JimmyMac
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YepI know electric is the way of the future, but no electric car can match this beast sound
Let's stick to the original script. IMO - there is no such a thing as an electric GT40.
YepI know electric is the way of the future, but no electric car can match this beast sound
A simple Solar Flare is enough.But do you have any idea how many opportunities there are for failure in the electronics?
I agree w/ Luce on this. ( And, good catch clarifying the actual area cited in that article! )More to that. I was scratching my head, 100 square miles? No, article says 100x100 miles... 10,000 square miles.
Even that, I don't know what optomistic production number they're using. Consider, in the winter, you only have sun 30% of the day, and then only on cloudless days. I've looked at my solar installation's actual output, and it's half what I thought was a realistic calculated guess. Under clouds, they put out 5% rated power. When it is sunny and a blazing 100 degrees, they only do 80%. Average those two extremes and yea, no...
More to that. I was scratching my head, 100 square miles? No, article says 100x100 miles... 10,000 square miles.
Even that, I don't know what optomistic production number they're using. Consider, in the winter, you only have sun 30% of the day, and then only on cloudless days. I've looked at my solar installation's actual output, and it's half what I thought was a realistic calculated guess. Under clouds, they put out 5% rated power. When it is sunny and a blazing 100 degrees, they only do 80%. Average those two extremes and yea, no. But I did it DIY with surplus parts without high expectations thinking jumped to my golf cart as battery back up, I'll have some back up power when the grid is down.
But do you have any idea how many opportunities there are for failure in the electronics? And they do have a transmission, altho much simpler. And of the last 4 ice vehicles I've owned (bought new) they have all made it past 125K miles without needing any service to the engine or transmission other than factory recommended oil changes.
That argument is a red herring.
And all of the additional weigh makes tires not last as long and the spec'ed tires are more expensive because of the additional weigh demand. I'm suspecting in reality, you'll see the same additional stresses (from weight) cause more suspension wear issues.
Hmm while Jim Farley is banning production of all fosil fuel powered Fords.....Aye Darin,
And Jim Farley drives one of those old GT40's and last time I looked, it still had a petrol engine in the back.
The government is.Hmm while Jim Farley is banning production of all fosil fuel powered Fords.....
Well, Jim is stopping production already while others still producing them. Leaving Dealerships in Europe with empty showrooms other then expensive Hybrid cars or the Mustang Mach E. Customers walk away from Ford dealerships at the moment leaving those dealerships with no other choice to close shop or get involved with another brand like Dacia.The government is.
No choice. They have a quota of emissions to reach and it takes retooling to the EV market. Large auto companies have the most effect since the more they sell the more emissions quota they need to reach. Ford knows they'll walk away, and then walk right back. Takes time to retool so layoffs and then rehires.Well, Jim is stopping production already while others still producing them. Leaving Dealerships in Europe with empty showrooms other then expensive Hybrid cars or the Mustang Mach E. Customers walk away from Ford dealerships at the moment leaving those dealerships with no other choice to close shop or get involved with another brand like Dacia.
Best seller Fiesta is already out of production. Focus will follow soon. Factories will close also.
Most Ford dealerships in Europe are not happy with Jim & his electricity route.