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Because a hot air cooled engine in an open bed surrounded by fuel is a bang on idea.

“Hey Ma, will 10 gallons be enough?”… “We‘re going hybrid east of the Steens” Slim (doable for outback traveling, I seriously considered this but I don’t need the generator for any other purpose).

https://unionrayo.com/en/ford-supervan-break-corvette-zr1/# Smoking fast “bread-pallet” van pushing new boundaries!

I’m awaiting that back country image of the lonely truck on the horizon with the windmill churning away and a foldout solar panel tanning in the sun… or the rattle of diesel genset. 😝

Oh, just a friendly stick in the eye. Of course the Lightning is no prerunner and I/2 cord of green Western Alder probably a ton and it‘d be a load. We’ve no wide open off road (highway) spaces here on the coast (beach speed 25 mph) to cruise at 80, just blind curves in deep forest. I wish...

A Raptor is sorta of wannabe pre-runner.. not an “actual truck” designed to do “truck things”. Most of the ones I see are pavement princesses, not work trucks in the leas. Put a 1/2 cord of wood in one and go woopseedo jumping.

Well, you’ve not found that wrench I hid 😂.. Under warranty so a mech at the dealer can put on a lift, shake & check suspension. Rocks trapped in confined space possible. I had a very small rock get between the brake disc and jam against the mount plate. Screeched like a banshee. Fell out when I...

Boom proof plug n’ play, less visible tech, simple hvac controls. Make it simple, simple, simple. Price point obviously. $$$ on home charging. Even $1,000 would go a long way. I’d guess $2,000 more typical for new breaker, wire run & direct wire in. Was a PITA for me as I have a garage full...

Here’s some Nürburgring records: Note-scroll down for the the Absolute Record 😳 hybrid time! https://www.biggarage.de/info/nuerburgring-nordschleife-lap-times-records.html#:~:text=The current lap record on,and AMG racer Maro Engel.

Great photo. I remember the fall of ‘73 when Dad loaded up the Olds and latched up a cargo trailer & he & Mom hauled us 3 kids north. Dropped me at Evergreen, younger sister at UW and older sis at Western. Crazy investment in us that we only realized decades later. Bravo.

Did you have an elevation change or tailwind? I’d guess warmer weather played a part? Good kWh use! Coastal WA, the ER Lariat averages 2.45 m/kwh and the ME SR about 3.5-3.6 M/kWh. Rural roads no freeway. Speeds AVG 45-56 mph.

I run our CP Flex at 32 amps on 8 AWG copper. and a 40 amp breaker. Someday upgrade to charge at capacity but I still can put on 100 miles in ~5 hours so no biggie right now. I’m saving so much on fuel ($4.50 a gallon v. $.064 per kW) that savings on commuting is $$ in the bank. However the...

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You are so right about that. Power costs really make commuting a savings driver based on your observations… cheap power-expensive gas. To date, in 5 years we’ve netted about $20,000 savings over gas and that doesn’t include 5K ICE dealer maintenance and time loss on that. The Mach E delivers...

Really enjoyed the write up. We started in ‘23 rolling the Mach E to Lake Chelan, Great Falls, Missoula, with only L2’s available at hotels/credit unions in GF!, but we made it work with EAs and got familiar with the Taco Bell stop, cannabis shop, smeltertown, etc. Last trip east was way easier...

Way to go! I’m soon to cross 50K and have enjoyed it. The truck I always compare it against is my amazing ‘99 F250 7.3 SD extended cab with 6 Speed Stick! A real towing machine and the HD springs made towing a big 3 axle off the hitch a breeze. Went over a scale at 19,6000 all up and the truck...

The Lightning will respawn as destiny has so determined.

To understand the Model T, read up on Vanadium steel, roads of the era, and affordability. Circa 1911, where I grew up, all local roads were cart paths. Couldn’t drive out of the county. By 1922 the network was nearly 90% of today’s network save a few bridges that wouldn’t show up till the 50’s...

The future question will be “Hey Sonny I need to see if your using hippy off road electrons or DOT legal road juice. Can’t have you damned off-grider dead heads driving for free.

One of the most comical discussions I’ve read. Like the story of the new Model T owner buying a makeshift trailer to tow his horse & hay to extend his err… range. 😂. Yee Haw 🐴!