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This is a blast from the past.
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Montpelier-cabbed Dodge COE ~
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Bluefield WV ~
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
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Just talked to my salesman today- GM is doing a run of 3.0L TDs starting 2/25, but are building Denalis and AT4 first (small batch, then building Elevations/SLTs). At GM, the chip shortage is not, presently, affecting the truck plants.
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I'm not aware of who mkaresh is [Edit: I see he hasn't stopped in since 2016- I remember now], but there's been an SAE standard for interior dimensions since at least 1959. I have the full interior dimensions for Buick & Pontiac for '59 (and '64, 65 and '69 Firebird), and it has monikers/codes for each dimension, and the intro states it is S.A.E. definitions (plus American Manufacturers Association additions). '59 Catalina L4 : leg room - front- ball of foot to top of seat to seat back, 15" line : 44.8". Now, whether it's policed or verified is another matter. -
Initial run I read was 250 units each, so they already got double the initial run in what; 2-3 days? High demand across the enthusiast segment for V-Series Cadillacs. I'm sure there will be at least a 2nd run. Respectfully, numbers don't lie (tho they can potentially be intentionally manipulated). 'Feels' is subjective, measurements are by nature objective. However, different people will process interior spaces differently. I still haven't worked past OEMs giving a full-width front seat hip room measurement when there's a fat console in every car sold now.
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Alternative Fuels & Propulsion RANDOM
balthazar replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
^ Agreed. Battery costs per kW have halved or the like, but that savings hasn't been extended to the consumer. Also seeing increasing real world reports that the maintenance & 'fueling' costs are higher than the common narrative is. I think a huge portion of non BE owners think Teslas get free electricity. Add the high relative sticker to the evaporation of tax credits and you're not going to come out ahead. That's been the cornerstone of the BE narrative, and people vote with their wallets. 2035 in some states/towns is going to be a major clash between consumer & gov't. -
CT5 has a smidge more headroom, and a full inch more legroom up front than a 5-series. Exterior is nearly identical [WB diff: 1.1", OL diff : 2.0"]. BMW has 2 CF more trunk volume and 1.7" more shoulder room. IMO, and for all intents & purposes- they're interchangeable, size-wise. Without question they're in the same size class.
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Alternative Fuels & Propulsion RANDOM
balthazar replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
^ Right; NJ just doesn't have the open real estate for huge infrastructure changes. I've already heard significant outrage against off-shore wind farms here. There's only 3 hydro-electric dams in the state, and 2 combined only produce 3.5 mW (the other: 453 mW). Nuclear and natural gas have, so far, proven to work the best with the grotesque population density and terrain here. I'm sure the balances between sources can be modified... -
What's Mercedes doing leaving $110 grand "on the table" when they claim the Maybach S650 "competes" with the Rolls Royce Ghost ($315K)?? Being "nice" there, or just "bean counting"? Do those models in fact NOT compete because of sticker? Do tell.
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Alternative Fuels & Propulsion RANDOM
balthazar replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
^ Is that a lithium mine? ? -
Alternative Fuels & Propulsion RANDOM
balthazar replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
Interesting. I think we sometimes tend to think that, because energy requirements are continually growing over time, that power generators are somehow immune from economic / market place factors. Further, and that a successful business case for them also needs to be present. -
^ I don’t see that. Interesting viewpoint tho.
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Alternative Fuels & Propulsion RANDOM
balthazar replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
The 2019 share of so-called 'renewable' energy sources was 17%, but note that that also includes such sources as wood, landfill gases, solid waste and geothermal. Nuclear was 19%. There's only been 2 nuclear plants built in the last 25 years; track record there for increased output is poor. I like the concept of hydro-electric generation, but the infrastructure there is the oldest of all sources, and the backlash against hydro-electric dams by environmentalists in recent years is becoming a formidable issue. They're also significantly restricted by geography. -
yeah, like I said; better suited to
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Alternative Fuels & Propulsion RANDOM
balthazar replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
Were it that a shuttered plant or shut-down industry's employees were a slam dunk for re-training / new jobs. Were it that all Oldsmobile & Pontiac customers went right over and bought Chevrolet/Buicks, too, while I'm at it. -
^ Aren't these better posted in the 'Alternative fuel' section? - - - - - "The sediment suspended in the water with light from the sun reflecting causes this affect." There's no sunlight in that photo.
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Lot of phosphorus in the waterways there? - - - - -
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Not funny and makes no sense. Seems questionable to promote what looks like angry hatred against another country in 2020/2021, and the metric portrayed seems a non-sequitur / pointless. They also drink more coffee per capita than the U.S. :shrug:
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Brawler ~
