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nivek

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Tesla recalls more than 1.8million vehicles in America over risk of software failure​

Tesla is recalling nearly two million vehicles in the United States over fears of a software failure that can result in a failure to detect an unlatched hood, the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday.

An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver's view, raising the risk of a crash. The recall applies to certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles.

Tesla released an over-the-air software update to fix the issue, NHTSA added.

In December 2023, Tesla recalled numerous vehicles due to concerns raised by the NTHSA over autopilot technology. Despite that, there were 20 further Tesla-related crashes between January and April 2024, which prompted a new investigation, Spotlight on America reports.

The Spotlight on America report details that the NHTSA is also investigating Ford's BlueCruise autopilot function over concerns following a number of fatal accidents.

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pigfarmer

pigfarmer

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Those Tesla charging stations have popped up around here in a few places. I haven't the slightest idea how they work but I do see non-Teslas there as I pass by. They could just be parking for all I know, it's just something I see as I pass near a supermarket when we go to one particular diner. Tesla is also responsible for a fixed solar array out in a field next to the local airport. There has been zero content in the local news papers/apps about it.

I see EVs as a logical solution to urban congestion. These are vehicles that rarely travel far outside of a metro area, they don't need the range and the infrastructure can be made available easily. Plus, areas like that usually have the other commodity required to support EVs - $$$$.
 
pigfarmer

pigfarmer

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They do actually make sense from a certain perspective but are not a panacea for global warming.

Imagine that. If impulsive consumer spending could actually solve a problem like global warming then we'd have it licked in a month.
 
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This Tesla webpage says

Select Supercharging stations are now accessible to other EV drivers in selected countries via the Tesla app (version 4.2.3 or higher). Tesla drivers can continue to use these stations as they always have, and we will be closely monitoring each site for congestion and listening to customers about their experiences.

It’s always been our ambition to open the Supercharger network to other EVs, and by doing so, encourage more drivers to go electric.
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pigfarmer

pigfarmer

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The encouragement is not working on me............ I usually drive past that station in a V8 powered carbureted car.
 
Non smoking gun

Non smoking gun

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About six months ago I was looking to change my small diesel and was offered the Nissan Leaf at a substantial discount. The official range is 168 miles - about 130 real world, which is workable for me.
The negatives are in the winter the heating uses 3KW and the battery efficiency drops 10-15%. It is also heavy and I lost a tyre to a pot hole in the first month.
The positives are many, one pedal model where you don't really use the brakes - take your foot off the accel and it slows down, recharging the battery.
There is little noise, no stalling and no oil or temperature gauges to worry about.
The best bit is the acceleration. It is not a fast car, just one motor and 0-60 takes about 8 seconds but the response is instant. The first time I tried it I was behind a tractor doing about 20 and the action was so fast I nearly went into the back of it.
Finally, there is the cost, if you charge at home at the discount night rate it is about half of that of a petrol car.
 
nivek

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Southern state could become 'white gold' boom town after $150 billion lithium reserve discovery​

Arkansas is sitting on a $150 billion 'hidden treasure' trove of lithium that could meet the global demand for EV batteries by 2030.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) found between five and 19 million tons of lithium in the Smackover Formation, which is nine times the amount needed to meet the ongoing electric vehicle demand in the US by the end of the decade.

The metal is a necessary component for batteries used in EVs and can be extracted from the brine wastewater from the same mines that produce oil and gas.

'Lithium is a critical mineral for the energy transition, and the potential for increased U.S. production to replace imports has implications for employment, manufacturing and supply-chain resilience,' USGS Director David Applegate said.

'This study illustrates the value of science in addressing economically important issues.' Several companies, including Exxon Mobil, have already begun drilling exploratory wells to extract the lithium from 4,000 feet below ground.

The global demand for lithium has drastically increased in recent years as countries move to transition from using fossil fuels in gas-powered cars to electric and hybrid vehicles.

A $1.5 trillion lithium gold mine was discovered in the Smackover Formation in southeastern Arkansas


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nivek

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End of the road for electric cars: Shocking chart reveals how EV sales have SLUMPED around the world - with Volkswagen the latest carmarker forced to close its factories as a result​

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been touted as an environmentally-friendly solution to the climate crisis, giving passengers a smooth, emissions-free ride. But it seems the electric revolution – deemed essential to curb carbon emissions – is running out of road.

MailOnline's graph reveals that global EV sales have slumped in recent months for three top manufacturers, as the public struggles to fall in love with the technology.

Despite growing steam long-term, Elon Musk's Tesla saw quarterly EV sales fall from a peak of 484,500 in Q4 2023 to just 386,800 in the first quarter of 2024.

Meanwhile, Chinese car manufacturer BYD – the world's largest seller of electric vehicles – saw global EV sales crash earlier this year.

In the first quarter of this year, it sold just over 300,000 EVs – dramatically down from 526,000 in the final quarter of last year.

Similarly, German carmaker Volkswagen sold 239,500 EVs in Q4 2023, but only 136,400 the following quarter, although sales recovered to 180,800 in Q2 this year.

It comes as Volkswagen has been forced to close three of its factories and slash jobs, partly due to a slower-than-expected transition to electric vehicles.

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End of the road for electric cars: Shocking chart reveals how EV sales have SLUMPED around the world - with Volkswagen the latest carmarker forced to close its factories as a result​

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been touted as an environmentally-friendly solution to the climate crisis, giving passengers a smooth, emissions-free ride. But it seems the electric revolution – deemed essential to curb carbon emissions – is running out of road.

MailOnline's graph reveals that global EV sales have slumped in recent months for three top manufacturers, as the public struggles to fall in love with the technology.

Despite growing steam long-term, Elon Musk's Tesla saw quarterly EV sales fall from a peak of 484,500 in Q4 2023 to just 386,800 in the first quarter of 2024.

Meanwhile, Chinese car manufacturer BYD – the world's largest seller of electric vehicles – saw global EV sales crash earlier this year.

In the first quarter of this year, it sold just over 300,000 EVs – dramatically down from 526,000 in the final quarter of last year.

Similarly, German carmaker Volkswagen sold 239,500 EVs in Q4 2023, but only 136,400 the following quarter, although sales recovered to 180,800 in Q2 this year.

It comes as Volkswagen has been forced to close three of its factories and slash jobs, partly due to a slower-than-expected transition to electric vehicles.

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Europe has adopted measures that are destroying its automotive industry.
 
pigfarmer

pigfarmer

tall, thin, irritable
..... I think I'll go down into the garage, flip open that gas tank lid on the old Chevy that's big enough to stuff my whole arm in and swish my fingers around in some good old 93 octane, maybe dab a liitle behind each ear .......
 
pigfarmer

pigfarmer

tall, thin, irritable
Been trapped in the house with a dog recuperating from surgery. The first two weeks are delicate and I am getting stir crazy. Hence a lot of posting.

This is as opposite of EV, just because. Utterly juvenile but amusing. Who doesn't want to run over stuff in a tank?

Two things. In a head to head competition that Prius literally threw a rod out the side of it's engine - couldn't take it. It was towed 400 miles to this place by the '73 AMC Gremlin it was competing against ! So much for superior technology, that 70's ****box is still going.

Don't let appearances fool you - those two are literal subject matter experts. The guy driving the tank is into serious engineering and races on salt flats at extreme speeds on a team. The other one has a well equipped speed & marine shop. And, they are dirtbags but fun to watch.

 
Dejan Corovic

Dejan Corovic

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Just when we wrote off EVs news came of a new factory being open in China to immediately start comercial production of solid-state batteries. I didn't go into details but that can be a turning point for the whole industry and it can increase the lead China already has:

 
Dejan Corovic

Dejan Corovic

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German car manufacturers over-producing cars nobody wants to buy because China is beating them both in quality and price. Gone are the times of "cheap Chinese junk", and new theme is "Chines quality brands", same as the transition Japan made 30 years ago. In short, our policy makers are diletants.


View: https://youtu.be/RPwWU1O7W2M
 
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