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Electric Vehicles Are the U.S. Auto Industry’s Future—If Dealers Can Figure Out How to Sell Them
The Wall Street Journal ^ | March 7, 2021 | Nora Naughton |

Posted on 03/07/2021 8:08:35 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

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To: matt04

I don’t know of any battery that can take a megawatt of power.


221 posted on 03/08/2021 7:28:43 AM PST by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: digger48

“12,000 pound towing”

That is the Power Boost limit. Expect the EV’s to exceed that number.


222 posted on 03/08/2021 7:28:47 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I would add there is a lot of cascade here on travel.

won’t travel to visit family because of the eternal pandemic.

Many heritage/military sites will be closed for security reasons.

Many museums will close because of not enough customers. I suspect there will be a purge of non profits that don’t fit the agenda.

Public parks will close because of environmentalism and it takes money to maintain them just for tourists.

No cruises.

I am sure this is many more to add to the list.

Think of all the reasons we travel and why we won’t in the future. The world has changed already, we live in the past.


223 posted on 03/08/2021 7:31:28 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: CodeToad

“So? Critical truck routes are over 1,000. Nice try at the EV communist propaganda.”

Then you agree with me that EV semis can cheaply and efficiently handle most routes with today’s technology.


224 posted on 03/08/2021 7:31:37 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The only possible way to make them viable(?) is to use auto rail for longer trips.
And even them I’m not sure a train system could handle millions(?) of passender cars a day?


225 posted on 03/08/2021 7:37:29 AM PST by Leep (Save America. Lock down Joe Biden!)
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To: Leep

“The only possible way to make them viable(?) is to use auto rail for longer trips.”

Most use is not for long distance trips. They are perfectly viable now.

It costs $2500 plus motels to drive your car cross-country. Take a plane.


226 posted on 03/08/2021 7:49:04 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: TexasGator
Take a plane.

Will the vax/mask nazis let me on board?

227 posted on 03/08/2021 7:51:52 AM PST by nascarnation
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To: nascarnation

Wrong thread.


228 posted on 03/08/2021 7:52:46 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: digger48

Aprt from its crazy towing capacity, Elon Musk also stated that the Tesla pickup truck would have seating for six people. The layout of the Tesla Truck’s seats would be quite interesting, considering that the vehicle’s design is based on the Tesla Semi, which places its driver in the center. Musk also stated that the seats of the truck would be large enough to fit a person like iconic WWF (now WWE) wrestler Andre the Giant, who is 7’4″. Based on Musk’s tweets, the Tesla Truck would definitely be marketed as an all-around utility vehicle.


229 posted on 03/08/2021 7:55:51 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: cyclotic

“EV’s don’t work for something as simple as a golf cart,”

LOL! Golf carts have been electric for a long, long time!


230 posted on 03/08/2021 7:57:23 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: epluribus_2

“No electric Semi trucks until star trek times.”.

Already on the road!


231 posted on 03/08/2021 7:58:30 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Jamestown1630

I hate new stuff The Norge rules


232 posted on 03/08/2021 7:58:40 AM PST by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: CodeToad

“I don’t know of any battery that can take a megawatt of power.”

Musk is installing. 100 mw systems in Texas for backup to the grid.


233 posted on 03/08/2021 8:01:19 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: digger48
Insane towing capacity exceeding any pu on the market!

Greater than 450 mile range.

Six passenger capacity


234 posted on 03/08/2021 8:11:31 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: TexasGator

I know..just an exercise.
The left isn’t interested in any plan that doesn’t turn us into a controllable subservient people who worship almighty government.


235 posted on 03/08/2021 8:12:23 AM PST by Leep (Save America. Lock down Joe Biden!)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Is there a cost calculated for $ electricity per charge?

In other words what is the cost electric vs gas.

236 posted on 03/08/2021 8:16:11 AM PST by AU72
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To: Leep

“The left isn’t interested in any plan that doesn’t turn us into a controllable subservient people who worship almighty government.”

Remember back years ago we thought muscle cars were dead?

Now a honda civic performs at the ‘60’s muscle car level.

I drove off the dealer lot with 750 hp and a five year warranty.

The base Tesla beats a vette at the red light.

The new Model S is less than 2 seconds 0-60, 200mph top speed and a cruising range greater than 500 miles!


237 posted on 03/08/2021 8:20:35 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: AU72

“Is there a cost calculated for $ electricity per charge?”

Hundreds of evaluations. Plus the window sticker gives the equivalent miles per gallon. You can see this on the dealers websites.


238 posted on 03/08/2021 8:22:59 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Build a hundred new nuclear reactors and perhaps there will be enough electricity for everyone to drive one of these faggotwaggons.


239 posted on 03/08/2021 8:24:24 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Sirius Lee

“Build a hundred new nuclear reactors and perhaps there will be enough electricity for everyone to drive one of these faggotwaggons.”

You need help with your social skills.


240 posted on 03/08/2021 8:35:08 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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