Electric vehicles, pros and cons. Have your say.

Talk about your cars etc here. Keep it sort of sensible and on topic please.
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paulplom wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:19 pm Branders, could you give it a shot?
I just drive ‘em. Don’t even plug them in when I get them into the dealership.
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brandersnatch wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:28 pm
paulplom wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:19 pm Branders, could you give it a shot?
I just drive ‘em. Don’t even plug them in when I get them into the dealership.
Lazy cunt.
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LynehamHerc wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:34 pm
brandersnatch wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:28 pm
paulplom wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:19 pm Branders, could you give it a shot?
I just drive ‘em. Don’t even plug them in when I get them into the dealership.
Lazy cunt.
Doesn’t make me a bad person, just very lucky 😉
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Have a clip of a Tesla burning while underwater in a lake.


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How long before they're used against the bridge linking Crimea to Russia?
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LynehamHerc wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:10 am How long before they're used against the bridge linking Crimea to Russia?
You'd need the autopilot to work properly to guide it as a weapon?
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But isn't it programmed to seek out stationary metallic objects already, like semi trailers?
It seems to work well at that.
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They'll disguise the bridge as a motorbike, they are well known for not being able to see those.
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They could paint a shadow on the bridge and watch them take evasive action off the side of the road...
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https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mar ... irman.html

Battery-powered electric cars will never dominate the market, says Toyota chairman

It seems he's still to be convinced they are going to save us all.
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