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Good morning! 67˚F heading to 80˚ with occasional showers. A day like yesterday that kept the grass wet all day and it looks to be another rain out day. .08" yesterday and .38" this morning so far. would be nice to have a rain that would have run-off to fill the lake. Still have not had...

Good morning 70˚F and will stay in the 70s all day, cloudy, chance of rain and a SE wind. Water softener repairman showed up yesterday and found defective no o-ring on plunger valve replaced plunger valve put it all back together and still leaking. Took it all apart and found torn the old...

The only thing I'm judging is your bad advice in telling people with "limited funds" to buy a $50k car.

Let him answer, he put it on a public forum.

If one has limited funds they should not be buying the Tesla, there are plenty of Ice vehicles under $30K. I know you want to say the average price of all vehicles is $50K but the key here is average. There are $300K cars and $20K cars - With limited funds people can only afford the low end of...

The obvious questing that needs asking is why does one person need 4 EVs when most people can get by with one ICE? Next question: How much more did you pay for the S than she did? Sometimes mocking is justified.

Good morning! 69˚F, partly cloudy, S wind, heading to the mid 80s. Ron I agree with you 100%. When the Dr. can't see you because you were dropped as a patient because you did not make your yearly exam something is seriously wrong. They can see you when you are well but not sick. Doctors...

If you think it's boring now just wait till it's all electric self driving race cars. Good morning! 68˚F, Foggy, light N winds becoming a E wind heading to the mid 80s. PT this morning and then the Water Softener repairman will make a visit to repair my leaking water softener. It is leaking...

Good Afternoon! 72˚F, thunderstorms ran over us earlier dumping a needed 2.1" rain BIL inherited some land from his dad, in the will it stipulated it could not be sold. I looked around the internet and the stipulation of not selling cannot be enforced. But that's the least of their problems...

Yep they got me yesterday also. The phone notification went off several times warning of tornadoes and hail, we got nothing not even a good shower.

That has been my experience also and was surprised when the potatoes did not bloom by mid April. I did an internet search to find why my potatoes are not blooming. (no blooms has never happened before and I got my potatoes from the same place for the last 15 years) I found an article that some...

Good morning! 74˚ heading to 80, S wind, cloudy 30% chance of rain which unless its at least 80% means nothing like yesterday, just a fine mist that did not register in/on either rain gauge. Today I'll wash vehicles, maybe that will encourage rainfall. Helo we also call it the "written" part...

Still no blooms so I had to dig and first hole found a potato the size of a tennis ball. I just have potatoes planted this spring at the Gardens but have fennel, peppers, onions, and tomatoes in the back yard raised beds.

Good morning! A warm muggy 73˚ only heading to the upper 70s, cloudy with S winds and a chance of thunderstorms. Woodchuckdad, glad your surgery turned out well, I'm looking at getting mine replace also I'm doing PT before. Will you be starting your physical therapy? When will you see an...

Where do you read Tesla crushes it? "Tesla TSLA posted disappointing first-quarter 2024 results, missing both earnings and revenue estimates. This marked the third earnings miss in a row for the electric vehicle (EV) behemoth, following 10 straight quarters of beat. The company remained...

My non blooming potato plants.

Tesla to lay off nearly 2,700 employees at Gigafactory Texas June 14th, their last working day was April 14. Fox7 news

I have only heard of "buyers premium" used in Auctions, never on a real estate listing, unless it's auctioned. Maybe they just copied from an auction sale and forgot to take it off. Definitely requires an inquiry.

Good morning! 56˚F, S wind, partly cloudy, heading to the mid 70s. FireWise cedar clearing and PT today. I like signing "P" "T", the finger spelling is just bringing the wrist up with thumb between two fingers from one letter to the next. No sign class today it has concluded. We gave the...

The title company and banks use a lawyer. That is where my lawyer got her expertise. Asking the title company which lawyer they use would be a good start. Use a lawyer If you have a buyer to write up the earnest money contract. Then take it to the title company and pay yourself 4%. If you...

Yes 90% of charging could be done at home, but not all. Galveston is still 450 mile RT.

Yes, she was good and worked fast and was highly recommended.

Lawyers are less expensive than realtors, they only charge $300 an hour.

That is why I would consider a hybrid again or even a Prime (plug-in ICE). I'm just not ready for all the times on trips where I have to find safe recharging locations and waiting. It is just too confining. Most people think like me also...

Toyota does not drop the ICE just modifies it to a hybrid - From your Link; "That means front-wheel-drive Camrys get 225 hp from their 2.5-liter gas-electric combo." I had a Prius hybrid and was impressed with it for the first 100,000 miles. My next vehicle will most likely be a Toyota...

Every year less EVs are sold starting this year. Where are your statistics that state they are replacing ICE. They just could be an extra 2nd or 3rd vehicle or replacing another EV. The demand is tampered with by the government so it is not real.

Looking at the numbers the only vehicles in a death spiral are EVs. Again you have tried to change the subject and you have not produced you source of increased EV sales.

Tesla world sales are at 386,810 vehicles sold this first quarter in 2024. That is les than any quarter in 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/502208/tesla-quarterly-vehicle-deliveries/ What is your source?

Good morning! A colder than normal morning at 49˚F. Had 1" of rain yesterday, and the wind continues from the North high in the mid 60s today. Cloudy skies but no more rain. At least I will not have to turn the yard irrigation system on for another week. Will try to put in a few games of...

For tick control during our brush clearing we have a sock filled with sulfur and pat it on our shoes, socks and lower pant legs. Seems to work no-one at FireWise ever complains of ticks.

They will only do what is required by law to do in eminent domaine cases. LAW: (1.) eminent domain must be used for "public use (such as a road) and (2.) the government must pay you "just compensation". The "just compensation" is the problem, there is no rule for allowing you to buy comparable...

https://www.georgetownpalace.com/

Can you say that free electricity affected your decision to buy Tesla?

Rip, Mom had 4 ROW (pipelines) come through her land. Never take the first offer, come back with a high amount, they will reduce it to their limited amount which sometime can be twice as much as their first offer. Make sure you let them know they are reducing the value of the entire parcel of...

The music was really good. the songs were from the 60s - 70s. There was a lot of humor in the play also.

Good morning! 63˚F, North winds good chance of rain. Last night attended a Play in town at the old theater, it was very good. Today our town has a music festival in the park. Ticket prices are a bit high $194 to $11,000. https://www.twostepinn.com/tickets

"Travis County officials are also keeping a close watch. The multi-million dollar incentive package that brought Tesla to Austin does not require a job cut notification. But to qualify for tax rebates, Tesla does have to create a set number of permanent jobs. A little more than 2,000 in the...

Yes mine did also. I think the program wanted me to pay quarterly payments and since I did not it threw in the penalty not knowing that my mom's annuity paid after after her death and in October and the company that held the annuity gave us bad information. There are some circumstances that...

The contested will adds a whole another level of complexity. Sorry you have to deal with it. Did any other family members know of the will?

Fence removal was hot. But we got-er-done. There are many cross fences in the park but removing them needs to be a winter job when using volunteers.

I had 4 meetings with the lawyer and 3 with the accountant going through my moms estate. It cost a lot but was very helpful. The estate-sale people were the best for liquidating the household/garage/barn items. Hopefully This year we can close everything out. Just work on one item a day or a...

MY neighbor is vacationing in Dubai, I hope he is not flooded. Good morning! 72˚F, cloudy , S wind heading to the upper 80s. Played 5 games of Pickle ball with the neighbors yesterday in humid 80˚ weather. We won more than lost. I was able to talk to Turbotax about their error and they just...

Probably: You will looses tax incentives at the end of the year when buying a Tesla https://www.kbb.com/car-news/tesla-warns-it-may-lose-7500-tax-credits-next-year/#:~:text=The%20federal%20government%20has%20done%20nothing%20to%20decrease,the%20credits%20will%20change%20on%20Jan.%201%2C%202024...

Finally got my letter from the IRS. It was TurboTax’s fault. TurboTax reduced my refund for a tax penalty that the IRS said was not right.

Good morning! 72˚F, cloudy heading to the upper 80s with a S wind. 12 people at FireWise yesterday and then PT. My wife is still amazed I can do FireWise in the morning and PT in the afternoon. It all has to do with which joints are uses. My reciprocal saw blade finally broke on a hidden...

Musk treats employees badly. "We spoke to some of the Tesla Gigafactory employees sent notices - essentially overnight - that they were being terminated. Some showed up to work this morning - confused when their badges didn’t work. We’ll have more on what we’ve learned so far at 5 pm"...

The Amaryllis Apple Blossom flowers bloomed today. Won 3 of 5 Hand and Foot games. 3 days after PT my shoulder feels ok, too bad I have to work on it an hour to feel good three days later and then it slowly goes back to barely tolerable.

Good afternoon! 81˚F south wind. It was a pickle ball day. First time we used the app to reserve a court and fist good games after knee surgery. I play with my right hand so left shoulder took a break. One of our balls went over to the next court and the couple there told us we were playing...

Are the parents ready to give up their daughter?

Too many rattlesnakes on the trail today. So we watch a softball game where the youngsters were in their mid sixties and then watched the model sail boat races.

When you put your trust in AI driving.

Good morning! 59˚F heading to the mid 80s with partly cloudy skies and a S wind. Mostly, we play Hawaiian - guys against gals -guys won last night. Front yard is mowed, might get back yard if nothing else comes up. PT was hard yesterday as a few new exercises were added. Kind of decided to...

One of the critically injured has died from the Brenham DPS office. He will be in prison for a while. He stole the truck and it was intentional. Brenham is about 35 miles from Kyle.

Gale, I know you put a lot of value on the self driving aspect. If a vehicle is built with better technology would you be temped to switch? "Musk has promised full-autonomous driving—a car that will safely drive you anywhere and through any road conditions without your ever needing to touch...

Good morning! 46˚F but with clear skies and a S wind it will be in the mid 80s this afternoon. Got the lantanas planted yesterday so maybe the lawn today. PT today and H&F cards to-night with neighbors. BEF hope your Dads eye procedure is successful.

Good morning! 55˚F heading to 75˚, cloudless, sunny skies, N winds. The yard grass took off after the inch rains Tuesday, I'll have to set the mower up a notch before I mow today. Three lantanas did not make it thru the late Summer drought and winter and I will need to go to Home Depot to...

I wish the county would send the property tax bill to the owner of my house instead of making me responsible for them.

Good morning! 57˚F heading to 67˚ with cloudy skies and W wind. Wonderful rain showers yesterday leaving us a total for the day of 1.7". No hail here but soft ball size hail in Marble Falls. Had the last beginners sign Language class yesterday and we learned everything we had planned on...

Did they say why you were suspended?

Good morning! 72˚F hi of 75˚, 65% chance of rain, S Wind, .3" rain late yesterday. The eclipse was spectacular and the phone camera did not do it justice. The temp went down 5˚ and the UV monitor on my weather station went from 5-UV to 0-UV. Did OK at Cards last night winning three of...

Total But the ring still very bright. Spectacular. As you can tell the clouds cleared just in time. Star is visible to the right.

About 1/4 of the sun is covered. Pic doesn’t really show it

Eclipse has started about 1 in 5 minutes you can see the moon starting cover the sun because of cloud cover. Pics not showing moon overlapping. Totality in 50 minutes.

Starting to clear, the sun is visible, 3 hours till start of the eclipse.

Good morning! 58˚F heading to the low 80s. The crowds are not materializing for the eclipse, the rain and cloud predictions worked. However the chance of rain during the eclipse has now dwindled to 10%, but clouds are here. My Houston relatives did arrive and did not encounter any extra...

Good evening! 75˚F Cloudy with occasional mist. New water filter came in for the potato irrigation system, installed no leaks. IRS refund check came in, too much, now I'm worried, TurboTax reviewed it twice and had no errors, so I guess I'll wait for "The Letter" and hope I and TurboTax made...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/autos-hybrids/tesla-has-reportedly-canceled-its-25-000-car/ar-BB1l8Ses "Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to refute the report, saying that "Reuters is lying (again).""

Practice pic through eclipse glasses with iPhone.

I did PT 3 times per week. I still can't imagine doing both knees at the same time. I'm doing twice a week now with my shoulder. Good morning! 60˚ heading to 85˚ with S winds and mostly sunny skies. 0% chance of rain. Looks like it will be a good Saturday tomorrow for the 145 separate garage...

Good afternoon! 85˚F sunny, SW winds. BEF, I was thinking of your son's wreck this morning when driving to PT. 5 lane road, Pickup in middle turn lane pulling a trailer with scaffolding, coming towards me, the truck was a foot from the yellow line, the trailer was on the yellow line and the...

No mention of charging times.

Oh no, I leave my stick vacuum plugged in, might have to start leaving it unplugged. I unplug the tool batteries but forgot about the vacuum. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/williamson-county/leander-man-watches-house-burn-after-battery-explosion/269-ea1a6d0d-2f8c-4b27-90dd-230cd544afe1

Good morning! 46˚, full sun warming quickly to 78˚ W wind. Too bad the eclipse is not today we could see it without clouds. BEF I hope your son is not hurting too bad the day after but I suspect today will be worse than yesterday. The visibility possibilities for the eclipse are iffy with...

No that is next Monday. They are expecting millions of people to converge on the line of totality, and are telling residents to get gas and groceries and stay off the roads. The weather is suppose to be cloudy so maybe the crowds will not come, but I have my eclipse glasses if there is a...

Good morning! 58˚F, .05" rain with a brief shower last night. Sunny skies, NW wind heading to the upper 60s. Won 4 of the 5 Hand and Foot card games last night. Busy day with FireWise clearing, sign class and shoulder PT. Buppies glad you got some quality sleep time in, prayers for your wife.

The president of the Pickleball Club sent out a bunch of controversial rule changes and at the bottom said remember what day it is. It was not funny to my wife who is taking classes and did not see the disclaimer until I pointed it out. They will probably get a lot of e-mails from disgruntled...

There is usually a special on the 23&Me web site around Mother’s Day. The price sounds about right.

You pay for a kit, fill a small tube in the kit up with spit and mail the kit back. Very simple. My mother and brother did it also and it correctly identified the relationship. About once every two months they will send you a list of your relatives that also gave samples. They will also...

She could have had what we had today: Cauliflower Alfredo Linguine With Roasted Asparagus.

Had a rose clipping I brought with us when we moved. It grew to a nice rose bush that the deer have not found. So we did have Easter flowers.

Well if you run into Maris Solovjovs, about age 57, tell her hi from her 4th cousin in Texas. The "23 and Me" DNA ancestor test said we shared the same 3rd Great Grandparents on my fathers side. We know the 2nd great grandfather came to Texas from Sprewitz Germany. Maris shares 3 DNA...

One of the comments below the YouTube echos my sentiments: "I considered the Rav4 Prime last year. Could not justify spending an additional $12,000 over the hybrid model. I calculated that i would need to drive 200,000 miles on electric to start saving money." Edit: Another thing he keeps...

Good afternoon! 71˚F only getting a few degrees warmer with lots of clouds. Everything is breaking or falling apart this week. 2 year old EGO battery will not hold a charge and my Otter Box phone cover is falling apart. I called the Manufactures they are both under warranty and they will be...

How are her manual transmission driving skills? Wife went to the grocery store this morning, traffic was backed up blocks before the store then no parking spaces could be found, she turned around and came back home.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088Y4F597?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

It's easier to "stop thinking about climate change" with my vote.

Ahh, seat time rejuvenation. Out with the weeds in with the mulch. I took Kyle's advice nd got a longer arm instead of longer feet (stool) for reaching the middle of the truck's windshield.

Diesel does not get a pass. New restrictions came out today.

Good morning! 61˚ heading to 79˚ partly cloudy, brisk S wind. Did estate work yesterday, sold a small piece of land that had right of way challenges and had to get a lawyer involved. The new owner knew all about the problems and has adopted them and had a consult with my lawyer so everything...

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/9-states-plan-ban-gas-powered-car-sales-2035 When States ban the sale of ICE the EVs will be a target for frustrated people who can not or do not want an EV. Vandalism, Road rage, etc . . . They need to make all EVs bullet proof. There is no way I would...

Just makes sense. There are people, security cameras, restrooms, snacks. But no you want to be like a sitting duck elsewhere ripe for a thief to rob, like some remote parking lot. Use what is available and people feel comfortable with. Just makes common sense.

Hail storm destroys solar farm near Houston. Very impressive video in links below. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fort-bend-co-neighbors-want-to-know-whether-solar-panel-farms-hailstorm-damage-leaked-chemicals/ar-BB1knNRW...

But that is what you have when there is limited range not suitable for long trips and recharging stations are at gas stations reenforcing the concept. Maybe EV owners need to embrace the gas station concept.

Helogabals, I just found out I have a 4th cousin in Riga, Latvia. Is that anywhere near you? Last name is Solovjovs.

Good morning! 46˚F cloudy, heading to 70˚ as the N wind changes to the S. The pollen was quenched Monday morning with a .8" rain. It should be dry enough today to do a few chores with the JD tractor at the gardens. The trees and grass are really greening up this last week. No frost in the...

Good morning! The ship "Lost Propulsion". https://www.newsmax.com/us/bridge-intelligence-lost-propulsion/2024/03/26/id/1158638/

I would nix Galveston and add SanAntoino - Riverwalk/Alamo come to West Texas - Lagrange - Georgetown - Dallas- stay off I10 near Houston. Now if you want to add a 4 day cruise out of Galveston to Cozumel then keep the Galveston route.

I'm was out of the warranty period and took it to a nearby shop. It seems to be working fine now. Thanks for the SSM number I'll keep it if it starts acting up again. Mine never made any noise just heated all the time it was on except when the temp was set at 62˚F. You are right it does not...

My wife saw the first Tesla truck in the neighborhood today. She first thought it was Immaculate DeLorean DMC-12 Is A Real-Life Time Machine without headlights or a grill. I guess that means the start of a slow spiral death of the Texas tough F150.

Visit Us: Genealogy: HPL Guide. A good place to start

The potatoes are looking great. The whole potatoes are doing better than the cut potatoes. The Bluebonnets are in full bloom under the windmill.

Good morning! 60˚F heading to the mid 70s, partly cloudy S winds. Best chance for rain is tomorrow morning, we are very dry. No freezing temps or frost in the next 10 day forecast with Temp in the mid 80s on Easter. Lawn needs mowing and potatoes need weeding. Buckeye hope your Dad...

Volvo has an EV with a back-up plan. Interesting way to market an EV.

And if you need a little help with the fasting part there is a 5 day fasting mimicking diet Prolon company that makes it easy. (consult with your dr if taking a prescription because it might have to be reduced) https://prolonlife.com/blogs/stories/the-game-changer-in-diabetes-management

My bad.

"The FDA greenlit marketing for the Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System on Tuesday, making it the first over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM) available for purchase, according to an FDA news release.1 The device will be available summer 2024."...

New double pane tinted windows installed on West facing windows.

Gale is always taking about the ICE downward spiral so I was surprised to see the same terminology used with an EV. "China's booming EV market heading towards a downward spiral (WION)"...

If your words are not replaced with ****** after you post you should be good to go. Here is my list: ***** ***** covid Democrat Republican Edit: Just looks like the top two presidential candidates names were replaced.

I started a thread a while back. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/list-of-censored-words-on-tbn.464679/

Good morning! 55˚F heading to 70˚ with W wind changing to a N wind. Had two good calls yesterday. The part for my Ranger came in yesterday and it was fixed and ready for pick up and the windows are in and they can come and replace them this morning. Two more items to be crossed off the list.

"Gerber said, adding that he now thinks Tesla shares may need to fall to about $120, 30% below their current price, before they are an attractive buy again." Looks like $120 is the magic number of when to buy. Today the stock is at $173.

Blue state Main rejects EV mandates. And the pushback begins. ICE will not go down without a long long fight. Some politicians might loose their job if they refuse to wake up.

No never have. Pic: wall anchor and small nail.

Don't forget the war on Drugs.

I thought we determined the filling station model for charging EVs does not work. 2% of the gas stations to close, probably no closings/conversions in Texas but mostly China, Europe and California.

Good morning! 59˚F only warming to 61˚ with light rain most of the day. Waiting on a part to fix the Ranger (a new vent actuator) so took the opportunity to finally clean the garage floor. The previous owners were gracious enough to put an epoxy coating on the floor so it was easy to clean the...

I think a safer bet will be your 110th Birthday (alive) but I would have to place the bet with your estate.

Sooner than that: "Tesla has promised to launch an entry-level vehicle priced at around $25,000 as soon as late 2025." https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/china-ev-startup-xpeng-will-launch-a-brand-that-s-50-cheaper-following-tesla-downmarket-to-survive-a-slowing-ev-market/ar-BB1k5env

The vent actuator was bad and new part will be here Friday. Diagnostic fee, labor and part $500. Exactly what I expected. Edit: Friday morning - Ranger fixed, no surprises, back home.

Manly plant based cooking using real manly tools:

I have to agree with RNG and my wife agrees with you. She has the iPad with the keyboard cover and loves it. I prefer the MacBook Pro. I can never swipe correctly on her pad it is just frustrating. I do miss the apps that are available on the pad but not the notebook. For navigation we use...

Stock is up because of the delayed forcing of EVs. (For a few more years anyway)

Headlines of forcing and interference today March 20: President finalizes crackdown on gas cars, forcing more than half of new car sales to be electric by 2030 The good news is a new president will undo it.

Hope insurance deductible is low and a crew can fix it promptly.

The 2019 Ranger with 57,000 miles is in the shop getting the dual AC fixed. The mechanic thinks he has an idea what the problem is but will require taking the dash apart. The ranger at least preformed it's defect when the mechanic checked it out - blowing heated air on the passenger side and...

Good Morning! What is all this 30˚ and snow being reported some of ya'll need to get with the program Spring is here today. 51˚F heading to the upper 60s with partly cloudy skies and South breeze. Wngsprd, the saw will cut a 6" limb or whatever size the blade is on the short cycle. Need to...

I was wondering how it compared to Apple Car Play which gives live traffic and also tells you where police are taking radar in real time. It seems the $9.99 version is closest to the NAV information on Apple Car Play but without the streaming. Can the Tesla navigation $9.99 version pick up AM...

My new reciprocating saw gave me the incentive to get out in the cold and do FireWise brush clearing. It is lighter so I can work with just my good shoulder and since I already had the batteries I just had to buy the tool...

What is supposed to happen in 2028?

If you read carefully it does say that the Y has sold the most with the government incentives. I guess that does not make it the most popular. You cannot buy popularity. They must measure most popular by something besides sales.

Even though The Model "Y" was top is sales for the list of 2023 SUVs sold, RAV4 won the best/most popular SUV. It has to be the pregnant sedan look that got it knocked down. Of the top 25 SUVs the Model Y is the only one that looks like a sedan instead of a SUV...

The Wifi iPad only works on the cruise ship's Wifi - Starlink. But the signal was slow and dropped occasionally.

Good morning! 38˚F Winters back, heading to a Spring Temp of 68˚ later with partly cloudy skies and wind shifting from North to South. I'm thinking of whimping out of FireWise this morning since Winter returned. Will see when the Sun comes up. Dark and cold are not my friends I had enough...

Ketamine is working for Musk's depression. That is good, don't want any depressed billionaires.

Good evening! 51˚F. On the way to PT this morning I realized I did not get a PT notification text so I was not surprised when I inquired about my session today and found out it is actually tomorrow. No problem just kept going down the road to Bastrop to pick up 2 of the completed taxes and...

Another Y owner already answered the question and answered the NAV updates are $100 a year or $9.99 a month.

I did not put it in quotes so why do you look for it? The article says that battery longevity is connected to the number of charges and discharges including partial discharges.

Adding your words to fit your response?

Good morning! 51˚F, partly cloudy, NE wind, heading to the mid 60s, no chance of rain. Our weekend rains totaled 1.1", enough to green everything up. Today will be a PT and Tax day. Not as fun as a hiking, airplane, tractor day.

I don't know and cannot find the information, I guess my search terminology is not right.

My neighbor that has the "Y" was critical of the Navigation system because of the cost of the updates, and because he could not plug in his phone and use Apple CarPlay navigation. But he also did not know the length (time) of the battery warranty. So Tesla owners What is the cost of the NAV...

Not per person, overall. Since mining of the lithium is a negative topic of criticism where does the most lithium end up in, the billions of phones and tools or the 5% that have EVs.

Since they have a financial interest in the vehicle because of the tax incentive rebates.

Which products use the most tons of lithium per year? 1. Cell phones and battery tools or 2. vehicles

Do not charge your EV every day for longevity. https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/why-do-ev-batteries-last-so-much-longer-than-cell-phone-batteries

The golf cart parade happened in the rain. There were about 30 golf carts decorated some with twinkly green lights.

Good afternoon! 60˚F, N wind overcast. 1/3" rain at 3A.M. enough now to soak in the fertilizer. Everything is really greening up nicely. The rains predicted today should hold off till after the neighborhood's golf cart St. Patrick's day parade at 3P.M.

Good evening! Very light rain today .16", no seat time, just enough rain to make mud. However we are having a good shower now .26". Another wave from the SW will hit at 3:00A.M.

Trend up over 6%?

The NYT did get into another aspect of this, the lack of infrastructure in the U.S. While Norway, where nearly 25% of cars on the road are electric, is the easy comparison, the NYT article explains, "The majority of people in Norway live in houses, not apartments, and nearly 90 percent of...

Is the battery degradation mostly on miles driven or time. I figure if I bought a Tesla I would only drive it about 10,000 miles a year. Are there any charts that show this?

Good morning! 60˚F heading to 65˚F, Cloudy, NE wind, 10% chance of rain increasing to 55% this afternoon. I might run out to the gardens and see if any tractor work is needed and check on and weed the potatoes. I need to find an 8" - 1' height folding aluminum platform to stand on so I can...

Charging problems. Chargers failed, cars were too cold to take a charge, long lines and very frustrated EV owners. “Public charging stations have turned into car graveyards,” reporters said, while calling depleted EVs “dead robots.”...

I think the negative agenda, or the ending of the honeymoon period, started when Chicago had their big freeze. That is the first time I saw mass media criticism of the EV. As 2030 gets closer there will be more pushback from polls and the media and politicians will be backing away from...

I do believe that is ONLY in California. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/02/25/bringing-electric-vehicle-charging-to-multifamily-housing/?sh=341fef993a05

Traffic jam in Houston does not make cowboy late to rodeo. https://abc13.com/videoClip/14525013/ And from the wife's point of view: https://www.cowgirlmagazine.com/marty-yates-rides-his-horse-to-rodeo-houston-due-to-traffic-and-wins-the-round/

I don't know. It was under warranty and maybe the tire had to be replaced????

Talked with aa neighbor down the street that I noticed has a Tesla Y. He had two negatives he did not like about the car. But overall seemed satisfied with it. He did however said his son has the EV Hyundai IONIQ and his son really likes it and it's a better value than the Tesla. Has was...

Good morning! 68˚F thunder and lightning but no rain yet and none yesterday. NE wind, temp up to 72˚ with 90% chance of rain. CPA finished the taxes but not a good day for a road trip to pick them up. I mowed with the bag to pick up all the leaves yesterday, Live Oaks stay green year round...

Of course they returned it clean, right? Good action pic!

That's because when a politician says something is good for us, I'll more often than not go in the opposite direction.

PopG congratulations You won! You have the Greenest car on the Good Morning Thread! https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/toyota-prius-prime-phev-tops-greenest-car-ranking-over-evs You even beat out Helo's new Tesla Model3. Happy Pie day!

Tesla is not even in the top 6. They really must not like Musk.

Good morning! 71˚F heading to 79 with cloudy skies and 55% chance of possible rain this afternoon which we need very badly. If it is dry this morning I can mow/bag the leaves that are falling like crazy from the live Oak in the front yard. Potatoes are between 1" - 4" high and all but 5 are...

The more you make the more it will cost to recharge your EV in California. Your income will determine your electrical surcharge. "Households earning $28,000-$69,000 would be charged an extra $20 to $34 per month. Those earning $69,000-$180,000 would pay $51 to $73 per month, and those earning...

I think I'll hold out for a more lucrative deal since the Government will have to increase the payouts to stop the slow decline of EV interest.

Noted

Maybe not for years to come, maybe not even this year, according to Musk: From the article: "Even U.S. EV leader Tesla, which is estimated to have accounted for 55% of EV sales in the country in 2023, is bracing for what “may be a notably lower” rate of growth, CEO Elon Musk said in late January."

From the article: Please don't cherry-pick to booster the EV. The entire paragraph is referring to the table above it which is a listing of the number of days the EVs sit at a dealership's lot. Tesla does not have dealership lots because they sell direct. Of course their data was left out...

Good Morning! 67 heading to the mid 80s with cloudy skies. Deer problems even in a non rural area. (Our yard). Looks like no flowers for Easter.

It is talking about a specific ICE. If you look at the chart it says 89%. "Table 1. Other vehicles. Among U.S. households with an EV, what percentage also have? Another vehicle of any type 90% A non-electric vehicle of any type 89%" (etc . . .% of other specific ICE vehicles) "A non-electric...

It makes sense to me also. Most (90%) of EV owners are treating there household transportation needs similar to how a prime hybrid car operates. All electric for short trips but not cutting out the ICE vehicle for long trips, towing or more passengers. Therefore ICE vehicles will always be...

That's right - they have no ICE vehicle as a back-up. I'm looking at it like cell phones and cutting the land line.

It's called worse case scenario not guessing. I But if I knew how many apartment dwellers use a charging station and how many charging stations are available then it would be fact. Another interesting fact I'm interested in finding out is how many households only own electric vehicle/s and...

Good Afternoon! 77˚F Window man came early and I was able to make the sign class. They can replace the defective window panes without having to remove the frames but the cost is just a little under total window replacement but I don't have to worry about caulking and painting and it will take...

I did make FireWise this Morning. Felt good clearing brush again. My main tool a sawzall broke but already have another on order.

Good morning! Spring is back! 60˚F heading to the upper 70s, partly cloudy, S breeze. Have a conflict of schedule today, should have Firewise and Sign class but have a window man coming to look at the defective seals in the 3 west facing windows. I hope it can be repaired instead of...

Most likely the ICE driver will top off right before the storm like everyone does and there will be lines but not as long of a wait that the apartment EV drivers have to wait for a charger to become available and then a longer while waiting to recharge. I'm sure the news media, that have...

That is true, but with ICE and with EV you can usually go down the road 50-100 miles or so and fill-up/charge up. Hopefully you topped off your vehicles before the event. The problems arise when the event is not predictable in advance (wildfire) or precautions, filling-up, are not or can not...

If you are at work and no plug is available how many miles of range per hour does it take to keep the batteries cool below 95˚, or whatever the batteries maximum threshold temp is, If it is 105˚ outside? Does "dog mode" keep the ac inside going? That would be a lifesaver if it can be the...

Taxes and politics I guess.

No, Alaska is outside of the temp range.

Humans have access to air condition. Most, if not all cars do not have air air-condition garages and most sit uncovered in parking lots during the day. Sitting in a car on a hot Texas day is not recommended...

Good morning! 50˚F heading to the mid 70's. Partly cloudy S breeze. Today we can walk the golf course. We have 3 golf courses in the neighborhood and each Monday one is closed for maintenance and the residences can hike the 18 holes on the paved cart paths. Since the golf courses are...

Yep, you are right, not a partial owner only have a vested interest since government money (my tax money) was refunded to the owner as an incentive to buy the EV to push the green agenda. I still see no death spiral of ICE and very few charging stations for those without garages, which is not...

"I’m loving my Tesla and knowing the snow flakes tax dollars helped me buy it is icing in the cake." According to A certain Tesla owner as a tax payer I am a partial owner, that should allow me an opinion.

Good morning! No frost, Yea! 38˚F NNW wind, partly cloudy heading to the upper 60's. No freeze forecast for the next 10 days and our best chance of rain for the newly fertilized yard will be Thursday, Sure hope we get more than the .02" we had last week or will have to start watering. The...

1. The potatoes experiment continues, so far 100% of the whole potatoes (ping pong ball size) are up and 90% of the cut potatoes are up. I will have to wait till May to see which one produces the most potatoes. 2. the greenhouse plants have taken off in the warm weather. I bought $20 (10...

Good morning! Winter's back. Yea! 44˚F North wind sunny high today 59˚. Dr. visit went as expected, arthritis in shoulder, no Cartledge, only fix - replacement. But I will hold off on another surgery for a while and will continue PT to keep shoulder operable. Another follow-up apt in 2...

"Targeting Tesla, the European safety watchdog is requesting that turn signals, hazard lights, and other safety-critical features remain in physical form." https://www.autoweek.com/news/a60129328/euro-ncap-safety-buttons-regulations/

What is "dhobi" in Texan language?

Galveston at the new Royal Caribbean Cruise terminal. Parking is right out front in what they call the North lot.

Good morning! 63˚F heading to 80˚ sunny skies NW wind. Rain .02" early this morning. Signs of spring. 1. Lemon tree blooming 2. Fig tree leaves coming out 3. Neighbors red bud tree in full bloom Shoulder DR apt later.

You talk about a KIA, have you ever owned one?

You don't have to worry about driving, food, entertainment or where you will be spending the night.

But who pays Ontario Health?

$15 an hour in Texas but you are in California so a lot more.

Good morning! The cold front did make it this far South, we are at 49˚F with a North wind. But it will only last a few hours as the wind will change directions and the warm Southerly Gulf breeze starts again. High this afternoon will be in the mid 80s.

Ahh, to be young again and self heal. PT is not helping the shoulder pain and just got home from a 7:30PM MRI on the shoulder. the booming MRI sounds sounded mad tonight. The results should be at the Dr. by my Friday's appointment. I did chickenfeed the yard with fertilizer today with my good...