[eugenebmw]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

The new EV trend is screwing over all of your existing customers by dropping the price of the car 40% and making sure they’re upside down forever on their 12% loan for your EV shitbox:

https://www.motor1.com/news/714051/f...price-cut/amp/

They (including our government) don't give a shit. All they care is save the world If you are not joining the right church, you go to hell. That simple.

[eugenebmw]

BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault take aim at Europe’s ICE ban phase-out
https://electrek.co/2024/03/22/say-i...ropes-ice-ban/

[gblansten]

I have to admit this is funny. Would be infuriating to be behind this guy. You just have to laugh at the level of stupid. This guy clicked yes to proceed with an over the air update on his car while it was in the carwash. You do this from the app and the owner chooses and has total control over when to do the update.

https://x.com/DriveTeslaca/status/17...754804814?s=20

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by eugenebmw

BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault take aim at Europe’s ICE ban phase-out
https://electrek.co/2024/03/22/say-i...ropes-ice-ban/

Manufacturers should just tell them what are they going to do, send their terror police round..

[Weather Man]

Originally Posted by eugenebmw

BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault take aim at Europe’s ICE ban phase-out
https://electrek.co/2024/03/22/say-i...ropes-ice-ban/

The Greens in the government have already told them tough shit. Since they don't want people driving at all, they have zero shits to give. Political pain is the only thing that will turn it around and with the indoctrination since kindergarten, unlikely.

[Weather Man]

What is an EV but one big control system? Big brother says no charging, you don't.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FRvGTkDBPXg

[gblansten]

I've been calling my car the green insanity shitbox pinto EV. Thinking about going with Big Control System now. It's shorter and has a cool ring to it.

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by gblansten

Thinking about going with Big Control System now. It's shorter and has a cool ring to it.

Wait till the power grid in CA is in trouble and your Tesla "Big Control System" won't charge because the power utility has better use for the electric.

Better grid management
While today's grid impact from EV charging infrastructure is modest, demands could change rapidly. Utilities can reduce grid impact by counting on integrated software embedded in the EVs and charging locations. Integrated software allows utilities to have remote monitoring and control of the EV chargers. Operators can then aggregate and shift EV loads to balance the grid. In addition to home charging, utilities can manage the power needs of the increasing number of public, corridor and fleet charging sites on the multi-megawatt scale.
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries...structure.html

I really don't wish anything bad on anyone (maybe politicians) but when the EV folks figure out they are now part of the grid, I'm planning on a serious belly laugh and some serious "I told you so".

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Wait till the power grid in CA is in trouble and your Tesla "Big Control System" won't charge because the power utility has better use for the electric.

Better grid management
While today's grid impact from EV charging infrastructure is modest, demands could change rapidly. Utilities can reduce grid impact by counting on integrated software embedded in the EVs and charging locations. Integrated software allows utilities to have remote monitoring and control of the EV chargers. Operators can then aggregate and shift EV loads to balance the grid. In addition to home charging, utilities can manage the power needs of the increasing number of public, corridor and fleet charging sites on the multi-megawatt scale.
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries...structure.html

I really don't wish anything bad on anyone (maybe politicians) but when the EV folks figure out they are now part of the grid, I'm planning on a serious belly laugh and some serious "I told you so".

What Cali does with their power grid is, fortunately, no problem of mine.Cali does lots and lots and lots of dumb things.

One of the best things I do that keeps me happy is to not worry about issues that don’t affect me because there’s plenty of legit stuff with which to be concerned.

[crAbb]

Jaguar iPace EV now offers self cremation option...

https://insideevs.com/news/713804/20...azMuRCWjSVSG7U

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by Weather Man

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has announced a recall for a specific model of their vehicles due to a safety concern. The model affected by this recall is the 2019 I-Pace. The core issue involves the high-voltage battery, which has been found to potentially overheat, presenting an increased risk of fire.

Here we go again.

[Weather Man]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Wait till the power grid in CA is in trouble and your Tesla "Big Control System" won't charge because the power utility has better use for the electric.

Better grid management
While today's grid impact from EV charging infrastructure is modest, demands could change rapidly. Utilities can reduce grid impact by counting on integrated software embedded in the EVs and charging locations. Integrated software allows utilities to have remote monitoring and control of the EV chargers. Operators can then aggregate and shift EV loads to balance the grid. In addition to home charging, utilities can manage the power needs of the increasing number of public, corridor and fleet charging sites on the multi-megawatt scale.
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries...structure.html

I really don't wish anything bad on anyone (maybe politicians) but when the EV folks figure out they are now part of the grid, I'm planning on a serious belly laugh and some serious "I told you so".

So, the grid will throttle your home level 2 charger to whatever they decide. Northern tier could wake up to no charge at all with the battery needing level 1 just to stay warm.

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by Weather Man

So, the grid will throttle your home level 2 charger to whatever they decide. Northern tier could wake up to no charge at all with the battery needing level 1 just to stay warm.

Dependent on which state your in, what brand your car and charger is and what your agreement with your power company is. I suspect soon EV owners will understand what "bidirectional capabilities" means.

https://www.power-grid.com/der-grid-...nal-solutions/

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by crAbb

Jaguar iPace EV now offers self cremation option...

https://insideevs.com/news/713804/20...azMuRCWjSVSG7U

Jag advising to charge to 75 percent only and park the vehicle not in your garage ,if you have one but away from your home..and other homes and vehicles too?

[M5Rick]

Taycan't.

[eugenebmw]

Electric car tire wear is 'the new oil change' as Michelin tops satisfaction ranks

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Electric-car-tire-wear-is-the-new-oil-change-as-Michelin-tops-satisfaction-ranks.819041.0.html

You think oil change is expensive and bad for the environment in ICE cars. Time to wake up from your wet dreams.

[Ugly Kar]

I guess it's about over for Fisker. Ironically, they make the best looking EV's. I'm not sure if half price is a good deal it the company is no longer around and I wouldn't trust one to no warranty claims for sure.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...ms/ar-BB1kDsNF

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Ugly Kar

I guess it's about over for Fisker. Ironically, they make the best looking EV's. I'm not sure if half price is a good deal it the company is no longer around and I wouldn't trust one to no warranty claims for sure.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...ms/ar-BB1kDsNF

Be a scramble for Oceans at those reduced prices but as you say warranty worries may hold some people back.

[Car-Addicted]

Things that make you go Hmmmmmm

Hyundai to Bring Back Internal Combustion Engines After Dismantling the Division
03/28/2024
Having swiftly captured the market with its EV-specific architecture, the E-GMP, Hyundai disbanded its engine development division and reassigned related personnel to other departments. However, recent developments have seen a resurgence in opportunities for internal combustion engines, making their previous decision seem like a mistake. In less than three years, news has surfaced that they have embarked on new engine development.

[Car-Addicted]

Nine states plan to ban gas-powered car sales by 2035
03/28/2024
The Advanced Clean Cars II rules originated in California with the state Air Resources Board. The regulations in California look to phase out the sale of new gas vehicles beginning with the 2026 model year, scaling back over time until 2035 – when a total ban on the sales will go into effect.
So far, the other states that have implemented the plan to hit the goal of selling zero new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 include Washington, Oregon, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Delaware and Maryland.



The rules do not stop residents in these states from owning or using gas-powered cars, nor do they force consumers to buy electric vehicles (EVs). Dealerships can still sell used cars powered by gas, and consumers in these states can purchase the gas-powered vehicles in other states – as long as they meet certain emissions standards.
"The ban on new gas-powered cars in such an expedited time does not take costs or feasibility into account," Cantor said. "It does not take the lack of local and highway infrastructure into account. It does not take grid capacity into account. It ignores consumer choice. It doesn’t take New Jersey residents into account, especially low- and moderate-income families. And it doesn’t take the lack of actual environmental benefit into account."
If the EPA’s regulations are finalized, a staggering 67% of new sedan, crossover, SUV and light truck purchases could be electric by 2032, the White House projected. In addition, up to 50% of bus and garbage truck, 35% of short-haul freight tractor and 25% of long-haul freight tractor purchases could be electric by then.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics...car-sales-2035

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.
Milton Friedman

[Weather Man]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Things that make you go Hmmmmmm

Hyundai to Bring Back Internal Combustion Engines After Dismantling the Division
03/28/2024
Having swiftly captured the market with its EV-specific architecture, the E-GMP, Hyundai disbanded its engine development division and reassigned related personnel to other departments. However, recent developments have seen a resurgence in opportunities for internal combustion engines, making their previous decision seem like a mistake. In less than three years, news has surfaced that they have embarked on new engine development.

The math for EV's literally doesn't add up. That doesn't mean the Greens won't happily take everyone over the cliff with them, especially the poors.

[dgoldenz]

ICE cars are going to be worth so much money in the future