Oh, so many wild and weird coincidences lately. Nothing to do with Musk-o-Trump.
But Musk-o-Trump is saving billions mostly paid by Blue States and transferred to deadbeat Red States by firing American Working Men and Women who are now applying for billions in Unemployment Benefits.
Therefore, "Best Month in Four Years"! Right, MAGAs?
[B]Delta plane crashes on landing at Toronto airport, injuring at least 15.[/B]
[URL]https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/17/delta-flight-incident-toronto-airport.html?__source=androidappshare[/URL]
[QUOTE]The accident comes weeks after a fatal midair collision in January at Washington D.C.s Reagan International Airport, which killed all 64 people on an American Airlines regional jet and another three people on board an Army Black Hawk helicopter.
Separately, the FAA was recently hit by layoffs spearheaded by President Donald Trump and Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency, with several hundred air traffic controllers receiving firing notices over the weekend.[/QUOTE]The friggin' plane came in upside down and burning.
Like Trump's America.
A mind/education is such a terrible thing to waste...
[QUOTE=Elvis 2008;2983724]Actually, you need to get what BYD is producing. [URL]https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/what-plug-hybrid-car-what-does-phev-mean[/URL].
A plug-in hybrid is a type of car that can run using a combustion engine...
So you do not get what PHEVs are.
[URL]https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a60731731/plug-in-hybrid-explainer/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
Thanks for the update on PHEVs! I can only imagine that was a nice refresher for you, but I'm well aware of what a PHEV is! And I don't need YOU or Car and Driver, to tell me the difference between a BEV, PHEV, HEV, or FCEV. But thanks anyways!
However, I do have a question for you! Do you even know, what is meant, when the term [b]EV[/b] is used?
[b]Clearly you don't![/b] Because according to your limited understanding of the article YOU provided (if you even read it at all?), [url]https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-were-the-most-popular-evs-in-china-in-june/[/url], makes it's plainly obvious, you didn't have a clue as to the "categories" of EVs and the vehicles it encompasses.
YOUR article CLEARLY reads, [i][b]"What were the [u]most popular EVs[/u] in China in June?" [/b][/i] and ONLY showed charts and information on EVs, in several categories. Yet you manage to hallucinate, fuck-it-up and twist the article's reporting on EVs, into a rant about the biggest Chinese automaker still making huge ICE sales, when they'd stopped making ICE vehicles some two (2) years ago [i][b](...kkkk!).[/b][/i]
• Elvis 2008, do yourself a big favor, and before you try educating others, perhaps try educating yourself first!
[QUOTE=Elvis 2008;2983724]And once again, you have to bring in the dickish MAGA gish gallop shit when honestly you do not know what the fuck you are talking about! It is every fucking post, Spidy. This is why I call you a Democratic douche. You are so fucking arrogant you think being a dumbshit Democratic douche means you are more intelligent.[/QUOTE] [i][b](...kkkk!)[/b][/i]
[QUOTE=Elvis 2008;2983724]Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the complexity of two commingling propulsion sources, more can go wrong, so PHEVs fare worse than their hybrid brethren in reliability metrics. [/QUOTE]
So once again, you're just spitballing and speculating, with that MAGA educated, gish gallop prowess of yours! But why guess, when I've already provided you, with the one of the most recent definitive studies on the subject matter?
Well allow me once again [b](for like the 3rd time)[/b], point you to the study out of the UK that examines (not 30, as I had previous wrote, but) [b]300 million vehicles[/b], spanning 17 years, [url]https://www.motor1.com/news/748745/evs-longetivity-uk-study/[/url] and concludes that [u]EVs are on par with ICE[/u], if not better in some cases, w/r to LONGEVITY.
[b]Perhaps you were confused by the term EV? [/b] Which, by the way, includes...you guessed it, PHEVs!
Musk and Trump MUST follow the law. The ends DO NOT justify the means!
[B]Elon Musk[/B] is a racist and [B]Trump[/B] has a history of being involved in racist policies denying housing to his fellow Americans. That being said:
There is plenty of Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Government. I have no doubt. But if you are really trying to have an impact you would start in the Defense Department.
[QUOTE]The Packard Commission reported that there was "no rational system" governing defense procurement, and it concluded that it was not fraud and abuse that led to massive over-expenditures but rather "the truly costly problems are those of overcomplicated organization and rigid procedure[/QUOTE]People act like Trump / Musk Co-Presidency is doing something new. I will simply say that Musk and Trump must follow the law of the land. The moment either one of them does not and receives no sanctions for their actions, grab your guns and and your go bag because kinetic civil war will start and the first step towards dictatorship will have been taken in the United States of America.
I woke up in a new Bugatti!
Nah, Bro. I do not love cars. I do not love things. I love people.
As for my knowledge about cars, why would I have knowledge about something that I don't use? So, everyone who has superior knowledge of vehicles over me I will stipulate to that. I actually have not operated a vehicle of any type for almost two years. I feel my mental health is better because I have stopped. [B]My flow is strong and my stack is so big I pay people to drive me around[/B]!
Why don't you own a Bugatti?
[URL]https://youtube.com/shorts/va1cm5NZPVM?si=ZaLFqkIjxC3rveQB[/URL]
[URL]https://youtube.com/shorts/675djomWhBY?si=esH961M_0EgPRDrx[/URL]
[B]ROTFLMAO![/B]
[QUOTE=Sirioja;2983802]Because You just don t know about cars. [b]Best quality cars, Bugatti are built in France by french hands[/b], not chinese robots. A Megane RS or an Alpine would fuck almost all American cars, even most powerful and for sure all chinese, when they are real sporty efficient cars. I choose Germans, even I drove legend RS500 Cosworth for more than 20 years, because more powerful than french cars, but not always better quality. Many Mercedes Benz used Renault engines. But better to know a bit. For car balance and grip, USA cars are far behind french cars and many Germans can t compete. Just better German engines when free speed culture in Germany. Good point is my beloved for my holidays Italy and also NL are increasing speed on motorway, when they found not more pollution with thermic cars. China just build connected little busses to move not far, not what I call quality cars. Moving far with plane pollute a lot, and risky with Boeing. I won t learn chinese, because not my standard for quality and I hate to waste my money and would feel shameful to support such no human rights government making big pollution, fucking our world with their pollution and low quality products. Only cheap.[/QUOTE]
My love/hate relationship with new nuclear/SMRs...
[QUOTE=SubCmdr; 2983420] Not trying to go energy nerd on you, but Nuclear and Solar has been my interests ever since I learned that we could put a nuclear plant on a ship and could get sent to the bottom of the ocean. Still trying to figure out why we don't worry about the environmental impacts of that. My interests in solar occurred as a kid when I learned that how they power space vehicle electrical systems. [/QUOTE]
Hey, by all means, please do "geek out" on anything solar, wind, nuclear, or clean/dirty energy related. I don't mind at all and enjoy a good amateur "geeking" in this space, myself.
I really do like hearing/debating what other BMs views are, on our worlds energy problems and solutions. Personally, its a nice break from the American Fuhrer and the Repub admin clown show and shit show, currently on display!
BTW, thanks for sharing, those are great inspirational back-stories, with regards to, how you were introduced into the world of nuclear and solar energy. BTW, your setup in the Dominican Republic, sounds pretty good. Sure you have some interesting tales to tell about it. That would definitely be my off-grid vision for living in Brazil, depending on remote or poor gird reliability!
Abashedly, but unapologetically, its only been since Tesla popularize the EV and opened up the choices for powering a vehicle, virtually for free (if you had like rooftop solar), was when my interests first perked up. Anything to avoid the big oil companies [i][b](...kkkk!).[/b][/i] So my recent foray into learning about various aspects, that make up the U.S./worlds energy mixes, was more about being thrifty at first, and has since became slightly more political. So nothing quite as inspirational, but here I am nonetheless!
[QUOTE=SubCmdr; 2983420] Hydrogen sounds good until you look at the energy necessary to produce Green Hydrogen. [/QUOTE]
Yes, I definitely agree with your assessment of producing Green Hydrogen and definitely a topic for another day, as many still think hydrogen is a good use case for many forms of transportation. I do not.
I think, the next generation of batteries [i](solid state, Li-Sulfur, Silicon-Anode, Graphene...etc)[/i] will render the use of hydrogen, with people strictly sticking to the upper tiers of the of the Hydrogen Ladder. [url] https://cleantechnica.com/2021/09/01/cleantech-talk-chemical-engineer-paul-martin-reflects-on-liebreichs-hydrogen-ladder-hopium-part-1/[/url]
[QUOTE=SubCmdr; 2983420][b] In US Nuclear Plant News[/b]
Two articles below. I think it is a good start. I don't live in the United States of America. So I don't think I am in the position to debate the issues. But hard choices are going to have to be made in the future. The best to ways to provide a base input to the grid with the current technology available are Nuclear and Gas.
The United States of America is losing it's influence in the world. There is a lot of land mass available. As a society we need to be thinking about how to become self sufficient energy wise, now and into the future.
[url]https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/three-mile-island-nuclear-plant-gears-up-big-tech-reboot-2024-10-22/[/url]
[url]https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/26/1104516/three-mile-island-microsoft/[/url][/QUOTE]
Just so you know, my love/hate (or rather mixed feelings) for nuclear, SMRs and hydrogen (whether its grey, blue or green hydrogen, is a topic for another day), all come with a several harsh caveats. These sources of energy, I think, are more applicable or better suited, to specific instances, where the use case and circumstances, are clearly defined, as being more advantageous over solar, wind and BESS.
[u]My Nuclear/SMRs Caveats:[/u]
[LIST]High Upfront Costs: Cost overruns are very common, as much as x3 to 5x the initial cost.[/LIST][LIST]Long Build Times: As much up to 1.5x to 2x initial time estimates.[/LIST][LIST]Technical Expertise: Is there local talent to maintain the technical and regulatory aspects of a nuclear facility? Short-term and long-term?[/LIST][LIST]Waste Management: Disposal of nuclear waste, requires high level expertise and logistical challenges[/LIST][LIST]Public Perception: What are they, on nuclear energy? NIMBY or can they be overcome?[/LIST]Those caveats IMHO, makes nuclear and SMRs, a whole lot less desirable, as to what I would consideration as the first or second choice, as the least expensive, least complex or time sensitive and cleaner energy solution, for almost any place, anywhere in the world.
That said, I'm totally in agreement with restoring, refurbishing or upgrading any off-line, shut-down or decommissioned nuclear power plants/reactors, [i][b]providing it can be done with little to minimal tax-payers dollars.[/b][/i] If large amount of tax-payers dollars are involved, then ROI/Cost viability studies should be considered, alongside today's other cheaper, clean energy solutions.
I think its a great idea, for Microsoft and Constellation Energy (CEG) to champion the 3-Mile Island nuclear plant restore project. I'm surprised Microsoft isn't putting some of their money in the pot, on the upfront costs or shares in CEG, for the rebuild and then take a sweeter deal on the 20 year back-end. They've got the billions, they certainly can afford it, especially if the project is primarily for their benefit, why does CEG need govt dollars?
Unfortunately, as the article mentions, CEG were looking to get some of that Biden IRA money. So who knows, if they'll even get the funding to continue, if the American Futhrer, puts the kibosh on the IRA?
Finally, CEG are investing $1.6 billion and its unclear how the federal tax breaks will pan out for them or taxpayers and as I understand it, nuclear power plant reactor restores and/or refurbishing, suffer from the same affliction as new builds, outlined in my nuclear caveats above.
So while this may be, the very first nuclear plant/reactor brought back to life, from a decommissioning, its not the first attempt in the U.S. [b]The Crystal River (FL) plant in 2009[/b], that was shutdown and decommissioned, due to structural damage during a maintenance project, [i]should serve as a cautionary tale[/i]. Attempts to repair and refurbish the plant ($1.2 billion) were abandoned due to high costs and then had to be decommissioned again ($1.2 billion). Total cost $2.4 billion dollars.
Again as per my nuclear caveats, whether its a new build, refurbishing or restore, any nuclear project should not be taken lightly and is almost always guaranteed to have cost overruns. So the CEG and Microsoft, 3-Mile Island nuclear restore project, [i][b]may wanna double (2x), if not triple (3x) their project estimates.[/b][/i]
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And so it begins, continued
Trump's Pandemic Part 2 is probably coming at us, on steroids!
And, please, no more ill-informed bullshit about how "gee, that Covid pandemic would have happened no matter who was president. It just came out of nowhere"!
No. THIS happens because Repub Donald Trump is so-called president.
And without THIS happening, Trump's Pandemic and all the deaths, worldwide economic and global supply-chain collapse, millions upon millions of jobs wiped out, the business and school Closures, hyper-inflation and skyrocketing prices for everything that naturally followed doesn't happen either.
[B]CDC 'disease detectors' among hundreds fired as Trump administration ramps up agency cuts.
Administration officials last week informed CDC leaders of plans to cut up to 10% of its workforce as it targeted federal probationary employees.[/B]
[URL]https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...oge-rcna192420[/URL]
[QUOTE]"We have come up with a new slogan for LLS: the disease detectors. If youre not testing, you dont know what disease is there, a current fellow, who was among those who received termination notices, told NBC News.
Termination emails, which were sent to LLS staff members Saturday evening, [b]cited poor performance as the reason for the firings, even though most of the dismissed employees have excellent performance reviews[/b], a midlevel CDC official said.
Multiple outlets reported that a larger sister program at CDC called[b] the Epidemic Intelligence Service, or EIS, known as the agencys disease detectives, was expected to be cut significantly, as well.[/b] As of Sunday, though, the two officials who spoke to NBC News had not heard of firings at EIS. One, a senior CDC official, said everyone who was going to be terminated had been notified by Sunday.
[B]"Even if EIS was spared, there are multiple other fellowships that were not, and that's a pipeline for the next generation of CDC leaders," the senior official said. "We're being cut off at the knees. It is going to cripple public health for decades."[/b][/QUOTE]Tuberculosis, HIV / AIDS, Ebola, Covid-25, something else new and terrific? What will Trump's Pandemic Part 2 be about this time? All of the above?
If you still don't know what an EV is...get a clue!
[QUOTE=Elvis 2008;2983879]LOL. Maybe if you keep saying that you will think it is true. The specs on the most popular BYD car are listed here: [URL]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Song_L_DM-i[/URL]#Powertrain.
As you can see, there is a 1.5 liter internal combustion engine in this car. Say what? I thought you said BYD was not making combustion engines. [/QUOTE]
Do you really not know how to READ? Or just too lazy to educate yourself? Get a clue man!
In your Wiki page, the [b]BYD Song L DM-i,[/b] is classified as a plug-in hybrid, with a hybrid drivetrain...DUH!
BYD and all other websites, classify the Song L DM-i, as a PHEV. It would behoove you to do your homework, before spouting off at the mouth!
[url]https://carnewschina.com/2024/06/13/byd-song-l-dm-i-revealed-specs-in-china-as-its-ready-for-launch/[/url]
[url]https://db.carnewschina.com/byd/l-dm/2025/params[/url]
If it's a hybrid (HEV), PHEV it is classified as a sub category of EVs? Got it!
Wiki:
Powertrain: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L BYD472QC I4 Atkinson cycle
Electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous
Transmission: E-CVT
Hybrid drivetrain: Plug-in hybrid
Battery:
12.9 kWh BYD Blade LFP
18.3 kWh BYD Blade LFP
26.6 kWh BYD Blade LFP
[QUOTE=Elvis 2008;2983879]As for your study on reliability, hybrids historically have been less reliable than pure EVs or pure ICE cars.[/QUOTE] You sound like Sirioja, denying the hard cold FACTS, with lots annoying wrongheaded opinions, with nothing and no FACTS to back them up. You both should get together and try having a debate...I'll bring the popcorn! [i][b](...kkkk!)[/b][/i]
