Will UAW Strike?

[NoTrespassing]

My BIL, the Fords exec, drives a Toyota Matrix of all things. Of course he has to park at the back of the parking lot per Fords rules.

Seriously, at least a 10-year-old Toyota econobox?

 

[tacticalturnip]

Seriously, at least a 10-year-old Toyota econobox?

To be fair, the Matrix was a really reliable little econobox. An AWD wagon based on the Corolla platform.

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[5030]

Seriously, at least a 10-year-old Toyota econobox?

He's cheap and it was a gift anyway from the other side of the family. Besides, it gets good fuel mileage and he's not about to motor an EV.

 

[ultrarunner]

Seriously, at least a 10-year-old Toyota econobox?

Maybe made in California at Toyota/GM Fremont now Tesla?

 

[ruffdog]

Stellantis deal is to keep the Belvidere IL plant open for a mid-size truck.

Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant to reopen after company strikes tentative deal with UAW

 

[hiddentacocatneddih]

Dodge Dakota inbound?

 

[Hay Dude]

I don't have batteries... but resetting clocks all the time... power just not as reliable and the old transformers and poles are constantly being replaced... Some poles are 100 years old and some transformers 60+ in a city like Oakland.

Remember PGE is in business to make money and rates over 40 cents per kW are already here and PGE is encouraging solar and batteries and now provides generator panel interlocks at no cost and subsidizes generator purchase because PGE now shuts off power for days at a time...

Maybe some are OK with that PSPS?

PGE policy is clear... customers must take steps to insure alternate power is available for times PGE power is not available.

Public Safety Power Shutoff is a preventative system that utility companies use when they predict extreme weather conditions that could cause a fire Among many other weather conditions, wind and trees can interfere with electrical transmission and distribution lines, which can ignite fires.Jan 12, 2023

I thought it was a backup for all the rolling blackouts?

 

[ultrarunner]

I thought it was a backup for all the rolling blackouts?

The PSPS is when the utility shuts down portions of the grid in high wind and low humidity should a tree happen to fall onto a power line or other wind related hazards.

There is plenty of power but the shutdown is preemptive and can last for extended periods...

Rolling Blackouts happen when insufficient power available is available typically at times of high use during a heat wave situation.

 

[lilranch2001]

The PSPS is when the utility shuts down portions of the grid in high wind and low humidity should a tree happen to fall onto a power line or other wind related hazards.

There is plenty of power but the shutdown is preemptive and can last for extended periods...

Rolling Blackouts happen when insufficient power available is available typically at times of high use during a heat wave situation.

Thank you Mr Obvious!