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Brewha
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a year ago

#1501

Natural gas powered engines should be reconsidered IMHO.

jeebling wrote:

Or methane......

"Not Shit! Energy!!

DrMaddVibe
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a year ago

#1502

"Master Blaster runs Barter Town"

It's just like a conservative dream......

So, D - you got any pig shit?

😂

Brewha wrote:

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/10/mountain-mules-join-cajun-navy-do-what-biden/ [/i]

Yuck it up. You're soooo funny.

Brewha
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a year ago

#1503

And more fun to be with!

So...you gonna give up on your F-100 and get a mule?
I hear they gots power steering...

Edited by user a year ago | Reason: Not specified

DrMaddVibe
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a year ago

#1504

And more fun to be with!

So...you gonna give up on your F-100 and get a mule?
I hear they gots power steering...

Brewha wrote:

Already have one and the F250 is still running strong.

BuckyB93
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a year ago

#1505

Already have one and the F250 is still running strong.

DrMaddVibe wrote:

Off topic...

When I hear or read this, it reminds me of this scene of one of the best ever movies made (in my opinion).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GWDwS2wKa4

DrMaddVibe
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a year ago

#1506

Off topic...

When I hear or read this, it reminds me of this scene of one of the best ever movies made (in my opinion).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GWDwS2wKa4

BuckyB93 wrote:

Zackly

Brewha
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a year ago

#1507

Surprisingly, Tesla gave it's car owners another month trial of their Full Self Driving software (that needs to be supervised??). Now they have added another week of use because they have a new version of FSD being released soon.

Difficult to explain, and harder to get people to understand, is the scary level of competency the system has.

It drives me to work, the store, etc., and back having never touched the steering wheel. While it is not good at parking lots and one really does need to take over, it does handle downtown Dallas rush hour traffic with albom (scared the shit out of me too). It is aggressive and fast - in "standard" mode. I have not used the aggressive "Mad Max" mode. It just don't need it.

You can watch people using it on YouTube - doing demos - reviewing. But last week I took a couple of the boys at work to lunch and it nearly broke their water. In real life, it's difficult to believe.

I would be renting it for $99/month - but I work from home and just don't go into the office much any more.

Real twenty first century crap - you should check it out.

PM me if you want a demo - I have a referral code.

Edited by user a year ago | Reason: Not specified

DrMaddVibe
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a year ago

#1508

Canoo Furloughs 23% Of Factory Staff After Selling Only 22 Vehicles Last Year

The EV startup is relocating its headquarters to Texas while moving 137 engineering positions from Oklahoma City in a major reshuffle

Canoo has just $4.51 million in cash and cash equivalents as it struggles to deliver electric vehicles profitably.

The company has furloughed 30 employees, representing 23% of its workforce, amid ongoing financial losses and restructuring efforts.

Last year, it delivered only 22 vehicles while facing lawsuits from suppliers over unpaid debts totaling more than $570,000.

EV startup Canoo is in dire straights and has revealed that 30 of its employees will be furloughed for 12 weeks. While furloughing 30 workers may not seem like much, it represents 23% of its factory workforce and comes amidst continued financial losses for the brand.

The workers are based in Oklahoma City, where Canoo has its assembly site, and will not be paid for the 12 weeks. They will retain health insurance, but only until the end of November. It’s a worrying development for the small company and demonstrates just how incredibly difficult and complex it is to start a car-making business from the ground up.

Read: Up A Creek Without A Paddle? Canoo Hit With Two Lawsuits Over Missed Payments

“Canoo has made the difficult decision to temporarily reduce our workforce in Oklahoma City by furloughing 23% of our factory workers for a period of twelve weeks as part of a broader realignment of our North American operations,” Canoo said in a statement to The Oklahoman. “This reduction is a continuation of our efforts to consolidate our U.S. workforce which includes redistributing some of our tenured and skilled employees to our Oklahoma City and Texas facilities as part of our comprehensive plan and supply chain harmonization to prepare the company for the next phase of growth.”

In addition to furloughing 23% of its factory staff, Canoo is moving its headquarters to Texas and is also relocating 137 engineering positions to the Lone Star State, as well as Oklahoma.

Canoo has been around for a few years, but it’s been slow-going as it attempts to crack into the market with its intriguing EVs. Last year, it only managed to deliver 22 vehicles and made just $886,000. It also caught some flak when it was revealed that the company had spent $1.7 million on private jet flights for its chief executive, Tony Aquila.

More recently, it was revealed that Canoo is the subject of two US lawsuits from suppliers who say they’re owed money by the firm. In one lawsuit, Air Capital Equipment claims Canoo owes it more than $570,000.

Canoo’s most recent 8-K filing revealed it has cash and cash equivalents of $4.51 million and reported a net loss of $117.6 million during the first half of 2024. It expects revenues of between $50 million and $100 million for 2024.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/11/canoo-furloughs-30-workers-for-12-weeks-as-it-struggles-to-stay-in-business/

Paddling down to Texas on Schitt's Creek without a Canoo....oh the headlines do write themselves.

DrMaddVibe
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a year ago

#1509

Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands, Study Finds

Tesla vehicles suffer fatal accidents at a rate that's twice the industry average, according to a new report.

Tesla's vehicles have the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in America, according to a recent iSeeCars study that analyzed data from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

The study was conducted on model year 2018–2022 vehicles, and focused on crashes between 2017 and 2022 that resulted in occupant fatalities. Tesla vehicles have a fatal crash rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven, according to the study; Kia is second with a rate of 5.5, and Buick rounds out the top three with a 4.8 rate. The average fatal crash rate for all cars in the United States is 2.8 per billion vehicle miles driven.

The study also breaks down some of the data for individual models. The Tesla Model S has a rate more than double than average, at 5.8 per billion vehicle miles driven; meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y — the best-selling vehicle in the world has a fatal crash rate of 10.6, nearly four times the average. It ranked as the sixth worst vehicle overall. (The Hyundai Venue took the top spot overall, with a fatal crash rate of 13.9.)

The study's authors make clear that the results do not indicate Tesla vehicles are inherently unsafe or have design flaws. In fact, Tesla vehicles are loaded with safety technology; the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the 2024 Model Y as a Top Safety Pick+ award winner, for example. Many of the other cars that ranked highly on the list have also been given high ratings for safety by the likes of IIHS and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, as well.

So, why are Teslas — and many other ostensibly safe cars on the list — involved in so many fatal crashes? “The models on this list likely reflect a combination of driver behavior and driving conditions, leading to increased crashes and fatalities,” iSeeCars executive analyst Karl Brauer said in the report. “A focused, alert driver, traveling at a legal or prudent speed, without being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, is the most likely to arrive safely regardless of the vehicle they’re driving.”

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62919131/tesla-has-highest-fatal-accident-rate-of-all-auto-brands-study/

Not my opinion...just found it on the interwebz...its all tubes.

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DrMaddVibe
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a year ago

#1510

Ford Slashes 4,000+ Jobs in Europe: Cites Weakened EV Sales, Economic Headwinds

The Ford Motor Co. will reduce its workforce by upwards of 4,000 across Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, the manufacturer announced Wednesday, citing headwinds generated from the economy, pressure from increased competition and weaker than expected sales of electric vehicles (EVs) for the dim forecast.

Most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried out in consultation with employee representatives, AP reports.

The company also plans to reduce working time for workers at its Cologne, Germany plant where it makes the Capri and Explorer electric vehicles.

Dave Johnston, Ford’s European vice president for transformation and partnerships, said in a statement that “it is critical to take difficult but decisive action to ensure Ford’s future competitiveness in Europe.”

The company said that “the global auto industry continues to be in a period of significant disruption as it shifts to electrified mobility.” The statement continued:

The transformation is particularly intense in Europe where automakers face significant competitive and economic headwinds while also tackling a misalignment between CO2 regulations and consumer demand for electrified vehicles.

The AP report notes European automakers must sell enough electric vehicles to meet new, lower limits for fleet average carbon dioxide emissions in 2025.

EV sales have lagged as consumers weary of inflation have held back on spending and after major car market Germany dropped government purchase incentives for the type.

European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has called for a speedier review of lower C02 limits slated for 2026.

As Breitbart News reported, sales of EVs continue to defy the combined urging of green lobbyists and government diktat with just a quarter making up new purchases for 2023, UK data reveals.

The consumer rejection of EVs is a challenge to the electric car market and government goals to move towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Aside from a lack of electric charging stations and consumer nervousness over reliability, the unit cost of EVs coupled with rapid depreciation remain among the prime reasons consumers are giving for sticking to petrol-powered cars.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/11/20/ford-slashes-4000-jobs-in-europe-cites-weakened-ev-sales-economic-headwinds/

Not my opinion...just...well...looks like nobody wants them.

Brewha
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a year ago

#1511

So, two and a half years, never had to stop at a gas station. No oil changes. Maybe 25 cent on the dollar to gas…

Yeah, who the f*ck would want that?

Doc, does everything you “know” come from the internets?

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frankj1
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a year ago

#1512

^^^
be patient...looking it up.

DrMaddVibe
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a year ago

#1513

Brewha wrote:

The thread is about the FUTURE of electric vehicles.

After watching the BBC documentary on "artesian mining"...I for one would NEVER "want that". Ever. The thought of employing child labor, giving money to the CCP so they can build their military faster and wellljust being "trendy" doesn't appeal to me in any way, shape or form.

DrMaddVibe
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a year ago

#1514

^^^
be patient...looking it up.

frankj1 wrote:

Ya know who's busy?

YOU.

Picking up all those Harris/Walz yard signs and peeling off the "Not Going Back" stickers...time consuming eh?

frankj1
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a year ago

#1515

you need to assign positions for others this badly?

might as well post my opinions too, then you could always control any discussion or debate.
you can't seem to remember them anyway.

Hell, just post for everyone if it makes it easier for you to feel bright.

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Brewha
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a year ago

#1516

DrMaddVibe wrote:

Oh please - You are that guy with a mule - and an old truck - down by the river. Who cares what you want?

You have no interest in EVs, and would never want one - kewl.

But WHY do you spend so much time down selling something you "don't care about" and have NO experience with?

Did and EV "hurt" you once?
Turn you down for the prom?
or are you our very own Social Justice Warrior?

Why that's gotta be it - you're SJW!
Here to defend the friendless
Help the helpless
And defeat the . . . feetless?

Edited by user a year ago | Reason: Not specified

frankj1
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a year ago

#1517

Brewha wrote:

I also wonder about the new conflict Musk will now be causing.
Love him helping run the Government while he has made/will continue making billions of our dollars.
Yeah, put him in charge of slimming down government...what could go wrong?

DrMaddVibe
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a year ago

#1518

Bawhahahahahaa!!!!!

You 2 make me laugh.

Brewha
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a year ago

#1519

frankj1 wrote:

He will make out like a bandit.

Tesla is a Tech company, not really a car company in the classical sense. They are owing chargers, home and industrial power walls, virtual grids, AI, robotics - and cars too. And there car are nothing like the competitions.

But Elon will fall inline with slowing EV sales and killing EV tax breaks.

EVs will slowly proliferate - like cell phones did. Most people have as much bad information as they do facts - by design. Just look at all the crap click bate; EVs burn, EVs kill children, they ruin the power grid, they make for vote democrat - basically anything to scare people away.

And if you say - "Hey - for 2-1/2 years its been economical and great", people like DMV will call you a liar.
My guess is DMV thinks he must stop EVs or he won't get into Dog Heaven.

KingoftheCove
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a year ago

#1520

frankj1 wrote:

He did a good job getting rid of Twitter waste, including rooting out the government overreach.

Pretty sure there is plenty of fat to trim in virtually ALL government agencies.

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