Key biblical quote:
Reebus shall see us through, and I for one find your lack of faith disturbing. Then again, I suppose that should be expected from the harbinger of doom
the alternative personal transportation thread
Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi also busted for diesel cheating: http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/03/japan-finds-emissions-issues-in-diesels-from-toyota-mitsubishi-nissan/
Note that Mazda didn't cheat, it's possible to do it right:
"Japanese regulators told the WSJ that tests of Mazda’s CX-5 and its Demio (internationally known as the Mazda2) resulted in lab and real-world tests that were almost exactly the same.
Japan has offered tax breaks for people who buy diesel cars, which are promoted as greener and more eco-friendly than gasoline-powered cars."
"Japanese regulators told the WSJ that tests of Mazda’s CX-5 and its Demio (internationally known as the Mazda2) resulted in lab and real-world tests that were almost exactly the same.
Japan has offered tax breaks for people who buy diesel cars, which are promoted as greener and more eco-friendly than gasoline-powered cars."
You know if I had the cash I'd be totally tempted to buy this!
Just as a round town car mind, not practical for more than that but tot's quirky/cool.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/other/auction-1054589468.htm
Just as a round town car mind, not practical for more than that but tot's quirky/cool.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/other/auction-1054589468.htm
Nope, Nope and definitely Nope.
Was rear-ended in one of those many many moons ago.
Not much left of it - anybody in the back seat would have not fared too well - unless they can go incorporeal by will. My stomach still does knots when I see one.
Got lucky on that one.
All electric Audi? What could possibly go wrong?
http://arstechnica.com/cars/2015/09/audis-e-tron-quattro-electric-suv-310-mile-range-arrives-in-2018/
LOL
CN: Mercedes guy thinks PHEVs with tiny range extenders and F1-style turbo-pre spooling is the way of the future.
I'm banking on BEVs myself and will probably put $1k (refundable) down on a Model 3 if D + Autopilot == reasonable price after tax credits.
You better do it soon.
Build details, w00dy? Li-ion, NiMH, or Pb? How many kWh? AC or DC? Going through stock transmission?
'squeeb: I'll be checking my phone right after rehearsal tonight to see when I can reserve if my D/Autopilot/reasonable price including said options criteria are met. Tesla's website says online reservations during event.
'squeeb: I'll be checking my phone right after rehearsal tonight to see when I can reserve if my D/Autopilot/reasonable price including said options criteria are met. Tesla's website says online reservations during event.
Do you have a blog or something of the build? I'd love to see more.
Toshi, I thought I'd read something earlier that you can go to the store and reserve one today, ahead of online reservations.
Ah. That isn't happening for me: in my own personal CT/MR reading salt pit then dress rehearsal in Littleton. I'll have barely 20 minutes to scarf down dinner at home before switching out the Land Cruiser for the wife's RAV4 EV for the slog south.
I'll put some photos together and post it. Just got it running, so that was goal number 1.
It's a factory electric vehicle. I just put new batteries in the case and rewired the battery manager to fool it into recognizing fewer cells of a higher voltage. It's still short range, lead acid. I wanted to go cheap and buy some time for the charger infrastructure to shake out a little bit. When these wear out I'm looking to go high range with a fast charger.
Electric Ferrari (308) conversion: http://jalopnik.com/the-worlds-first-electric-ferrari-ditches-the-v8-for-ti-1775115307
28.5 kWh of lithium. 275 hp. 5 speed manual (!).
28.5 kWh of lithium. 275 hp. 5 speed manual (!).
things are not going in the right direction...: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/28/science/cars-gas-global-warming.html?_r=0
About a hundred other people died in driver operated vehicles the same day on average in the US. Irrational thinking.
Let me rephrase... A bit of a setback for CV/AVs...
I'm more interested in that badass looking Samurai (I think?) in the background of the article's picture.
one word: FLORIDA>
If this is real it sounds promising...
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20161010-driving-the-saltwater-sports-car
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20161010-driving-the-saltwater-sports-car
A salty surprise!
Still snake oil (as it has been when that same company has showed other prototypes) until the chemistry and mechanism are revealed. Key questions: How much energy input is necessary to store energy in these two ionic solutions? What's the efficiency of conversion? What is the byproduct of the reaction? What would it cost to fill up those two tanks? What's the infrastructure for that?
Investor scam.
I find your lack of faith disturbing. 
The genius is apparently looking for new investors, wanna chip in?I find your lack of faith disturbing.
https://www.thelocal.ch/20131015/solar-cell-con-man-ordered-to-repay-heirs
It's so odd to see a brand new 70 series, regardless of powertrain. Approve.
I now know at least one monkey who drives a Tesla. 
At least 1.5. My wife's vehicle is a Tesla Model S under its skin.I now know at least one monkey who drives a Tesla.