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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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The Beeb are reporting that JLR have picked the UK for their new battery plant, yay!
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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Slenver wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:38 pm
Rockburner wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:27 pm Probably AI generated.
Definitely AI generated, by me.
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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Slenver wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:38 pm
Rockburner wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:27 pm Probably AI generated.
Definitely AI generated, by me.
Nice. :thumbup:

Which one?
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Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:51 pm
Nice. :thumbup:

Which one?
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:48 pm
Slenver wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:38 pm
Rockburner wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:27 pm Probably AI generated.
Definitely AI generated, by me.
Don't do yourself down man, I believe you're a real human.
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oops..

https://climatechangedispatch.com/biden ... -disaster/
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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ZRX61 wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 12:04 am oops..

https://climatechangedispatch.com/biden ... -disaster/
It's a climate change denial site, we've covered that off before. It content is half truths and lies, the sort off place Trump would like.
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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Pirahna wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 8:08 am
ZRX61 wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 12:04 am oops..

https://climatechangedispatch.com/biden ... -disaster/
It's a climate change denial site, we've covered that off before. It content is half truths and lies, the sort off place Trump would like.
It's progress at least. They've stopped blaming Obama for everything :thumbup:
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 8:57 am
Pirahna wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 8:08 am
ZRX61 wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 12:04 am oops..

https://climatechangedispatch.com/biden ... -disaster/
It's a climate change denial site, we've covered that off before. It content is half truths and lies, the sort off place Trump would like.
It's progress at least. They've stopped blaming Obama for everything :thumbup:
Everyone knows it was Thatcher.
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Pirahna wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 8:08 am It's a climate change denial site, we've covered that off before. It content is half truths and lies, the sort off place Trump would like.
All they do is share links from other sites. Feel free to counter the report about the buses.

https://freebeacon.com/biden-administra ... rdly-work/
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Pirahna wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 8:08 am
ZRX61 wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 12:04 am oops..

https://climatechangedispatch.com/biden ... -disaster/
It's a climate change denial site, we've covered that off before. It content is half truths and lies, the sort off place Trump would like.
In other words, critical thinking (also known as misinformation).
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 3:42 pm The Beeb are reporting that JLR have picked the UK for their new battery plant, yay!
Bloody brexit :roll:
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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No more RHD Model S Teslas.

People cancelling orders....
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new- ... sales-stop
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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Super odd.

Cynic in me wonders if its Tesla trying to play silly buggers with the market.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 6:03 pm Super odd.

Cynic in me wonders if its Tesla trying to play silly buggers with the market.
I'm waiting until they start to build the 'proper' Model Y in Germany, then I'm buying one. While I'm waiting We thought we'll have a look at maybe, a used Model S. The Tesla Luxury car. I'm already sold on the technology so that goes without saying. But I wanted the 'Luxury' car feeling and didn't get that. Its very nice and a pleasure to drive. But I left feeling disappointed.

The right hand drive versions of the Model S don't really sell in big numbers. There is only one factory producing them so I think its a cost thing really.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/25/tesla-e ... -talk.html

Ford EVs will use Tesla charging tech in surprise partnership between rival automakers
PUBLISHED THU, MAY 25 2023 4:13 PM EDT
UPDATED FRI, MAY 26 2023 9:16 AM EDT


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Ford Motor will partner with Tesla on charging initiatives for its current and future electric vehicles in an unusual tie-up between the two rivals.

Under the agreement, announced by Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, current Ford owners will be granted access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada starting early next year.

Ford's next-generation of EVs will include Tesla's charging plug, allowing owners of Ford vehicles to charge at Tesla Superchargers without an adapter.
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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Horse wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 10:47 pm https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/25/tesla-e ... -talk.html

Ford EVs will use Tesla charging tech in surprise partnership between rival automakers
PUBLISHED THU, MAY 25 2023 4:13 PM EDT
UPDATED FRI, MAY 26 2023 9:16 AM EDT


KEY POINTS
Ford Motor will partner with Tesla on charging initiatives for its current and future electric vehicles in an unusual tie-up between the two rivals.

Under the agreement, announced by Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, current Ford owners will be granted access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada starting early next year.

Ford's next-generation of EVs will include Tesla's charging plug, allowing owners of Ford vehicles to charge at Tesla Superchargers without an adapter.
They had to do something after partnering with SunRun for the chargers etc. People were buying E Machs & Lightnings then finding out there was a 3 month wait to get the charger installed at their homes.
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Pirahna wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 8:08 am *crickets*
Unable to discuss the actual issue?
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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Ok so it's not cars but changing batteries on trucks makes a lot of sense.
Well worth a watch.
Charge up slowly and when the energy grid has spare capacity, replacing the batteries is actually faster than refilling diesel, gearbox lasts longer, less running costs and less downtime for maintenance.
Oh and the batteries are good for grid storage even after theyve lost enough capacity to be good in a truck
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