Surprisingly, an F150 with a 36-gallon tank and a 5L V8 might actually be able to make it, barely. But even if it didn’t, just fill it up again and you’re back on the road in a matter of minutes.

why not throw a couple billion R&D dollars/euros towards improving efficiency in battery technology

Why would you want to drive to Odessa? I’ve been there once, and that was plenty.

So, this guy made a really stupid decision to buzz by that barge, but apparently he also needs to invest in a quick start for his Superjet.

Well, the serious answer is the boring one: It’s about navigating restricted waters with very large ships.

Seriously, do yourself a favor and go read the reviews. You’ll thank me later.

Dallas to Odessa, you say?

My god, he tripped the dead man’s switch by reaching out his hand to touch the ship.

pretty sure there’s a crapton of research currently taking place toward making battery tech more efficient. At some point, though, you have to wonder if the laws of physics limit the possibility.

Someone please send him a copy of this book....

Why does his engine sound like that? Is it the chop? Is he blipping his throttle like a mad cunt? Everything about that 54 second video raised my blood pressure.

Darwin awards are quite prestigious in some quarters.

And only with strong backwinds and heading downwards in the french alps :D

I own a manual ‘13 Crosstrek, and I honestly love it....which means I accept its features and its flaws. It’s just a fun little car, good mileage, AWD, useful ride height, solid roof rails, comfy seats, and I even like the looks. The ride’s a bit bumpy, the transmission has a funny whine at 60 mph, the ABS is kind of…

If you’re not running through the bulk of the charge everyday, you can just stick to a 110V outlet for overnight charges.

There are only two EVs that fit that bill, the smart fortwo electric drive (starting at $25k before incentives) and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV (price dropped to about $20k because nobody wants one).

There’s lots of SAE standard charging stations around the US.

You can use an extension cord...

Wait, I can’t just hook up an extension cord to an included d/c adapter like with my cell phone?

Bolt can charge up to 90 miles of range in 30 minutes on the DC fast charge. SAE standard plug.