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Driving Behind A Tesla — Manhattan Contrarian
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (480+ words) Today I had the experience of driving for an extended period behind a Tesla. One of my daughters was with me. We were in a rural area of upstate New York, on a two-lane road with enough curves and oncoming…...
For The Future Of EVs, What Policy Is "Stupid"? " Manhattan Contrarian
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (552+ words) Saporito continues that EVs are an "obviously beneficial" technology, and that Trump's war on them is motivated by some combination of vindictiveness, spite, and ignorance of the importance of "climate change." In short, "stupid": As the final crushing piece of…...
The Electric Vehicle Collapse: Wow, That Was Quick! " Manhattan Contrarian
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (546+ words) In a post on February 23, 2023, I expressed skepticism. It seems like all the smart people have made up their minds that the future of automobiles belongs to electric vehicles. .. . So, are electric vehicles about to sweep the country and become…...
Today's IQ Test: Which Is Cheaper To Produce Electricity, Wind/Solar Or Fossil Fuels? " Manhattan Contrarian
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (653+ words) And yet we have been, and continue to be, subjected to a constant drumbeat of advocacy claiming that wind and solar are now the cheapest ways to produce electricity. I'll give you a few examples of that in a moment....
Will The OBBB Put An End To Heavily Subsidized Wind And Solar Generation Projects? " Manhattan Contrarian
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (342+ words) In an update to the July 6 post, I cited David Blackmon at the Daily Caller as attributing the tax credit deadline extensions in the final OBBB to a deal negotiated by Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. This piece from Politico…...