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One of the problems with codes that are not germane to the specific task. It never works out the way that is intended.Today, most buildings can't get a permit to build without a parking plan. And new garages or parking lots can't get approved without EV charging stations.
So they just are being built with the least expensive possible compliance.
Just like most new buildings have to have some sort of solar powered green lighting and Leeds certifications to get approved. Electricity is limited by the square footage which also limits air handling. Bathroom sizes and occupancy capacity are mandated too.
All of these limiting factors get done to meet codes...not functionality beyond 12 months.
I have to wonder where he pulls the 'we have used about half of that in 100 years.'Rivian set to have an IPO. I think they have overestimated their net worth, but Uncle Jeff will keep the lights on for years to come.
The founder of Rivian is an interesting guy.
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RJ Scaringe, 38, founded the company in his home state of Florida in 2009, not long after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Originally named Avera Motors, Scaringe rebranded his firm as Rivian Automotive in 2011. The name pays homage, in part, to the Indian River Lagoon near Scaringe's hometown of Melbourne, Fla., he wrote.
The Florida native first dreamed of starting his own car company when he was in high school, Forbes reported.
He studied for his doctorate at MIT's Sloan Automotive Lab. While there, Forbes reported, he grew disillusioned with the idea of building another gas-powered car.
During a 2020 interview with the Lean Enterprise Institute, Scaringe said civilization's addiction to fossil fuels has reached at "an inflection point."
"The fossil fuels we use today were built up over the course of approximately 300 million years. We've used about half of that in 100 years. So, it's not a debate as to whether we have to switch off our dependence on fossil fuels," he said.
"The other wrinkle in this is the impacts of burning fossil fuels. The longer we wait to make a transition, the greater the damage to the planet and air quality. Essentially, what we're doing is taking carbon that was buried in the earth and moving it into the atmosphere. ... We see a huge urgency to solve that, and solving that is not an easy problem."
At Rivian, Scaringe said, "we're building something that is meaningful. We're making something that matters for our kids' kids' kids."
Timing right for Rivian to seek initial public offering
The electric vehicle maker filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission an initial public offering.pantagraph.com
I have to wonder where he pulls the 'we have used about half of that in 100 years.'
Or that oil was built up over the course of 300 million years. Seems to be just pulling random shit out of his ass.
Considering the maintenance costs, operating electric cars is cheaper than a an ICE. It is just not feasible for most drivers and the up front costs are currently high.Carbon and hydrogen form hydrocarbon fuels...both are extremely abundant in nature but not necessarily together.
Geologists know that oil and natural gas deposits exist in the ground in specific conditions ...whether organic material from thousands of years past was instrumental in creating it or not we can only hazard a guess. We have noticed yellow coal formations as a result of hot ash, flooding, and forest wood accumulations...(Mt St. Helen) So the possibility of petroleum products being a renewable resource is likely. The feasibility is somewhat low however...and chemists would understand the process more than I.
The real issues with petroleum products is that we need the oil to be cheap... cheap oil means inexpensive products and inexpensive energy. Efficient energy usage is even better because then the cost of energy to produce is even lower.
For electric cars to ever be visible they need to be cheaper than ICE cars especially with energy consumption...not more expensive.
Where plugging in for 8 hours seems cheaper...it has an effect on the electric bill. Then the repairs and maintenance of an electric car has to be weighed against an ICE car. 200,000 miles for an ICE is SOP before an engine replacement is normal...some go much longer on average...some not as far.
Those liOn batteries are not cheap... replacement of those is like changing a motor...but they aren't a motor.Considering the maintenance costs, operating electric cars is cheaper than a an ICE. It is just not feasible for most drivers and the up front costs are currently high.
How are people who live in apartments going to charge their cars?Don't worry dinosaurs, you'll be dead and gone, maybe even me too, before EV's are what most people are driving. But with fast charge times and long life batteries a near certainty, and no costly maintenance, EV's will, by consumer choice, be the most widely owned cars. Like I said earlier, when 4K big screen TV's first came out, few would spend that kind of money on one. Now everyone has one, cause they are affordable.
Not to mention....How are people who live in apartments going to charge their cars?
Progressives never use any plasticNot to mention....
What are we going to do with all the gasoline from refining oil into other products?
So they don't use credit cards or wear shoes?Progressives never use any plastic
it is impossible to avoid using plasticSo they don't use credit cards or wear shoes?
What about the lighter or matches they use to light the bong?
Even EBT cards are made of plastic...
But when you refine the oil to make plastic you still get some gasoline... that is just the first thing that comes out of the oil.it is impossible to avoid using plastic
I was being sarcasticBut when you refine the oil to make plastic you still get some gasoline... that is just the first thing that comes out of the oil.
Sorry....I'm just slow today.I was being sarcastic
I'm glad you like it...I'm loving this review!
The 2022 Rivian R1T Is the Most Remarkable Pickup Weâve Ever Driven
Yep, we drove it. Are you ready for the electric truck revolution?www.motortrend.com
I'm glad you like it...
But it sounds extremely complicated to drive and it still has the issues of charging stations.
Us knuckle draggers don't want to take 30 minutes of configuring the thing to what route and road conditions we will encounter to arrive at our destination every time we sit in the driver's seat. We just want to rush to work, then the grocery store for two items and then go home.
Yea, a lot of people don't like new technology, this truck will never appeal to them. But there is a market for people who like fast, aggressive trucks with all the latest technology this truck has.
