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So when do they technically go on sale, now? Why? Isn't it a mix/hybrid of mid-size and half ton?

"The allegations come from Hindenburg Research, which has a short position in Nikola stock. " ?

Is it weird that I might print out the Corvette or Silverado...? It looks kindof fun and they look pretty cool. Yeah, that's not all that bad.. Come to the Midwest in July or most Augusts(this year was the mildest I can remember) when it's upper 90's with 75% humidity. You sweat just looking outside.

That VW looks as awkwardly shaped as a Bolt. ??

You're not forced into the highest, most expensive trim/model. It's rumored to start under $80,000.

This seems like something that could or would benefit nearly everybody. It seems like a fantastic idea and I'm pretty surprised it is just now being "invented" or maybe just not being executed. https://www.motortrend.com/news/wheeltug-airplane-taxi-motor-ev-technology/ " With a novel electric AC induction motor driving a plane's nose-gear wheels, considerable time can be saved during pushback, taxiing, and even passenger loading. And here's the hook that for electric cars or trucks: the motor's unique design can deliver enough torque to get a 200,000-lbs aircraft rolling while providing light weight and high performance at higher taxiing speeds. In essence, it emulates a gearless "virtual transmission." The motor's innovative winding allows its controller to vary the number of phases, magnetic poles, and alternating current frequency—for example, from the typical AC three-phase, to as many as 12 or 18. This allows it to efficiently deliver the torque of a DC permanent magnet motor while providing the lighter weight, lower cost, and improved performance of an AC-induction motor at higher operating speeds. Flying Hybrids Mean Big Savings If this all rings a faint bell among our longtime readers, that's because we covered the technology in a November, 2008 Technologue column titled "Flying Hybrids!" The "mesh-connected windings" and "fundamental harmonics" at play in this motor were developed by Gibraltar-based Chorus Motors, which has been patiently working to commercialize the technology via its subsidiary WheelTug since well before that 2008 column. Company CEO Isaiah Cox is now reasonably certain final flight certification will be granted by the end of 2021, with new production and retrofit installations beginning in early 2022. A grand demonstration is scheduled at the Memphis International Airport in mid-September. WheelTug has been demonstrated on airplanes large (Boeing 767) and small (737), with electricity always coming from the standard auxiliary power unit (no batteries need be added). Now the company is targeting shorter-haul narrow-body aircraft like the 737 and Airbus A320. Here's how WheelTug promises to save fuel and time on a typical flight: Eliminate the wait for "wing-walkers" and a tug operator to arrive, connect the tug to the nose gear, attach the communications link, and push back. Eliminate the time to disconnect the above and clear ramp personnel and vehicles from the area. Begin taxiing immediately, with no need to hold for jet-blast reasons. Start engines only in time to warm them before takeoff. Land and almost immediately shut off the engines, allowing them (and the brakes) to cool en route to the gate so that ground crew can begin servicing/collecting luggage immediately upon arrival. Taxi right up to the gate, with no need for tow-in. WheelTug pegs the average fuel savings at 36 gallons per flight and a time savings at 8.5 minutes in push-back alone, but more important is the higher predictability of all the time spent on the ground. Today push-back takes 13 minutes or more on two percent of flights, so total scheduled flight time must "bake in" extra time to preserve the airline's "on-time" reputation. (Note that time spent with engines idling during de-icing procedures aren't included in these estimates.) To these, WheelTug forecasts further savings of $100 per flight for push-back fees and $95 in engine wear, while greatly reducing the opportunity for foreign-object damage from detritus sucked in off the runway and collisions caused by tug operators (aircraft movement is still directed from a tower, but the pilot remains in control while monitoring cameras views that afford complete situational awareness). And planes able to push back and taxi themselves will lose far less time "recovering" from weather delays that place a high demand on a limited number of tug vehicles and ramp personnel. "

Hydrogen is used as a generator like in the Honda Clarity, I believe. I don't think it is anymore complex than like a Volt where the engine is just used as a generator for the electric batteries...other than the fact it's hydrogen instead of gasoline.

I think it looks really good. I'd drive something that looks like that but there's nowhere to fill hydrogen around me...or anybody who isn't in California.

Those EVs were originally rated well under 100 miles and you can almost guarantee they've lose some range in the 6-8 years they've been around. Those are hardly comparable to already owning a 90's-00's compact or mid-size sedan.

I mean it kind of was when they introduced four doors to the mix. LOVE. I LOVE chicken fried rice!

I think the name is terrible but the end result seems quite promising.

I just finished the Aaron Hernandez documentary on Netflix. I thought it was very good and would suggest it to those who enjoy documentaties. Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez

Those would suffice and they'll need to expand like none other if you're going to have thousands of people unable to charge from home, like everybody strongly advocating the move to EVs. The super fast charging is what degrades batteries the quickest. They should only really be used when absolutely needed.

I highly doubt these homes were built for tax dollars. They're all porbably 100-75 years old brick buildings. SOME of them are extremely nice and completely renovated..but they still have street parking. Okay... probably more like 50-75 years old..

Ahhh, thank you!

Here's an example I think @balthazar is talking about. This is a neighborhood south of STL. It isn't super low income but it isn't filled with people making great money either. It's all street parking. Where are they going to charge? Where will these wireless chargers come from? Does the township plan to bury chargers all along the streets?

I thought E85 was known to clog stuff up... I'm probably wrong though.

You've never heard of an "Italian tune up"? "If you've never heard the phrase "Italian tune up" before, basically, it means driving your car hard and bringing it to redline with the goal of flushing out any deposits or gunk. Depending on what you believe, it works... or it doesn't. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained is here to settle the debate once and for all." https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/a23778262/italian-tune-up-explained/

You also can't get the 6.2 or 5.0 in any base trims. The Camaro you have to get the LT1 trim which is above 1LS, 1LT, 2LT, and 3Lt. The Mustang packaging is a little more difficult to compare but it is similar to the base 2.3. It adds some interior goodies the base 2.3 doesn't have like powered seats and reverse sensing system...not a whole lot more inside. You're pretty much paying for the engine, suspension, differential, wheels, and some exterior things like a rear diffuser and spoiler. There's a lot more available to option up but, that's another story. Completely understandable. Wow, that's a GREAT commercial.

FWIW, the Camaro 1LE can't be in base trim(1LS). It has to be a 1LT trim or higher to add the 1LE package. Also, base for base, 25k Camaro vs 27k Toyota 86GT.. Add the Toyota TRD Handling Package($2,320) brings it to $29,380. 1LT Camaro + 1LE = $30,995 before any rebates..which they manage to automatically include when building so it's actually a little tricky to price. They show you the after rebate price with "$1500 cash allowance" of $29,495. I just know I would absolutely rather have a 2.0T Camaro with the 1LE package over the 86GT and I can't imagine the "driving experience" is any better in the 86GT. I've never heard a bad thing about the Alpha platform cars when it comes to handling. Nice! Congrats, my man! Where do you live that you preferred 2WD over 4WD? I do think the locking rear diff makes 2WD surprisingly capable and better off than 4WD with two open diffs.

You bought a new Ranger???

I actually just bought a set of Nito Motivos three weeks ago from a local chain, AutoTire(parent company is a national chain though so it's only "local"). I was about to buy the tires from TireBuyer and have them shipped to them. I called in advance to ask about the process and he told me they can beat their prices if I bought them directly through them. I told them what my TireBuyer quote was and they beat it by $4/tire. Not a ton but install was $19/tire so it was basically one free installation, I'll take it. $660 out the door with an alignment check(no adjustments needed or it would have been an additional $85).

When you're rating, you're never pulling from 1500rpm anyway. You don't need much torque in a car that's on a racetrack. it would benefit from a fatter mid-range but it doesn't need much from 1500-3000rpm for a racing series. Look at F1 cars if you're doubting that fact.

For that kind of money you can easily find a 2.0 or 3.6 Camaro(probably with the 1LE package as well) or 2.3 Mustang. A 1LE 2.0T Camaro can be had for $29,500. 1LE 3.6 Camaro can be had for $32,100. The 2.3 EcoBoost Mustang can be had with the "high performance package"(I thought it was just "performance package" in the past) for $32,300. I do understand this Toyota is probably as loaded up as it can get so with the Mustang and Camaro adding the performance packages for those prices, you're definitely in lesser trims. It's unfortunate because I think the Toyota LOOKS like a perfect alternative to the MX-5, as I'm not a fan of convertibles. It just sucks it has an engine not really worthy of the vehicle. It doesn't so much need more horsepower or even toque, it just needs to be a more rev happy engine that inspires aggressive driving. I think it is extremely attractive. I would absolutely like to drive one and they're probably quite a bit of fun. The downside to me is extracting more power out of them. I remember watching a full detailed video about modifying them and dynoing them after each common aftermarket part and with like a tune, intake, and exhaust, they only got like 10whp out of it. They just don't respond well to common aftermarket parts and pretty much need boost to really add any power. That would be a huge downside to me. It isn't wicked quick and I wouldn't be going for some 400hp Toyota 86 or whatever, but I'd like to be able to get like 225-250WHP. That would be properly quick for the size of car.