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My thoughts (and experiences - I'm an old lady but love technology so factor that in. 😁) 1. The US has been "exploring" homegrown lithium reserves for years since the lithium technology came out on top in the fastest/strongest/highest charging capability race in the past few decades. The...

You're right - the speed at which a gas tank can be filled vs the current speed of battery charging for equal miles is still heavily in favor of the ICE. On the flip side, Level 3 fast charging isn't the sole means of replenishing the battery. Level 2, aka - charging from home when the EV is...

Outstanding news. I have yet to use mine since I've stopped riding for a bit - I've been VERY busy with other obligations and have zero time to ride, plus the weather has not been "bike friendly" at all. As soon as i can hop on my bike again, I'll let you know how my gloves are performing.😁

This comment just made my day! Thanks for the fun writeup. It was a great read (you young whippersnapper you).😉

Cold weather shoe inserts

What we used to do endurance riding (horses) was use plastic kitchen storage baggies on our feet (over the socks inside the shoes) to keep the feet dry. At times when you had to get off your horse to run/walk alongside due to bad trail conditions or to do on-trail emergency repairs and you had...

Third in a Row Yesterday my neighbor, G, sent me a text. 1 or 1:30? That was it. No explanation. None was needed, however. I turned to hubby sitting next to me in the car. It was just pass noontime and we were on our way home from a morning of shopping, the car's outside thermometer reading...

My destroyed motor was just outside of the warranty period, too, but the bike shop was firm on not returning it because Specialized had said "no". If I hadn't been stuck with two expensive proprietary batteries, similar to your situation, I would have cut my losses and sold the bike for...

That sucks. Mine cost me $700 to replace. I tried to finagle getting my broken motor back but wasn't successful. The bike shop told me Specialized wouldn't allow it to be returned to me.😐 I'll bet because Jacek is dead right that replacing the belt or gears can be done inexpensively.

Congratulations on getting your Vado repaired to better-than-new and back to operation. Hope your new motor didn't cost the arm and a leg that my imploded motor cost me. I left my Vado at home today when I headed out with the Gazelle for a 20 mile tour of the very wet countryside (yeah, it...

Tesla is in a class by itself when it comes to speed. No one can hold a candle to it. I certainly bow to that superiority. Leasing has never really entered my head. Guess too many decades of owning have put me firmly in that rut. If I was dependant on that tax credit, i would be open to...

Ma Nature is concentrating on pounding California on the west coast right now, so the east coast (being 3,000 miles away and ignored for the moment) snuck into the unattented early Springtime bag of weather and stole 3 days of sun and warm temps for our region. My neighbor, G, called as I was...

That's good to hear that the car gave you such a favorable impression. The only downside is that the Ariya is disqualified from the new (US) federal tax credit of $7,500 for EVs because it is built in Japan, not the US.😐 Sadly, some of these new rules being implemented seem to be shaped more...

I am *loving* the latest season of Emily in Paris. She's perpetually bubbly, plus the clothing and fashions are such a kick. We're also streaming "Suits" for the legal shenanigans, as well as "Irreverent" for the Aussie comedy. And marking a second round streaming Wednesday on Netflix for the...

The bike shop called to tell me my new Gazelle had arrived (this being the bike I won in the shop's Christmas raffle), and (at my prior request) the shop had stripped it down to the frame, ready for painting. I handed over the touch up paint that Rivian had sent me in the Rivian Blue color...

Had a chance to look at the new 2023 Nissan Ariya yesterday. Had stopped at the dealership to fast charge my 2018 Leaf after 100 miles of running around yesterday with visits and errands, including a stop at the bike shop to see the stripped down frame of my new Gazelle before it is sent to the...

Week 1 of January My goal of a bike ride every day has gone quite well thus far, thanks to the unusually cooperative weather. Every day has been above 45°f (5.5c), a couple touching close to 60°f (15c). I've been sticking to the gravel roads which means slow going (read this as "you get a...

😄 Yeah, thanks. I kinda disregarded this cuz of the "at some point" is pretty far into the future. Pulled this off the 2020 Leaf manual (on line) for the coolant in the electric motor: The recommended service interval of the factory filled coolant is 125,000 miles (200,000km) or 15 years...

The chassis and suspension remain the same in the crossover from ICE to EV, so a good mechanic can still be of value in accessing how well a used car has held up with axles, shocks, rust, etc. Otherwise, it's just the two batteries - the 12 volt and the main drive battery - that require a quick...

The "shade tree mechanic" (love that old farrier term) will eventually transition from wrenches, grease, oil, and piles of rusted parts to learning how to diagnose a bad cell pack, drop and open an EV battery, and remove/replace the cell pack with a new one. No oil and no grease involved. Just...