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Seems Tesla is losing out to smaller rivals as Tesla is not moving fast enough under contract to install chargers, as such, Oklahoma state voted to replace Tesla with EVgo as the major Fast Charger installer along the state major highways. Tesla replaced by much smaller rival in EV charging project

Exciting to see Rivian leading in that all EVs are welcome at their charging locations and you do not have to have the app installed to use it, much like a regular gas station, tap to pay is all one has to do. Rivian's Fancy New Charging Outposts Will Be Open To All EVs

Sadly, with many Americans living longer due to better health care, it could take 3 to 4 decades to normalize what was considered Taboo for most of the 1900's. The sad part is why do people really care; they should be focused on themselves and not attempting to tell others how to live their life. Boomers seem to be very much hung up on telling others how to live, one reason I no longer speak to my own parents. My wife and I are living our best life now and are part of our kid's life as we help with the grandkids, but DO NOT tell them how to live their life's. We want to be a part of their life, but respect that as adults, they are responsible for their own decisions and actions. Sadly, too many parents I see today still seem to think that once their kids are past 26, they need to control their lives when in reality, they need to focus on themselves. I have come to realize that one's kids will want you in their life when you respect their decisions and choices. Respect is an earned thing and sadly Idiot47 and his MAGA crowd seems to think dictatorship of being told what, when and how is the way of life. This is a Failure Point, and it will not stop Humanity from moving forward. I respect what my grandfather's taught me / showed me through actions. Fight for one's freedom and our countries freedom, respect that each of us will have our own view and discuss through civil discussions so that we can come to a mutual agreement that is best for all. Once one tries to push a singular agenda on all, they have failed, and rebellion will happen. South Korea is a perfect example of what is happening after two years of electing in a dictator wanna be who attempted to use martial law to take over the country.

Good solid cover with a nice harmonizing of the lyrics by the two ladies. Good, enjoyable. The original still stands strong!

@oldshurst442 @ccap41 Thought you would get a laugh out of this. I just got off the phone with a director in my company. She was just madder than hell and we never did talk about what the meeting was originally scheduled for, instead she had to vent and knew I would listen without interrupting her. Long story short, she is a single mother of 3 kids, her youngest who is out of college, has yet to find a job and she admits she pampers him too much, informed her that he voted for Trump cause trump would bring all the jobs back to America for the young folks and kick out illegals to ensure they get jobs. Woman would know their place in the kitchen and supporting the kids of the family. She asked him if he understood what he just told her since at the age of 8 she has been supporting him ever since his dad walked out to go live with a younger woman. Does he understand that a Woman has been supporting him in all he does even now? She then said since you think my place is in the kitchen, you can start playing me rent and if you want to eat, then there is a food fee, cleaning fee, cooking fee, etc....... On top of this, she said do you even understand what racism is? While you were born here in America, you are Hispanic by heritage, something Trump has trashed on many times. He left the house and she does not know when he will be back, but she is fine with changing the locks as she is thinking of doing. 🤪

It is very sad that young are lazy and have taken the easy way out of just listening to hate filled people rather than thinking for themselves. One benefit of higher education is one would hope that a person gains critical thinking skills, but sadly they do not always get it. I have seen the same thing here in youth, crazy how the liberal side gave everything to their kids to only have them turn around and ignore how they got what they got and go down the stupid rabbit hole if idiot right wing agendas. We are in very interesting times; I am hoping the next 4 years can survive with stagnation before growing again with new younger better prepared leadership.

December 19th, PlayStation will launch a new Aliens first person shooter game based on Alien Romulus movie. Looks good.

I bet if you look at the people who are hating on Trudeau, they are all boomers and wanting to go back to the 60's of what they think is a Golden age. Sadly, there is no Golden age except as written in history books, humanity always moves forward as seniors stop learning and stop living in the current here and now, as well as build for the future. I am hoping like what has happened in South Korea, that after two years of stupid ultra conservative dictator wanna be hell, that we kick out MAGA, demand he resign or impeach him and put him where he belongs in Jail and we move forward.

Hyundai has issued a press release that the IONIQ 9 has entered production at their Metaplant in Ellabell, Georgia. HMGMA Reveals 2026 IONIQ 9 as Newest Production Vehicle - Hyundai Newsroom

The Hyundai XCIENT hydrogen fuel-cell Class 8 heavy-duty trucks will transport vehicle parts from HMGMA suppliers across the region to the Megasite on a daily basis. During the initial rollout, XCIENT trucks will transport parts between suppliers and the on-site Consolidation Center and later these logistics will expand to a broader network of suppliers. The 21 XCIENT vehicles will represent more than one-third of the Glovis America truck fleet at HMGMA. Jim Park, SVP, commercial vehicle and hydrogen business development stated the following:  “This is delivering on our strategy and vision to showcase a closed-loop hydrogen logistics ecosystem and improve the environmental sustainability of manufacturing operations.” HTWO Logistics, a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Glovis America, will also install a mobile hydrogen refueling station at the Megasite for efficient refueling. A hydrogen production and refueling station is being developed for the Megasite and will be announced at a later date. Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) is Hyundai Motor Group’s first dedicated Electric Vehicle mass-production plant. It is located in Bryan County, GA. The new plant will boast a highly connected, automated, and flexible manufacturing system, which organically connects all elements of the EV ecosystem to realize customer value. The Georgia facility will become an intelligent manufacturing plant. All processes of production—order collection, procurement, logistics and production—will be optimized utilizing AI and data. The innovative manufacturing system will also help create a human-centered work environment with robots assisting human workers. The Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell trucks are seen here unloading at the Port of Brunswick, Georgia in September 2024. View full article

Interesting is that the average age of Maga, 65 years old with more than 65% retired means most of these people are going to die off over this decade, so a change is coming no matter what. Agree, I was not happy with my AC Delco parts either, so this last time I went with a bit more expensive and rust preventive rotors. Zinc plated rotors from here seem to have been really good so far. Amazon.com: Callahan Brake Parts I am surprised as after getting this link for this, my search system started to pop up other brake options and I had no Idea Home Depot was into selling auto parts. Rust Prevention Technology Coated Rotor - Front I hope this lady hangs in there and resists all the idiots out there supporting this stupid over rated pay package for a less than solid CEO. Delaware Judge Who Rejected Musk’s Tesla Payday Faces Backlash This is cool to see. EVgo and GM surpass 2,000 public fast charging stalls in the U.S.

Interesting read on what could happen next year here in the U.S. South Korea’s Warning for Washington

This has me cracking up today. He did a great job on pushing back against the MAGA Morons.

@oldshurst442 This story would imply that China just Bought Trump! https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/crypto-mogul-who-ate-a-6-2-million-banana-gives-trump-an-18-million-payday/ar-AA1vchzY?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=b60e3238d38c4360c2bbcb1e2f148b2b&ei=45

That would be a great commercial comparison that would be nice to see. I did find this one video review where they compare Rivian, Chevrolet and Ford electric vans from their websites.

Yes, I read the story and am so happy that he shot himself in the foot and will not get his $56 Billion dollar pay day that he feels he deserves as he created Tesla, WRONG, he did not, He Created everything as the God he believes he is in his little mind. According to the web, he created X.com a online digital pay system that predated Google transactions but was struggling due to people feeling the X.com was an adult web site. You can read the whole story here, if it was not growing up in a wealthy family in south africa and then coming to america illegally and getting help to stay and start his company, he would never have been what he is now and yet he hates illegals. Go figure. Here is how he got started. Did Elon Musk Create PayPal? Remembering His Fintech History Here is the news story on the pay package failure. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-loses-bid-to-get-56-billion-pay-package-reinstated/ar-AA1v9clp?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=9ca0fe8f80d34fea9f9b2a429fa07658&ei=69

Freedom is never free, both of my grandfathers who fought in WWII and were drill sergeants at camp Pendelton till they retired always told me that every man has the responsibility to stand up to people who wish to take away the freedom of our fellow citizens. One must never give up defending the constitution of our country and the rights for equality for all humans. I will always do my best to defend everyone and fight against the Narcissistic fascist individuals who wish to belittle those they do not consider human. All humans have a right to live free and without fear of persecution by hate filled racist thinking. Hopefully Idiot47 will go six feet under sooner rather than later.

Porsche is well known for its performance and closing out the 2024 year, Porsche is now giving even more at this holiday season by releasing the second generation of the Taycan. Porsche will now offer the following three new models to the 13 version family: Taycan 4 entry-level all-wheel sedan Taycan GTS Sport Turismo Taqcan GTS Porsche Taycan family of performance sedans is one of the most diverse families with three body variants that can be purchased in AWD or RWD, covering the Porsche E-Performance Motors ranging from 402 hp to 1,019 hp across 13 Taycan versions. The three new models benefit from the enhancements that will be found in the full Taycan family for the 2025 model year. More Power, Longer Range, Faster Acceleration and faster charging equalling less charge time with greater stability. The following factors cause for improved performance and efficiency: New rear axle motor has up to 107 hp more than previous models Modified pulse inverter with optimized software More powerful batteries Revised thermal management Next generation heat pump Increased recuperation with RWD or AWD strategy Maximum recuperation capacity during deceleration has increased to up to 400 kW 800-volt DC charging improved to 320 kW under ideal conditions Taycan GTS & GTS Sport Turismo Taycan GTS in Carmine Red or Taycan GTS Sport Turismo in Slat Grey Neo is your sporty all-rounder with up to 690 hp of overboost power using Launch Control, 100 hp than the previous model. At a touch of a button, one can use the new push-to-pass function that gives a 10 second boost of 93 hp at a touch of a button. This years model also is able to benefit from the push-to-pass due to the torque being raised to Launch Control levels when pressed. These Taycan models are .4 seconds faster than previous models with a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.1 seconds and a quarter mile run of 11.1 seconds, .7 seconds faster than last years model. As equally distinctive on the exterior, the interior has adopted from the Taycan Turbo GT model many of the same materials. From the Race-Tex and Smooth black leather to 18-way adjustable seats, multifunction steering wheel functions, heated steering wheel to the Bose Surround system. These models come in the Carmine Red interior or optional Slate Grey Neo interior. The Taycan GTS and GTS Sport Turismo comes with Porsche Active Suspension Management combined with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus standard. Porsche Active Ride Suspension control system with GTS-specific tuning is optional. Taycan 4 Customers had asked for an efficient Taycan with all-wheel drive and for the 2025 model year, Porsche delivers this option. Depending on the battery choice, standard or Performance Plus, the Taycan 4 delivers 402 or 429 hp. The dual motor configuration of AWD offers greater driving stability and added traction over the RWD Taycan delivering a 0 to 60 mph of just 4.4 seconds, .1 seconds faster over the RWD Taycan. The Taycan 4 allows front motor electrical decoupling whenever traction, driving dynamics or stability allows it and will turn back on within milliseconds when needed such as during acceleration or recuperation. Taycan 4 will include 19-inch aero wheels, matrix design LED headlights, Porsche Traction Mangement and Adaptive Air Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management as standard. Interior will include electric eight-way adjustable seats, black partial leather trim, multifuntion sport steering wheel and 10-speaker sound system. The interior has three optional interior color choices, Black, Slate Grey and two-tone Black/Limestone Beige. Pricing and Availability The Taycan 4 sports sedan starts at an MSRP $103,300. The new Taycan GTS starts at an MSRP of $147,900 for the sedan and $149,800 for the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. MSRP does not include tax, title, registration, dealer charges or a $1,995 delivery, processing and handling fee. These three variants complete the Taycan portfolio and can now be ordered, with availability at dealerships set to start in late Q1 of 2025. New exterior colors are also available for all Taycan models. In the Legends category, Slate Grey Neo and Pale Blue Metallic complete the range, while Purple Sky Metallic has been added to the Dreams category. View full article

Walmart is making one of the largest InHome delivery services changes of any company. By the end of 2024, the Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 electric van will be deployed in the Austin, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Northwest Arkansas, Orlando and San Francisco Bay delivery markets reducing the footprint of CO2 output as they increase the efficiency of their InHome delivery services from Walmart stores. This reduction in carbon emissions along with providing a safe, efficient and comfortable vehicle for delivery will improve the groceries delivery experience.  Those associates who have been trained and are already using the BrightDrop 400 vans have stated they are impressed with the 360-degree HD surround vision camera system, blind-zone steering assist, battery range, reliability and maneuverability. Walmart provided these takeaways from the initial pilot: The vans easily navigated congested roads and dense neighborhoods.  Automation features such as auto-closing doors boosted efficiency and improved the associate experience.  The low-step ergonomic design allowed easy entrance and exit of the vehicles, allowing for swift and efficient last-mile deliveries.  From freezing cold to hot humid places, the BrightDrop delivered on a superior solution for real-world use over the pilot program that led to this massive roll out of delivery vans. The BrightDrop 400 are built at the Canada CAMI Assembly plant, built with advanced safety features for ultimate alertness, safety, low step-in height to ease of driver egress and a large info display allows each driver to have the ultimate driving experience with safe delivery of customers purchases. More details on the BrightDrop electric commercial mobility can be found here:  Chevrolet BrightDrop Website  View full article

Seems GM is extending their battery agreement and yet also unloading their ownership in the battery plants. GM and LG Energy Solution extend battery technology partnership GM to sell stake in Lansing battery cell plant to partner LG Energy Solution Interesting times we live in. Should be very interesting to see who is king of the EV sales at this time next year.

November sales are out for Kia and with strong global and North American sales, the expansion of the EV3, 4 & 5 are confirmed via their report for 2025. The EV3 is expected first in 2025 followed by the EV4 and EV5 models. Kia Global Media Center : Kia Announces November 2024 Global Sales Results Tesla is going to have a hard time as the Kia EVs are better built and feature rich than what Tesla is selling.

This is interesting and why I do not buy cheap 3rd party parts. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy A Knockoff NACS To CCS Adapter