I remember when the FX first came out. There was one on display at the local mall. It looked like the batmobile and rode on 20" wheels from the factory, which was practically unheard of at the time.

Everything I’ve read indicates that a 100% coal-powered EVs are at least as clean and usually cleaner than an equivalent ICE when it comes to CO2 emissions per mile. The reality is, very few EVs around the world rely purely on electricity generated from coal. It is usually a mix of sources.

2-stroke engines are far dirtier and noisier than your Honda mower. IMO replacing 2-strokes with battery equivalents should take priority when replacing one’s collection of lawn tools.

Until charging becomes “easy” for the average consumer, there will always be asymmetry in this kind of stuff. Nobody wants to think about the nuances of the charger or their car. People just want to plug in and go. Much like you and I can pull up to any given fuel pump in the country and expect roughly the same rate…

Absolute free speech!

There will be white papers written about “managing up” Musk

The screen layout and position were good if it were a handheld tablet but were not good as the main controls on a car. Also the basic cruise control would throw an error whenever I tried to turn it on! That was a first for any car I’ve driven in the last 25 years. Too many things buried in the screen, including…

Forget their CEO and his terrible behavior. Even with all the whiz-bang features and hilariously fun drivetrain, IMHO their cars don’t quite live up to the hype. I recently had some extended seat time in a base 2023 Model 3 and would have a hard time spending $40k on one. For starters, the terrible brake feel and highw…

His claim to fame was showcasing his wealth, mainly his cars which his videos would show him driving or purchasing.

Yeah, that’s my point. Corolla? It’s probably more akin to paying one of my $20/mo subscriptions.

The bare minimum maintenance bill for your boat is $730k/year, not including storage fees. I wonder what it’s like to be able to spend that much money on a toy.

Clicking Previous Slide is a lot quicker

The infotainment system on my parents’ 2016 Acura MDX is particularly bad. The navigation guidance voice sounds 10 years out of date and the touch screen controls have embarrassingly long lag. Tapping in a new address is an extreme exercise in patience.  The screen resolution is just OK, but the reverse camera is…

The low flow toilet rant makes sense when you consider that Trump was reported to have flushed documents down the toilet.

Thank you for the background!

About 20 years ago, I did a senior project in college trying to figure out ways to get people to buy more stuff in the store, either by luring them in from the pumps or “bringing the store” out to them. Precisely because of what you say about margins.

I’m pretty sure most gas stations have razor thin or zero margin on gas. Or at the very least, they have much higher margins on the convenience products in the store.

The bathrooms are indeed very good. In fairness, I’ve only experienced the place when it’s a total madhouse. I could see it being a lot more enjoyable when it isn’t totally packed.

Yeah, but then there wouldn’t be some shock-and-awe content for people to gawk at.

Lots of people don’t recognize the Total Cost of Ownership. It includes: financing (interest), depreciation, taxes, fuel, registration, maintenance, repairs, insurance.