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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Aug 28, 2022.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Actually the tents were one of the better property improvements. They also developed the smarter manufacturing techniques exported to the subsequent factories.

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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Over 20 years REAL WORLD experience in electrical generation, followed by 15 years renewable energy generation and all I will say following this thread is “my tongue is REALLY bleeding”. There’s beliefs and then there are facts, yet on Prius Chat, they very seldom meet.
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Please don't let a few 'soft spots' spoil your opinion of PriusChat members. Sure there are some ringers who I've had to SQUELCH out with 'ignore user', two right now. But a few bad apples is not the whole and there are some pretty sharp cookies here,

    My protocol is to post 'PLOINK' when someone crosses my line from empiricism to fantasy. I typically wait 30 days and silently check if they've gotten a clue. If not, I wait 3 months and longer. My experience is without a feedback response, even one that points out their foolishness, they get bored and go somewhere else to find someone else to annoy.

    The analogy I use is a wailing child in a store who makes a great noise and pauses to see if anyone is paying attention. If they see any adult interest, the wailing begins again. Best to ignore them and move on.

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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    How does that compare to what others have invested?
     
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    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    Aren't some of those smaller ones upgrades to an existing plant?
     
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    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    Probably.
    I'm not sure what difference it makes. New capacity is new capacity
     
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    In 2021 these were the new US battery plants planned and timelines. Supply chain issues might delay some of the openings.
    US: Over 10 New Battery Plants To Be Launched In 2022-2025
    It calls out that it does not include the batteries produced in tesla's car plant in austin. It was before tesla/Panasonic anounced a $4B investment in a Kansas battery factory.