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« Reply #1386 on: March 22, 2024, 01:16:06 PM »
Email from Hertz.

Nobody even wants to rent this crap. 

Seems like can't even sell the inventory they are trying to unload.

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Re: Electric Vehicle News Items
« Reply #1387 on: March 24, 2024, 12:41:35 PM »
I noticed a few Teslas in Seoul and saw one "dealership" location.  I saw more of the Hyundai Ioniq EVs, but not many.  The tour buses were Diesels with manual transmissions.  Gasoline was around $4 per gallon.  The most popular type was a Hyundai sedan, they don't have as many SUVs, but I saw plenty of Tucsons, not as many as here.

I saw one Cadillac, three Chevys, quite a few Mercedes and BMWs, but of course they weren't common.

Traffic in the evening was ... very trafficky.

Right hand drive in Korea, left in Japan of course.  In Japan, most cars looked like small boxes on wheels.
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« Reply #1388 on: March 24, 2024, 12:49:04 PM »
many windmills?
solar panels?
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« Reply #1389 on: March 24, 2024, 01:01:46 PM »
I saw a FEW of each in Korea, I don't recall any in Japan, but I know they have some.  I don't think either country relies much on S&W.  Korea had some very large wind turbines that were not moving, they looked brand newish.

I meant to mention, the haze in Seoul was significant.  Visibility on a "clear" day was minimal, maybe 5 miles or so, much much less than here.  I don't know how much is natural vs manmade.  Japan was also hazy, but not as bad.  Seoul had MUCH worse traffic congestion than did Tokyo.



What is the main source of electricity in South Korea?

coal

Electricity generation in Korea is heavily dependent on coal, which represents over 40% of total generation. The vast majority of the remaining electricity generation derives from natural gas and nuclear energy, in roughly equal shares.

Electricity generation by type in South Korea 2022 | Statista

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« Reply #1390 on: March 24, 2024, 01:09:42 PM »
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« Reply #1391 on: March 24, 2024, 01:11:15 PM »
stupid nuclear disasters
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« Reply #1392 on: March 24, 2024, 01:50:02 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on March 22, 2024, 01:16:06 PM
Email from Hertz.

Nobody even wants to rent this crap.

Seems like can't even sell the inventory they are trying to unload.



You all know I'm interested in EVs. One aspect of that is that I'd actually like to get real-world experience with an EV without having to buy one and risk not liking it. It would seem to make sense that EV rentals would be ideal for someone like me...

...but you know what I don't want to do? Spend my vacation trying to figure out an EV rental car, where I'm going to charge it, what app(s) I need to charge, setting up accounts with my credit card for those apps, how long it's going to take, etc etc etc. Vacation is for relaxation and fun, not stressing about a vehicle that fuels differently from what I'm used to. 

Renting a car is the specific time that I want easy and known. I have enough other things going through my mind when traveling. 
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« Reply #1393 on: March 24, 2024, 01:52:47 PM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on March 24, 2024, 01:50:02 PM
You all know I'm interested in EVs. One aspect of that is that I'd actually like to get real-world experience with an EV without having to buy one and risk not liking it. It would seem to make sense that EV rentals would be ideal for someone like me...

...but you know what I don't want to do? Spend my vacation trying to figure out an EV rental car, where I'm going to charge it, what app(s) I need to charge, setting up accounts with my credit card for those apps, how long it's going to take, etc etc etc. Vacation is for relaxation and fun, not stressing about a vehicle that fuels differently from what I'm used to.

Renting a car is the specific time that I want easy and known. I have enough other things going through my mind when traveling.

If you needed to put a car in the shop for a bit, that might be a good time to experiment.
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« Reply #1394 on: March 24, 2024, 02:07:26 PM »
A thing I note on SM rather constantly is extreme views about such things, e.g., eiither EVs are great and terrific, or EVs are some scandalous notion that can never work out.  At least here we've mostly had a decent pro/con discussion, which I find about most things gets more involved than many want to hear about.

The COVID vaccine is the same, either if you get one, it will kill you, OR if you don't, it will kill you, little balance at all.  And it aligns with if Trump is elected, it'll be the death of the US, and if he isn't ...

I realize folks somewhat "in the middle" are a lot less vocal about issues on SM by and large.
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« Reply #1395 on: March 24, 2024, 02:19:31 PM »
like driving a ford or a chevy

good or bad

no middle ground
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« Reply #1396 on: March 24, 2024, 02:23:07 PM »
I think most Ford devotees would agree Chevys are at least "OK" cars.  The extremity to which some go on about EVs is far in excess of that in my experience.  

When I was younger, some would say "Oh, I once owned a Ford and it was crap, broke down daily." which was also of course hyperbole, but maybe they had a bad experience with a Ford, while others did OK with them, or found Chevys just as likely to break down.  Cars back then took a lot of maintenance and would break down more often than a modern car, fortunately.
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Re: Electric Vehicle News Items
« Reply #1397 on: March 24, 2024, 02:57:01 PM »
Toyota is on the brink of being able to produce solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) as quickly as conventional batteries, with mass production potentially starting around 2027 or 2028.
This progress stems from a breakthrough by Toyota that might halve the cost and size of these batteries. If this initiative succeeds, solid-state batteries could potentially double the range of EVs to around 1,200 km and cut charging times to 10 minutes or less.
Furthermore, Toyota has joined forces with Idemitsu, a leading Japanese oil company, to work together on technology aimed at mass-producing solid-state batteries.
Maybe so...
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« Reply #1398 on: March 24, 2024, 02:57:42 PM »
breakthrough
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« Reply #1399 on: March 24, 2024, 03:46:23 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on March 24, 2024, 01:52:47 PM
If you needed to put a car in the shop for a bit, that might be a good time to experiment.
True. Although with the Jeep I've got an extra one available. But yeah, if I had an issue where it was an insurance company sort of thing (like when I got rear-ended) I could always try that. 
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