[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by eugenebmw

Why China is winning the EV war

In the vid it's stated that roughly 40% of the cost of building a full EV is in the battery with a much higher price than with a comparable gas powered vehicle, so with Chinese production set to be inherently cheaper its no wonder US and European EV production is faltering and being cut.

[eugenebmw]

First of all, I would like to apologize to Tesla Cybertruck owners. Y’all have been through enough! You can’t go anywhere without people harassing you, the carwash could brick your truck, the accelerator pedal is faulty, etc. Now on top of all that, Raccoons are attracted to the Tesla Cybertruck.

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/raccoon...rtruck-models/

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by eugenebmw

First of all, I would like to apologize to Tesla Cybertruck owners. Y’all have been through enough! You can’t go anywhere without people harassing you, the carwash could brick your truck, the accelerator pedal is faulty, etc. Now on top of all that, Raccoons are attracted to the Tesla Cybertruck.

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/raccoon...rtruck-models/

It’s an unspoken fact that raccoons are the undisputed connoisseurs of all things luxurious and fine. These furry sophisticates don’t just rummage... they curate. And when they lay their glittering eyes on a Cybertruck, their impeccable instincts scream, “This is the vault of opulence!” After all, anyone bold enough to drive a Cybertruck clearly possesses a refined palate for the creme de la creme of life’s offerings. Naturally, our little tastemakers rightfully assume that within it lies nothing less than the ultimate jackpot. Cybertruck owners should be honored to have been chosen by these discerning critters!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by eugenebmw

First of all, I would like to apologize to Tesla Cybertruck owners. Y’all have been through enough! You can’t go anywhere without people harassing you, the carwash could brick your truck, the accelerator pedal is faulty, etc. Now on top of all that, Raccoons are attracted to the Tesla Cybertruck.

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/raccoon...rtruck-models/

Maybe C/Truck owners can invest in a window or bumper sticker that states ''No tools or sandwiches are left in this vehicle overnight'' and the hungry visitors will pass right on by

[eugenebmw]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

It’s an unspoken fact that raccoons are the undisputed connoisseurs of all things luxurious and fine. These furry sophisticates don’t just rummage... they curate. And when they lay their glittering eyes on a Cybertruck, their impeccable instincts scream, “This is the vault of opulence!” After all, anyone bold enough to drive a Cybertruck clearly possesses a refined palate for the creme de la creme of life’s offerings. Naturally, our little tastemakers rightfully assume that within it lies nothing less than the ultimate jackpot. Cybertruck owners should be honored to have been chosen by these discerning critters!

My truck friend told me. You can't call that a truck. That's an insult to trucks

My other truck friend told me. He remember when Ridgeline was released...People said "Could you make it any uglier?"... and Tesla accepted the challenge

[M5Rick]

''The Li-Po battery is incredibly complex''

[pbonsalb]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

It’s an unspoken fact that raccoons are the undisputed connoisseurs of all things luxurious and fine. These furry sophisticates don’t just rummage... they curate. And when they lay their glittering eyes on a Cybertruck, their impeccable instincts scream, “This is the vault of opulence!” After all, anyone bold enough to drive a Cybertruck clearly possesses a refined palate for the creme de la creme of life’s offerings. Naturally, our little tastemakers rightfully assume that within it lies nothing less than the ultimate jackpot. Cybertruck owners should be honored to have been chosen by these discerning critters!

I think it is much simpler than that — the raccoons are mistaking the Cybertruck for a dumpster.

[gonzo]

^
Then park one of them sumbishes up in the mountains and set a video recorder up. Bears should maul it.
We had slide locks...just pissed em off and they'd flip it on a side

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

I think it is much simpler than that — the raccoons are mistaking the Cybertruck for a dumpster.

Because so many raccoons who live in the woods actually see a dumpster.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by gonzo

^
Then park one of them sumbishes up in the mountains and set a video recorder up. Bears should maul it.
We had slide locks...just pissed em off and they'd flip it on a side

Be like...

[pbonsalb]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Because so many raccoons who live in the woods actually see a dumpster.

Cybertrucks seem to be city vehicles for urban cowboys. Lots of dumpsters in cities, and lots of raccoons getting into trash. We had racoons in Washington, DC when I was a kid and with few predators and plenty of trash their numbers have grown. Deer as well.

[gonzo]

If I see a cybertruck dude with a cowboy hat on in Texas, I will point.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Cybertrucks seem to be city vehicles for urban cowboys. Lots of dumpsters in cities, and lots of raccoons getting into trash. We had racoons in Washington, DC when I was a kid and with few predators and plenty of trash their numbers have grown. Deer as well.

Right, the joke is the city raccoons see dumpsters and the country raccoons don't...

[ASAP]

for anyone curious... this is now the most viewed thread in all of this BP automotive section lol

[gonzo]

Imagine the hit count if there were daily pics of a brown cat staring at brown food on a brown wicker table along with pics of our new socks and toothpaste.

[Artemis]

"EU conservatives seek to stall 2035 combustion engine ban
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – The largest group in the European Parliament, the conservative EPP, joined calls Wednesday [Dec 11, 2024] to "reverse" a ban on combustion engine vehicles starting in 2035, citing the struggles of the automotive industry.
December 11, 2024
https://www.france24.com/en/live-new...ion-engine-ban

The EU's 27 states reached a historic agreement on phasing out new petrol and diesel cars as part of ambitious efforts to combat climate change, with sales to be limited to battery electric vehicles.
But weakening the ban has since become a rallying cry for Europe's hard-right parties -- now officially joined by the heavyweight European People's Party in a position paper adopted on Wednesday.
"The upcoming 2035 ban on internal combustion engines should be reversed," the EPP paper states, "to allow a mix of technologies while staying on track to achieve the Union's decarbonisation targets."
The group urges the European Commission to revise the ban to "recognise the role of alternative fuels, including e-fuels, biofuels, renewable or synthetic fuels."
And it asks the commission to "acknowledge the role of other technologies, such as plug-in hybrids (PHEV)" -- a transitional option which can reduce tailpipe emissions but not eliminate them like battery electric cars.
The call comes even though the EU's automotive industry is already well down the road towards transitioning to electric vehicles, a key aspect of the bloc's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
But Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU) -- the biggest force within the pan-European EPP -- have their eyes on national elections planned in February in which the woes of the auto industry are set to loom large.
German EPP lawmaker Jens Gieseke said his group wanted a "realistic approach" to the green transition, as he briefed reporters on its strategy "to rescue the European car industry" and its 14 million jobs.
Layoffs have already been announced at a raft of auto giants and suppliers in Germany and elsewhere in the EU, from Volkswagen and Ford to Bosch, Valeo and Michelin.
Europe's car industry has been plunged into crisis by high manufacturing costs, a stuttering switch to electric vehicles (EV) and increased competition in key market China.
EV sales have been slower than expected at a time when carmakers are contending with tougher EU rules on carbon emissions.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen -- who belongs to the EPP -- has promised to personally lead a new initiative to help Europe's troubled car industry navigate the transition.
In the short term, the EPP also asked the commission to "avoid penalties" on auto manufacturers who fail to meet 2025 emissions standards -- a key demand of the sector.
"Finding a solution for 2025 is very urgent," Luca de Meo, the head of industry lobby the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, warned on Tuesday [Dec 10, 2014]"