I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

[Hay Dude]

Yes. We have to remember, and remind, of our bill of rights.
Our rulers, certainly won’t try to remember them for us.

Moreover, they are actively eliminating them

 

[3930dave]

Just heard a report that Canadian Police are suggesting you leave your car keys by the door so your home doesn’t get ransacked when the thieves come to steal your car.

Upside down world.

Recent Kanuck Police PSA...

"Leave your keyfobs at your front-door. Armed gangs are breaking in, so don't confront them".

My first-thought.... I wonder how that would play-out, in Dallas ?

Second-thought..... Better tidy up the main-entrance...... since thieves are "Working", being Kanada your entranceway is likely a "Workplace", so you probably will get written up for an unsafe work environment, if a thief trips and injures themselves while ripping you off.....

Third thought..... wish I was joking.....

Rgds, D.

 

[shooterdon]

Anyone breaking into my home better hope I am not there.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Rewarding bad behavior... Has never solved a problem

 

[Hay Dude]

Hard to track without serial numbers . I'm fully aware of our anti Constitution establishment

Even worse. That means the law abiding guy with an AR-15 gets his taken away FIRST, even though he did everything the way it was supposed to be done.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Even worse. That means the law abiding guy with an AR-15 gets his taken away FIRST, even though he did everything the way it was supposed to be done.

You can legally build firearms without serial numbers.

 

[plowhog]

How about a brand-new electric vehicle for $10,000? BYD is building them now.

Even if that is doubled to meet US crash and other standards, at $20k they would gut the US auto industry.

Why a small China-made EV has global auto execs and politicians on edge

The BYD Seagull starts at less than $10,000, far lower than rival vehicles in the U.S. and elsewhere, raising fears that Chinese EVs could undercut domestic production.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

A nuclear WWIII destroys our planet, so China can own the US without firing a shot.

 

[Pixguy]

A nuclear WWIII destroys our planet, so China can own the US without firing a shot.

They're doing a good job now without nuking anything.

 

[plowhog]

They're doing a good job now without nuking anything.

Maybe those pushing US consumers into buying EV's should consider the ramifications if that policy ends with the destruction of the US auto industry. Nah, too much to ask.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

And the UAW keeps pushing money toward the destruction of their industry

 

[3930dave]

And the UAW keeps pushing money toward the destruction of their industry

On the scale of This Game, it takes very little money, to buy key people.

BYD buses are considered scrap, as soon as anything goes wrong. "Green" transportation products that are the equivalent of a Bic lighter..... no thanks.

And.... this below, was predictable.....

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/25/chi...and-amd-chips-in-government-computers-ft.html

Rgds, D.

 

[Williy]

I personally will not purchase a computer made in china you
don't know what its programed for and if you do on line banking
you could become a very very poor person!!!

willy

 

[riptides]

I personally will not purchase a computer made in china you
don't know what its programed for and if you do on line banking
you could become a very very poor person!!!

willy

Don't confuse hardware with software. And both have import and export controls.

 

[Hay Dude]

And the UAW keeps pushing money toward the destruction of their industry

Yawn…..nuthin’ new there, they always have.

 

[Hay Dude]

Maybe those pushing US consumers into buying EV's should consider the ramifications if that policy ends with the destruction of the US auto industry. Nah, too much to ask.

I think the destruction of the US Auto Industry is part of the plan.

 

[skipples]

Easy to critcize that which you fail to understand.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Easy to critcize that which you fail to understand.

I fail to understand those who can't spell correctly.
What's "critcize"?

 

[DarkBlack]

I personally will not purchase a computer made in china you
don't know what its programed for and if you do on line banking
you could become a very very poor person!!!

willy

Good intentions, but that rabbit hole is deep.
Most PC’s are made in China or assembled outside of China using many Chinese parts and subassemblies.
This Apple iPhone I’m typing on, is made in China.
It communicates to my name brand router, which is made in China, which communicates with my different,big name brand modem which is made in China (has a nice Intel inside sticker).
Then you’re off to your service provider who has all kinds of Chinese devices handling your data streams… that’s not even talking about the electronics on the other end….

Millions of people have home security cameras recorded video and audio in their homes 24/7. Almost all are made in China. Think about that one.

 

[Hay Dude]

Good intentions, but that rabbit hole is deep.
Most PC’s are made in China or assembled outside of China using many Chinese parts and subassemblies.
This Apple iPhone I’m typing on, is made in China.
It communicates to my name brand router, which is made in China, which communicates with my different,big name brand modem which is made in China (has a nice Intel inside sticker).
Then you’re off to your service provider who has all kinds of Chinese devices handling your data streams… that’s not even talking about the electronics on the other end….

Millions of people have home security cameras recorded video and audio in their homes 24/7. Almost all are made in China. Think about that one.

We’re screwed…..
All I can do as an individual is make the best of these horrific financial and social times we are in.