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bluewing

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    EV sales slowdown is mostly a Tesla problem, according to sales data

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  • Outsourced parts are almost always the fault of the supplier - and I have experience with being a tier 2 or 3 supplier.

    I sure there will be a design refresh before the Bolt comes back. Yeah, 55kw charging is not all that fast anymore. But to keep costs down to entry level affordability, like less than $35,000US, corners will need to be cut and cheap tailing edge tech will probably need to be used. Otherwise, all you've done is price the largest body of buyers, (lower middle class these days), right out of the market again.

    And the EV market needs those low priced cars to achieve common market penetration. If they don't design and build to that affordability price points, then EVs will simply remain toys for the wealthy.

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  • My understanding is that the kit is for straight axle designs only, and the cost is, (depending on installation), can be over $40,000US. But if you have use case have at it.

    The only people who have a real use for the Cyber truck are car collectors. They will end up as valuable collector pieces some day and nothing else.

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  • EV sale are slumping more because of cost to buy than anything else. The great unwashed masses, like you and me, simply can't afford to make the purchase. Even used EVs are more expensive a use ICE vehicle.

    GM had it right with the Bolt. An EV with good range, 260 miles or so, and a far more affordable entry price for us commoners to swallow. It just died because the battery manufacturer screwed it up. But there is hope the Bolt comes back with GMs new Ultium battery that is supposed to be cheaper and better. They know it can be done and they can do it. And BYD could sell a lot of EVs in the same price range as a base level Bolt very easily.

    I'm sure Musk knows Tesla's days are numbered. The large manufacturers are now in the process of pivoting and they will eat Tesla alive. This is why he's trying to get that big payout from the Tesla Board of Directors and has now also been caught in alleged insider trading. He's going to suck all the cash out of Tesla he can before running clear of the collapse.

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  • Canada has already certified Edison trucks to be road-worthy. They just need to start building them now.

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  • They are already certified road-worthy for Canada. So they have passed all their safety requirements for Canada. This would indicate they could also pass US road-worthiness testing too. But the cost would be too much for them at this point in time. If they catch on, it should take little beyond paying for the certifications to sell in the US.

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  • Edison Motors, while a great idea, is aimed at the heavy duty and off-road commercial space. Even they admit that their semi doesn't really make sense for over the road trucks. There is little to no gain in it. Same with work pickups. But for some, think heavy duty off road repair vehicles, it can make sense.

    I'm pulling for them though. I hope they make it big if for no other reason than to push the right to repair with common parts be the norm again.

  • Christian Life International

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  • So many things organizations do when it comes to branding or advertisements should really be be run past just one 12 year boy before the idea gets turned loose, it would take is mere seconds to identify any problems.

    But no, the adults are the smart ones...........

  • Everyday, as an American

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  • Just because the numbers are different doesn't make it any longer. It's still short.......

  • Everyday, as an American

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  • The Dozenal system does have some advantages over base10. Feel free to poke around []https://dozenal.org/drupal/content/brief-introduction-dozenal-counting.html to learn a bit about Donzenal/Duodecimal counting and maths.

    And to bring up a point, why did every nation that adopted the metric system require a law(s) to force people to use it? Complete with penalties if you don't. If it was such a good and great idea, people would have naturally gravitated to it don't you think?

  • Everyday, as an American

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  • Ahh, another connoisseur of the Dozenal system! Everyone should add a little dek and el to their life!

  • Everyday, as an American

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  • The French did try it back when they were in the process of changing to the metric system in the 1700s. Even THEY quickly determined that, much like the creation of the universe, it was a very bad idea. And it was very quietly dropped. French tried hard to scrub that moment of insanity from the history books. But well, the internet is truly forever in both directions I guess.

    Metric time quickly got out of sync with the periods of light and dark. Mother Nature evidently doesn't like humans dicking around with the time periods of her celestial movements. (Dozenal for the win!)

  • Everyday, as an American

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  • It's here Sunshine. And it's been the law, for what 50 years now?

    So go to the store and buy a 2 liter of your favorite soda pop, 454g of butter, 2 1/4kilos of potatoes, a half kilo of tomatoes, and a 750ml bottle of whisk(e)y. Then get out your wrenches and use the 10mm to tighten that wobbly leg on that chair. Oh, your 10mm wrench is missing too? Well, do you have a 160mm adjustable wrench? No? I have one here in my tool box use that one.

    Oh, you want it in your car? You either just need to read the other scale printed on the speedometer or just push a button. Instant metric system.

    The metric system is here. You use it and your too blind to see it.........Most 'Muricans are either trying too hard to be edgy or they are just dumb I guess.

  • There's no such thing as too much garlic

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  • Garlic is life.

    I think a lot of the issue for a goodly number of people adding more garlic than is called for has to do with the garlic you get to buy these days. It tends to be of large size to catch your eye and is high yielding. Not mention you have no idea how old the garlic you buy is either. This leads to a watered down flavor that isn't as strong. So we end up tossing in that extra clove or twelve more than called for.

    Best is to grow your own garlic and get the flavor!

  • US dog breeder fined $35m after 4,000 beagles rescued

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  • Let me check article - Yep, the East Coast where puppy mills run rampant.

  • Linux May Be the Best Way to Avoid the AI Nightmare

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  • If you want to search for AI solutions to problems because forums are either too slow to answer or you get no answer at all. I've been using Phind for my Linux issues with Fedora, (a recent switch and I'm not all that familiar with it yet), and it's an AI that is supposed to be aimed at programmers and Devs.

    So far, for my meager needs, it's worked VERY well. So between Phind and RTFM, I haven't found an issue I can't work through.

  • I'm writing this from a crappy laptop with 2GB of RAM and a dull screen.

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  • Where I live even 4G isn't all that reliable. Making a phone call is mostly impossible and a text message is hit or miss unless I'm in a town or along a major road, This is due to terrain and the general lack of towers. 4G is spotty at best and with many areas having no service at all. And I ain't never going to live long enough to ever see 5G out here.

    But, I would agree that while 32KB is pretty minor for an internet connection, things have a way of stacking. 32KB here, another extra 32KB there and pretty soon things can get 'heavy' to use.

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    How often do you lubricate the linear guides?

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  • I've never had and issue with the linear rails rusting in all the years I've been 3D printing. But I do live in a drier temperate climate also. But dust will eat the seals up very quickly as well. If rust is a worrisome issue, hard chromed linear rods are also easily available to prevent any worry about rust. And they would outlast the the non-chrome rails significantly. That's what I use.

    As always YMMV

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    How often do you lubricate the linear guides?

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  • It's not so much about lubrication as it is about trying to prevent seal wear. When the wiper seal gets worn and can no longer keep the dust and grit out, the rolling elements have little time left.

    If the bearing as lubricated correctly at installation time, it should never need re-lubrication. But it's important to keep the rail surfaces clean. And it's amazing just how dusty those rails can get and just how abrasive that dust is on the bearings.

    I don't lube the rails, it attracts too much dust. But I do wiper the rails periodically. I replaced the linear rod bearings and rods on my old and trusty Mk3s+ after almost 3500 hours of operation this last winter. Though I should have probably done it a bit sooner.

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    Electric Cars Are Suddenly Becoming Affordable

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  • So am I. But that is a niche application. Even they half admit it's not suitable for 'common use' And it remains to be seen if they can pull it off.

    I'm far more a fan of their right to repair and using common everyday off the shelf parts to make those repairs easier and cheaper.