[theluckycountry]

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, China, the mass EV producer and mass EV consumer is rolling over

China Auto Industry On Verge Of Collapse As Six Major Cities Run Out Of Car-Buying Subsidies
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'R')ecall, in late May we reported that a historic price war had broken out in China, one where the world's largest maker of EVs, BYD, had just cut prices by 34% in a desperate attempt to capture market share and put its competitors out of business (while unleashing a deflationary global shockwave that would crush EV makers around the globe)... According to Reuters, at least six cities and municipalities across China have suspended trade-in subsidies for car buyers in June, which could grind to a halt most if not all new car sales in the world's second-biggest economy.

[AdamB]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AgentR11', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('theluckycountry', 'I')'d like to know how many of those "close to home" holidays involve EV owners and their range anxiety? It's a well known fact that EV owners just don't travel vacation by car because the charging infrastructure (broken promises) never panned out.

[AdamB]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('theluckycountry', 'J')ust when you thought it couldn't get any worse, China, the mass EV producer and mass EV consumer is rolling over

[theluckycountry]

2003 was PeakEV

Some stories from then.

Finding an electric vehicle charging station shouldn't be a scavenger hunt:
Detroit Free Press
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I') get emails regularly from readers saying they’ll never buy an electric vehicle because there’s no place nearby to charge it. They’re nearly always wrong, but it’s not their fault: The electric vehicle charging industry does a miserable job letting people know where to find chargers.

“People are largely unaware of the existing EV charging infrastructure,” said John Voelcker, a journalist and analyst specializing in electric vehicles. “There are literally tens of thousands of public charging stations now, soon to be hundreds of thousands.”

[AdamB]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('theluckycountry', '
')A part of the problem is Faked scientific papers. Of course, us parrots can't read them, and wouldn't understand them if we could, but we can certainly parrot them!
https://kleanindustries.com/insights/ma ... ed-papers/

[theluckycountry]

They just can't give up
Why India’s Budding EV Sector Has Opened Its Doors To China and why it doesn't matter...
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '
')For decades, China has driven the lion’s share of oil demand growth thanks to its remarkable economic boom and large population. However, China is now losing its prominence in global oil markets due to a dramatic slowdown in its economy coupled with the country’s ongoing electric vehicle revolution. Last year, nearly half of all new cars sold in China were electric vehicles, including both battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Indeed, China's rapid adoption of EVs, as well as rapid growth of high-speed rail and natural gas trucks, is displacing traditional fossil fuel demand, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicting that China's oil demand will peak as early as 2027.

Ironically, the country that is taking over China’s mantle in world oil markets is also aspiring to follow in its EV footsteps: India. Unlike China, India’s EV sector is still at its infancy, with electric vehicles accounting for just 2.5% of all cars sold in the country in 2024. (including gasoline ones of course) However, India has big EV ambitions, with the Indian government having set a target for EVs to make up 30% of total passenger vehicle sales by 2030. To accomplish this, India’s EV sector is forging close ties with Chinese EV manufacturers at a time when Washington has been keeping Chinese EV giants at bay. India is relying on Chinese EV tech to bridge the gap until the domestic sector is ready to compete on the global stage.

Industry analysts note that without access to Chinese technologies—including batteries, drivetrain components, and EV software—India would likely face slower product rollouts, limited model variety, and higher costs during its growth phase. This marks a clear pivot from just a few years ago, when India restricted the operations of firms like BYD and banned popular Chinese apps such as TikTok and Shein after deadly clashes at the border.

[theluckycountry]

The naked truth about American used-clothes
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'O')n Sept.10 President Yoweri Museveni revealed that some American cloth manufacturing companies have cancelled orders of textiles from Uganda because of the Anti-Homosexual Act (AHA) he signed into law in late May. “The homosexuals in the US are interfering with our export of textiles. Some of the orders have been cancelled by the homosexuals there,” the president said while presiding at the commissioning of members of the Uganda Prisons Services at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala.

Uganda is reported to annually export about U.S$200 million worth of textiles and apparels to the U.S under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

[AdamB]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('theluckycountry', ':')lol:
The naked truth about American used-clothes
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ')Some Americans wear used clothes

[theluckycountry]

You better be careful what you say adam, the old breed is out to get you for your lies.

Obama Demands A Ministry Of Truth
Former President Barack Obama is doubling down on his push to curb free speech in America, urging the federal government to tighten its grip on what citizens can say online.

[AdamB]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('theluckycountry', 'Y')ou better be careful what you say adam, the old breed is out to get you for your lies.

[careinke]

Hey AdamB,

After picking up my Tesla yesterday, I believe I know why you confused the display as LIDAR. It looks exactly like a LIDAR screen, after some digging I found out why. It seems the cameras are NOT limited to the human vision spectrum. These cameras cover from Infrared all the way to ultraviolet. The AI then puts the picture together and that's what you see.

It does put color in, like orange traffic cones appear orange, traffic lights show the color displayed etc. If you subscribe to the premier FSD $10/mo or $100/year, which I do, you get even more features like: Satellite view, trip planning, all charge stations with available slots, prices, avoidance of features you do not want to cross like toll bridges, ferry's, position of police, and real time RADAR weather (so the AI can recalculate milage). You can also state the desired level of charge at your final destination (the lower the charge, the faster they charge).

Take your spouse on a test drive, I think both of you would enjoy it.

I'll continue to post updates as I learn them, or if you have questions feel free to ask. Heck, I'll even answer our Troll in Chiefs questions.

Peace breaks out with BTC...eventually

[AdamB]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('careinke', 'H')ey AdamB,

After picking up my Tesla yesterday, I believe I know why you confused the display as LIDAR. It looks exactly like a LIDAR screen, after some digging I found out why. It seems the cameras are NOT limited to the human vision spectrum. These cameras cover from Infrared all the way to ultraviolet. The AI then puts the picture together and that's what you see.

[theluckycountry]

EV Interest Hits 5-Year Low as Hybrids Surge
Enough said

[AgentR11]

Is that US, Auzzie, does it include China? Lots missing in the assertion there to know what you're talking about.

[theluckycountry]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AgentR11', 'I')s that US, Auzzie, does it include China? Lots missing in the assertion there to know what you're talking about.

[AdamB]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('theluckycountry', 'E')V Interest Hits 5-Year Low as Hybrids Surge
Enough said

[AdamB]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('theluckycountry', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AgentR11', 'I')s that US, Auzzie, does it include China? Lots missing in the assertion there to know what you're talking about.

[AgentR11]

Googled it. Said US drivers. Not surprising given the lack of infrastructure buildout for them here. Still good for around town/commuting, especially with at-home charging. But considering our domestic oil production, it'll be a long time before we give the sticky stuff up en masse.

China is where the electrification action is happening though. EV's are very popular, even on the cheap end they still have the flashy software and electronics. Makes sense though, they can generate increasing electricity yields, far easier than they can increase their oil imports. Thus the different valuation of solar panels and wind turbines over there. Here they just eat into natural gas generation profits; over there they create supply that could not otherwise be produced. Thus the EV trend is different.

[theluckycountry]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AgentR11', '.')..Still good for around town/commuting, especially with at-home charging.

[AdamB]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AgentR11', 'G')oogled it. Said US drivers. Not surprising given the lack of infrastructure buildout for them here. Still good for around town/commuting, especially with at-home charging. But considering our domestic oil production, it'll be a long time before we give the sticky stuff up en masse.