It looks like even the car shows on TV are going green with woke BS!

[Cojohnso1]

When I lived in New Jersey, they decided to transition to electric trains on their NJ Transit lines. Sad part is, they never considered the infrastructure. The end result was lost lines, and now NJ Transit is bankrupt with the tax payer supporting it. I actually applied for a diesel mechanic job at NJ Transit's train yard when my father died. I was hired but I turned it down due to the hour commute. Good thing, I would be screwed today.

This is the problem with government. Unlike private sector that can go all in on a purchase. Or business direction. As Mr Miyagi said: "You do karate yes. Or you do karate no. You do karate So So? Squashed. Just like grape."

 

[mpgmike]

He said that he WASN'T a Biden supporter!! That leaves you as the only idiot!!

Yea, really, as unbiased as I try to be, frankly anybody that still supports Biden simply ignores EVERYTHING HAPPENING AROUND THEM AT THIS POINT IN TIME!!! I won't bash you, nor will I hit red "X" buttons; but I am not in your "support Biden" camp in even the slightest bit.

 

[Cojohnso1]

He said that he WASN'T a Biden supporter!! That leaves you as the only idiot!!

Who said that? I certainly didn't.

 

[Ironbuilt]

Yea, really, as unbiased as I try to be, frankly anybody that still supports Biden simply ignores EVERYTHING HAPPENING AROUND THEM AT THIS POINT IN TIME!!! I won't bash you, nor will I hit red "X" buttons; but I am not in your "support Biden" camp in even the slightest bit.

Me and @Cojohnso1 have had our moments, but regardless of who he voted for, I respect him after our discussion tonight.

 

[mpgmike]

I too am A Biden supporter.

I'm really glad that was an innocent typo!!

 

[Cojohnso1]

Let's got get into a passing

Me and @Cojohnso1 have had our moments, but regardless of who he voted for, I respect him after our discussion tonight.

Lol. Yes we have. But I'm honestly optimistic of the future. I believe we can have our cake and eat it too. And I'm very confident that science and engineering can solve our societal issues. But can it in time? Don't know. Hell, we still may end up blowing our selves up because of engineering accomplishments?

 

[Cojohnso1]

He said that he WASN'T a Biden supporter!! That leaves you as the only idiot!!

I did misread. Damn 3" screen.

 

[Cojohnso1]

Watched Nova. Show on electric planes. Great Electric Plane Race." Very interesting and compelling. Including electric vertical takeoff that can fly autonomous. Just get in and it can fly 150 mi. (1k lb passager capacity.) Computer controlled air traffic control so we don't fly into one another. Or a combination of piloting and automation. And that's with today's battery technologies.

The most promising today is hydrogen fuel cell hybrid. All electric is great for power. Torque curve far superior to internal combustion. But lacks range with today's battery technologies. Hydrogen fuel cell is opposite. It's not good at delivering immediate torque like what is required for takeoff. But has far better range.

Exciting stuff.

 

[Ironbuilt]

Tesla Recalls Nearly 6,000 Cars Over Potentially Loose Bolts | Newsmax.com https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/tesla-recall-6000-cars/2021/06/02/id/1023563/

 

[Photon440]

Not every electric car owner is necessarily green. Some might just be interested in a 9 second car that doesn't look like a race car, even if it is priced outside of my budget.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/...252653868782283375&mid=13398737&cid=534375707

 

[Ironbuilt]

 

[Cojohnso1]

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I was at the pub with my son when I said. "None of the movie cars are ever Plymouth's? Dodge galore." He said "CHRISTINE" DAD!" "Its the top car character?" "And you call yourself a "Plymouth man?" I returned to my beer. "OK, you won that round!"

 

[Ron H]

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Just imagine how nicely old Christine would take care of friggin car thieves...

 

[Ron H]

Yeah - if I want to see my old Plymouth in movies...well it's some Elvis and Gidget flicks...

 

[Ironbuilt]

 

[steve from staten island]

Not against the future or what it holds but its going to be a very long time before an electric powered tractor can haul 150,000 up an incline and maintain the speed limit and do this all day long on only one charge
Not saying it won't ever happen but we'll be long gone, at least I will LOL

 

[Ironbuilt]

Not against the future or what it holds but its going to be a very long time before an electric powered tractor can haul 150,000 up an incline and maintain the speed limit and do this all day long on only one charge
Not saying it won't ever happen but we'll be long gone, at least I will LOL

I agree!! Here's a load my buddy hauled recently. 265,000 LBS. I want to see Tesla's wind up truck pull that across the desert.

 

[Photon440]

Not against the future or what it holds but its going to be a very long time before an electric powered tractor can haul 150,000 up an incline and maintain the speed limit and do this all day long on only one charge
Not saying it won't ever happen but we'll be long gone, at least I will LOL

I'd be happy if diesel rigs maintained speed up an incline around here.

 

[Ironbuilt]

I'd be happy if diesel rigs maintained speed up an incline around here.

Until you drive one, you wouldn't understand.

 

[chargervert]

Have no fear, because Gates and Buffett are building nuclear power plants to help charge electric cars to combat climate change! Because radioactive waste is better for the planet than car exhaust! It only stays radioactive for a million or so years!