2014 Lexus GS350s for ~25k. I may need a highway cruiser...
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A Leaf costs 50% more than a similarly equipped Versa Note ($29,900 v. ~$19,000 for a Versa SL). Between the relative efficiency and the fact that the Leaf will never require oil changes, transmission service, or any cooling or ignition system parts, and it’s closer to 10-12 years to making back the initial outlay.…
And even though Econ 101 touches on substitution, many seem to miss it. Cobalt and Nickel costs are being driven by the popularity of the NMC chemistry, but both the older lithium iron phosphate and the abovementioned LTO chemistries use essentially none of those two metals.
The current estimate is that EVs will reach overall cost parity with ICE vehicles between 2020 and 2022. This is years before they’ll reach price parity, and it’s a combination of the higher efficiency and lower maintenance requirements of EVs.
And I didn’t even count refinery energy, so it’s actually even more than that.
It’s already happening. One of the biggest issues with cobalt is that cobalt mines have never been a significant business...cobalt is a secondary product mostly extracted in concert with nickel mining. There is a real threat of a cobalt shortage, but only because people are digging new mines which may not be active…
The American grid may be outdated, but that doesn’t make it inefficient. You would likely have gas turbines which are around 60% efficient, plus 5-7% line losses, going into a battery which is about 90% efficient, driving a motor which is 95% efficient. That gets you to an RTE of about 48%. The average ICE has an…
I really want to 3SGTE swap and lower a first-gen RAV4. Like a Forester with more sleeper in it.
For speed limits to be relevant, most of them need to be 5-10 mph higher. In Boston there have actually been engineering studies done showing some 55mph roads would be significantly safer with a 70mph speed limit.
Where I am in Boston, the range of motorcyclists fits what you say: very diverse (though very male). The range of Harley riders, on the other hand...still not lily white, but much whiter and more importantly much, much older.
The main problem with the Sport 500 is that Honda offers four different 500s which are all faster, cheaper, and more comfortable.
I wouldn’t buy a Harley, no. I am contemplating getting back on a bike, but if I did it would either be a Honda or a BMW.
It was said before, but it needs to be said again.
This is true, but even an idling engine is running at more than 0 rpm.
Yes, an electric motor can apply force while it isn’t moving, whereas an internal combustion engine can’t. That’s why starter motors are a thing.
Gotcha. Yeah, my dad was riding a carbon framed Trek Madone (I can’t remember the number for the life of me), and that was a sweet bike. I had the (mis)fortune of going on group rides with him on my Bianchi, and working twice as hard as everyone else. What I really need to do is move out of my apartment and into a…
Hell, I’m just looking for a decent folder with something approaching full-sized wheels. The few that exist are either compromised or riotously expensive.
It’s also hi-ten, so you better hope you were already jacked. The damn thing must weigh at least 40 pounds.
Just a quick aside, steel bikes absolutely still have their place, especially if you’re touring or commuting or doing virtually anything that isn’t competitive. The one thing steel has that neither aluminum nor carbon do is longevity...steel has a minimum fatigue threshold whereas the other two materials do not. It’s…