Elon is propelling PepsiCo's 18 wheelers down the road.

[FMP]

Chatting with a local recently, older model within that graph, about 1/2 or little more age. Gets terrible bat life, about 60km and it needs charge or it's a not getting home, daily requirements. That's in normal to above average winter temperatures, not the -20°. Almost the same thing in the heat of summer if using AC, without it's still decent but not as good as a new car. Not alot of miles on it. Neighbor had typical suspension breakdown as any driven car, nothing lasts, shocks joints whatever, .. he just opened his wallet and handed it to them. They're junk as any econobox in a few years.

[CDave]

I wonder how long before a western country can even forecast when it can say we are on wind and solar and have battery to cover the down times?

You could do what Scotland is doing.

https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2023...el-generators/

"Scottish Power admitted 71 of its windmills were hooked up to the fossil fuel supply after a fault developed with their power supply."

[Shaun K]

Worlds new Daddy is taking shape, oh the next batteries will be fkn fantastic !


China is building six times more new coal plants than other countries, report finds March 2, 2023
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/02/11604...ies-report-fin

Saudi Aramco boosts China investment March 27, 2023
https://www.reuters.com/business/ene...26-2023-03-26/