ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions

[DomB]

This is sad to see, but certainly something folks here have flagged. Details are not clear, but it looks like EVs en route from Germany to the US caught fire. It is unclear if the cargo is EVs only, or ICE too.

Burning Electric-Vehicle Batteries Complicate Efforts to Fight Fire on Drifting Ship in Atlantic Ocean

The Felicity Ace merchant ship was carrying around 4,000 cars from Germany to the U.S., including Porsche sports cars and super-luxury Bentleys, when it caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean.

www.wsj.com

 

[tirolski]

Munro was astounded,
"Invented some new kind of physics."

 

[Ripitz]

Ford launches its bi-directional home charging station at a surprisingly good price — Electrek

Ford has launched its new Ford Charge Station Pro, a bi-directional home charging station that works with the upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck.

apple.news

 

[tirolski]

I wonder if ya had a paddle wheel &/or windmill like thingys

 

[Campgottagopee]

This is sad to see, but certainly something folks here have flagged. Details are not clear, but it looks like EVs en route from Germany to the US caught fire. It is unclear if the cargo is EVs only, or ICE too.

Burning Electric-Vehicle Batteries Complicate Efforts to Fight Fire on Drifting Ship in Atlantic Ocean

The Felicity Ace merchant ship was carrying around 4,000 cars from Germany to the U.S., including Porsche sports cars and super-luxury Bentleys, when it caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean.

www.wsj.com

She sank

 

[tirolski]

She sank

Dang

'Felicity Ace' Cargo Ship Reportedly Sunk: Was Carrying Porsches, Lamborghinis

The ship was in the midst of a salvage effort and was supposed to have been towed to land. Some 4000 new vehicles are on board and were already expected to be beyond help.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[D.B. Cooper]

She sank

I wonder how many guys, going through a mid-life crisis, are saying, "whew, now I don't have to explain that purchase to my wife."

 

[Brownski]

I know one guy who had a Porsche in there- probably more of a 4/5 or 3/4 life crisis though

 

[Campgottagopee]

I know one guy who had a Porsche in there- probably more of a 4/5 or 3/4 life crisis though

Ouch
That stinks!

 

[tirolski]

Tis a sad day when lots of Posches, Bentleys and Lamborghinis sit on the ocean floor.
Wonder what the whales and sharks are gonna be thinking?