trackbiker
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SpongeBob and Patick didn't think the sinking was so bad.
ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions
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D.B. Cooper
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Bipedal privilege?
They both propel using fins.
No need to peddle.
Same property as Hobie’s mirage drive.
DomB
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Separately, this may end up being either a very bad or very good day for Rivian. They just dropped a 20% plus price increase on order holders (save for the few that were actually in the delivery process). Posted in response to Marznc, but I don't know if we will go through with purchasing.
Unlike Tesla, they increased prices on past order holders - not folks who order after the price increase announcement.
The Rivian order community is even more fanish than me, but as you would imagine many are reacting very negatively. Even some I know who are not hit by the price increase (and therefore could turn around and sell for an extra 20k) aren't sure if they will go through with their purchase because they are not sure what to expect or trust from Rivian.
Unlike Tesla, they increased prices on past order holders - not folks who order after the price increase announcement.
The Rivian order community is even more fanish than me, but as you would imagine many are reacting very negatively. Even some I know who are not hit by the price increase (and therefore could turn around and sell for an extra 20k) aren't sure if they will go through with their purchase because they are not sure what to expect or trust from Rivian.
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As noted in the ski conditions thread, I stopped at a newly opened EVolveNY highspeed (150-350kw) electric charger a few miles north of Glenn Falls, 40 miles to Gore.
There I saw what I concluded is a tester Mercedes EQA, a 5-7 seater ev available in China now but coming to the US later this year. Note that the engineers could not provide any information like mfg, make, model, but there were a handful of observable signs, including the state of the mfg plate and a Mercedes symbol on the brake pad. Google searches led me to the similarities to the Mercedes EQA. The internet says (so take with a grain of salt) a version will have 311 miles of range, and pricing is expected to start around 55k (no way the 311 mi version is that low).
Here are some pics:
There I saw what I concluded is a tester Mercedes EQA, a 5-7 seater ev available in China now but coming to the US later this year. Note that the engineers could not provide any information like mfg, make, model, but there were a handful of observable signs, including the state of the mfg plate and a Mercedes symbol on the brake pad. Google searches led me to the similarities to the Mercedes EQA. The internet says (so take with a grain of salt) a version will have 311 miles of range, and pricing is expected to start around 55k (no way the 311 mi version is that low).
Here are some pics:
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BTW, the charging location was super convenient. Exit 17 (I think), .7 mi from the highway at a Stewarts, behind the building so you are not competing with ICE's for space (good for Stewarts). At least if you are there for 10-20 min charging you can buy one of their 4m egg sandwiches sold annually (yikes).
DomB
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Long in text but here is the station's address and info if helpful to any EV users or anyone else; if you have an ICE, consider stopping here for gas. I know I will:
