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The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen
The Verge ^ | 26th April 2025 | Tim Stevens

Posted on 04/26/2025 9:31:59 AM PDT by Cronos

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To: Cronos

Go to your local new car dealership and tell me how many pickups they have on offer that don’t have an extended cab.

It’s not about the technology, it’s about NOT ignoring a clear preference by the market. 2-door trucks DON’T sell.


121 posted on 04/26/2025 2:17:31 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: Cronos

In this DOGE era, why is the government handing out incentives for vehicle purchases?


122 posted on 04/26/2025 2:26:20 PM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: Tell It Right

We had it done over 25 years ago. The power company was offering a big incentive and also there was a big tax deduction. At the time, we laid out 15k. The system consists of 8 80 ft. deep boreholes connected to a manifold at about 4 ft. below surface and then 2 lines through the foundation into the basement to the compressor and other devices. The lines are filled with a refrigerant which then gets compressed or decompressed depending on whether heat or cool is needed. The benefit of air conditioning in the summer is a by product of hot water. From May thru Sept. our hot water is basically free. During the colder months the system does produce some hot water, but it’s minimal.


123 posted on 04/26/2025 4:05:25 PM PDT by Omnivore-Dan ( )
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To: ComputerGuy
That doesn’t look like a 4’x 8’ bed to me

Probably a half-sheet. 4x4 instead of 4x8.

124 posted on 04/26/2025 4:49:12 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115

Less than 175” total length.


125 posted on 04/26/2025 4:54:08 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: coloradan

If it was gas powered, I’d get one.


126 posted on 04/26/2025 5:49:32 PM PDT by nonliberal (Russia is not my enemy.)
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To: Cronos

If it had at least a six cylinder gas engine and a/c it would be a hot seller. I guess they still think we want an EV.


127 posted on 04/26/2025 6:10:12 PM PDT by TonyM (Score Event)
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To: central_va

I still do. The more concrete we pour, the hotter it seems to get.


128 posted on 04/26/2025 8:24:38 PM PDT by ro_dreaming (Who knew "Idiocracy", "1984", "Enemy of the State", and "Person of Interest" would be non-fiction?)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

bed length: 5 feet. I guess it can handle a 5 foot sheet, but I don’t think the bed is wide enough to even handle a 4 foot width, so no. That’s false.


129 posted on 04/26/2025 9:52:39 PM PDT by JewishRighter ( )
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To: Cronos

Now stick a six cylinder gas engine in it.😏


130 posted on 04/29/2025 5:28:38 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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