Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

[NoTrespassing]

Well...here's the answer to your question under comments section of the video.
What a deal! And of course we don't factor THAT into the cost of EV ownership...they still get $0.035 per mile equivalent to an ICE vehicle.
The high gas & diesel price of course is related either to supply & demand, Putins war OR corporate greed.
Any idiot knows THAT!View attachment 750109

Well, that's the cost of replacement. I'm asking what the service Gruber is providing costs.

 

[NoTrespassing]

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-06-14/ford-recalls-49-000-u-s-mach-e-evs-over-potential-power-loss

I'm guessing the software update will slow down the fast charging and slow down the acceleration, oh boy. Imagine if a fix to your ICE vehicle included adding a governor to slow down acceleration and a smaller fuel inlet. Sounds like a deal breaker to me.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Gruber site gives prices.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Is the Great Reset in fossil fuel usage underway?

Climate change: Green energy 'stagnates' as fossil fuels dominate

A new report says that increased demand for energy is being met mainly by coal, oil and gas.

www.bbc.com

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Is the Great Reset in fossil fuel usage underway?

Climate change: Green energy 'stagnates' as fossil fuels dominate

A new report says that increased demand for energy is being met mainly by coal, oil and gas.

www.bbc.com

I expect fossil fuels to be our primary energy source until civilization collapses. If a major war breaks out that destroys pipelines and sinks tankers, that could happen overnight.

If things keep on like they have been, I wonder if the industrialized standard of living will decline? It is going to be hard for wages to keep up with inflation. Buying a new vehicle is out of the question for most people, though perhaps 20% of the population can afford a new car. On the up side, older vehicles last much longer than they used to, though their price has risen to reflect that.

Certainly I have seen people priced out of the job market. The recent fuel shortage has made it an economic loser to commute to work, and the turmoil in the housing market has made it difficult to move closer to work. At least you don't hear anyone complaining about a 40 mpg aggregate mileage standard any more.

 

[Buggs67]

I expect fossil fuels to be our primary energy source until civilization collapses. If a major war breaks out that destroys pipelines and sinks tankers, that could happen overnight.

If things keep on like they have been, I wonder if the industrialized standard of living will decline? It is going to be hard for wages to keep up with inflation. Buying a new vehicle is out of the question for most people, though perhaps 20% of the population can afford a new car. On the up side, older vehicles last much longer than they used to, though their price has risen to reflect that.

Certainly I have seen people priced out of the job market. The recent fuel shortage has made it an economic loser to commute to work, and the turmoil in the housing market has made it difficult to move closer to work. At least you don't hear anyone complaining about a 40 mpg aggregate mileage standard any more.

Some good points. Our economy/economic model is in turmoil. Inflation and possible recession. The FED is probably going to raise rates again and the stock market is already reacting.

It's difficult to buy a truck/car if you did have the cash or credit, and the price would be MSRP Plus.

There is unrest in much of the world and it could ignite unexpectedly. And if we have to get directly involved...who knows the outcome?

And as for the job market; around here everyone seems to be adverting for workers. Fast food offering $12+ and a signing bonus. Warehouses offering $20 or more and full benefits.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Starting wage for rolling a taco is $15 around here.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Ford's struggles should lessen if they could drop all lines with motors and transmissions. I am quite sure Tesla would have failed if they try to make engines and transmissions the same time they was making EVS which do not have engines or transmissions.

Ford to recall 2.9M vehicles over gear problem

A malfunctioning or missing shifter cable can cause the vehicle to improperly shift gears and possibly roll despite being parked.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[Fuddy1952]

Ford's struggles should lessen if they could drop all lines with motors and transmissions. I am quite sure Tesla would have failed if they try to make engines and transmissions the same time they was making EVS which do not have engines or transmissions.

Ford to recall 2.9M vehicles over gear problem

A malfunctioning or missing shifter cable can cause the vehicle to improperly shift gears and possibly roll despite being parked.

www.foxbusiness.com

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[cqaigy2]

Interesting Thorium Fission vid. Revisiting Thorium Energy - The Future of Nuclear Power?