Look at 5 yr. plans for GM and Ford. They are not waiting for the Sun to come out.
What will it take to get you to buy an electric car?
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Lamborghini Lineup about to Go Fully Plug-In-Hybrid, Then Electric in 2024
The Italian supercar specialist is bullish on EVs, says CEO Stephan Winkelmann, who announced the last fully gasoline-powered Lamborghini will be out in 2024.
Lucid Air is checking some boxes: Over 500 mile range, 300 miles added in 20 minutes of charging, a mind-blowing 1,080 hp, 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds, zero to a quarter mile in 9.9, and it looks like a car. It's current price point is huge, though (top model >160K, base model ~75K). But it is year 1 in production. Like in 1989 when I paid 4K for an Apple computer, the economies of tech will drop that price, fairly fast.
www.motortrend.com
2021 Lucid Air First Look: Taking a Shot at Tesla in the EV Range Wars
Overheating Earth, meet the 2021 Lucid Air, the newest electric vehicle to join Tesla in the green fleet of luxury sedans.
Range, Charge Time and Price are the 3 lines that have to meet at some point.Lucid Air is checking some boxes: Over 500 mile range, 300 miles added in 20 minutes of charging, a mind-blowing 1,080 hp, 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds, zero to a quarter mile in 9.9, and it looks like a car. It's current price point is huge, though (top model >160K, base model ~75K). But it is year 1 in production. Like in 1989 when I paid 4K for an Apple computer, the economies of tech will drop that price, fairly fast.
2021 Lucid Air First Look: Taking a Shot at Tesla in the EV Range Wars
Overheating Earth, meet the 2021 Lucid Air, the newest electric vehicle to join Tesla in the green fleet of luxury sedans.
It hits two of the 3.
There are some people who believe that we are headed for a shortage of Lithium, as demand for EV's increase. I listened to a podcast a while back, don't remember exactly which one, that discussed this idea, and that at some point (once again, forget the exact time reference), he says that we will only be able to build about 10% of the needed EV's worldwide. He felt that Hydrogen was going to eventually be the resource to use.Lucid Air is checking some boxes: Over 500 mile range, 300 miles added in 20 minutes of charging, a mind-blowing 1,080 hp, 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds, zero to a quarter mile in 9.9, and it looks like a car. It's current price point is huge, though (top model >160K, base model ~75K). But it is year 1 in production. Like in 1989 when I paid 4K for an Apple computer, the economies of tech will drop that price, fairly fast.
2021 Lucid Air First Look: Taking a Shot at Tesla in the EV Range Wars
Overheating Earth, meet the 2021 Lucid Air, the newest electric vehicle to join Tesla in the green fleet of luxury sedans.
Also discussed was the mining of Lithium. It sounded to me that coal mining was a walk in the park compared to Lithium mining.
The third topic discussed was the US relative lack of Lithium compared to China, and other parts of the world, which could prove problematic.
Below is a Forbes article from December, talking about some of those same thoughts.
Lithium
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) in Chile is the world's largest producer of Lithium. Chile has moved left and is rewriting their constitution. Lots of worry that SQM may be taken over as Venezuela did with oil companies and will trend the same way as that example.
Their 52 week hi/low is $60.74/$22.41 Have clawed their way back to the mid 40's but it's just a visualization of how fragile all this EV stuff can be. We don't control any appreciable amount the resources required for the batteries.
Their 52 week hi/low is $60.74/$22.41 Have clawed their way back to the mid 40's but it's just a visualization of how fragile all this EV stuff can be. We don't control any appreciable amount the resources required for the batteries.
I’m constantly using that phrase (it’s coming) regarding a variety of technological advancements. I think it is very difficult for a lot of people to fully appreciate the exponential nature of technology. Humans are generally more attuned to linear concepts.
Is me getting to motorboat Kate Upton an option, because there are a crapload of things you could convince me to buy with that reward on the table.
Seriously though, I already own a hybrid, so the jump wouldn't be huge for me. It helps that I live in a fairly metropolitan area, so the available charging station locations are increasing significantly every year. I'm not quite there yet (price still being the biggest factor against), but if they truly are going to start coming down in price, then it will definitely be an option.
Seriously though, I already own a hybrid, so the jump wouldn't be huge for me. It helps that I live in a fairly metropolitan area, so the available charging station locations are increasing significantly every year. I'm not quite there yet (price still being the biggest factor against), but if they truly are going to start coming down in price, then it will definitely be an option.
You can plug in your fridge when your power goes out!
www.npr.org
Ford Says Electric F-150 Will Start Under $40,000. It Can Also Power Your Home
The F-150 Lightning, the electric version of Ford's bestselling pickup, has a base price of just under $40,000 and can be set up as a backup energy source for your home if the power goes out.
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Hydrocarbons aren't doing so well; they weren't in Texas when they were needed for the cold snap and they weren't on the East cost when the pipeline went down and they're setting our grandchildren up to broil. Far better we come to terms with renewable power supplies!
why not just bike?
Rock up in a ol skool steel bike and a nice pair of Nikes.
Rock up in a ol skool steel bike and a nice pair of Nikes.
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The Tesla roadster will be a full 50% quicker in acceleration than any production car ever made at any price, going 0-60 in 1.1 seconds. I wonder what G force that gives.
The current best is the Tesla S Plaid, 0-60 in 1.9 seconds. The quickest gas-powered supercars, IIRC, can do 0-60 in about 2.0.
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The current best is the Tesla S Plaid, 0-60 in 1.9 seconds. The quickest gas-powered supercars, IIRC, can do 0-60 in about 2.0.
Elon Musk Confirms Tesla Roadster Will Go 0-60 MPH in 1.1 Seconds
Thanks to a "SpaceX Rocket Thruster" option package.
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60 mph = 88 ft/s.
88ft/s divided by 1.1 = 80 ft /s^2
1 G = 32 ft /s^2
=> 2.5G's
A human can handle about 5 G's before being rendered unconscious.
88ft/s divided by 1.1 = 80 ft /s^2
1 G = 32 ft /s^2
=> 2.5G's
A human can handle about 5 G's before being rendered unconscious.
I think she needs to check her chain tension.....why not just bike?
Rock up in a ol skool steel bike and a nice pair of Nikes.
The Tesla roadster will be a full 50% quicker in acceleration than any production car ever made at any price, going 0-60 in 1.1 seconds. I wonder what G force that gives.
The current best is the Tesla S Plaid, 0-60 in 1.9 seconds. The quickest gas-powered supercars, IIRC, can do 0-60 in about 2.0.
Elon Musk Confirms Tesla Roadster Will Go 0-60 MPH in 1.1 Seconds
Thanks to a "SpaceX Rocket Thruster" option package.
what could possibly go wrong.
That might take or the cats and kids problem around here.
Mazda announced a new plan dubbed the “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030.” Within the plan, they confirmed that all models including the Miata will be available as either an EV or hydrid by 2030, and most sooner than that (no hard dates, though).
www.cnet.com
In battery news, German manufacturer Customcells announced a joint venture with iconic carmaker Porsche, creating high-performance battery cells for electric sports cars.
www.forbes.com
Finally, luxury automaker Ferrari unveilled its first plug-in hybrid — the 820 HP (!) Ferrari 269 GTB. https://manofmany.com/rides/cars/ferrari-296-gtb-information
Mazda commits to fully electrified lineup by 2030
Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles will soon make up the company's entire product portfolio.
www.cnet.com
In battery news, German manufacturer Customcells announced a joint venture with iconic carmaker Porsche, creating high-performance battery cells for electric sports cars.
Porsche, Customcells Form Venture To Make High-Performance Battery Cells
The new batteries can be charged in less than 15 minutes. By contrast, in takes about 22.5 minutes to raise the charge of a Porsche Taycan battery from 5 % to 80%, according to Bloomberg.
www.forbes.com
Finally, luxury automaker Ferrari unveilled its first plug-in hybrid — the 820 HP (!) Ferrari 269 GTB. https://manofmany.com/rides/cars/ferrari-296-gtb-information
Gonna be a while longer for me.
www.ocregister.com
GM to Bolt owners: Park 50 feet from other cars
The parking guidance — recommending a distance of 50 feet from other parked cars — is especially difficult for owners in urban areas.
www.ocregister.com
GM will learn a very expensive lesson from this. But let's keep in mind that Most Lithium Batteries Don't spontaneously Burst Into Flames.
Germany is bracing for a major electric vehicle shock
Volkswagen and the German car industry are retooling for a future without combustion engines. But thousands of smaller car-part makers fear for their future
My buddy returned from Orlando to Indiana a few months ago. He has a Tesla at his Indiana home. He met me to play golf in Evansville. After golf he figured out the charging station didn’t work. He wasn’t a happy camper.
Our town allows golf cards to freely run on the streets. I am seeing folks picking up a few bags of grocery items at both convenient stores and grocery stores with their carts.
China keeps winning.
www.aljazeera.com
As US exits Afghanistan, China eyes $1 trillion in minerals
Afghanistan, now under control of the Taliban, is sitting on what could be the world’s largest lithium reserves.
Better to buy a new electric, a higher mpg ride, or keep your current gasser - from an enviro perspective.
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