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RE: Electric vehicles
Please cite your source for this data
Hi Phil,
I am unable to find the link--it was some months ago.
However I did find this:
https://www.2degreesinstitute.org/reports/comparing_fuel_and_maintenance_costs_of_electric_and_gas_powered_vehicles_in_canada.pdf
{sigh}
Liars
**** Liars
Statisticians
One HUGE glaring error in the article, they did not include the cost of battery replacement.
Their annual maintenance expense is comparing an average ICE (think older vehicles) to newer BEV vehicles, bad comparison.
My daily drive is 12 years old, and I have put very little into maintenance. One set of brakes, oil changes, and fuel. Everything else, is comparable to BEV.
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philh
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11/14/19 06:22pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Tesla Semi truck unveil & test ride set for Oct 26th !
One follow...risk taker and has screwed up sometimes...but they are right more iften
Made a ton on baba...following Credit Suisse
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/14/tesla-skeptic-model-3-window-of-opportunity-but-ford-ev-coming-soon.html
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philh
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11/14/19 06:08pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Electric vehicles
I was comparing new to new. My Hyundai Elantra (2013), which I enjoy, had a 5 year warranty. In order to keep that, I had to follow their recommended service. It was between 700 and 1000 per year to do so.
That sounds like a HORRIBLE "deal".
5 vehicles since 2007... still own the '07. Other than oil and filter changes, not one single repair that wouldn't also be present on BEV vehicle. Tires (granted the Charger and Chally eat more rubber than a BEV), brakes, couple of chassis or electrical repairs, which a BEV could also have.
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philh
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11/13/19 06:17pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Electric vehicles
Over a 5 year period a Bev costs 40% less than an Ice, including the purchase price. This estimate is based on 'cradle to grave' data.
Please cite your source for this data
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philh
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11/13/19 06:07pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Electric vehicles
Wet acid batteries don't like cold, and are oversized to start an ICE.
Lithium batteries HATE cold. Using energy to keep them warm, especially if plugged in helps a lot.
Driving an electric vehicle requires some driving behavior changes, but people have to be aware it is different.
There's a huge move to electric. Given the current technology, there is not enough raw materials to produce the demand that is being created. Rare earth materials are strip mined in China, which is the biggest source. Limited amounts of material are available elsewhere in the globe. This is the first limiting factor. Second limiting factor, the grid can't sustain much of an increase in electric vehicles. Third factor, an electric vehicle costs more to produce, a lot more. Govt subsidies have masked it until now. That is changing, and customers are voting with their pocket book.
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philh
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11/13/19 10:08am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Who says I need to take up space for a Gooseneck Hitch!
Common you statics gurus, give it a shot. :B
Free Body Diagram wouldn't be difficult... but stress analysis could be a bit more challenging
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philh
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11/13/19 09:59am |
Towing
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RE: Electric Pickup?
This kinda went off the rails
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philh
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11/12/19 07:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Broken key, locked out of TT, no spare :(
put on a digital lock!
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philh
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11/12/19 07:07pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Are RV shows worth it?
dup
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philh
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11/07/19 05:16pm |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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RE: Are RV shows worth it?
worth it???
I bought a new TT after visiting a local show to dream about my future 5th wheel.
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philh
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11/07/19 05:16pm |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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RE: Ford reaches tentative UAW contract.
So at what point does it not become bashing to you? What if the UAW asked for $120k salaries and $15k bonuses and paying no health care? At what point would you say they are being greedy just like we are or do they get a pass simply because they are union?
It's greed when they make more than I do ;)
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philh
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11/06/19 06:42pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Replacing 12-volt batteries with 6-volt
You must change out the convertor charger and get rid of the POS WFCO. I love my 2 6v batteries. Haven't run anything heavy, but they have performed well for me.
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philh
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11/04/19 06:41pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Campground Theft
In most states that would also get you jailed. It is unlawful to use deadly force to protect property life and the lives of others is what deadly force is to be used for.
State law prevails. In some states, use of deadly force to protect "some" property is permitted.
You are correct, that even with rock salt, it's deadly force.
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philh
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11/04/19 06:31pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Be careful out there. There are some bad people
My heater carries five rounds of .357 mag.
Too limited for my tastes. Prefer higher capacity heaters.
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philh
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11/04/19 06:22pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Electric Load Distribution
Interesting... and makes me wonder if why one leg at my primary campground was way low on voltage. If everybody is pulling off of the same leg...
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philh
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11/03/19 09:46am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Boeing 737 crashes..........why ?
Nose-heavy aircraft is nothing new. Setting ALL trims according to the take-off weight-and-balance data is nothing new. Hand flying during takeoff, and and trimming the aircraft as necessary during climb-out is nothing new. Granted, in order to do it safely, you not only need to be systems knowledgeable, but you also need to be an experienced aviator,...not just a pilot. An aviator knows the limits of elevator and stabilizer authority, and the difference between full power and takeoff power, and the limits of rudder authority,.....plus hundreds of other important related things.
In aviation, it's easy to learn that if you go too slow, you might fall out of the sky. It takes a lot more time to learn that if you go too fast you might go into Mach Tuck, from which you will problably NOT recover.
Completely off topic, I'm on a charter flight, don't recall the plane, but it was a turbo prop. Also happen to be PPL-IFR. I'm sitting in the back of the plane, clear view of the cockpit and the right seat is stiff arming the yoke. I muttered that's not good, my VP of operations of VP, also PPL looks over and says no it's not... first lesson, think before speaking.
Bottom line, they washed the airplane before picking us up, and during the climb to flight levels, trim froze. When they leveled off, plane wanted to keep climbing.
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philh
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11/01/19 06:05pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: My daily trip to Walmart
That's 3 minutes I'll never get back.
LOL
Speed reading classes may help :)
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philh
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11/01/19 05:52pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Propane winterizing
disconnect them leaves the pigtail susceptible to spiders and their webs.
Leave them connected.
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philh
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11/01/19 05:45pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: FCA To Merge With PSA
That is not how it works. The CEO cannot override the board of directors. Board members are elected by shareholders(owners of the corp) to act on behalf of the shareholders.
Spot On
The Board members are responsible to the shareholders. Their primary responsibility is to increase shareholder wealth, not protect FCA or PSA.
I would not be surprised to see Jeep spun off, but I don't know who would buy jeep brand.
Chrysler will be a mere shadow in a decade.
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philh
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11/01/19 09:33am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Mileage observations
A few years ago, I had to follow my father who only does 60 mph. It was annoying to drive that slow. After doing the math I saved less than $6 and arrived over half an hour later than I normally do.
23 minutes later assuming the entire trip was at 60mph.
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philh
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11/01/19 09:23am |
Tow Vehicles
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