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  1. 3 hours ago, JoeWeber said:

    And he still can not put any original thought to his claim and tell us what he would do to solve the border "crisis".

    Undocumented immigrants are a crisis. But a warming climate that will drive even more people to move is actually a good 'cause plants need more CO2.

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  2. 5 hours ago, jakee said:

    So you care about stopping Putin and helping Ukraine to the extent that you would be happy to wait until the invasion is a complete success before doing anything about it?

    Defeating those who are hated is more important than helping those who are liked.

  3. · Edited by gowlerk

    In what is at least a small setback Hertz is reducing the EV portion of its rental fleet citing lower than anticipated demand and higher repair costs particularly for collision damage than their ICE vehicles. They are putting 20,000 Tesla model 3s up for sale to focus more on ICEs.

    https://www.motor1.com/news/704244/hertz-reducing-ev-fleet-selling-model3-cheap/

    Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas in a note said the car rental firm's move was a warning across the EV space and it was another sign that EV expectations need to be "reset downward across the market."

    "While consumers enjoy the driving experience and fuel savings (per mile) of an EV, there are other 'hidden' costs to EV ownership," Jonas added.

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/hertz-dumping-electric-1.7080774

  5. 4 hours ago, lippy said:

    To play devil’s advocate, couldn’t you also consider the difference between someone who completed an associate degree vs a high school dropout?

    As a drop out from grade 9 I like to think there is a difference between education and intelligence.

  7. 5 hours ago, JoeWeber said:

    Besides, we have an over 100 years supply of Non-GMO, gluten free, organic oil in the ground, why bother with homemade oil?

    Just what is it that you think "synthetic lubricants" are made out of? 

  9. The Russian Orthodox Church is basically an arm of the Kremlin. Just as the Church of England used to be an arm of the King. 

  11. 1 minute ago, JoeWeber said:

    True, but then Peggers will buy into the thinnest of marketing scams, Tim Horton's for example.

    Horton's is even bigger in Ontario. I don't do Timmy"s. I'm still wondering where you grew up, if you consider yourself to have done so. Winnipeg boasts several members of the Weber clan. One was a neighbour of mine.

  12. · Edited by gowlerk

    25 minutes ago, JoeWeber said:

    And you'd be right. It always cracks me up when Chicago folks, and my partner is one, refer to Chicago as the Mid-West. But as our eminent gowlerk will apprise us there are historical reasons we can reject providing we have his permission.

    It cracks me up when people say that at one time Winnipeg billed itself at "the Chicago of the north". I'm still wondering where you grew up, if you consider yourself to have done so. Winnipeg boasts several members of the Weber clan. One was a neighbour of mine.

  14. To move off on a related but tangential direction, I am leaving tomorrow morning on a trip to the Cincinnati area. Hauling 44,500 lbs of oats my total gross will be about 78,000. Including 200 gallons of fuel (1800) lbs. I will get about 7 to 7.5 MPG for about 160 gallons consumed in 1180 miles. I will stop once to fuel and it will take me 20 minutes or so. The truck is speed limited at 62 MPH and it will take me two full days of legal driving time (11hrs per day). I can't imagine doing this in an EV truck until the technology advances to the point of fully driverless.  

  16. 2 minutes ago, SethInMI said:

    Here is an estimate for a straight through drive from Winnipeg to Eloy (stopping overnight would save about 40 min of charge time if you could slow charge at the hotel).  You are charging about 15% of the time.  It ain't pretty, but it can be done.image.png.17d0dbb4f0c77793226a83640b0d4e6b.png

     

    No kidding it's not pretty. 22 charges for less than 2200 miles? That's every 100 miles. I guess it's what you need to do to keep the stops short. BTW, I've done the drive quite a few times. It's never pretty.

  17. 30 minutes ago, SkyDekker said:

    Just out of curiosity, can you explain to me how you figure that red dot is in western Canada?

     

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    Yes, by common Canadian terminology anything west of Ontario, and even some far western parts of Ontario (in the central time zone) is generally referred to as "the west". Geographically Manitoba is mostly west of the Canadian shield and is part of the great plains. Just as immediately to our south ND and then SD are not "mid-western states", but western states. But I'm sure you know all that and probably the historical reasons as well. You are just one of those west coasters who like to think that Manitoba is not sufficiently western in culture. Usually it's Albertans who cop this attitude. I've been hearing it all my life. Whether you agree or not Manitoba is in western Canada.

  18. 47 minutes ago, SethInMI said:

    It's great to see all this chat about EVs. 

    Some more details on charging since people were bringing it up.

    As Ryoder mentioned, Teslas have a very asymmetric charge rate.  At low levels of charge, they can accept 250kW of power but this tapers off to around 50kW near 80% (iirc).  As a result, I don't charge much past 50% as a rule.  Here is my ideal all day charge drive pattern:

    Leave home with 100% battery.
    Drive 3.5 hrs until at 6%
    Charge 7 minutes, add 100 miles
    Drive 1.5 hours
    Eat Lunch. Charge 30 minutes, get up to ~70%

    Drive 2.5 hrs until back to 6%

    Repeat short charge, then long charge for dinner.

    2.5 hrs to hotel. Hopefully one with L2 charger so next day can leave with full battery. Otherwise have to add charge in morning. 

     

    So that would be 10 hours of driving time and I would guess about 650 miles for the day? That would be an acceptable but not great day for a single driver not in a hurry. When I do road trips it is with a different goal. We switch drivers and get at least 16 hours in. Our hotel stay is generally 8 hours. Got to get to the DZ ASAP and it's 1900 miles. I'm starting to realize that most people are not talking about this kind of road trip and that charging will not be as much of a problem as it would be for me.

  19. 3 hours ago, olofscience said:

    Also did you consider how much of a minority you are? You specifically do long-haul driving as a job...

    And I hardly ever do long car trips. Yes, I bring a North American and a particularly western Canadian perspective to the question. I am pro-EV, not anti. I just think that the way to promote them is to focus on all their strengths because denying their weaknesses leaves one open to attack. Deniers of all kinds have an agenda and are not believable.  People want convenience and EVs deliver that if you have a home charger. They are inconvenient on a long road trip. Which is why I would like rent an ICE for one if faced with a long EV trip on a holiday. It is a practical solution to a short term problem. As a side note many of the people I know do rent vehicles for such trips already. Usually because they want to avoid putting so much mileage on their own cars. Renting with unlimited mileage can be a great deal at times.

  20. 17 minutes ago, JoeWeber said:

    Of course just moving is always a thought. No offense, but I've flown to and from the Peg a number of times and spent lot's of day's there. For you it's home, to my eye it's more like a sentence from a judge.

    Where did you grow up? I’ve always had a decent life here. Summers are great. In the winter I go trucking to get away for pay. I’m semi-retired and the driver shortage means I can work when I feel like it. I’m leaving for Cincinnati Thursday.

  21. 1 minute ago, JoeWeber said:

    Delightful, one er, um, well, to another. And in an ancient plane, too.

    The other option is to drive to Grand forks ND and fly Allegiant to Mesa. I did that once. Maybe you can see why I prefer to just drive.

  22. · Edited by gowlerk

    8 minutes ago, billvon said:

    Now, for sure there are places in North America where the chargers are not so numerous.  But with chargers in place, the drive takes about the same time as it would with a gas car.

    Common sense would say no. Fill and bathroom break with gasoline is about 15 minutes. Range is usually higher and fuel is easily available. Maybe someday it will be closer, but it will never be equal. Relying on false promises is not the best way to promote EVs. They are weak on long trips and on heavy loads. They are great for running around town. There is still a long way to go to get rid of that smelly exhaust.

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  23. More anecdotal research, (google search for ev road trip) finds many first hand accounts of people's experiences. They basically all say the same thing. It can be done but it requires careful planning and it is a trying experience. And unless it is just a top up the 20 minute charge is a fantasy. The reality is broken chargers and waiting your turn. People being people they will often take up the space for longer than needed while they shop or have a meal. Very convenient if you get there first but not so much for those waiting.   

  24. 3 minutes ago, ryoder said:

    According to Youtuber Jason Fenske (who owns a Tesla), a long road trip actually takes less charging time overall if you stop at 80%. The reason is that charging rate slows down above 80% to lessen stress on the battery. (His Youtube channel is "Engineering Explained").

    That could very well be and makes sense. However that also lowers the range which of course is always quoted on the basis of a full charge. Meaning shorter but more often stops.

  25. Just now, JoeWeber said:

    Fortunately, free external migration between our countries is still on offer and, once you are here, it's not the puddle jumper jets that I had to take from Minneapolis to the Peg and back that are so dislikable. Set yourself free and come on down and warm up. 

    Westjet flies direct YWG to PHX in the winter. 737s