hank_the_tank66

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[–] hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (4 children)

That doesn't seem right - there are a bunch of vehicles that are not hybrid. I just looked up the 2025 Tahoe and see no indication that the base 6.2l V8 is a hybrid...

I think the correct answer is "the only remaining gasoline-powered CAR is the Corvette, based on a quick look at their website. I'm guessing this was written by AI from a collection of press releases, but it is possible that it was also written by a human who made a simple mistake in grammer.

[–] hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

240V lines have two legs running through the breaker. So unfortunately it isn't just as easy as swapping at both ends, you have to pull another wire for the 2nd leg.

Edit: I was curious and looked it up - it is two hot without a neutral, so the OP comment is actually correct! TIL

[–] hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I rode a few Zeros at a promotional event and really enjoyed them. I had an Africa Twin, and was mostly going on longer rides out in the sticks, to which I agree with other posters suggesting the range isn't great. However, I'd love one for a commuter to get to and from work, as well as for a quick spin whenever I got the itch.

But the $12k+ starting price just isn't where it is at for the moment, considering less than half that can get you a 70+ mpg commuter bike.

Hoping when I get back into motorbikes when the kids grow up, there will be a plethora of cheap, fun commuter/city EVs.

[–] hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Somehow...Stark has returned"

[–] hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Hi friend, what are the immigration policies for your country? Asking for myself

[–] hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There probably won't be a decrease in power, as it was likely an aftertreatment issue (sizing, durability, cost cutting) that made them decide to use a defeat device. Cummins would retrofit every cheating engine with a brand new aftertreatment system at great cost rather than reduce the power of their engines. The brand damage of reducing power would far outweigh any repair and warranty costs.

[–] hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Very likely. Higher NOx out of the engine generally means lower fuel consumption, so the fix will likely decrease the real world mpg that owners were seeing.

I've not yet seen any technical information on the defeat device, but from my time in the industry I can make an educated guess how it will play out

[–] hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

And apparently has cameras and sensors that detect if you cover up the 2nd screen. Truly dystopian, but also they weren't exactly hiding these features if people bought the TVs...