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A guy I worked with at Domino's bought a Chevy Volt, or Bolt, or Jolt, whatever. Had it set up where he could plug it in at home. He loved it. Weird how quiet it was.

Might not be a terrible idea for delivering around town, but the logistics of keeping them charged will be an issue.

1 posted on 11/22/2022 5:45:04 AM PST by real saxophonist
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yep, this is a great use of electric cars.


2 posted on 11/22/2022 5:48:29 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009
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I think most make a synthetic noise so people can hear them now.
I think enough people got hit in crosswalks and parking lots to raise the “silence” issue.


3 posted on 11/22/2022 5:48:35 AM PST by EEGator
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Might not be a terrible idea for delivering around town, but the logistics of keeping them charged will be an issue.

They don't "idle" when waiting in traffic. Dominos doesn't keep breakfast hours so there is a nice recharge window.

A lot of drivers may live in apartments or rentals where recharging doesn't work, but 800 vehicles is a small piece of the action (I provided my '66 Dart back in the day).

My only fear is having to avoid running the heater during a Michigan winter if the charge starts getting low.
4 posted on 11/22/2022 5:49:13 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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And at the last store I worked, keeping the homeless bums from sleeping in them will also be an issue.


5 posted on 11/22/2022 5:49:14 AM PST by real saxophonist (Hoplophobia will never be in the DSM, because the DSM is written by hoplophobes.)
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Here’s another lousy pizza I won’t be buying.


7 posted on 11/22/2022 5:49:58 AM PST by JonPreston
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“Had it set up where he could plug it in at home.”

Did he mention how that impacted his electric bill? Not criticizing, but sincerely wondering.


8 posted on 11/22/2022 5:50:25 AM PST by MayflowerMadam
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Hi.

“but the logistics of keeping them charged will be an issue.”

Especially with the warming ovens.

5.56mm


12 posted on 11/22/2022 5:57:53 AM PST by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho got to go)
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“Might not be a terrible idea for delivering around town, but the logistics of keeping them charged will be an issue.”

Actually, for them, it might not be too bad, as their peak hours for deliveries are quite limited. Totally different than, say, a taxi company.


13 posted on 11/22/2022 6:00:46 AM PST by BobL (By the way, low tonight in Latvia: 21 degrees, burrr!)
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One buys electricity per “kilowatt-hour.”

The vast majority of progressive idiots, devoid of any actual science knowledge, think charging a car takes about as much as charging a laptop.

Medium-use electric vehicles use as much total electricity PER DAY as a three-bedroom typical house uses in A MONTH. (Plus or minus a bit.)

AND the electricity is GENERATED many MILES away, and there’s considerable LOSS in the transmission wires; AND the power plants BURN something (oil/gas) or use EVIL NOOKLEAR POWER — BOTH too evil to even contemplate.

Bottom Line:
EVs are NOT cheap, and DO make as much “pollution” as anything else — they just do it miles away.

This is not improvement OR “green.”


14 posted on 11/22/2022 6:01:51 AM PST by William of Barsoom (In Omnia, Paratus)
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Being from NY, the first time I had Dominoes I think I was about 16. I was genuinely shocked at how bad it was and perplexed that with such plentiful good options people would choose that.

I honestly think (many) Americans have the worst taste buds on the planet.

18 posted on 11/22/2022 6:07:15 AM PST by riri (There can be no unity with the wicked, their servants, or their slaves.-Vox Day)
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Let me guess the Obama/Biden mafia twisted their arms to buy them from Chevy.
Just as I expected Domino’s is head quarter in Ann Arbor, Michigan, another liberal Blue State in a big time Democrat controlled City.


20 posted on 11/22/2022 6:09:06 AM PST by ReformedBeckite (1 of 3 I'm only allowing my self each day)
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Well, regardless of what anyone thinks of the pizza, this is one of my favorite pictures from my time at Domino's.

Crushed Red Pepper. Do Not Crush:


22 posted on 11/22/2022 6:13:08 AM PST by real saxophonist (Hoplophobia will never be in the DSM, because the DSM is written by hoplophobes.)
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When they burst into flames, it’ll keep the pizza nice and warm!


27 posted on 11/22/2022 6:21:19 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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“Weird how quiet it was.”

My BFF is on her second hybrid (her husband won’t let her get a fully electric car, LOL!) and when it’s on electric you truly cannot hear that thing.

If we’re going any distance I say, “Let’s take my Ford truck. At least people will hear us coming and get out of the way!” ;)


29 posted on 11/22/2022 6:25:10 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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This is a very good niche fit for these vehicles.. all local, short run driving. plus, adding a warming holding area possibly running off the battery to keep the pizzas warm during transport could be done.

This, on paper, seems to be a very nice fit for this type of vehicle.


35 posted on 11/22/2022 6:32:20 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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Something I made a couple of years ago:


38 posted on 11/22/2022 6:44:20 AM PST by real saxophonist (Hoplophobia will never be in the DSM, because the DSM is written by hoplophobes.)
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Go woke...

They must know their market well, but I won’t buy their stock (or eat their crap product).


41 posted on 11/22/2022 6:50:37 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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In Detroit ? How well do the heaters work on them thar runabouts ? Miami maybe but Detroit ? Brrr


44 posted on 11/22/2022 6:51:44 AM PST by csvset (tolerance becomes a crime when attached to evil)
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"Domino's Pizza orders 855 custom-made Chevy Bolt EVs for US pizza deliveries"
FR: Never Accept the Premise of Your Opponent’s Argument

It's suspicious when northern states invest in solar and EVs imo.

Yes, EV technology needs to be pioneered and domesticated imo.

But not only do EV batteries not hold charge well in cold weather, but study finds that EV batteries take longer to charge in cold weather.

EV CHARGING IN COLD TEMPERATURES COULD POSE CHALLENGES FOR DRIVERS (non-FR; 7.30.2018)

I wonder if unconstitutional, accountable, desperate Democratic vote-buying federal dollars are involved in this purchase?

62 posted on 11/22/2022 7:48:37 AM PST by Amendment10
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Wait till they have to replace a battery. As you can tell EV’s are BS.


63 posted on 11/22/2022 7:49:10 AM PST by Rappini (In hoc signo vinces)
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