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19-12-21, 12:49 PM | #371 |
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how did we get sidetracked from EV's to house prices.... i love this site
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20-12-21, 05:08 PM | #372 |
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Lithium shortage because nobody wants a mine near them:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...?sref=P6Q0mxvj
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20-12-21, 05:17 PM | #373 | |
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either mine for lithium or keep using dino juice till it runs out. governments should regulate and make sure that the mines are safe and environment sound (well as much as a mine can be). nobody else think that the big oil giants are behind these sort of protests.. or is my tin hat getting bigger. |
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Look at what has happened to the Polar Pulse network since BP took over. They have sacked off staff and made the app more difficult to use. Chargers break and go offline and wait months for repair. One of the largest charging networks in the UK now needs to be avoided as its unlikely to work. |
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23-12-21, 09:05 AM | #376 |
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good news about mining for lithium is that the poor countries will end up like Saudi. bad news is that they will no doubt be marked at "terrorists".
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23-12-21, 11:40 AM | #377 |
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One man's hate for Tesla (yep, he's nuts).
https://jalopnik.com/watch-a-finn-bl...ite-1848261076 ...and coming to a charging area near you: Elite Charging from Audi https://jalopnik.com/audis-charging-...-pr-1848260130
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23-12-21, 11:51 AM | #378 |
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I doubt that Audi Lounge thing will be coming to anywhere in Wales, so not near me
I think they are misjudging the charging 'scene'.... it is not a leisure activity, its something you need done asap if on a journey. I do see that these could become meeting areas for people whose job is driving to clients, but honestly I think its a bid to be 'more premium' and has missed the mark. |
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On an unrelated note - has anyone been following the car industry plans to introduce subscription services? As an example if you bought the car with heated seats or remote start capability then after a set period you would lose that function unless you paid a subscription. The German car industry is particularly keen.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...-a9599821.html
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