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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Seems to be a move to counter the Z71 package on the Tahoe.
  2. G. David Felt
    I agree, almost as if they are just trying to mimic what GM has already done for their various off road tweaks and give an impression of new but not really new, just a polish job on the existing pig or as they say putting new lipstick on a pig. I feel this is just a response to GM off road packages more than anything to do with the Ranger. Just a different shade of color / LipStick on a pig. ?‍♂️
  3. G. David Felt
    ?So below the Mazda 3 or above the Mzda 9? ?
  4. G. David Felt
    Some cool reads I found today: Lowrider culture in Japan: https://jalopnik.com/welcome-to-the-wild-world-of-tokyos-underground-lowride-1826096379 Check out the amazing amount of Land Yachts, mostly GM but some very cool stuff that shows up in the Shibuya district. Very Cool read with plenty of pictures of Snowmobile Model T's. https://jalopnik.com/nothing-says-comfortable-winter-driving-like-snowmobile-1832370924
  5. G. David Felt
    So far that whole BS argument of Turbo engines are more fuel efficient is just that BS. Once you put your foot into it to create the power they have proven to be thirstier than naturally aspirated motors. I would expect Ford to use this new Beast of a motor in their medium duty line of commercial trucks where it will out last a smaller sized turbo'd gas motor.
  6. G. David Felt
    True, but the ones on the dealer lots around here like the two I posted above are RWD only. Very weird.
  7. G. David Felt
    Current storm this week.
  8. G. David Felt
    As has been the norm for the last few years in F1 racing with electric assist and an Ultracapacitor for boost of performance, I think we will see this companies products be used in more than just storage, but also in a boost mode feature.
  9. G. David Felt
    Around here with all the steep hills and mountains and snow, AWD is becoming a standard requirement for many here in the Tech industry. I suspect it was traded in for an AWD or 4x4 ICE auto.
  10. G. David Felt
    Lots of fairly new Tesla's around the area here on auto lots. https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/searchresults.xhtml?zip=98034&makeCodeList=TESLA&modelCodeList=EXPEDI This 2018 Tesla 3 with only 4,390 miles on it is sitting on the local RAM, Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler lot here. https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=506380991&zip=98034&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D98034%26startYear%3D1981%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26endYear%3D2019%26makeCodeList%3DTESLA%26searchRadius%3D200&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2019&makeCodeList=TESLA&searchRadius=200&clickType=spotlight Tesla S sitting on the local Audi Lot here with only 16,183 miles is a 2017 Tesla S https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=490612925&zip=98034&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D98034%26startYear%3D1981%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26endYear%3D2019%26makeCodeList%3DTESLA%26searchRadius%3D200&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2019&makeCodeList=TESLA&searchRadius=200&makeCode1=TESLA&modelCode1=TESMODS&clickType=listing
  11. G. David Felt
    Electrify America buying Tesla Storage for 800V charging systems. This will go into 100 installations this year to support the 800V rapid charging systems. https://www.foxnews.com/auto/volkswagen-backed-electrify-america-buying-tesla-tech-for-charging-stations Seems to get ready for the new Porsche Taycan EV, Electrify America has chosen Tesla power storage systems to help keep costs low by stockpiling off-peak electricity allowing to keep recharge rates low. The 100 re-charging stations with Tesla storage will go into key Porsche markets where the 800V system will charge 60 miles of range in 4 min. This will allow Porsche a key competitor to Tesla P100D or what is now their platinum car to fully recharge in less than 20 min.
  12. G. David Felt
    More information about "Maxwell Technology acquired by Tesla"
    Maxwell Technologies has announced their definitive merger agreement with Tesla, Inc. This is a $218 million dollar all-stock deal which put a value of $4.75 per share on the Maxwell common stock. To quote the news announcement from Maxwell; Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on record saying that ultracapacitors could provide a more likely bet for a breakthrough in energy storage than batteries. Maxwell Ultracapacitors can hold up to 300 watt-hours of electricity per kilogram. This represents 20% more storage than Tesla's largest battery cell pack. Maxwell is also on record saying that their Ultracapacitors have the potential to store more than double the energy by mass versus Tesla's current cell design and will allow Tesla to ramp up the density and speed factor of their auto's while greatly reducing the time to recharge. Looking at where Tesla is today and for the future, this purchase has to be also based on the fact that Maxwell Ultracapacitors use solid-state technology with no flammable electrolytes or rare earth minerals such as cobalt. One also has to think that this could be a hedge as Panasonic is on record as saying they will not have solid state batteries for about 10 years unlike Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Fisker, Dyson and other auto companies who have stated they will have solid state batteries in their electric vehicles between 2022 and 2025. Maxwell is also the ultracapacitor supplier to Geely, the parent company of Volvo where they will be used in Volvo's plug-in hybrids. Maxwell has also announced that they will showcase their Ultracapacitor storage system at Key Q1 2019 Grid and Utility Events such as DistribuTECH in New Orleans and Energy Storage Europe in Germany. To quote their press release: This one could take as a sign of how Tesla will grow their own home and business storage business with Solar. Musk in the most recent earning's call stated he thinks Tesla's energy storage business is to be one of their big growth areas this year.
  13. G. David Felt
    Maxwell Technologies has announced their definitive merger agreement with Tesla, Inc. This is a $218 million dollar all-stock deal which put a value of $4.75 per share on the Maxwell common stock. To quote the news announcement from Maxwell; Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on record saying that ultracapacitors could provide a more likely bet for a breakthrough in energy storage than batteries. Maxwell Ultracapacitors can hold up to 300 watt-hours of electricity per kilogram. This represents 20% more storage than Tesla's largest battery cell pack. Maxwell is also on record saying that their Ultracapacitors have the potential to store more than double the energy by mass versus Tesla's current cell design and will allow Tesla to ramp up the density and speed factor of their auto's while greatly reducing the time to recharge. Looking at where Tesla is today and for the future, this purchase has to be also based on the fact that Maxwell Ultracapacitors use solid-state technology with no flammable electrolytes or rare earth minerals such as cobalt. One also has to think that this could be a hedge as Panasonic is on record as saying they will not have solid state batteries for about 10 years unlike Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Fisker, Dyson and other auto companies who have stated they will have solid state batteries in their electric vehicles between 2022 and 2025. Maxwell is also the ultracapacitor supplier to Geely, the parent company of Volvo where they will be used in Volvo's plug-in hybrids. Maxwell has also announced that they will showcase their Ultracapacitor storage system at Key Q1 2019 Grid and Utility Events such as DistribuTECH in New Orleans and Energy Storage Europe in Germany. To quote their press release: This one could take as a sign of how Tesla will grow their own home and business storage business with Solar. Musk in the most recent earning's call stated he thinks Tesla's energy storage business is to be one of their big growth areas this year. View full article
  14. G. David Felt
    I am sure there will be other options too as in a few years we will see the iPace and MQC EVs show up on the CPO scene plus there is always the Bolt which is in CPO now.
  15. G. David Felt
    At least the prices are lower than what the Chinese are having to pay. Those prices are crazy. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-model-3-launch-china-high-price-tag/
  16. G. David Felt
    So we saw this concept in 2018 with the understanding it would be out in 2021. Seems that BMW under promised and is now over delivering. It looks like it will be out at the beginning of 2020 as a 2021 model. BMW had their announcement then even on the BMW Group home page. https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/innovation/bmw-vision-i-next.html Now today BMW made another announcement showing their mules doing winter testing in Sweden. https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0291027EN/bmw-inext-undergoes-winter-trial-tests:-advancing-the-future-of-driving-pleasure-at-the-polar-circle To quote the press release: The future of driving pleasure is approaching fast and the BMW iNEXT takes the next hurdle of its path to serial production maturity. The winter test centre of the BMW Group in Arjeplog, Sweden is the setting for the current complete vehicle tests, which serve to optimise, examine and harmonise all drive, chassis and suspension components under extreme climate and road conditions. With its purely electric drive, the BMW iNEXT meets individual mobility needs in an especially sustainable manner. It also combines the latest developments from the areas of automated driving and intelligent connectivity offering passengers completely new ways of enjoying their ride. Read the press release for more details.
  17. G. David Felt
    Bolt is a big seller on the west coast and you see them everywhere just as much as I am now starting to see the Tesla 3. Only difference is I do not hear of door handle problems and other issues that seem to have hit the Tesla 3. I think if Musk had focused on reliable over trick features like the pull in door handles, they would have a more robust product. BMW iNext CUV went from those trick door handles on the Concept to regular door handles on the mules that are running around now.
  18. G. David Felt
    I agree that more charge points are needed, I see the ones on Seattle's city Streets are always being used and the 8 charge points here at my works are always full with a waiting line of EV / PHEVs that will be notified when the their turn to charge is ready.
  19. G. David Felt
    Be interesting to see how these multi-function tail gates really survive in the real world of hard use.
  20. G. David Felt
    Thanks Blu for pointing that out, just looked on GM.com and they are a certified performance shop but also does other brands too. I see they do not have the old GM performance web site, instead they have gone to a sub section of Chevrolet. https://rj-conlin.dcatalog.com/v/2019-Chevrolet-Performance-Catalog/?page=1 https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/overview The first link is from the actual performance site. So in looking at the performance upgrades for the 3.6L V6, I see no reason the Chevrolet parts would not work with the Buick, GMC or Cadillac auto's that have the same motor. Yes some tweaking might be needed based on space, but for the most part at a high level, they should work.
  21. G. David Felt
    WOW, I have seen them all over here, but more important in eastern Washington, Idaho and a few in Montana. places where it gets really cold and they just work.
  22. G. David Felt
    Yea never here this about the Chevrolet Bolt!
  23. G. David Felt
    That is some freak-in massive electric speed!
  24. G. David Felt
    I loved your removed post, that was Agree that these trucks are getting massive. The look is one of the best I have seen for this truck,
  25. G. David Felt
    Agreed and I see Carid.com has a number of performance upgrades for the auto. Wonder what we will see in the aftermarket parts upgrades once this is released. ?
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