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[Mike K.]

And now tech nerds are doing car reviews.

[max.bravo]

Thanks, all. Will probably end up with another high km Toyota matrix or Honda fit- perfect little running around town car that’s cheap and hard to kill. The leaf thing seemed too good to be true.

[Mike K.]

If a Toyota Matrix is your thing, check out the Pontiac Vibe. Toyota developed the Vibe with GM, based on the Matrix chassis and design, so you can score a -super- good price on a Vibe but you're actually driving a Toyota.

[Victoria Watcher]

Another all-time high today:

 

[dasmo]

$450 is soon.

[Victoria Watcher]

To the moon!

[Victoria Watcher]

Tesla Releases Levitating Cybertruck Model, Has Functional Headlights and Taillights

 

https://www.techeblo...bertruck-model/

 

 

[Victoria Watcher]

[Victoria Watcher]

Battery degradation is a persistent concern for electric vehicle (EV) owners, often affecting range and leading to costly replacements.

 

However, a groundbreaking study from the SLAC-Stanford Battery Centre reveals that EV batteries might last up to 40% longer than previously estimated. The research highlights that traditional methods of testing battery life cycles fail to account for real-world driving conditions, significantly underestimating their longevity.

 

“We’ve not been testing EV batteries the right way,” noted one of the study’s authors, emphasising the discrepancy between lab simulations and the varied experiences of EVs on the road.

 

https://www.drivenca...nditions-study/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 14 December 2024 - 02:27 AM.

[Mike K.]

Right.

The experiences of motorists don’t matter. Testing in a lab, the right way, is what matters

[Mike K.]

Dateline rigged a crash of a GM truck to make it appear as though a side collision will cause a sudden fire.

https://youtube.com/...bYURyQnU2V8d9CD

Maybe there’s more to the EV fires, after all.

[Victoria Watcher]

https://www.reuters....ies-2024-12-16/

 

[dasmo]

That’s great for Tesla. Surprise! Also, $450 here we come.

[Mike K.]

Congratulations to all longs!! You had the stomachs to play the long game here.

[Victoria Watcher]

That’s great for Tesla. Surprise! Also, $450 here we come.

 

[dasmo]

I’m pleased

[Victoria Watcher]

Honda, Nissan Explore Merger With Foxconn Also in Hunt for Stake

 

 

Nissan Motor Co. is in talks with fellow Japanese carmaker Honda Motor Co. to merge, in a deal that would help the ailing company survive, while also creating the world’s third-largest automaker with a better chance of withstanding the industry’s ructions.

 

https://financialpos...-hunt-for-stake

[Victoria Watcher]

[Victoria Watcher]

Amazon announced a major milestone in its electric vehicle transition, officially bringing 20,000 Rivian EDVs (electric delivery vans) into its fleet.

 

Back in 2019, Amazon announced its Climate Pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. Part of the Pledge included a partnership with Rivian for 100,000 all-electric delivery vehicles. The goal was to have all EDVs on the road and in the Amazon fleet by 2030.

 

The first Amazon-Rivian EDV hit the road in 2022, and since then, the vans have made it to thousands of locations across the United States.

 

 

https://www.teslarat...on-with-rivian/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 20 December 2024 - 03:55 AM.

[Mike K.]

Edison secured 300 acres in Golden to build its factory and test track, etc. The deal will close by the end of March.