Climate in the 21st Century

[DIY-HP-LED]

still, for me to care it has to work here.

Well, it is a climate change thread and not so much sales office for EVs. Many post of the problems we face, and I do too, but I also like to post about the possibilities too and the work people are doing to help us get to that green new future. Things like deep geothermal might soon be matters of public policy as BEVs research and charging stations are now.

Next year your EV options will likely double and the year after that there will be more choices and prices ranges. However, the idea of the cheap sodium battery pack out living the car is an attractive one for consumers and should shift the ground under the industry's feet.

Here is an example of stuff I don't bother posting, but it is interesting though aways down the road I figure, if it ever gets there. it will be competing against lithium sulphur and lithium silicone electro chemistries and lithium extraction is becoming cheaper too. I tend to post those things that are pre-production, in production or can enhance existing production. Many of the breakthroughs concern production or longevity bottlenecks. Solid state battery makers found they could dramatically reduce defects in the sintering process by completely eliminating CO2, the more CO2 the more defects in production.

Cheap sodium-sulfur battery boasts 4x the capacity of lithium-ion

An international team of scientists eyeing next-generation energy storage solutions have demonstrated an eco-friendly and low-cost battery with some exciting potential. The group’s novel sodium-sulfur battery design offers a fourfold increase on energy capacity compared to a typical lithium-ion…

newatlas.com

 

[cannabineer]

At least 5K worth of leg space.

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Not fit for European legs.

The actual production version not nearly as sexy.
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Sat in one of these at dealer, not sure if I'm a fan of all the screens and the wood's a mismatch, I'd prefer a Shelby Cobra dashboard.
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Never use maps or navigation apps/devices anyway.

yeah that looks like the security guy’s desk.

But vehicles 1and 2! It looks like that svelte coupe broke its back, got put on prednisone and ate doughnuts on the couch for a year!

 

[sunni]

i absolutely love a good boxy car ...theyre amazing. so much room.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

i absolutely love a good boxy car ...theyre amazing. so much room.

Speaking of cars. Did they hook you up with a new one?

 

[sunni]

Speaking of cars. Did they hook you up with a new one?

USAA said its damage was 1,750 , i had to wait for a drug test to come back because no auto body would accept it since it was hotboxed they were concerned something else maybe in it

just cannabis found so they told USAA that the damage was about 18,000

a wee bit different than USAAs "adjuster" claimed.

so theyfinally total lossed it last night I should get settled outend of nextweek HOPEFULLY should someone not cause anymore delays
and than Ima go buy something else

I dont "love"anything on the current market.
so im not sure..

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

i absolutely love a good boxy car ...theyre amazing. so much room.

I prefer function over form too and lots of small cars use the space way better than big ones do, I had a friend with an Austin mini and it had an amazing amount of room and storage for all kinds of small things. With electric, small means cheap too, less mass and less battery with easier charging at home.

 

[sunni]

I prefer function over form too and lots of small cars use the space way better than big ones do, I had a friend with an Austin mini and it had an amazing amount of room and storage for all kinds of small things. With electric, small means cheap too, less mass and less battery with easier charging at home.

I need a hatch back 100% because I do like markets so i need to fit 6 foot tent (that collasps) my market tables and all my stuff I sell, thats a large portion of my job from spring to christmas.

I dont like too long of vehicles, i dont like a big back, nor a long front. I really dont like how every car just looks very rounded,
I prefer to have just the rearview camera, no driver assist, and bluetooth car play I dont wanna have to plug in my fucking phone everytime i get in thedamn thing.

I like not too small, but not big. and i like to go fast...
Im kinda picky, and im kinda thinking like... theres nothing on the market except what I had with what i loved. and im super bummed.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

USAA said its damage was 1,750 , i had to wait for a drug test to come back because no auto body would accept it since it was hotboxed they were concerned something else maybe in it

just cannabis found so they told USAA that the damage was about 18,000

a wee bit different than USAAs "adjuster" claimed.

so theyfinally total lossed it last night I should get settled outend of nextweek HOPEFULLY should someone not cause anymore delays
and than Ima go buy something else

I dont "love"anything on the current market.
so im not sure..

Awesome. I thought about going through USAA, but didn't know how well they took care of their customers. That's awesome news considering,

 

[sunni]

Awesome. I thought about going through USAA, but didn't know how well they took care of their customers. That's awesome news considering,

i would stay far far away

i love NAVY fed, i have my business banking etc all through them but they dont have their own auto insurance.
otherwise i would entirely go through them,

USAA has dramatically gone down the shitter, they have several whistleblowers right now saying theyre doing stuff thats against the law. etc

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I need a hatch back 100% because I do like markets so i need to fit 6 foot tent (that collasps) my market tables and all my stuff I sell, thats a large portion of my job from spring to christmas.

I dont like too long of vehicles, i dont like a big back, nor a long front. I really dont like how every car just looks very rounded,
I prefer to have just the rearview camera, no driver assist, and bluetooth car play I dont wanna have to plug in my fucking phone everytime i get in thedamn thing.

I like not too small, but not big. and i like to go fast...
Im kinda picky, and im kinda thinking like... theres nothing on the market except what I had with what i loved. and im super bummed.

Same here. Hate how all cars have gotten super round. I just saw a commercial for a new CRV and it looks like they've made it way less round. From the quick shots I saw they looked better than any other CRV I've seen so maybe they're going back towards less rounded corners.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

i would stay far far away

i love NAVY fed, i have my business banking etc all through them but they dont have their own auto insurance.
otherwise i would entirely go through them,

USAA has dramatically gone down the shitter, they have several whistleblowers right now saying theyre doing stuff thats against the law. etc

I thought I'd heard some horror stories. Now I know I made the right decision not to switch I guess,

 

[cannabineer]

I need a hatch back 100% because I do like markets so i need to fit 6 foot tent (that collasps) my market tables and all my stuff I sell, thats a large portion of my job from spring to christmas.

I dont like too long of vehicles, i dont like a big back, nor a long front. I really dont like how every car just looks very rounded,
I prefer to have just the rearview camera, no driver assist, and bluetooth car play I dont wanna have to plug in my fucking phone everytime i get in thedamn thing.

I like not too small, but not big. and i like to go fast...
Im kinda picky, and im kinda thinking like... theres nothing on the market except what I had with what i loved. and im super bummed.

I can speak well of the Honda Fit. I really like mine.

 

[Grandpapy]

I can speak well of the Honda Fit. I really like mine.

Don't frown yet @sunni "and i like to go fast..."

 

[cannabineer]

Don't frown yet @sunni "and i like to go fast..."

oh just no no no

 

[orangejesus]

USAA said its damage was 1,750 , i had to wait for a drug test to come back because no auto body would accept it since it was hotboxed they were concerned something else maybe in it

just cannabis found so they told USAA that the damage was about 18,000

a wee bit different than USAAs "adjuster" claimed.

so theyfinally total lossed it last night I should get settled outend of nextweek HOPEFULLY should someone not cause anymore delays
and than Ima go buy something else

I dont "love"anything on the current market.
so im not sure..

what kind of car?

 

[PadawanWarrior]

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

I need a hatch back 100% because I do like markets so i need to fit 6 foot tent (that collasps) my market tables and all my stuff I sell, thats a large portion of my job from spring to christmas.

I dont like too long of vehicles, i dont like a big back, nor a long front. I really dont like how every car just looks very rounded,
I prefer to have just the rearview camera, no driver assist, and bluetooth car play I dont wanna have to plug in my fucking phone everytime i get in thedamn thing.

I like not too small, but not big. and i like to go fast...
Im kinda picky, and im kinda thinking like... theres nothing on the market except what I had with what i loved. and im super bummed.

I was just reading about this cheap option for an EV 260mile range and charge from home, or slow charge on the road. A hatchback with lots of room and a good review from this guy.

Electrek's vehicle of the year is the svelte $25K Chevy Bolt

The lowest-priced EV in the US is somehow also one of the best. Now in its sixth year, the Bolt...

electrek.co

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1601544596512817153

 

[injinji]

I need a hatch back 100% . . . . . .I dont like too long of vehicles, i dont like a big back, nor a long front. I really dont like how every car just looks very rounded,
I prefer to have just the rearview camera, no driver assist, and bluetooth car play I dont wanna have to plug in my fucking phone everytime i get in thedamn thing.

I like not too small, but not big. and i like to go fast...
Im kinda picky, and im kinda thinking like... theres nothing on the market except what I had with what i loved. and im super bummed.

You sound like my wife when it comes to cars. She hates to drive my camry because it's too long. She has both the c class and regular Prius. The c class is too small, but you may like the regular Prius. It does all the things you need.

 

[injinji]

My old pickup is 25 years old and I would love to retire it from the road. But I'm holding out buying a new one until the Stout is on the market and they work the kinks out.

Toyota's Ford Maverick-Killer Pickup: What We Know So Far

We may meet it as soon as next year.

www.gearpatrol.com

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