ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions

[DomB]

The lightnings don't get the mileage that people need. Hopefully rivian will tighten the bolts on the steering wheels before mine comes out.

I was told at the test drive that on the line the fix is in the mfg process so if you get one off the line you should be good. If you get one from the 'store' of R1ts, I'd imagine they check it before you get it, but there are a bunch of posts of what to look for on Rivian Forums.

 

[DomB]

At auctions I attended I've noticed more interest in rivian vs the lightning. Lightnings move slow on the wholesale level, rivian not so much. Both are bringing stupid big money.

I'll stop machine gunning everyone. Apparently a handful of R1ts did not hit the reserve on cars and bids (but are still selling high at live auctions or from dealers). An R1s (admittedly very rare right now) went for 130k. I think that is around the trucks were going when they were very scarce.

 

[Ripitz]

Recycled Battery Materials Can Work as Well as New Ones

Recycled Battery Materials Can Work as Well as New Ones — WIRED

In an independent test, cathode components Redwood Materials made from reused metals matched the performance of those made from raw ones.

apple.news

 

[Campgottagopee]

Let's see.
Tesla's fit and finish is approved by chimpanzee. Rivian steering wheels are falling off. Toyota/Subie can't keep their wheels on. All are grossly overpriced.
I mean, who wouldn't want an EV

 

[Tjf1967]

40 dollars to drive 1000 miles. 815hp. Even more torque. Hey so the steering wheel comes off in your hand once in a while.

 

[Campgottagopee]

40 dollars to drive 1000 miles. 815hp. Even more torque. Hey so the steering wheel comes off in your hand once in a while.

You're a money man so I know you've done the math.
I'm a car guy who expects my steering wheel to stay on, my wheels to stay on, and my expensive cars bodylines to line up.....lol

 

[Tjf1967]

I put 650 dollars in gas in my car last month. I may have problems one day per week. I travel over 300 miles. I want to plug it in when I get home. My biggest concern is if I'll be able to keep the cabin warm in the winter.

 

[tirolski]

My biggest concern is if I'll be able to keep the cabin warm in the winter.

Isn’t that why folks invented firewood? YMMV.

 

[Tjf1967]

Isn’t that why folks invented firewood? YMMV.

I don't really think fire wood was an invention was it?

 

[tirolski]

I don't really think fire wood was an invention was it?

It was before ya could patent it, so folks burning wood was more of a discovery.

Human Ancestors Tamed Fire Earlier Than Thought | HISTORY

Campfire remains from a South African cave suggest fire control by early humans dates back 1 million years.

www.history.com

Woodstoves were invented though.

A Brief History of the Woodstove

Read a brief history of the woodstove from The Old Farmer's Almanac.

www.almanac.com