icelanders, especially around Reykjavik metro, seem very fond of EVs in general and Tesla's in particular. See pics below covering ~1-mile hike I made from hostel to Netto supermarket and back.
- Yes, they have much better infrastructure for EV than USA. Read up on Iceland's famed geothermal capacity and potential. But also Icelanders possess different attitudes + mindsets. For example, recycling is considerably more widespread over there.
During my hike, I encountered perhaps 10-15 EVs parked. Majority were Tesla, but also noted a Chevy Volt, Volvo EV and even a Ford Mustang EV. Granted, area I hiked has a high population density.
As little as we drive our personal vehicles (< 4,400miles/year over 11 year period), one would think we'd jump on EV train. No, not yet.
EVs make sense in a country with a concentrated population and whose total size is just slightly larger than Indiana. In other words, the entire country, or at least the parts folks would drive to, is within the range of most electric vehicles on one charge. So, even w/o better charging infrastructure, it's more manageable to own an EV there.
Really want to go to Iceland in the next couple of years. A guy I used to work with has been twice. He's also a professional photographer and his pics from there are jaw dropping.Just returned from Iceland this past Saturday night after a week's visit from 6-13 July. Takeaways:
- Icelanders, especially around Reykjavik metro, seem very fond of EVs in general and Tesla's in particular. See pics below covering ~1-mile hike I made from hostel to Netto supermarket and back.
- Yes, they have much better infrastructure for EV than USA. Read up on Iceland's famed geothermal capacity and potential. But also Icelanders possess different attitudes + mindsets. For example, recycling is considerably more widespread over there.
During my hike, I encountered perhaps 10-15 EVs parked. Majority were Tesla, but also noted a Chevy Volt, Volvo EV and even a Ford Mustang EV. Granted, area I hiked has a high population density.
As little as we drive our personal vehicles (< 4,400miles/year over 11 year period), one would think we'd jump on EV train. No, not yet.
I split my trip between Akureyi and Reykjavik. Strangely, weather much better further north you go. Experienced 60s and sunshine up in Akureyi, but 50s and overcast down around Reykjavik. Many locations where Game of Thrones filmed lie east of Reykjavik. But locations for filming of True Detective, season 4, are at Dalvik and Akureyi in far north. Sunshine up there seriously spoiled me. Difference was filming happened during winter for True Detective. Jodie Foster commented producers would have gladly filmed in Alaska where story is set, but infrastructure is simply not there.
Landscapes in both places are spectacular in their own way.
Expanding geothermal power beyond Iceland and American West. Sounds promising. Win-win if successful.
www.popsci.com
'The world is not prepared:' How AI energy thirst might tap into geothermal power
With fracking-inspired tech, geothermal plants no longer need to be near hot geysers and volcanoes.
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A country the size of the US, with it's power needs, has only one solution at present. Nuclear power plants.
Like I've said before; anyone that claims to be concerned about global warming/the envrionment, that isn't advocating full bore for nuclear energy is a fraud. There is no arguing that. Nuclear power plants have no peer, and most of the people on here will be dead before something better is developed. We know this. It's science.
It still won't make EV's more eco friendly than an extremely efficient IC car (until battery technology improves light years) , but it will help in other areas.
Like I've said before; anyone that claims to be concerned about global warming/the envrionment, that isn't advocating full bore for nuclear energy is a fraud. There is no arguing that. Nuclear power plants have no peer, and most of the people on here will be dead before something better is developed. We know this. It's science.
It still won't make EV's more eco friendly than an extremely efficient IC car (until battery technology improves light years) , but it will help in other areas.
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I mean they are heavily investing right now, so they are going to take on losses right now.
Do you all know how much better life would be if we were powered by all nuclear / solar electric (instead of gas vehicles)? Air quality would be a zillion times better.
Will hit 50K miles on my TESLA in the next couple days. Still no issues so far.
I had 2 patients recently start talking to each other about both of their experiences with Tesla. One had multiple issues with his until he dumped it......now has a Rivian. The other patient is currently going through his 2nd issue with his Tesla.
I saw my first cyber truck on the highway the other day.
It's damn ugly.
And Elon was making fun of the way Rams look.
I drove from Louisville up to around Cincinnati recently and saw my first one up near Cincinnati. Then on the same trip, saw one just past Cincinnati (Sharonville) on a trailer in a Micro Center parking lot.
A guy in my neighborhood has a TESLA too and it's older than mine. I haven't talked to him in months, but he hadn't had any issues either at that time.
Mine has really been a good car. I will buy another when the time comes. I really like the fact I don't have the maintenance I do with ICE machines. For me personally, I wouldn't have an EV for my only vehicle though.
I've seen several here in South Florida. Ugliest damn vehicle I've ever seen. It looks like something I would have sketched when I was in the 2nd grade. My wife said it looked like a vehicle that a vocational school sheet metal shop class would have built. If Tesla GAVE me one, it would have to be with the understanding that I would have the title and could sell it.
I don't like the looks, but I'd absolutely drive one if it was given to me. My ego has never been affected by what I drive.
Had a gud ol boah tell me I need to sell my Jeep and get a proper truck when I moved to Idaho. Said that's something he might let his wife drive. LOL.
Sounds like a very functional, fun vehicle to drive. If it held up well and met my off-road and basic needs, I may even learn to like the looks, ... maybe. Who gaf for free?
Had a gud ol boah tell me I need to sell my Jeep and get a proper truck when I moved to Idaho. Said that's something he might let his wife drive. LOL.
Sounds like a very functional, fun vehicle to drive. If it held up well and met my off-road and basic needs, I may even learn to like the looks, ... maybe. Who gaf for free?
New safety concern regarding EVs in light of the recent hurricane.
metro.co.uk
Salt water is making electric cars blow up after Hurricane Helene
Nearly 100 people are believed to have died, and millions have been affected by power outages.
metro.co.uk
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