ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions
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MarzNC
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Got to see a Lightning XLT in person today. There was a small event near where I live for EV vehicles sponsored by a local electric co-op. It was part of National Drive Electric Week 2022. Piedmont Electric ordered early on and have had it for a few months. It's assigned to one employee (the man in the red shirt). He's have a very good time driving it.
The frunk and the cab look very roomy up close. A third-party locking cover was added recently. Most of the stuff needed for the job the truck is used for was in the front.
The frunk and the cab look very roomy up close. A third-party locking cover was added recently. Most of the stuff needed for the job the truck is used for was in the front.
MarzNC
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The differences between the target markets for the Rivian R1T and the Ford F-150 Lightning were pretty obvious from the start. Not hard to find comparisons these days that are based on more than a quick look at a trade show. Both are in high demand for every model available. That's not likely to change any time soon.
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022
MarzNC
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There will be a Lightning at the Delmar Farmers Market in the Albany area on Oct. 1. Looks like there will be a Rivian R1T at the Kingston Farmers Market (6th annual EV event) this Saturday too. Quite a few EV events in NJ.
At some of the National Drive Electric Week events, it's possible to test drive an EV. I think the owner goes along as a passenger. There was a Chevy Bolt, a Nissan Leaf, and more than one Tesla Model 3 available to test drive yesterday at the event I checked out.
Registered EV vehicles for Delmar Farmers Market on Oct. 1
At some of the National Drive Electric Week events, it's possible to test drive an EV. I think the owner goes along as a passenger. There was a Chevy Bolt, a Nissan Leaf, and more than one Tesla Model 3 available to test drive yesterday at the event I checked out.
Registered EV vehicles for Delmar Farmers Market on Oct. 1
MarzNC
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Ford has come up with a Lightning for police use. The video is essentially an ad by Ford for that limited market.
July 28, 2022
insideevs.com
July 28, 2022
Ford Reveals F-150 Lightning Pro SSV Specially Designed For Police Duty
This police spec F-150 Lightning has some key modifications and equipment for law enforcement use.
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EVs won't overload the power grid. They could strengthen it. — Business Insider
Electric cars won't overwhelm the US grid anytime soon, energy and transportation experts say. EVs don't consume a lot of energy now, and it will be decades before electric cars take over fully. EVs can be charged when it's best for the grid and may even be able to store energy for the future.
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MarzNC
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Here's a related article from early September after California roasted this summer and power usage was in issue. By "ice" the article is talking about the cold stuff, not ICE as in gas engines.
EVs won't overload the power grid. They could strengthen it. — Business Insider
Electric cars won't overwhelm the US grid anytime soon, energy and transportation experts say. EVs don't consume a lot of energy now, and it will be decades before electric cars take over fully. EVs can be charged when it's best for the grid and may even be able to store energy for the future.
September 12, 2022
EVs Won’t Overload The Power Grid, In Fact EVs (And Ice) Are Its Salvation
In spite of claims that a switch to EVs is bad because the grid can't handle it, especially in California, that state had no issues with charging chars during the recent massive heat wave, and cars, and ice, are the salvation of the grid, not a problem for it.
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