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I have a 20 panel solar system that produces about 5-6kW per day. A Tesla has a 75kW battery. That means it would take 15 whole days to charge the car alone, and more if we factor in normal electricity usage on top of that. It just simple doesn't make sense without drastically beefing up the power grid, and guess who's going to pay for that?
Anyone know of any type of furnished short term rentals? Or even a Camper for rent with a flat rate for a month?
I'm also looking for a career change if anyone knows of any good opportunities, My back ground is in sales & marketing
mostly in the Car business. But I'm open to other things and I've always wanted to work in the moto industry.
The Shop
Assuming following the "standard" speed limits, about 14 hours in a gas or diesel vehicle.
Counting recharges, about 19 hours in a Tesla Model 3.
Figure that you're probably stopping for at least one meal and maybe some bathroom breaks, the time gets a little bit closer.
But the vast majority of people aren't making that trip basically nonstop very many times a year.
That said, we could also use to shave the numbers down a tad in total population as well, so if people want to go see what else this country has to offer, let them. It’s a win win for both sides or at least until they spend one summer in Texas and come running back!
That being said I don't recommend a Tesla let alone another EV (no supercharger network) for long trips (except for between large cities) or in winter time, wait until the 500+ miles EVs are available for a reasonable price.
https://youtu.be/17xh_VRrnMU
Oh and good advice, if you move there, change them plates quickly. He had to immediately change his plates when he started school.
Pit Row
Some issues that I question:
1) In comparing gas cars vs. electric cars, they are assuming a vehicle "lifetime" of 90,000 miles. That's ridiculous. Most vehicles are on the road for twice that.
2) Part of their argument against electric cars being green has to to with tax breaks given to electric vehicle owners. That's an entirely different question than the inherent sustainability of an electric vehicle.
3) The main gist of their argument for gas vs. electric is comparing gas to coal power. Less than 25% of electricity in the US is powered by coal. Source And more specifically to the topic at hand, in California we only get about 3% of our electricity from coal. source
Also of note is that the United States is relying less and less on coal to provide our electricity. That trend should continue going forward, which would help in the argument for electric vehicles. Source
Let's just put like 10 of these in Death Valley. I'm not a rocket surgeon, but projects like that could tip the scales in favor of electric pretty easily.
"The team made other adaptations to optimize the LM9000 for industrial applications. They switched the machine’s combustion system from jet fuel to natural gas. "
https://www.ge.com/news/reports/ge-oil-gas-just-turned-worlds-largest-j…
Can't wait for the fukin rail that runs from CA to HI or NYC to GB. .
Sell your dirt bike and get a Tesla. If this forum was dedicated to MTB, maybe this holier than thou banter would have a hint of sincerity.
STFU
Love this forum.
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