That is about my rate in the US, too... Of course, I use Google Voice for my "work" number that is handed out everywhere (and on my website), and my cell phone number is kept to only close friends and family. I think many spammers don't want to call Google Voice numbers (they know they are "throwaway/second" lines) and so it keeps the spam calls to a minimum.
Hmmm... I see on local Nissan and VW dealers (Ventura and the Valley) that they have Leafs and e-Golfs in stock - and most of them are under $30K. How about those $35K Model 3s?
So in other words we should mask the true cost of EVs until they are the majority, then we can sock it to 'em. And we do partially tax by weight, as MPG tends to go hand-in-hand with weight, and we tax by gallon of fuel.
And without roads, the usefulness of the EV is? We need to maintain the infrastructure REQUIRED for either EVs or ICE. Or do we ignore the damage done to roads by EVs, and let the roads deteriorate (or further deteriorate, if you're here in CA) to the point you cannot drive on them?
Multiply that 2-3 kW by every home on your block. Or each unit in a 300 unit apartment building. The issue is when it scales up to more than just you... Could your local power transformer handle the hit if all your neighbors were pulling the same as you?
So, new EVs are expensive because of lo volumes because no one can afford to buy them, and they are really cheap used because no one wants them. And the solution is broad adoption - of a vehicle that people either can't afford (new) or don't want (used). Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
Ahh, so by having my neighbors give me $7500 I can have a lower cost vehicle. Nice to socialize my car costs! BTW, Leafs and eGolfs are over $30K before rebates, so....
If we charge overnight, and the majority have EVs, then haven't we simply doubled up on "peak hours"? The typical EV will need 150-20kWh of charge, meaning for a typical home, 8 hour overnight charge, you'll need to pull 2 to 3 kW per hour - more than the home would use during the typical "day" period. The grid would need to be massively upgraded to now handle high peak loads in residential areas, not just commercial or industrial.
Quite a bit less. Assuming the normal retail $0.25/kWh paid in CA, a P100D would need $25.00 to completely charge. Assuming a max of 10% sales tax, that is $2.50 for the State. Gas taxes in CA run about $0.58 per gallon. Assuming 300 mile range, and 30 MPG, the State would collect less than half the taxes of an comparative ICE.
Additionally, since damage to roads goes as the fourth power of vehicle weight, EVs (which tend to outweigh similar-sized ICE vehicles) tend to do a lot more damage to the roads. And they pay less tax towards the roads. Taxes on charging stations need to be tripled or more to compensate for the damage and wear-and-tear on the roadways.
This is a technically true statement. It's pretty much impossible to know what specific number of carriers would magically create the optimal amount of competition.
Whatever the optimal number or range might be, though, it sure as hell isn't less than four.
Those two statements are in direct contradiction with each other. If it's impossible to know what specific number of carriers are needed, then you cannot possibly know it has to be four or more...
the atmospheric impacts of CFCs are not limited to its role as an active ozone reducer. This anthropogenic compound is also a greenhouse gas, with a much higher potential to enhance the greenhouse effect than CO2.
Emphasis added. Don't blame your ignorance on others.
ANTIFA is basically a neo-Nazi organization with different goals. Same evil tactics, same corrupt ideology. No support for Nazis - or those who are just as bad and use the same tactics.
You are an absolute idiot, there are almost 3000 elected officials in the Chinese government; the fact that China actually has election within CCP is probably lost upon you. Calling China a fascist oligarchy is like calling US is a fascist oligarchy, it is moronic. The fact that you are even somehow voted 5 informative shows./ is full of idiots, probably (hopefully) just Americans.
Hmmm... Hi there, I lived in China for 6 years, been spending half my life there for the better part of 20, and my wife is Chinese. One of my best friends is Chinese, still lives there, and has worked his way up quite high in the Zhejiang provincial power structure (politically connected into Beijing, and he runs a division of a heavy industry owned outright by the CCP). Only certain members of the CCP can vote, you need to be sponsored in to the CCP in the first place, and each election has almost always a single candidate for any position. Those "3000" people are all from the same families, they never change over. Xi is causing a bit of a disruption because he's being a bit more vindictive against his political enemies as compared to the last several PMs (who always serve for 2 full terms, for some reason)...
This isn't just about cash - this is about everything. Follow phones, cars, homes, etc. For financial, cash is still king in China, and this would eliminate it. Remember, you're talking about a country where you have to ensure you have the proper paperwork to live or work outside your home town, and takes photos of all faces and cars all over the place with the intent of tracking everyone, all the time. Anything that guarantees everything is traceable is going to be supported...
China has always been a fascist oligarchy, like pretty much all Communist nations end up (or, more accurately, start at and never move beyond). A small group of families run everything, and maintain dictatorial control via 100% State control of key industries. China still does this - complete control of communications, steel, transportation (air and rail), banks, and a few other key industries. It also maintains strict controls on the flow of currency in and out of the country, as well as goods and services; not just tariffs on imports, but required tariffs and controls on exports.
You can track EVERYTHING with Blockchain. Make the one-time association between user and hash, and you have everything they ever do. Perfect for an all-controlling State!
We could try, but I have very poor expectations, given the state of most of the functioning of our Government. And I have a question about the Constitutionality of such a Federal takeover...
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Must be both, because they both make a profit, and we know that companies that are not tanking their sales (like Tesla) must lose money...
That is about my rate in the US, too... Of course, I use Google Voice for my "work" number that is handed out everywhere (and on my website), and my cell phone number is kept to only close friends and family. I think many spammers don't want to call Google Voice numbers (they know they are "throwaway/second" lines) and so it keeps the spam calls to a minimum.
Hmmm... I see on local Nissan and VW dealers (Ventura and the Valley) that they have Leafs and e-Golfs in stock - and most of them are under $30K. How about those $35K Model 3s?
So in other words we should mask the true cost of EVs until they are the majority, then we can sock it to 'em. And we do partially tax by weight, as MPG tends to go hand-in-hand with weight, and we tax by gallon of fuel.
They're just not going to stop until they permanently eliminate it as a planet...
Steve Jobs is winding fast in his grave. That's bigger than anything from any other vendor. Courage?
And without roads, the usefulness of the EV is? We need to maintain the infrastructure REQUIRED for either EVs or ICE. Or do we ignore the damage done to roads by EVs, and let the roads deteriorate (or further deteriorate, if you're here in CA) to the point you cannot drive on them?
Multiply that 2-3 kW by every home on your block. Or each unit in a 300 unit apartment building. The issue is when it scales up to more than just you... Could your local power transformer handle the hit if all your neighbors were pulling the same as you?
So, new EVs are expensive because of lo volumes because no one can afford to buy them, and they are really cheap used because no one wants them. And the solution is broad adoption - of a vehicle that people either can't afford (new) or don't want (used). Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
Ahh, so by having my neighbors give me $7500 I can have a lower cost vehicle. Nice to socialize my car costs! BTW, Leafs and eGolfs are over $30K before rebates, so....
Of course, you cannot actually buy those $35K to $44K vehicles right now. However, I can go buy a Nissan or VW EV for $31K right now.
If we charge overnight, and the majority have EVs, then haven't we simply doubled up on "peak hours"? The typical EV will need 150-20kWh of charge, meaning for a typical home, 8 hour overnight charge, you'll need to pull 2 to 3 kW per hour - more than the home would use during the typical "day" period. The grid would need to be massively upgraded to now handle high peak loads in residential areas, not just commercial or industrial.
Quite a bit less. Assuming the normal retail $0.25/kWh paid in CA, a P100D would need $25.00 to completely charge. Assuming a max of 10% sales tax, that is $2.50 for the State. Gas taxes in CA run about $0.58 per gallon. Assuming 300 mile range, and 30 MPG, the State would collect less than half the taxes of an comparative ICE.
Additionally, since damage to roads goes as the fourth power of vehicle weight, EVs (which tend to outweigh similar-sized ICE vehicles) tend to do a lot more damage to the roads. And they pay less tax towards the roads. Taxes on charging stations need to be tripled or more to compensate for the damage and wear-and-tear on the roadways.
EU requires micro USB for charging. iPhones in the EU ship with dongles to adapt.
What is the lowest price realistic EV (not a GEM glorified golf car) on the market today? Does it come anywhere near the typical $20K of a budget ICE?
Man, I love those who have such grudges and troll around - I love that I live in your head for free!
This is a technically true statement. It's pretty much impossible to know what specific number of carriers would magically create the optimal amount of competition.
Whatever the optimal number or range might be, though, it sure as hell isn't less than four.
Those two statements are in direct contradiction with each other. If it's impossible to know what specific number of carriers are needed, then you cannot possibly know it has to be four or more...
Nowhere does it state that CFC-11 is a greenhouse gas
Because most people realize CFCs are a powerful greenhouse gas. Oh, and because you posted a Wiki link, here's one right back for you, and here's the important quote you should take from it:
the atmospheric impacts of CFCs are not limited to its role as an active ozone reducer. This anthropogenic compound is also a greenhouse gas, with a much higher potential to enhance the greenhouse effect than CO2.
Emphasis added. Don't blame your ignorance on others.
ANTIFA is basically a neo-Nazi organization with different goals. Same evil tactics, same corrupt ideology. No support for Nazis - or those who are just as bad and use the same tactics.
You are an absolute idiot, there are almost 3000 elected officials in the Chinese government; the fact that China actually has election within CCP is probably lost upon you. Calling China a fascist oligarchy is like calling US is a fascist oligarchy, it is moronic. The fact that you are even somehow voted 5 informative shows ./ is full of idiots, probably (hopefully) just Americans.
Hmmm... Hi there, I lived in China for 6 years, been spending half my life there for the better part of 20, and my wife is Chinese. One of my best friends is Chinese, still lives there, and has worked his way up quite high in the Zhejiang provincial power structure (politically connected into Beijing, and he runs a division of a heavy industry owned outright by the CCP). Only certain members of the CCP can vote, you need to be sponsored in to the CCP in the first place, and each election has almost always a single candidate for any position. Those "3000" people are all from the same families, they never change over. Xi is causing a bit of a disruption because he's being a bit more vindictive against his political enemies as compared to the last several PMs (who always serve for 2 full terms, for some reason)...
This isn't just about cash - this is about everything. Follow phones, cars, homes, etc. For financial, cash is still king in China, and this would eliminate it. Remember, you're talking about a country where you have to ensure you have the proper paperwork to live or work outside your home town, and takes photos of all faces and cars all over the place with the intent of tracking everyone, all the time. Anything that guarantees everything is traceable is going to be supported...
China has always been a fascist oligarchy, like pretty much all Communist nations end up (or, more accurately, start at and never move beyond). A small group of families run everything, and maintain dictatorial control via 100% State control of key industries. China still does this - complete control of communications, steel, transportation (air and rail), banks, and a few other key industries. It also maintains strict controls on the flow of currency in and out of the country, as well as goods and services; not just tariffs on imports, but required tariffs and controls on exports.
You can track EVERYTHING with Blockchain. Make the one-time association between user and hash, and you have everything they ever do. Perfect for an all-controlling State!
Much like the modern ANTIFA "anti-fascist" thugs are anything but anti-fascist.
We could try, but I have very poor expectations, given the state of most of the functioning of our Government. And I have a question about the Constitutionality of such a Federal takeover...