Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

[Larry Caldwell]

Interesting Thorium Fission vid. Revisiting Thorium Energy - The Future of Nuclear Power?

We need a permanent nuclear waste repository. Nuclear is illegal in my state until one becomes available. We're tired of Hanford leaking into the Columbia.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

This trend at Nissan. GM and now Ford failing out of the EV starting gate is concerning. Tesla hand built a couple thousand Roadsters getting on the market in 2008. Recently I drove an 2014 Model S with 100K miles on it and it felt new like and had a new motor without fanfare.

Someone said prototypes are easy but production is hell.

Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E Slowly Becoming the New Chevy Bolt?

The Blue Oval's electric SUV is being recalled. Is the Mach-E becoming the new Chevy Bolt?

www.motorbiscuit.com

 

[Gale Hawkins]

At least Toyota is getting a top tier EV OEM to build their skateboard.

Stories about: Open Top Month - autoevolution

Stories about Open Top Month - June 18th 2022

www.autoevolution.com

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Fusion may solve that

No, it won't. Fusion is a high intensity source of neutrons, which will irradiate the whole reactor and turn it into radioactive waste.

 

[MossRoad]

No, it won't. Fusion is a high intensity source of neutrons, which will irradiate the whole reactor and turn it into radioactive waste.

Mayo goes nuclear: Researchers study dynamics in fusion reactors using mayonnaise

Hold the sriracha, put down the bbq sauce, and toss the mustard, because mayonnaise is finally getting its time to shine. Rather than spread...

physicsbuzz.physicscentral.com

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Sounds like how to build cars aren't limited to GM EVs.

 

[MossRoad]

Battery based vehicle of yesterday...

Video: Tesla fire keeps reigniting at Sacramento wrecking yard 3 weeks after crash​

Video: Tesla fire keeps reigniting at Sacramento wrecking yard 3 weeks after crash

On Thursday, Sacramento Metro Fire arrived at a wrecking yard where a Tesla was fully engulfed in flames and when firefighters attempted to extinguish the electric vehicle the fire would reignite, …

ktla.com

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Interesting!

The next Ford F-150 could be a hatchback

Ford has filed for a patent on a hatchback design that could be used on the next generation electric F-Series truck that will be built in Tennessee.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Fuddy1952]

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[airbiscuit]

Far from clean!