balthazar

• Luckily my son graduated last year, and already has just over a year of work under his belt- no more 110 mile one-way runs. • Even otherwise; I drive over 100 miles in a day maybe once a year. • Charging at home would work for me, tho my truck doesn't fit thru any of my garage doors, so I'd have to run a cord outside, under the garage door, to plug in, then coil it up in the AM. Still likely only a weekly occurrence in my situation (even tho an EV truck will never fit my bill). Most I've ever plugged in my block heater in winter is maybe 4 times/yr - it's not that big a deal. Would be far nicer doing so were it in a garage, tho. But I've personally worked at a number of homes that have NO DRIVEWAY- they street park. Those people are going to likely need public chargers somewhere. And there's obviously apartment dwellers in the same boat. And long-distance commuters/ service folk/ etc who's employers have no chargers / have no end destination. These folk (and whoever is buying vehicles like a $35K e-Golf and writing Plugshare reviews), seemingly have a need for public chargers. Otherwise, there'd be no pressure to build them. It's not all long-haul travelers. I know this because the Tesla station across the street isn't on a long-distance highway, and there's always cars there on weekday mornings. These people weren't driving all night- they're cheap bastards (in $90K cars). I'm still trying to figure out if they think they're impressing anyone or not.

When a group of car folk are together, and the talk turns to perfect body proportions, this is what starts forming in my mind while I'm waiting my turn; short frontal overhang / hood, long rear deck /overhang. [Altered wheelbase race car has both axle centers moved forward, then I digitally slid the greenhouse forward about a scale foot].

Your toilet & fridge are in the same room?? I like the 'clic-lock' LVP tiles. Just did a bathroom floor after a subfloor repair, and it came out really nice. Peel & stick is very hit or miss due to commonly weak glue, plus they will move overtime, gapping.

Indianapolis. I'll take the '60 DeSoto Adventurer all the way to the left.

Kia dealer up the road (kinda awkward to get to from the highway) has 1 plug. Have to get permission to use. 1 toyoter reviewer gave a thumbs up, 1 Volt reviewer was told the charger was broken. Looked at a neighboring municipal location. There they charge $2.10 per hour, (by the minute). Also listed was a $20 per hour 'idling fee'. They have 1 plug. Some of these issues would be solved if lazy installers didn't put these on the wall of the building in a parking lot, where the spots can frequently get iced. Need a little 'fueling station' siding where people won't park. Although it's brand new infrastructure, it needs a LOT of refinement yet. Not only is it not ready for mass use, it's not 'anxiety free'. Works OK as a niche source right now.

Looked into one of my 4 aforementioned local sites- the one at the nissan dealer. Fast charger requires a PIN to activate. Dealer has a sign posted it's for nissan leaf ('leaves'??) only. One reviewer claimed he was kicked out by the cops for being there in a eGolf... but PlugShare shows a pic of a Volt plugged in- appears to be the same dealer. Another one I mentioned, the school said one honda eFit reviewer said he was kicked out by the cops late at night- that it was 'private property'. Must have a ChargePoint card to access. A couple other reviewers complained one of the charger plugs was broken, and other that spots were 'iced' (I believe that means blocked).

I used YOUR link to see what is in my area. That link stated the municipal chargers 'are for municipal fleet use only'. Don't assume; click 'details'. The rear lot of the building is fenced off and they have signs stating 'no entry'. I can verify the next time I'm over there, but I'm positive the outlets are behind the building. I KNOW they're not in the front lot. Where else would the site get that info but from the source? That does not include the private service charge points which increase even more charge locations if your part of that companies plan. What "company"? I find it weird that your Costco does not have Diesel as every Costco here has diesel in addition to multiple regular gas. It's not weird; it's just something you haven't seen for yourself. I've been a Costco customer for about 5 years (since it opened by me); I know how to use the internet / a business website. I DON'T need to check their prices tho, because they don't carry diesel.

Yes : 'Morrokide'. Great, thick stuff. My '64 still has zero rips.

Pontiac's "vegan leather" they used in the '60s was utterly fantastic stuff. Wore like iron. I picked up a set of white '66 buckets from a junkyard car (had just came in) in '95, cleaned them with vinegar and they looked great & sold like hotcakes.

Even car enthusiasts seems unaware that station wagon Cadillacs have been coach built pretty much every year since 1941. A lot of really nice creations have been built over the years.

Unfortunately no; Costco doesn't have diesel. And I don't 'top off' my tank daily, I run it til the low fuel light comes on, then I fill it to the brim, about once every 12 days. (Tho I would likely do along those lines with an EV). While I use a customer's electric working on their job, I wouldn't feel comfortable plugging in my personal truck in also. Maybe that's just me; I have a 'line' I guess. I hate to ever ask to use their bathroom too. But like I said; one shouldn't blindly accept that all 455 stations are open to the public. It's disingenuous to list a charging station behind a municipal police station that's only available to municipal vehicles (if there are any). I used that same site and that's how I learned about it. Why is that listed?? They're padding their numbers / 'marketing their cause'. I'd absolutely research my area before I bought an EV.

^ '63. And I just snapshot' this pic of a '62 last night :

"Chevrolet & Olds & Buick can't market in the same vehicle segments! How's that ever going to work?"

Ooooo, Judges...? Sorry, the correct question is; "What is a 1975 Grand Ville convertible".

^ OK; don't know what I was looking at then. To the point- Bolt seemingly only sells to the pool of EV consumers... which is very small. To the vehicle class segment overall, it sells poorly. Weird, but significant difference.

As stated before [and re-verified here] - the Bolt sells VERY well for a BEV; #4 in the U.S. in 2019 at 16,418 units. Model 3 is an anomaly at 159K units, #2 prius prime was 23,630, #3 model x was 19,225. #5; Model S- 14,100. I don't think that's bad at all. But if we don't highlight the propulsion, and look at the Bolt vs. same-class vehicle types, then no; 16K units isn't great. Would a kia soul be in that class (31,621 U.S. sales)?

I’m simply talking toward the concept that this is an imminent, 9-yr certainty. The infrastructure, the pricing and a number of other factors aren’t going to be ready. The issue with NJ is the density- there’s 9 million people here. And I wonder if that ‘455 stations’ include a quantity of those like I mentioned; that are counted but restricted by customer or brand or scheduling. I’ll bet a bunch fit those descriptions exactly.

^ I was shocked to see a civic TOWING a (admittedly World’s Tiniest) row boat on a (again; World’s Tiniest) trailer the other week.

No, surreal; I’m not driving around in my TD looking for charging locations, that’s why I used an online locator for my info. Only one I was aware of visibly was the Tesla one. And while I get that things were different 90 years ago, just like they will be 90 from now, I can’t make a vehicle purchase in either of those times.

BMW has had bad, dated design for decades. OO! - I just got my train of thought derailed by those bizarre rims on the Mini above this. Yikes.

Compressed air for intake, vent to the water for exhaust.

Horse - check this out : https://bosunsbox.com/diy-submarine/

Amusing read : https://misternizz.wordpress.com/2011/07/28/my-obsession-with-acquiring-a-polaris-submarine/

Dude; that's the seller's claim, IE: 'marketing'. You always throw that right out the window.