This is interesting.

More model 3 news! (not that new)

https://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-3-performance-disqualified-from-global-time-1830379550

Interesting and shocking that it ran that fast. Track days are going to start looking and sounding a lot more different here in CA.

Anyone for a truck?

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/the-ri...rican-made-electric-pickup-of-the-near-future

Got nothin on my '08 Tacoma....Yeah right....The future is electric!!!!!!!!!!!!

And more on the truck. Tesla also has one in the works.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-ca...tm_source=nl_rdt&utm_medium=email&date=112618

https://insideevs.com/tesla-pickup-truck-other-electric-trucks/

If you like different, this truck is you! I don't think they had style in mind when they designed this but that's just my opinion.

This prediction seems a bit aggressive even to me.

https://teslamotorsclub.com/blog/2018/12/09/prediction-half-new-cars-sold-globally-electric-2033/

You never know......If gas prices sky rocket...things will happen..............all tho I think Opec sees things changing in the future..

I think that's on the short side of what's even possible. It would be hard to do even with government mandates and the time it typically takes to get such things moving.

I know this is a bit off topic, but.

Manufacturer CAFE standards. Will EV cars be part of the average?
I read through the Gov site. Nothing mentioned.

I'm pretty sure the EV's are calculated into the CAFE regs just like the hybrid's are.

This could be problematic.

Damn. That doesn't make me less concerned about battery related fires.

Those batteries have a yuge amount of energy in them. My volunteer fire training this weekend is electric car safety. Our chief actually has a Prius parts car at his house haha.

Lol. Light it up!

When we would transport lithium batteries on military aircraft. The batteries would be secured in a steel drum. The drum placed near or on the tailgate. On occasion, the drum would be ejected from the aircraft because the contents were overheating, starting to burn. Altitude, vibration and a discharged state were what we were told were the causes of ignition. Once they start to burn, we were just spectators. Without large quantities or water. Not much you can do.
I have seen a few batteries self ignite. All we could do was separate them from equipment and people and let them burn.
I believe Boeing had issues with their 787’s because of battery issues also.
Great technology, just a few quirks. When I first started working with radios we had rechargeable batteries and a “Portable” man powered generator. A fully charged battery may last a day. When I left the military, battery and radio tech had changed to the point where we would use a 2 pound lithium battery for a week or more. No more generator. No worries. Some genius would always find more “Light weight” gear for us to carry.

These newer batteries are a blessing and a curse. Some cell phones even had issues with battery ignition. The more powerful they become, the more volatile they may become, especially the bigger ones in the EV cars.

Rick - If you ever come by my house would you please park your model 3 in the street!

TymeSlayer said:

Rick - If you ever come by my house would you please park your model 3 in the street!

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Tyme didn't want to offend you, Rick, but he meant a block away.............I'm sure this fire issue will be addressed soon.