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So, I sent this to a friend of mine who has very strong political views that are diametrically opposed to mine (but he’s honestly a great guy!) he had an interesting take on this: he pointed out that the EO was addressing and defining the raw sources of energy and not the technologies to produce...

No! That’s heresy! I’m going to report your slanderous accusations to “big heat pump”! Everyone knows that heat pumps are a perfect, flawless technology that perfectly controls the temperature, regardless of climate or other external factors, without consuming a pico-joule of energy! I’ve also...

KLM no longer operates the 747 (not sure if KLM Asia still has 747s).

How so? What are the differences? I thought the explorer used Sync 4?

Apple never comments on unannounced products. 😉

The space occupied by the original frunk should have been blocked out as unavailable during the design of the heat pump system. Somehow they were able to design it so that they didn’t impinge on the HVB, motors, LVB, various fluid containers, and suspension components. Why was the frunk volume...

I think everyone knew that there would be significant changes in US policy with the new administration. Nothing really noteworthy here.

It’s definitely not the vehicle for you. You should unload it ASAP and purchase a vehicle made by another company. It sounds like you’re interested in Rivian. I’d recommend going and checking out the Rivian forums. Best of luck with your next car.

So, Ford did have a very good leader then - Alan Mullally (spelling?) who came from Boeing. Ford was also very lucky too - just BEFORE the financial meltdown in 2008, Ford arranged some huge credit facilities, putting everything on the line as collateral, including the Ford trademark. Hence...

My other hesitation is that it’s front-load. I prefer top-load washing machines

The “octa-valve” is a genuinely clever bit of engineering which simplifies the overall temperature control system. There’s a video about it somewhere.

Oh wow. I did not know that. Thanks for sharing.

I’ll take Mexico any day of the week. A nice chance to work on my Spanish (I find Mexican Spanish to be easier than many others).

My ONLY hesitation about Lucid is that they’re owned by the Saudis. First, why should I pay them for a car when I don’t even want to buy oil from them. Second, I have serious moral issues with them.

I must have misunderstood you when you said: I interpreted that to mean that you were saying that Tesla’s LVBs could never be discharged to the point that they could no longer provide any useful energy (which to me, made no sense 🤷‍♂️).

Sigh… I know. I’m a loser because I don’t believe in the divinity of St. Elmo. I’ll be condemned to Hell (which I assume is Mexico) or something 😀

So, if the BMS stops using the 12V battery when it dies, how is the BMS powered? Don’t Teslas also have contactors that would have to be engaged to leverage the HVB? If so, how do they power the contactors (and the modules that control them) without power?

There was at least one individual who was claiming that Ford should be held criminally liable for the failure mode. Yes, Ford does things to take out cost, and I have no problem calling them out on those decisions. I can only say that none of the Ford employees I’ve known went to work each...

why? What is “magical” about a LiIon battery that prevents it from ever draining? Yes, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I find Tesla’s styling to be ugly and bland (including the refreshed models) but that’s me.