Whataboutism is never a valid argument.

 

No one here, but POTUS did.
You posted a video about the Tesla attacks being domestic terrorism, so putting those crimes in perspective based on the present political atmosphere is pertinent.
POTUS implied that is was worse, from his pardons and statements about the Tesla attacks now, so it is about presidential pardons.
You can ignore what POTUS does, but the past is definitely relevant to what's happening in the present.

So, you just want to make political statements about innocent peoples EV's being torched and EV businesses being attacked by gunfire, on the sly with the whataboutism.

The past is definitely relevant for that if that's the game being played.
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=352015&ec=2&ch=twitter
https://nbcmontana.com/news/nation-...university-anti-israel-protests-pro-palestine

 

So, you just want to make political statements about innocent peoples EV's being torched and EV businesses being attacked by gunfire, on the sly with the whataboutism.

No, you obviously don't know what I want.
You can ignore the politics and the "whataboutism" if you like, but I don't see how that's possible as related to what's happening with Teslas and its designation as "domestic terrorism".
It would seem obvious, If the rule of law is subverted or ignored by government, than that encourages law breaking by others.
As I stated I, in no way, condone, the attacks.
Understanding and condoning are two separate and unrelated things.

Edit: And the posting about the torching of Teslas has little to do with them being EVs, but everything to do with what the company owner has done politically, so posting it here in thread about EVs would seem to be for the purpose of introducing politics into the discussion.

 

 

Man, I had that idea first! ... too bad nobody listened to me

 

Man, I had that idea first! ... too bad nobody listened to me

Most of us did but we didn't want to waste the money on it. I miss beating horses with a buggy whip so maybe there still is a chance to patent the EV whip to have a better driving experience.

 

Most of us did but we didn't want to waste the money on it. I miss beating horses with a buggy whip so maybe there still is a chance to patent the EV whip to have a better driving experience.

Way ahead of you, buddy ... I've already patented the electric horse that you could use your electric whip on ...

 

Way ahead of you, buddy ... I've already patented the electric horse that you could use your electric whip on ...

Damn! Another lost opportunity for billions. Didn't know you were that old.

 

Hi Crutschow! Been a long time. I haven't been on this forum for years, but I was looking up some information on FM demodulation and came across the site and your thread. I also noticed you're not getting answers (though I didn't read through the entire thread) I have been driving a 2025 Chevy Equinox and really loving it. I charge at home using a L.2 charger. I had to install a 50 Amp circuit, but it was easy. There are youtube videos to walk you through it. The only trick is working with such heavy wires. I usually charge when it gets to 50% and end at 80%. That's the best way to preserve the batteries. I charge at 11KW and it takes about 4 hours to complete. But the car is charged and ready every morning and I waste no time at gas stations. I estimate I pay $1.40 a gallon for the equivalent gas, and by equivalent I mean the energy to drive the same distance as a typical ICE car. I love single pedal driving, no need for the brake pedal since it uses regen braking. Maintenance is nothing. No oil changes, no break jobs, no radiator flush and fill. The car accelerates smoothly and there is no vibration as with an ICE car. The vibration is what fatigues me on long trips.

On longer trips, I can use fast DC charging and get 250 miles range in ~40 min. Yeah, it's longer than pumping gas, but I've saved that time ahead by not going to the gas station for local trips. Max range is 319 miles, for local driving I keeps the charge between 20% and 80%, so the range is ~180 miles. Perfectly fine for local driving. I can charge at night when the rates are lower and I have less impact on the grid.

I agree about engineers embracing better technology. I'm not worried about 'propriety' software, as just about everything has propriety software these days. And it's not like I'm going to be re-writing it anyway. I have a 10-year bumper-to-bumper warranty and have better things to do that make repairs myself. But I still work on my vintage Jeep Wrangler, however. Anything else you want to know, just ask!

 

Hi Crutschow! Been a long time. I haven't been on this forum for years, but I was looking up some information on FM demodulation and came across the site and your thread. I also noticed you're not getting answers (though I didn't read through the entire thread) I have been driving a 2025 Chevy Equinox and really loving it. I charge at home using a L.2 charger. I had to install a 50 Amp circuit, but it was easy. There are youtube videos to walk you through it. The only trick is working with such heavy wires. I usually charge when it gets to 50% and end at 80%. That's the best way to preserve the batteries. I charge at 11KW and it takes about 4 hours to complete. But the car is charged and ready every morning and I waste no time at gas stations. I estimate I pay $1.40 a gallon for the equivalent gas, and by equivalent I mean the energy to drive the same distance as a typical ICE car. I love single pedal driving, no need for the brake pedal since it uses regen braking. Maintenance is nothing. No oil changes, no break jobs, no radiator flush and fill. The car accelerates smoothly and there is no vibration as with an ICE car. The vibration is what fatigues me on long trips.

On longer trips, I can use fast DC charging and get 250 miles range in ~40 min. Yeah, it's longer than pumping gas, but I've saved that time ahead by not going to the gas station for local trips. Max range is 319 miles, for local driving I keeps the charge between 20% and 80%, so the range is ~180 miles. Perfectly fine for local driving. I can charge at night when the rates are lower and I have less impact on the grid.

I agree about engineers embracing better technology. I'm not worried about 'propriety' software, as just about everything has propriety software these days. And it's not like I'm going to be re-writing it anyway. I have a 10-year bumper-to-bumper warranty and have better things to do that make repairs myself. But I still work on my vintage Jeep Wrangler, however. Anything else you want to know, just ask!

Welcome back!

 

I also noticed you're not getting answers

Glad to see your back.

Well, all my EV questions have been answered (including some I didn't ask ).

I'm now driving a Hyundai Ioniq 5 and very happy with it.
Most fun and effortless to drive of any car I've had. Certainly don't miss the engine drone and the annoying up/down shifting (with it sometimes not going to the right gear) of an ICE car.
Using the I-pedal along with the adaptive cruise-control, I now actually don't mind driving in heavy city traffic with it, which is a first.

I got two years of free charging at Electrify America Stations with the car, and there's one a couple miles from my house in a Walmart parking lot so I just charge while I'm in the store shopping, which is normally often enough to keep it charged for my use.
If I need to charge at home, I use the 120V-12A charger that came with the car, so I didn't have to add any house wiring. Of course it's slow (about 1%/Hr), but I'm retired and don't drive every day so I don't need a rapid charge.

 

Congrats on your retirement. I retired last Friday! Yeah, Electrify America is the best fast charger I've found so far. I can charge 200 miles in 30 minutes. That's the one I'll look for on long trips.

 

Congrats on your retirement. I retired last Friday! Yeah, Electrify America is the best fast charger I've found so far. I can charge 200 miles in 30 minutes. That's the one I'll look for on long trips.

I'm right behind you, my retirement is scheduled for September after working in the same semiconductor complex since 1990. It's going to take that long to train the new guys on the emergency procedures if the beams are crossed.
It's the same when two guys pee in the same trench latrine, you never let the streams cross.

Have fun and keep busy.

 

Just a reminder, please keep politics out of this discussion.

 

Solar for your new EV? Not so fast says California, it's costing us too much money for you to save money.

 

Solar for your new EV? Not so fast says California, it's costing us too much money for you to save money.

What did they expect when the utilities are forced to purchase excess power at retail rates?

 

What did they expect when the utilities are forced to purchase excess power at retail rates?

The state screwed the pooch wanting to look good years ago. It's on the state.

I believe in contract law. If they let the state screw them over on this, then they are tax providing slaves instead of citizens.

It's a good wakup-call for those that believe in and want the nanny state. The nanny state is your master, not your friend.

 

Not surprised.
How many PV bits does us make ?
What's the import duty on pv bits into us now , doubles or triples price ?
Us invest in renewables and electricity distribution, don't artificially raise their price then say they are too expensive !

 

Not surprised.
How many PV bits does us make ?
What's the import duty on pv bits into us now , doubles or triples price ?
Us invest in renewables and electricity distribution, don't artificially raise their price then say they are too expensive !

Friends of mine worked in the PV manufacturing biz in Oregon. Then the Chinese Communist party decided to destroy the solar panel competition around the world by selling under their production cost and drive the US and other countries factories out of existence.

https://www.oregonlive.com/business...arworld-factory-in-hillsboro-lay-off-170.html

 

Friends of mine worked in the PV manufacturing biz in Oregon. Then the Chinese Communist party decided to destroy the solar panel competition around the world by selling under their production cost and drive the US and other countries factories out of existence.

https://www.oregonlive.com/business...arworld-factory-in-hillsboro-lay-off-170.html

Isn't that what capitalism is all about ?
I was I a town that has suffered recently after Walmart moved in , killed off all the local business .