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  1. Trav

    Bad News For Rivian

    Things do not look to good for EV makers, now they say the bubble has burst. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13327793/Jeff-Bezos-Rivian-Elon-Musk-Tesla-layoffs.html
  2. Trav

    A Chinese EV maker just revealed a 1,300 horsepower supercar

    BYD must have been listening to all this talk about electric supercars, this one also does a pretty good job of it without 10 cold rocket boosters. Note I even posted a source more palatable for the comrades. The rear wing is a bit much but otherwise it looks good...
  3. Trav

    Mercedes-Benz delays electrification goal, beefs up combustion engine line-up

    It was bound to happen, EV's are failing to capture market share. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mercedes-benz-hits-cars-returns-forecast-inflation-supply-chain-costs-bite-2024-02-22/
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    Tesla using BYD batteries in giga Berlin

    I split an investment between BYD battery and BYD cars. BYDDF and BYDDY. BYD is going to be the global go to company for ev and other batteries, they own their own mines in Brazil and are looking at Africa and elsewhere for more. Tesla is buying their batteries in Germany as is VW/Audi, KIA...
  5. Trav

    More bad news for EV's

    Tesla dumped by SAP and it looks like the last nail may be going in the coffin of Polestar. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/cars/article-13052579/electric-vehicle-hertz-cars-buy-polestar.html...
  6. Trav

    Sixt dumps Tesla

    First Hertz now Sixt is dumping Tesla. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/cars/article-12979067/sixt-tesla-stellantis.html
  7. Trav

    Another EV goes up in flames.

    This time a double decker bus with people on board. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-67944657
  8. Trav

    EV sales rise and key revenue from gas tax plunges

    Well this is a big surprise, any halfwit could foresee this happening yet CA seems better than anywhere else at dimwitted half baked ideas. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12956439/california-roads-electric-car-tax-gas-sales-plunge.html
  9. Trav

    Tesla robot ATTACKS an engineer at company's Texas factory during violent malfunction

    Not really an EV thing but apparently these robots are making them. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12869629/Tesla-robot-ATTACKS-engineer-companys-Texas-factory-violent-malfunction-leaving-trail-blood-forcing-workers-hit-emergency-shutdown-button.html
  10. Trav

    VW doing away with touch screens.

    I guess the folks at VW have had enough of these tablets stuck in the middle. Any imbecile with an IQ over 50 should have figured that out before ever putting one in a car. https://www.extremetech.com/cars/volkswagen-to-transition-away-from-touch-screen-controls-bring-back-real
  11. Trav

    Tesla $14,000 repair bill

    This guy bought a brand new Model Y, not good. https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-owner-repair-bill-day-after-buying-suspension-issue-report-2023-12
  12. Trav

    True cost of EV

    A study was done of the true cost of EV to the taxpayer and electric rate payers. https://www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-10-TrueCostofEVs-BennettIsaac.pdf
  13. Trav

    Castrol 0w40 PA

    Looking at Castrol Euro oils and notice the 0w40 has a PA next to it, does anyone know what the PA is?
  14. Trav

    Chrisfix peddling cheap ratchets.

    This is a joke, I hope no one buys these crap ratchets. https://www.amazon.com/ChrisFix-Piece-Extendable-Ratchet-Set/dp/B0BG732RXY
  15. Trav

    Another Helicoil test

    I just saw this on the TTC, it pretty much mirrors what Project farm found and what I have believed to be the case for decades. If you want strong threads coils are the way to go. I do a lot of M6 especially on VW/Audi 2.0T lower middle intake bolts, I do these as a precaution on every one I...
  16. Trav

    Wen 6307

    I deliberately bought a cheap tool that so far looks and works a lot better than I had thought it would, the WEN 6307 Variable Speed Detailing File Sander, I was first looking at one from Astro but it is air powered which is fine if an air hose is always available but for what I want this tool...
  17. Trav

    Boston cop is injured after chaotically hurtling down children's slide

    They say this slide was made for 2-12 year olds. Imagine putting a 2 year on this thing, it is like firing them out of a cannon. LOL
  18. Trav

    RCM High Performance Oil Filter

    I have been looking at these and would appreciate any input, they are made by Tokyo Roki from what I understand from Roger Clark co and supposedly filter better and have less restriction. It seems there is some important info missing...
  19. Trav

    No more USA made Craftsman from Texas

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12326785/Craftsmans-90M-plan-bring-manufacturing-Texas-flopped-faulty-robots.html
  20. Trav

    Ford loses 3 billion on EV

    https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43399188/ford-ev-sales-to-lose-3-billion/
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