OT: Electric vehicles

[Knight Shift]

Burning coal exclusively?

In total, conventional energy sources — including coal, natural gas and nuclear energy — comprised 56% of the total electricity fed into Germany's grid in the first half of 2021.

Coal was the leader out of the conventional energy sources, comprising over 27% of Germany's electricity.

Germany: Coal tops wind as main electricity source – DW – 09/13/2021

In the first half of 2021, coal shot up as the biggest contributor to Germany's electric grid, while wind power dropped to its lowest level since 2018. Officials say the weather is partly to blame.

www.dw.com

It's much worse in China and getting "worser." But China is great and the US should kiss their ass.

"About 57% of China's power comes from burning coal.

 

[mdk01]

In total, conventional energy sources — including coal, natural gas and nuclear energy — comprised 56% of the total electricity fed into Germany's grid in the first half of 2021.

Coal was the leader out of the conventional energy sources, comprising over 27% of Germany's electricity.

Germany: Coal tops wind as main electricity source – DW – 09/13/2021

In the first half of 2021, coal shot up as the biggest contributor to Germany's electric grid, while wind power dropped to its lowest level since 2018. Officials say the weather is partly to blame.

www.dw.com

It's much worse in China and getting "worser." But China is great and the US should kiss their ass.

"About 57% of China's power comes from burning coal.

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Don't change the subject. It's all our fault. And China's allowed to build new coal plants until 2030.

 

[RUevolution36]

Tesla recalls 12,000 vehicles over OTA software glitch

The recall covers all four Tesla models — the S, X, 3 and Y. Tesla documents say a software update sent on Oct. 23 introduced the glitch.

www.autoblog.com

 

[RUevolution36]

Free EV charging perks for car buyers? Here's what each automaker offers

Some EV automakers offer free, unlimited charging with purchase, others give charging credits, and some give zero free charges. This guide covers them all.

www.autoblog.com

 

[Bleem Phuppert]

Tesla recalls 12,000 vehicles over OTA software glitch

The recall covers all four Tesla models — the S, X, 3 and Y. Tesla documents say a software update sent on Oct. 23 introduced the glitch.

www.autoblog.com

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

I like what Ford is doing here - aftermarket electrification

Ford unveils all-electric F-100 as it targets aftermarket for electrification

Ford has gone back to the past for the company's next look at an all-electric future, unveiling the F-100 Eluminator Concept at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas Tuesday.

www.wxyz.com

 

[mildone]

Tesla recalls 12,000 vehicles over OTA software glitch

The recall covers all four Tesla models — the S, X, 3 and Y. Tesla documents say a software update sent on Oct. 23 introduced the glitch.

www.autoblog.com

Who could've predicted that? What's a little false emergency braking between friends?

 

[mildone]

If it ain’t yoke, don't fix it. Toyota’s going to offer a yoke as an option… but with a continuinally adjustable steering ratio which, while still stupid, at least acknowledges and addresses the critical flaw inherent to yokes in road cars.

Here’s How Toyota’s Yoke Differs from Tesla’s

The electric Toyota bZ4X will offer the option of yoke-style steering, but it won't be the same as Tesla's.

www.autoweek.com

 

[RUevolution36]

If it ain’t yoke, don't fix it. Toyota’s going to offer a yoke as an option… but with a continuinally adjustable steering ratio which, while still stupid, at least acknowledges and addresses the critical flaw inherent to yokes in road cars.

Here’s How Toyota’s Yoke Differs from Tesla’s

The electric Toyota bZ4X will offer the option of yoke-style steering, but it won't be the same as Tesla's.

www.autoweek.com

ugh. if you want a yoke, learn to fly or buy an F-1 car.

 

[Bleem Phuppert]

ugh. if you want a yoke, learn to fly or buy an F-1 car.

Sticks are all the rage in newer aircraft, now. Side sticks, to be exact.

 

[mdk01]

Well those legions of future Tesla or other EV owners in the Northeast are going to have a choice of what generates the energy that charges their vehicle, natural gas, coal, nuke (if they will still be operating) or switch to a Flintstonemobile.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-e...950m-transmission-line-for-hydropower-imports

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Well those legions of future Tesla or other EV owners in the Northeast are going to have a choice of what generates the energy that charges their vehicle, natural gas, coal, nuke (if they will still be operating) or switch to a Flintstonemobile.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-e...950m-transmission-line-for-hydropower-imports

I would have liked to see this measure passed and didn't pay much attention. But the power line was to benefit Massachusetts, not Maine. So I guess Mainers felt like Mass residents could eff off.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Imagine a company with branding so strong that other companies advertise for you.

 

[jtung230]

Imagine a company with branding so strong that other companies advertise for you.

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They are using each other. Hertz is trying to raise equity by selling stock. They are using the Tesla connection to get people interested buying a stock that just came out of bankruptcy.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[RUAldo]

Very smart move by Ford:

Ford's new custom electric pickup truck is a blast from the past

The Ford F-100 Eluminator concept truck features the retro-styling of a 1978 F-100 pickup with electric motors and batteries from the Mustang Mach-E GT.

www.cnbc.com

 

[RUevolution36]

The Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Has a Dirty Secret

 

[mdk01]

The Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Has a Dirty Secret

Blasphemer!!!!!

 

[mildone]

The Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Has a Dirty Secret

Who would’ve thought going carbon neutral wasn’t as easy as making Musk a trillionaire?

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I would have liked to see this measure passed and didn't pay much attention. But the power line was to benefit Massachusetts, not Maine. So I guess Mainers felt like Mass residents could eff off.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

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Thanks for posting that. The two sides spent $100 million on a ballot initiative? In Maine?

One other thing - I hate initiatives words negatively. A yes vote meant no on the transmission line. Wonder how many were totally confused on that?

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

The Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Has a Dirty Secret

More hand wringing time from the hand wringing crew all chiming in to thumbs up this post.

 

[mildone]

More hand wringing time from the hand wringing crew all chiming in to thumbs up this post.

Hang wringing? 🤣

That's a pretty revealing post about how emotionally you must view this stuff. Dude, they're cars. Try not to give yourself an ulcer over them.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Thanks for posting that. The two sides spent $100 million on a ballot initiative? In Maine?

One other thing - I hate initiatives words negatively. A yes vote meant no on the transmission line. Wonder how many were totally confused on that?

check this out... the pamphlet to vote YES (against the project)

They have some good reasons...

I like this one:

We can’t trust CMP on climate. Their real record is obstructing progress on clean energy and delaying new solar projects across Maine because CMP doesn’t profit from solar power. CMP and its parent companies make huge profits from building transmission lines.​

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I think it came down to this.. Mainers don't like Massholes (especially those who have moved there from the South and changed voting results).. and this project is largely to benefit Massachusetts at the expense of Maine's pristine wilderness.

Have the higher prices that Mass pays for this energy lower energy prices in Maine (and make that permanent) and I think they might strike a deal...

 

[RUevolution36]

More hand wringing time from the hand wringing crew all chiming in to thumbs up this post.

What hand wringing? I prefer to understand the whole picture, including warts, before committing to anything. And where have I said anything bad about moving to EV's? You are trying to extrapolate my hate for the Teslarati to hate for all EV's. You bash the hell out of Trump supporters, but practice the same level of idolatry for Elon Musk. Kind of hypocritical, no?

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

For those interested about what the infrastructure bill means for EVs and clean energy:

The bill would provide $7.5 billion for zero- and low-emission buses and ferries, aiming to deliver thousands of electric school buses to districts across the country, according to the White House.
Another $7.5 billion would go to building a nationwide network of plug-in electric vehicle chargers, according to the bill text.

And ...

The bill would invest $65 billion to rebuild the electric grid, according to the White House. It calls for building thousands of miles of new power lines and expanding renewable energy, the White House said.

Here's what's in the bipartisan infrastructure package

President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law Monday. It will deliver $550 billion of new federal investments in America's infrastructure over five years, touching everything from bridges and roads to the nation's broadband, water and energy systems.

www.cnn.com

 

[RUevolution36]

For those interested about what the infrastructure bill means for EVs and clean energy:

The bill would provide $7.5 billion for zero- and low-emission buses and ferries, aiming to deliver thousands of electric school buses to districts across the country, according to the White House.
Another $7.5 billion would go to building a nationwide network of plug-in electric vehicle chargers, according to the bill text.

And ...

The bill would invest $65 billion to rebuild the electric grid, according to the White House. It calls for building thousands of miles of new power lines and expanding renewable energy, the White House said.

Here's what's in the bipartisan infrastructure package

President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law Monday. It will deliver $550 billion of new federal investments in America's infrastructure over five years, touching everything from bridges and roads to the nation's broadband, water and energy systems.

www.cnn.com

It's a good start. I think we're going to need more that that, but we need to start somewhere.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[mdk01]

Let's hope they get it done faster than the Big Dig

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Since the game is unwatchable ...

 

[mdk01]

Since the game is unwatchable ...

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Figures he'd set the deadline when nobody can buy out of the money puts. Of course if he sells shares received through recent restricted stock vesting or non-qualified option exercises the gains won't be as big as the general public assumes.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Figures he'd set the deadline when nobody can buy out of the money puts. Of course if he sells shares received through recent restricted stock vesting or non-qualified option exercises the gains won't be as big as the general public assumes.

Are you really still shorting TSLA?

 

[mdk01]

Are you really still shorting TSLA?

Covered my short months ago for a small profit, Are you sure you have the right guy? I recently bought an out of the money put which has months to go and if basically flat.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Ford GM Farley on Tesla:

"If Ford was a trillion-dollar company, our stock would be worth about $250 a share. Think about the value creation of Tesla right now. And they have resources, smart people, the Model 3 is now the bestselling vehicle in Europe. Not electric. Flat out. It was the bestselling vehicle in the UK. Most months, it’s the bestselling vehicle in California. Not just electric, but overall. If we’re going to succeed, we can’t ignore this competition anymore.

"Look at Tesla, why are they doing what they're doing and what can we learn from them. First, they have a direct model ... There’s no one in between. They make it so easy. Three or four clicks configuring the vehicle with not a lot of complexity to delivering it to the customer. Simple, non-negotiated pricing. A large reservation system as well as remote service.

"Second, Tesla maximizes use of electrons in the vehicle. No one does it better than they do. Their customers pay less for a better battery..."

"Third, the product itself is highly differentiated from the rest of the ICE field and complexity is tiny, compared to OEMs."

Ford's Farley Follows Diess: Acknowledges Tesla's Lead And Success

Farley had a meeting with Ford employees during which he talked at length about the competition and realities ahead. Like Diess, he's taking Tesla seriously.

insideevs.com

 

[RUAldo]

Ford GM Farley on Tesla:

"If Ford was a trillion-dollar company, our stock would be worth about $250 a share. Think about the value creation of Tesla right now. And they have resources, smart people, the Model 3 is now the bestselling vehicle in Europe. Not electric. Flat out. It was the bestselling vehicle in the UK. Most months, it’s the bestselling vehicle in California. Not just electric, but overall. If we’re going to succeed, we can’t ignore this competition anymore.

"Look at Tesla, why are they doing what they're doing and what can we learn from them. First, they have a direct model ... There’s no one in between. They make it so easy. Three or four clicks configuring the vehicle with not a lot of complexity to delivering it to the customer. Simple, non-negotiated pricing. A large reservation system as well as remote service.

"Second, Tesla maximizes use of electrons in the vehicle. No one does it better than they do. Their customers pay less for a better battery..."

"Third, the product itself is highly differentiated from the rest of the ICE field and complexity is tiny, compared to OEMs."

Ford's Farley Follows Diess: Acknowledges Tesla's Lead And Success

Farley had a meeting with Ford employees during which he talked at length about the competition and realities ahead. Like Diess, he's taking Tesla seriously.

insideevs.com

Keep in mind he was using that speech to fire up his employees, especially dropping the $250 p/sh number. No better way to motivate than by telling them they could all be rich beyond their wildest dreams.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[RUevolution36]

Some of the realities of our EV future...

‘Like slave and master’: DRC miners toil for 30p an hour to fuel electric cars

Congolese workers describe a system of abuse, precarious employment and paltry wages – all to power the green vehicle revolution

www.theguardian.com