Quote from: Lokmar on January 09, 2024, 12:05:41 PMI should have stipulated "small engine". For example, emissions from gas and LP powered portable generators go to ZERO after 2028. Cali is SOOOOOOO FUK'd! 

That is different from what Justine is doing.

Quote from: Brent on January 09, 2024, 02:40:52 PMIt takes a lot of energy to charge an electric vehicle.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/282940588039169

There's a shit ton of crying about wasted heat energy from fossil fuels but no asshole wants to discuss the FACT that power generation transmitted along electrical lines experiences losses even BEFORE getting to the fukin car, let alone heat loss at the car during the charging process.

Quote from: Lokmar on January 09, 2024, 10:35:16 PMThere's a shit ton of crying about wasted heat energy from fossil fuels but no asshole wants to discuss the FACT that power generation transmitted along electrical lines experiences losses even BEFORE getting to the fukin car, let alone heat loss at the car during the charging process.

It takes a lot of energy to fast charge a car. That is before any wasted energy.

Hertz is selling off at least 1/3rd of its EVs in its rental car fleet due to low demand.  They will be replaced with gas powered cars

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/hertz-selling-20000-evs-from-fleet-to-reinvest-in-gas-powered-vehicles

Quote from: Oerdin on January 11, 2024, 11:14:38 AMHertz is selling off at least 1/3rd of its EVs in its rental car fleet due to low demand.  They will be replaced with gas powered cars

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/hertz-selling-20000-evs-from-fleet-to-reinvest-in-gas-powered-vehicles

Car rental companies are good sources for deals on cars. But, you need a wholesaler's license. They go to auctions.

Electric vehicles have not sold well in the used car market in Europe, with consumers fearful of a lack of charging stations and driving distance capabilities of the cars.

A report by independent European outlet Euractiv explained that the largest electric vehicle markets in the European Union have not seen anywhere near the expected numbers for a secondhand, used-car market.

In Germany, which has the most electric vehicles on the continent, used EVs only make up 1.58% of new ownership registrations as of November 2023. This is an increase over 1.23% in 2022.

The figure comes from a group representing German car dealers (ZDK), while other industry groups from Italian and Spanish markets reportedly place their used EV registration rates at less than 1%.

Quote from: Brent on January 12, 2024, 06:53:06 PMElectric vehicles have not sold well in the used car market in Europe, with consumers fearful of a lack of charging stations and driving distance capabilities of the cars.

A report by independent European outlet Euractiv explained that the largest electric vehicle markets in the European Union have not seen anywhere near the expected numbers for a secondhand, used-car market.

In Germany, which has the most electric vehicles on the continent, used EVs only make up 1.58% of new ownership registrations as of November 2023. This is an increase over 1.23% in 2022.

The figure comes from a group representing German car dealers (ZDK), while other industry groups from Italian and Spanish markets reportedly place their used EV registration rates at less than 1%.

That makes sense.

Hertz plans to sell one third of ev fleet in shift back intercombustion engine vehicles. There are blaming weak demand and high repair costs.

The government of Alberta needs ev owners not to plug in their cars in this deep freeze.

Quote from: Lokmar on January 09, 2024, 12:06:33 PMLook up CARB/SORE emissions. What a fukin joke!

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/news/carb-approves-updated-regulations-requiring-most-new-small-road-engines-be-zero-emission-2024

I will have to buy a back up generator before then, I guess.

Quote from: Brent on January 11, 2024, 01:59:09 PMCar rental companies are good sources for deals on cars. But, you need a wholesaler's license. They go to auctions.

Around here several of them opened their own retail lots.

Example.

https://www.hertzcarsales.com/san-diego.htm?ddcref=fluency&tcdcmpid=1374660&tcdadid=&tcdkwid=&mkwid=&crid=&mp_kw=&mp_mt=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzJOtBhALEiwAtwj8tt_ymqAquCtxV9X-eoa6WGulDnRLzbiAPCOINUdcXLeMxI6trvu63RoCB_AQAvD_BwE

Quote from: Oerdin on January 15, 2024, 11:01:43 AMAround here several of them opened their own retail lots.

I have never heard of that anywhere in Canada.

Quote from: Oerdin on January 14, 2024, 11:55:13 AMI will have to buy a back up generator before then, I guess.

Any petrol you have squirreled away for your potential generator will go off in well under a year (or quicker if not stored out of UV light). Diesel is longer lasting but the UV rule still applies although bio diesel is pretty easily reproduced versus petrol which is a bit more intensive, but doable. Basic diesel engines are a lot more forgiving too.

If you can't do diesel for whatever reason, be sure to get plenty of petrol fuel stabiliser. Same rule... keep out of sunlight. It will extend the life of your gasoline.

Most small engine retailers and garden centres carry it. Briggs and Stratton have squeeze pods that are pretty popular because of the measuring ease.

If you knew all this, apologies for preaching to the choir.

A diesel gen is best IF you're preparing for SHTF. For power outtages, NG/LPV is fine.

Quote from: Lokmar on January 15, 2024, 08:13:21 PMA diesel gen is best IF you're preparing for SHTF. For power outtages, NG/LPV is fine.

Would you mind explaining what SHTF and NG/LPV mean.