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Domestic EV sales are down something like 16% in China. Completely different story there of course, where EVs have almost 70% market share and gas car sales are down even more. Besides, the Chinese companies can focus on growing their export markets (up something like 160% last I saw), now...

I've had Ooma since 2008ish? Grandfathered in from when they didn't even charge taxes, so I've never upgraded the equipment. It just works - not sure if I could even log into my account if I needed to, I probably haven't in 5-10 years. The line is only used for my parents, and the pharmacy...

Moviestar has done a decent job supporting Mas. If they can get riders up the road to give him a boost on the final climbs that could be the difference. I haven't seen Red Bull show any real ability to support Roglic once the road starts pointing up.

LaPorte, Van Aert, and Brennan really change the complexion of the team. Visma might have had a shot at more stages if those first 2 riders weren't late scratches from the Visma squad. It's nice to see Brennan off to a good start, but we still need to see how he holds up over 3 weeks. He...

Hmm, supposed to be warmer and drier here than average.

Well, truck pulls will definitely be a less exciting experience in the future if EV trucks ever take hold.

So take your gas price and multiply by 4.35 * €2/l x 4.35 = $8.70/ gallon. *4.385 would be a more accurate multiplier based on today's currency exchange rates. But 4.35 or even 4.4 are simpler if you're not too worried about accuracy. Just know that your price may be several pennies/gallon...

I've seen F1 cars with more ground clearance than that last McLaren. Do they send scouts out ahead to ensure there aren't any potholes or speedbumps on their route?

Michael Valgren carries a Pokemon good luck charm his son made

No, I'm talking about the final sprint and, to a lesser extent, the run-in to the sprint. The peloton keeping the breakaway on a short leash and catching towards the end is all about getting the pacing right and team effort, race radios, cooperation, etc. I'm talking about an individual...

Stage 5 was certainly good. A lot of team strategy and plenty of attacks. What really impressed me is how finely these athletes are able to measure their own abilities and those of their competitors. To be able to know just how much you can let them go before pulling the trigger and reeling...

The study cited as the source of the article is here: https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/11/3/e002099 Unfortunately the link to the dataset used returns a 404 error. But seems like a relatively straightforward study. They do note the need to better identify and classify emotos vs ebikes. But...

So roughly about the same percentage as old windows. And asphalt roofs? 4-5 million get replaced every year and the estimates I've seen are a 10-20% recycle rate. It will be decades before solar panels are a significant part of our construction waste stream. I do agree that systems should...

Amazing finish!

The idea that Bosch is trying to deter people from riding ebikes so they can sell more car parts is ludicrous on its face. Bosch dominates the ebike market in Europe, where ebikes ARE considered a viable everyday transportation option. And the European car market is about the same size as...