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      01-15-2024, 02:38 PM   #5919
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I'm just busy looking fancy.
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      01-15-2024, 04:12 PM   #5924
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More shocking news from the world of global warming idiots.
Texas Grid Operator Asks Residents to Conserve Energy, Unplug Appliances, Amid Bitter Cold Snap Due to Issues with Solar, Wind Generation
Jan. 15, 2024
Texas grid operator ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) on Monday asked residents to conserve electricity use as temperatures fall below zero with the wind chill in some parts of the state.
The Texas grid operator begged residents to avoid using large appliances, lower thermostats a degree or two, turn off and unplug non-essential lights, and set pool pumps to run early morning or overnight; shut off during peak hours due to issues with solar, wind generation.
According to ERCOT, solar and wind generation this week are forecast “to be lower than seasonally expected” during peak hours:

Why the Request to Reduce Usage?
Weather. Most of Texas is seeing extremely cold temperatures for an extended period of time.
Demand. Texas is experiencing record-breaking demand due to the cold weather.
Solar. Solar generation isn’t available in the early morning hours, which is a peak demand time during winter, and slowly ramps up as the sun rises.
Wind. Wind generation is forecasted to be lower than seasonally expected in the early morning hours.

When will they learn?
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-20C in Chicago, I feel sorry for anyone trapped with a dead EV. Need a Canada Goose jacket there!
We call that winter in Canada.
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      01-15-2024, 06:29 PM   #5927
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I'll get us back to the theme of the thread...

I was just over at the EV forum I hang out at. There is a thread about a dude who lives is Pennsylvania and yesterday he and his wife took a trip in his EV to visit Friends and to go out to dinner. The the distance was 198 miles round trip. His EV's range estimator said the car had 230 miles of charge. He drove it 300 feet and the range dropped from 230 to 190. Short story is he had to charge mid trip and drove back home with just the seat heater on for his wife.

I just don't get this. Really. Buy a $50,000 car that you can't use the heat in the winter and have your wife freeze her ass off? My reply to the thread was he should have used ICE for the trip. Ironic isn't it?
EV= excellent way to piss off your wife, partner or whatever sitting in the same EV with you
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Especially it is a Toyota, it will keeping running......
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Won't know when,won't know where but may happen when least expecting
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      01-16-2024, 05:48 AM   #5933
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Fire to fire and ashes to ashes !

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Porsche Taycan ev catching fire? Never !
Best stick with a 911 Turbo which is much less expensive, fast and reliable.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/2416...sh-hour-china/
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Won't know when,won't know where but may happen when least expecting
But at least it is free of charge and 100% for sure you will burn down to ash.
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But at least it is free of charge and 100% for sure you will burn down to ash.
...or your garage and house
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...or your garage and house
If I ever own a EV, I will put in the best of the best carbon dioxide fire suppression system in my garage. My life is priceless and I don't want to burn to the ground with the EV in the middle of the night. But with all the extra cost, why not just keep driving ICE and keep life simple.
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If I ever own a EV, I will put in the best of the best carbon dioxide fire suppression system in my garage. My life is priceless and I don't want to burn to the ground with the EV in the middle of the night. But with all the extra cost, why not just keep driving ICE and keep life simple.
Why take the risk when it is likely the car would burn your house down? I would let professionals like myself use these cars. Save you and your family from a fiery death.
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If I ever own a EV, I will put in the best of the best carbon dioxide fire suppression system in my garage. My life is priceless and I don't want to burn to the ground with the EV in the middle of the night. But with all the extra cost, why not just keep driving ICE and keep life simple.
I don't know what the big deal is with ppl thinking 'I must get an EV at all costs'

Whatever you do don't ever put an EV into your garage, keep the thing outside to protect the house and keep the occupants safe.
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