Given that only a fraction of a percent of Americans have EVER done that, let alone do it on any kind of regular basis, why is that at all a reasonable criteria?
I think it is an important consideration that people keep in the back of their minds... "What if I wish to take a trip longer than the range of my vehicle? Will I be able to refuel at my convenience?" I am not so sure that only a fraction of the US drivers live in a 200-300 mile range of their charging point. I reckon' there are many more folks than that. Hey, look...If the ability to charge the car was as convenient as filling it with petrol, it filled up with electricity as fast as it did with petrol (a couple of minutes), and I could carry extra fuel in the car in case I ran out of fuel, I'd buy the thing if it was a reasonably-priced vehicle. EV is not there yet in that regard.
The Tesla Semi is an all-electric battery-powered Class 8 semi-trailer truck prototype which was unveiled on November 16, 2017 and planned for production in 2019 by Tesla, Inc. The company initially announced that the truck would have a 500 miles (805 km) range on a full charge and with its new batteries it would be able to run for 400 miles (640 km) after an 80% charge in 30 minutes using a solar-powered "Tesla Megacharger" charging station. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Semi would come standard with Tesla Autopilot that allows semi-autonomous driving on highways.
First 200-300 miles is a world of difference from a transcon drive. And while I don't have the numbers I would guess that something in excess of 99% of all non-commercial drives are within 150 miles (300 round trip) of home, probably 99% are within 50 miles of home.
You are correct, I did not elucidate my thoughts there about the issue. Mreh, will have to come back to it later, bedtime for this Bonzo.
Well, that's brilliant, in states like Florida or Arizona, when they have sunny days. It would not work so well in states with 4 seasons, where the angle of the sun drops to ridiculous levels, and where the sun can hide behind clouds for days. The convenience factor is still missing. Man, we really need to stop focusing our efforts on all this passive renewable shit, and go straight for Mr. Fusion. That's the ticket!
I knew that tent looked rinky-dink ____________________________________________ Tesla fined $29,365 for safety hazards in Model 3 production tent The tent may have saved the company from the brink, but it also might not have been up to code Tesla has been fined $29,365 for violating California labor laws in the parking lot tent where Model 3s are assembled. California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA) recorded six violations between June 2018 (when the tent was erected) and December 2018, according to Business Insider. Tesla failed to obtain a permit before building the tent, and failed to inspect it for potential safety hazards, according to Cal-OSHA. The company also failed to cover a hole in the floor that measured 22 inches wide, 14 inches long, and eight inches deep. Tesla also did not properly train employees on evacuation procedures in the tent, or on how to prevent and respond to heat illness. Lastly, the tent featured exposed metal rods and rebar. Tesla is challenging the decision Laurie Shelby, Tesla’s vice president of environmental, health, and safety, says in a statement to The Verge that the company will challenge Cal-OSHA’s findings. “Nothing is more important to me or to Tesla than the health and well-being of our employees,” Shelby says. She also claims that the inspections were not a result of any incident or injury, and that Cal-OSHA performed them while the tent was still under construction. “My EHS team and operational leaders have been intently focused on [the tent assembly line] over the past six months, implementing safety protocols throughout the new line that not only keep Tesla in compliance with existing standards but also reduce risks to associates.” The tent was built in a parking lot outside Tesla’s Fremont, California factory last summer, during the height of the company’s mad rush to build thousands of Model 3s per week. The wild idea — essentially a first in the typically by-the-books automotive industry — increased the company’s production capacity by around 50 percent and helped meet CEO Elon Musk’s bold production targets for the Model 3. Not only did it help the company avoid death, according to Musk, but it also enabled Tesla to turn its first quarterly profit in two years. Tesla has been accused of workplace safety problems repeatedly in the past, and Cal-OSHA is reportedly running multiple investigations. Tesla’s on-site health clinic was recently accused of underreporting injuries in 2018. Tesla claimed in 2017 that its injury rate dropped 25 percent, and said in 2018 that the number declined further, though it didn’t specify by how much.
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