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Thanks alb. That’s really what I was thinking. People aren’t really dumb, but in many cases misinformed. I try to help where I can..
destructure00
Active Member
The Porsche Taycan has a 2 speed transmission.
StealthP3D
Well-Known Member
Him: That's all good, being electric and all, but how do you fill up if the power goes out?
Me: How do you fill up your gas car if the power goes out?
Him: Dumb, speechless look.
Me: How do you fill up your gas car if the power goes out?
Him: Dumb, speechless look.
StealthP3D
Well-Known Member
How do you get fuel for your generator if the power goes out?
People worry about the most theoretical things. If the power is out for long enough to impact your transportation, there are probably more pressing questions. Of course, the most disaster resistant solution of all would be to have an EV and a solar system capable of charging the car off-grid. Then the question becomes "What do you do if the roads are all buckled and the bridges are all down? Personally, I'm not married to my car, I have two legs.
With solar and Powerwalls, anyone can easily produce their own electricity when the grid is down. Not too many people can refine their own gas at home.
I’ve run across the same exact situation once or twice a week. Best analogy I’ve used is “it works just like really big R/C car with the steering wheel and pedals as the controls”, they get that concept quickly and move on to range, charging etc.
Your phone is your key? What if somebody steals your phone?
My answer What if somebody steals your key?
My answer What if somebody steals your key?
Even when I drove a BMW I thought most people on bimmerfest were idiots.
How do you get fuel for your generator if the power goes out?
With propane and propane accessories.
Seriously though, once I do get a generator it will be a dual fuel one that works off of propane. Propane doesn't go bad after sitting a while like gas and it still fairly easy to obtain during a prolonged power outage situation.
Awesome PoitNarf. Love it. My generator uses natural gas. Goes as long as needed.
Great last resort Stealth. Feet. Who da thunk.How do you get fuel for your generator if the power goes out?
People worry about the most theoretical things. If the power is out for long enough to impact your transportation, there are probably more pressing questions. Of course, the most disaster resistant solution of all would be to have an EV and a solar system capable of charging the car off-grid. Then the question becomes "What do you do if the roads are all buckled and the bridges are all down? Personally, I'm not married to my car, I have two legs.
That there is no maintenance, nothing to fail and will go at least 500k miles...........
Knightshade
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Yeah that IS pretty stupid! No maintenance??? I mean Tesla is very clear on the fact you need to replace the AC desiccant every 6 years in the Model 3.
That is a lopsided argument about the battery manufacturing, if one were to an apples to apples comparison, the length of incremental efficiency increase that brought ICE manufacturing to the current efficiency needs to be taken into account. It took a better part of last 100 years to develop ICE and it's infrastructure to the current efficiencies, let's say from a emission point of view.
If I take the emissions of those 100 years of ICE into account, then based on the length that the auto batteries have been in production for, the battery emissions argument has no legs to stand on, ICE has been far far worse.
Glamisduner
Active Member
I heard that the model 3 specifically was not safe because there is no engine to protect you in the case of an accident or crash. (From insurance agent)
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