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Depending upon the assumptions. That's at 7,400 miles per year; according to that article. The average in the US is 14,263 miles per year; article. That's also with the global mix of electricity production. Globally 39% of electricity was produced by coal in 2015. In 2021 the US was at just...

I've heard some Cirrus owners say if the engine goes they would rather pull the chute than glide to a perfectly good landing as insurance would cover the plane under the chute, but they be on the hook for the new engine if they glided to a nice landing at an airport.

The vast majority of the charging happens at night, when power companies have lots of excess capacity.

I used to get my card declined for 100LL. I think it was when gasoline was cheaper and there were tighter limits on fuel purchases. I haven't had that happen in many years, but it was annoying on a fuel stop, to then have to call the credit card company to clear it and then have the card run...

That's the other thing holding me back. It's double or more what I paid for my Mustang Convertible. Fortunately with used car prices I can sell it for pretty much what I paid for it. Still. Eek! Wayne

While I'd like to get one, I'm thinking both that, plus the demand versus the supply will not make this year a good year to buy.

Small numbers of Niro EV and EV6 cars are now in the Atlanta area. Usually only one to three per dealer. Not a lot, but then they haven't made many of either model. If they are still around next week I may go check them out, mostly to see them in-person and to check out sizes. We have a...

Because the runs were so small. Easy to sell out of a small run. Demand is certainly higher than they expected. Plus there are big price increases on most cars, including used cars. Heck, I can get as much as I paid for my car that I bought 5 years ago. That's just nuts. Wayne

Well, only Tesla really has enough demand to make that statement meaningful; outside of China. Ferrari just barely keeps up with demand too. ;) Oh, I see Volkswagen sales are up, which I think is largely in Europe at this point. Let's see if they can't "keep up with demand" when the volume...

But then you wouldn't be cool EdFred. :rolleyes: I'm thinking about getting an EV as my next car. My Mustang Convertible is just so impractical. Loads of fun, but it's really a two seater with extra storage behind the front two seats, which is great since the trunk is small. I'm thinking EV...

It's a high wing. :p Worst I've got for it. Looks beautiful. Those seats look really nice. And I love the paint scheme and colors. Yep. :cool: Hope you have lots of fun travels in that beautiful plane. :)

"Should be" is the key part. Unfortunately the data says IR pilots have issues with it. Who knows, maybe those pilots would have problems flying in IMC on purpose too. Then there's the whole thing about people not liking to "fess up". They could have not been up to the task, or just having a...

An Airbus 330 was stalled from over 30,000' into the ocean. Someone can always find a way. Wayne

I got the green=sarcasm in aviation forums. It's used regularly on BeechTalk. But, yes I'm old enough to have used WordPerfect on DOS. Wayne

Yep. The smallest unit is 0.1, so.... I've seen posts by some that say you can't fly visually when above a solid layer so it's all IMC time if you are above a solid layer. :rolleyes: I don't do that. But yeah, popping through a layer is 0.1.

I use Hobbs time. It's easy and what I was taught. Doesn't matter rmuch. I'm not doing this for a living. Wayne

Chip shortages. article

Unfortunately there are no guarantees here in Georgia if you give the dealer a deposit. They can lie, take your money, and there's no car for you, not as promised, just wait longer or lose your money. Wayne

Nope. I'm either driving it off the lot, or I'm not buying. Things might be a mess right now, but that doesn't change a thing for me. Nope. I don't need a car that badly. And dealers are bad enough when the car is there. They are far worse when it's not. Wayne

Oh no! :eek: Glad it looks like you got it safely on the ground.