#best all electric cars 2021

[lumi-nescentt]

Electric Touch

Part 1 - What Would You Do If I Went To Touch You Now

Pairing: Lando Norris x Reader

Warnings: none

Words: 1.7k

Summary: y/n's affection for Lando hasn't gone unnoticed by the Australians she works with but despite their encouragement, she's convinced that finding things to dislike about Lando is the only way to save herself and her job.

A/N: Well hello there, it's been quite a while. I've been terribly busy with school things but I'm finally free so I'm gonna try and start posting again. Most of my WIP are xmas' themed (that's how long I haven't written for) but I have other ideas so bear with me pls :)

After joining McLaren in 2021 as Daniel’s PR manager, the girl had found a routine in her work with the papaya team, some comfort and calm in a world that always seemed rapid. That had, however, all been blown to pieces when Daniel had announced he wasn’t coming back the year after. With this new piece of information had come the sadness of losing someone she had grown accustomed to calling a friend more than a coworker but also the uncertainty of her place within the team without the Australian.  

Luckily for her, the arrival of a rookie in the team also meant that the PR manager position she was occupying was still available and so she kept her job. If Oscar and Daniel were both Australian, the resemblance pretty much stopped there. Where Daniel was all loud laughs and obnoxious jokes, Oscar was quieter and understanding his humour had taken some time. 

Despite that, Oscar and y/n became friends quickly. The girl was always there for him when the car wasn’t working like Zak had promised it would and even when they had media to attend and her work should have been her priority, she always made sure Oscar was 100% okay before sending him into the lion’s den. It made her a good PR manager and an even better friend. 

Being level-headed was a necessary part of the job and y/n liked to pride herself in how well she dealt with tricky situations without ever losing her cool or at least without showing any signs of it. It seemed like nothing or nobody could crack her. Except one person with a dimpled smile and green eyes that mostly sparkled with a hint of mischief whenever their eyes met.  

Falling for someone who worked for the same team had never been in y/n’s plans, especially not falling for a driver and yet that was the predicament she was in now.

From the moment Lando had grown out of his timid shell, y/n had known she was done for. Lando was everything she liked in a person, he was funny, kind, smart and so beautiful it made her head spin. If the situation had been different, maybe she would have allowed herself to feel like that but she couldn’t risk her job for what she hoped was some silly crush that would pass. 

However, the crush never faded and the more time passed, the more she found to like about Lando. She tried her best to ignore him, to ignore how her stomach felt when he was around and how she seemed to just forget how to act, how to be when he was close. She had hoped no one would notice it but the problem with spending so much time with a driver was that they got pretty good at reading you over time. 

Daniel had caught on exactly as it happened and he had teased her relentlessly for it when he knew she was in the mood for that. When he noticed how she was beating herself up over something she couldn’t control, Daniel offered a reassuring smile and a hug, reminding her that she was only human and having feelings for someone, no matter how great they were, wasn’t worth getting all worked up about and feeling guilty for.  

For the two years they worked together, Daniel tried to convince her to shoot her shot because if the longing glances his teammate was always throwing their way said something, it was that Lando was in the same predicament as her. No matter how insistent the Australian was, y/n never agreed to do anything to make her feelings known or even test the water with Lando.

In the end, Daniel gave up on her side and instead tried to convince Lando to do something. Just like she didn’t believe Daniel, Lando didn’t believe him when he told her that making a move was a good idea. Lando wasn’t confident enough to risk getting rejected, especially by someone he saw every time they were at the track. Before the Australian could make what he thought was a great love story happen, he stepped down from F1 and despite being a reserve driver for half of the season, he wasn’t there or had enough time to play Cupid so he just prayed that the two idiots he called his friends would wake up one day and realise how stupid they were being. 

When Oscar took his seat and started hanging out with the two of them, it didn’t take him long to put two and two together and realise that they were both painfully into each other but too blinded by their fears to actually see the whole picture. He found it sweet at first how Lando would always keep a seat for y/n in meetings, acting like he hadn’t meant to when she came in or how he would always make sure her favourite coffee was available in the McLaren hospitality when she worked trackside. He could tell that despite being scared, Lando desperately wanted something to happen. All the Brit needed was a little push and Oscar was determined to be the one to do it. 

When Oscar had told y/n that he knew about her feelings for Lando, she had wanted the ground to swallow her whole right this instant. Working with a new driver that didn’t know her or Lando had let her hope that she could pretend easily but Oscar wasn’t blind. The girl had immediately answered that her feelings would soon be old news because she had made a plan to be over Lando by the end of the 2024 season. 

Her so-called genius plan was simple: if she managed to find things to dislike in Lando, enough for her to have the ick, her feelings would certainly go away all at once. So this season, she was determined to pay attention to Lando’s every move and find negative things to say about it. Despite thinking that the plan was terrible and wasn’t going to work, Oscar knew he had to somehow warn Lando. He couldn’t break her trust by telling him so he had to convince Lando that he absolutely needed to make a move before somebody else did and stole y/n’s heart away. 

Oscar decided to start his master plan before they filmed a few challenges for McLaren’s youtube channel. Lando and him were hanging out in an empty meeting room, waiting for the shooting to start so it was the perfect opportunity to talk freely.

-“  I think Logan has a crush on someone at McLaren.” Oscar stated out of nowhere

-“ Why do you think that ?” 

-“ He’s always hanging around the garage. He says he’s there to see me but he doesn’t really talk to me when he’s here. He mostly talks to y/n. Actually, he only talks to her.”

-“ So you’re saying he’s interested in her ?” 

-“ I think so. We never really talked about this kind of thing but it looks like it.” Oscar lied, knowing he would have to warn the American about the lie he had just fed Lando

-“ Oh, okay.” Lando paused, toying with the hem of his sleeves “ Do you think she likes him back ?” 

-“ I don’t know if he’s her type but I don’t see why she wouldn’t. She’s always with me and Logan is too so that has to mean that she enjoys his company a little. Otherwise she wouldn’t hang out with us.” 

-“ Did she ever talk to you about her dating life and stuff ?” Lando asked, trying to look uninterested 

-“ Well, I know she’s pretty shy so she’s not one to make the first move, even if she likes a guy.”

-“ Yeah that sounds like her.” he smiled fondly, remembering how she had been her first days at McLaren, all soft spoken and keeping to herself, not wanting to bother anyone

-“ So, let’s say if somebody likes her, he better make a move soon because she’s not going to do it herself and also there’s other people who may be interested…” 

-“ What are you insinuating, Oscar ?”

-“ What do you think ?”

-“ I do not like y/n like that.” Lando argued

-“ So it wouldn’t bother you if I set them up on a date, then ?” Oscar said, pretending to take out his phone to text either of them

-“ Wait !” Lando exclaimed, grabbing Oscar’s wrist before letting go of it like he had been burnt “ Please, Oscar. Don’t do that.” 

-“ See ? I knew you weren’t dense.” 

-“ I’m not. I just don’t want to ruin our friendship or how comfortable she feels at work right now.” 

-“ That’s not going to happen and anyway you won’t know what she thinks until you actually ask her out.” 

-“ What if she says no ?” 

-“ What if she says yes ?” Oscar mimicked his friend with a knowing smile

-“ You’re so annoying.” Lando scoffed, rolling his eyes

-“ Does that mean you’re going to at least try to ask her out before giving up ?” 

-“ I’m going to think about it.” 

-“ No, that won’t cut it. You have to promise me you’ll try.” 

-“ I don’t owe you shit, Oscar. Why are you so persistent anyway ?” 

-“ I’m doing this in the name of love, mate. I just heard through the grapevine that she might like someone and from all the time I spend with her, I’m saying you should shoot your shot.” 

-“ What does that even mean ? Why are you being so cryptic ?” 

-“I can’t explicitly tell you because that would make me a bad friend but you have to trust me on that one. Just ask her out”

-“ Alright, I’ll do it. But don’t you dare pressure me or anything. If I’m doing this, I’m doing it on my own terms and that’s it.” Lando caved in, pointing his finger at the Australian’s face

-“ I’m so glad you said yes. I hope I at least get to be the godfather of one of your kids.” he laughed as Lando became bright red and slapped his shoulder

-“ So you’re going to tell Logan not to go for it ?” 

-“ I don’t need to.” 

-“ What ?”

-“ I don’t need to and you don’t have to worry about him.” 

-“ Oh my God. You lied !”

-“ It was for a greater cause so it’s okay, right ?” 

-“ Greater cause, my ass ! You just like to torture me.” 

-“ Maybe…” 

-“ I’m gonna–” Lando started before being cut off by someone calling them both to start filming, saving Oscar who just smirked and walked away.

He might have lied to have what he wanted but it wasn’t selfish if he just wanted his two friends to be happy so he didn’t feel too bad.

[valexformula1]

Electricity - DR3

Request: No

Summary: Reader and Daniel being fools for each other but not confessing after Daniel heard Lewis is gonna ask reader out

Pairing: Daniel Ricciardo x best friend!reader

Word Count: 1323

Warnings: little sad and fluff, house moving, Daniel and reader being a pair of fools for ice cream, cursing

Author’s Note: Inspired by the song electricity of Silk City, Dua Lipa. Don’t be a ghost reader, it took me a while to write in it.

1996

At your 7 years you got to move from your country because your father got a job offer at Perth, Australia, you got to admin it was scary at first, moving from Peru to Australia was not easy especially when it was a different idiom, people, school, basically everything. Your mother died when you were 4, so it has been you and your dad only until you meet him.

Your dad was a mechanic engineer, and he was working at the Australia track when you meet him. 

It was a very hotness Wednesday when you were looking around for your dad since you got lost looking the other cars when suddenly him bumped you, a pretty boy with big brown eyes and a cheeky smile.

“Sorry, I didn’t see where I was going” 

“Sorry too, are you okey? ” he said cheking on you to see if you were fine

“Yep, I’m y/n by the way”

“I’m Daniel, nice to meet you” he said shaking hands with you “Come on, let’s go for some ice cream” 

Before you could answer he was already running and holding your hand, so you could follow him.

Since that you and him start to hang more and more becoming best friends, you attending to his races and him been for you in every broken heart.

2011

When I'm with you

Ooh, baby

Giving up my ghost for you

“Gosh Daniel, I’m so proud of you debuting for F1” you said

“What you think about the race?” he replied

“That someone is getting an F1 seat soon” 

“You really think so?”

“Absolutely, you’ll see”

“Thanks, changing theme” he said looking behind you “where is Michael?”

“He isn’t coming, actually he isn’t coming anymore we split out, think it wasn’t meant to be”

“What? Why? You okey?”

“Yep, we just wanted different things” you said trying to recover the reality “come on let’s go for some ice cream” you said grabbing his hand.

The truth was that Micheal want to call it quits since he saw how much time you spend with Daniel and you attending to the race and cancelling your date 3 days before was the straw that broke the camel's back. 

He told you that it was clear you and Daniel were in love, so he broke up with you, you didn’t agree with him saying that you got a thing for Daniel when it wasn’t he was your best friend that was all.

2021

All I see is you, lately

Wide awake and in my dreams

I see your face so vividly

I don't know what I'd do

Ooh, baby

If you only saw a friend in me

I'd be bittersweet

That casual kiss on my cheek would have meant nothing up until recently, every time that you saw, hug or touch Daniel there was a feeling, a feeling in your stomach.

This started to happen since that GP 2 years ago when he wins, you watch him get off the stage to hug you and since then you could stop thinking about him. 

Now you weren’t dumb you knew what it meant, but it didn’t matter, today you decided to give it a shot and tell him after the race. 

“Hey Dan, congrats on p4” you said after entering on his driver's room

“Thanks y/n” okey it was now or never

“So, I want to tell you something” said both of you

“Go ahead” he said

“No, you” you said thinking he would say what you think it was, was it that he felt the same? He also likes you ?

“Well, I meet this pretty girl yesterday and I ask her to go on a date tomorrow” he said smiling

After that you learn that online date apps were not that bad at all.

2022

I know you've been treating, treating yourself wrong

So let me care for you

Ooh, baby

I'ma love you differently

I'll give you electricity

“Hey, you wanna grab some ice cream?” you said to him after he opens the door of the hotel

Everybody knew Daniel wasn’t having the time of his life this season with Mclaren treating him like shit.

“Thank but not in the mood” he says a little sad

“What’s wrong?” you could feel something was not fine

“Imleavingmclaren” he whispered 

“What?” you replied confused

“I’m leaving Mclaren y/n” he said more loud this time with tears in his eyes

This past few weeks Daniel was the center of attention on the paddock but not for a good reason, everyone wanted to know where he was going to go or do after the news. Daniel started to push everyone, fake smiling all the time, there wasn’t that smile that you saw years ago anymore, he started to lose weight and cancelled to your friend dates.

“Daniel, talk to me” you beg, this week you found out Daniel wasn’t eating

“I am fine”

“No you’re not, you being skipping foods” 

“Just wasn’t hungry, that’s all”

“What about our Wednesdays of ice cream that you seem to skip now” you replied a little angry now

“Busy”

“Daniel Joseph Ricciardo stop it, I know you since we were 7, and I know you are not fine, and it’s okey not being fine sometimes” you said now hugging him

“It’s just too much for me right now, I feel like my life doesn’t matter anymore, I feel lost” he cried

“You’re going to be fine, let me care for you ”

2023

I feel electric, baby

So electric, baby

Wanna let you know, let you know

I think I'm ready, baby

I think I'm ready, now

It was the Australia GP and you decided to go see it with Daniel, that night at the hotel he started to feel better, it has been a tough way, but now he was the third driver of Red Bull Racing, and he had enough time for Wednesdays of Ice cream.

“Hey Seb, how retiring treating you?”

“Very good, where is your lovebird?”

“Not my lovebird”

“Come on y/n, you two are bound to one another, you always have been, and I know he feels the same” 

“Sorry to disappoint, but I don’t think he feels the same way” you replied

“Who? Daniel?” said Hanna joining the conversation “he is a fool for you” 

“Yep but y/n says he is not” Seb said telling his wife the context 

“I even thought you were dating, there is no way he doesn’t” she said

“Yeah, well he doesn’t” you said 

Max has won the Australia GP, and you’re at the hotel getting ready for the party when you heard a knock.

“Hi Dan” you said opening the door

“So I heard Lewis want to ask you out” he says while entering to the room.

What? Lewis? I mean he was cute, well hot, but you were more into a certain Australian “Really? Who you kn..” you couldn’t finish because you feel his lips against you. 

“Before you said anything I just want you to know I’ve always liked you, from the first moment I saw you at that Wednesday when we went to eat ice cream, and you order vanilla, and ever since that day I have hidden my feelings because I didn’t want to lose you, but now I heard Lewis want to ask you out, so I have to risk now because I know him, and I know that if you say yes to that date I will lose you forever so here I’m telling you everything and hoping you feel the same way y/n”  he lower his head as he finishes saying that, not wanting to look your reaction but instead of a push he feels your lips again.

“That means you like me too?”

“Of course you fool”

He started to smile, grab your hand and run while yelled “Come on, let’s grab some ice cream to commemorate this moment” 

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How many hrt's are in this Wikipedia page?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-in_electric_vehicle

Thanks for the ask, but lovingly I aint doing.... all that...

This is an 8500 word article of very big words and I am a human being, not a machine. That being said, I'm not outright denying this ask, but I'm not going to do 8500 words of tedious, painstaking work. This is a fun blog and my commitment to the bit is not worth weeks of work. Thanks for understanding <3

The first section, or summary of the article, has 60 counts of HRT

Plug-in electric vehicle

A plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) is any road vehicle that can utilize an external source of electricity (such as a wall socket that connects to the power grid) to store electrical energy within its onboard rechargeable battery packs, to power an electric motor and help propelling the wheels. PEV is a subset of electric vehicles, and includes all-electric/battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).[5][6][7] Sales of the first series production plug-in electric vehicles began in December 2008 with the introduction of the plug-in hybrid BYD F3DM, and then with the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV in July 2009, but global retail sales only gained traction after the introduction of the mass production all-electric Nissan Leaf and the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt in December 2010.

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Plug-in electric cars have several benefits compared to conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. All-electric vehicles have lower operating and maintenance costs, and produce little or no air pollution when under all-electric mode, thus (depending on the electricity source) reducing societal dependence on fossil fuels and significantly decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, but recharging takes longer time than refueling and is heavily reliant on sufficient charging infrastructures to remain operationally practical. Plug-in hybrid vehicles are a good in-between option that provides most of electric cars' benefits when they are operating in electric mode, though typically having shorter all-electric ranges, but have the auxiliary option of driving as a conventional hybrid vehicle when the battery is low, using its internal combustion engine (usually a gasoline engine) to alleviate the range anxiety that accompanies current electric cars.

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Cumulative global sales of highway-legal plug-in electric passenger cars and light utility vehicles achieved the 1 million unit mark in September 2015,[8] 5 million in December 2018.[9] and the 10 million unit milestone in 2020.[10] Despite the rapid growth experienced, however, the stock of plug-in electric cars represented just 1% of all passengers vehicles on the world's roads by the end of 2020, of which pure electrics constituted two thirds.[11]

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As of December 2023, the Tesla Model Y ranked as the world's top selling highway-capable plug-in electric car in history.[1] The Tesla Model 3 was the first electric car to achieve global sales of more than 1,000,000 units.[12][13] The BYD Song DM SUV series is the world's all-time best selling plug-in hybrid, with global sales over 1,050,000 units through December 2023.[14][15][16][17][18][19]

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As of December 2021, China had the world's largest stock of highway legal plug-in electric passenger cars with 7.84 million units, representing 46% of the world's stock of plug-in cars.[20] Europe ranked next with about 5.6 million light-duty plug-in cars and vans at the end of 2021, accounting for around 32% of the global stock.[21][22][23] The U.S. cumulative sales totaled about 2.32 million plug-in cars through December 2021.[24] As of July 2021, Germany is the leading European country with cumulative sales of 1 million plug-in vehicles on the road,[25] and also has led the continent plug-in sales since 2019.[22][26] Norway has the highest market penetration per capita in the world,[27] and also achieved in 2021 the world's largest annual plug-in market share ever registered, 86.2% of new car sales.[28]

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[trivialbob]

Last night I went to the auto show at the convention center.

I have been going every few years since I was old enough to drive. The early shows were more fun. Hustle and bustle. All the companies, except Ferrari and Lamborghini, had models there. The Mercedes and BMW vehicles were always locked. Then Lexus arrived on the scene and let everyone sit in their flagship LS400 sedan. The next year the Germans decided it was OK for people to look out the windshield and feel that nice leather on their backsides. This year though a lot of the pricier vehicles were locked.

The show seems to be declining in size and enthusiasm. Porsche was absent. The Thursday night crowd was much smaller than I anticipated. None of the “as sold on TV” types of displays had to be on the upper level. Now the Ginsu knives were in the front hallway. The far ends of the convention center were closed off because nothing was there.

Prices are horribly high. The number of options and their cost are astounding. Some high end pickups and SUVs are comfortably above six figures. There are more electric vehicles every year. Few are what I consider affordable for their size and content.

The Toyota Corolla sure has come a long way. I had a 2005 Corolla that never broke. It was lightweight feeling, but a terrific value. The 2023 Corolla on display was an AWD hybrid. The interior looked super nice for an “economy” car.

KIA got my vote for best designed LED head and tail lights. Those are nice looking vehicles. Mitsubishi had the least appealing vehicles to me.

Toyota and Chevy actually had some cars with manual transmissions. It used to be that sticks got better mileage than automatics. Computers upended that advantage. Now the only advantage of a stick shift is being one of a diminishing crowd of drivers who can operate one.

Some things never change though

There is always a freelance, volunteer salesman. He approaches people sitting behind the wheel taking a mental test drive. “Yeah, my buddy got one of these in 2021. Sweet ride! Acceleration is really good for a car that gets such good fuel economy! You probably want to act soon, because interest rates seem to be on the rise!” The driver nods politely, then crawls out the passenger door.

Some 10-year-old has to sit in every single vehicle, even the boring ones. At the fun cars, this kid takes 17 minutes to touch every button, jiggle the locked steering wheel, and adjust the seats while people wait for their turn.

There are the guys who want people to know they know someone who owns a fun vehicle. Standing near a small group of people around a Camaro, he loudly says to his companion, “Remember my pal Tony? Yep, Tony just got one of these. I think his has the metallic paint though, not this dull stuff.” Oh dude, that is cool. May I touch your arm?

The missing gearshift knobs. The dealerships or manufacturers have to remove them so they don’t get stolen.

[f1]

Aston Martin and in-coming engine partner Honda open to extending Alonso tie-up for 2026

Aston Martin would love Fernando Alonso to still be driving for them in 2026 if he remains competitive, says their Performance Technologies CEO Martin Whitmarsh – with in-coming engine partner Honda saying they would have no objections with him driving despite their difficult past relationship. Earlier on Wednesday at a press conference in Tokyo, Honda announced they would make a full-scale return to Formula 1 with Aston Martin in 2026, having been attracted by new power unit rules introduced from that season that focus on electrical power and the use of 100% sustainable fuel. READ MORE: Honda to make full-scale F1 return in 2026 as they join forces with Aston Martin Alonso, 41, joined Aston Martin for this season on a multi-year deal and is enjoying his best season for a decade, having scored four podiums in five races to sit third in the drivers’ championships behind the two Red Bulls. The Spaniard, who will be 44 at the start of Aston Martin’s relationship with Honda, was not afraid to give his assessment of the Japanese manufacturer’s performance when he drove with that power unit across three seasons with McLaren in 2015-17. He famously called the power unit a “GP2 engine” on team radio when driving at Honda’s home track at Suzuka. Fernando Alonso was not afraid to give his assessment of Honda's performance when he drove with their power unit across three seasons with McLaren from 2015 to 2017 When asked if Honda would have any objections to running Alonso, should Aston Martin stick with him in 2026, Honda Racing Corporation President Koji Watanabe said: “We have been accelerating out development during all our recent time in Formula 1, while working with Alonso, and that enabled us to win the World Championship. “The selection of drivers is up to the team to decide. So, if the team decides we’ll have Alonso as a driver again, we will have no objections whatsoever in him driving.” Group CEO of Aston Martin Performance Technologies Martin Whitmarsh said Alonso’s presence was not discussed with Honda during the power unit talks – but said it would be “fantastic” if the double world champion was driving for them in 2026. “Clearly Fernando is doing a great job in the team and I’m delighted to have him as part of our team as he’s making a great contribution both on and off the track,” said Whitmarsh. “Obviously I spoke to Fernando a while ago about the direction we wanted to go. Alonso has enjoyed four third-place finishes with Aston Martin in 2023 so far “He’s a very intelligent individual, I’m sure everyone here is referring to some comments that were made in the heat of the battle once, which were quite memorable for some, but I think he understands and respects what Honda is doing. “We’ve got to be aware - and we haven’t said it but we should say it - Honda won the 2021 and 2022 World Championships and unless we can beat them this year they’re going to do it again. So, they are a great partner for us, and I think Fernando sees that. ANALYSIS: How and why Honda and Aston Martin got together for 2026 “Probably 2026, who knows, it’s probably outside his planning, horizon, at the moment. We’ve got to give him a car that is consistently capable of winning races. As I hope you’ve observed, we’ve made a reasonable step forward this year, we’re not yet where we need to be but we’re continuing to develop the team’s facilities and we’ll get stronger. “And we’ll have a discussion before 2026, I’m sure, about where Fernando’s future lies. I hope he’ll be around for a number of years, and it would be great if he’s as fit and competitive as he is today. Then it would be fantastic to have him in the car in 2026 as well.” This feature is currently not available because you need to provide consent to functional cookies. Please update your cookie preferences Breaking news: Aston Martin to switch to Honda power from 2026 via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com

[e-carlease]

One of the best things about electric cars in 2023 is that we are now seeing 1st generation models from the “early years” being improved, revised and facelifted. For the early-adopters in the UK’s EV market, we are grateful for those consumers and businesses for having the foresight and courage to invest into all-electric technology in 2018 / 2019 / 2020, when little was known on how good this form of transport would be (and when public charging infrastructure was still in its early inception). And VW’s electric Golf replacement, the ID.3, was first shown to the world in 2016 before being pushed into production in 2019 with deliveries taking place around 2020 around Europe (including the UK). As one would expect, the ID3 was fairly popular, amassing some 11,032 registrations in 2021 (it was the 3rd best-selling EV in the UK) followed by becoming the 4th best-selling UK EV with 9,178 registrations in 2022! (see SMMT for more details - https://media.smmt.co.uk/). Launching with a Pure battery (45 kWh), Pro battery (58 kWh) and Pro S configuration (77 kWh), VW’s all-electric hatchback filled a necessary hole in the UK’s automotive market, which was historically dominated by SUVs and luxury / prestige options. Winning awards, like the Which? Best Buy of 2023 (https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/new-and-used-cars/volkswagen-id-3-2020), does prove that this is very much the zero-emission Golf equivalent.   

 But the “future of driving” is not a completed model and the German group have now confirmed a series of external, integral and technological improvements to this popular EV (see VW - https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/electric-and-hybrid/electric-cars/the-new-id3.html). As the “evolution of electric mobility” continues, the brand have confirmed some truly existing updates including:

  Exterior - new colours such as Dark Olivine Green,     sharper profile at the front together with new tail light clusters and     dynamic turn signals plus IQ.Light LED matrix headlights set to be     offered. New alloy options including the 19” Wellington and 20” Sanya     alloys, a new Exterior Package will allow drivers to add LED matrix     headlights with automatic lighting control, LED tail lights, illuminated     strip between headlights and tinted rear windows. An Exterior Packages     PLUS includes a panoramic roof and sun blind;   

  Interior - increased options on the dash and door trim,     together with higher quality finish. Ability to upgrade to the optional     electric seats with massage function and high-quality fabric. New     panoramic glass roof with “heavenly views” and sunblind; and

   Technology and safety - 8-colour ambient lighting,     Travel Assist with adaptive lane guidance and predictive cruise control,     Emergency Assist, Area View with 4 cameras, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane     Keeping Assist and Park Assist Plus can all be added to your new ID3.       

 Not unlike many other brands, the ID.3 will be utilising over-the-air updates for continual improvements coupled with the We Connect ID app for synergising your vehicle to your mobile device. Many EV customers enjoy the facility to start and stop charging, or warm their vehicle, from the comfort of the app.  

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Only 27% of my posts had no tags

#tiktok - 154 posts

#funny video - 131 posts

#personal problems - 112 posts

#life of a texan peasant - 91 posts

#funny story - 78 posts

#funny post - 77 posts

#us politics - 75 posts

#gifs - 68 posts

#writer problems - 63 posts

#lmao - 62 posts

Longest Tag: 139 characters

#i will continue to enjoy my trash entertainment where everybody comes back to life and nothing makes sense and villains are inexplicably ho

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

Can people change?

Yes

Can you change them?

Nope!

85 notes - Posted June 27, 2022

#4

I keep coming back lately to how f*cked up it was that my dad never let me mess anything up. Oh no, don’t climb out the window and sit on the roof--you’ll damage the shingles. So I put out beach towels and was extra careful, and he still got mad. Some of my best childhood memories were sitting out on that roof with my brother or my friends. Man f*ck the shingles. We sold that house a year later anyway. I waited years for him to fix the toilet paper roll holder in an upstairs bathroom--then one day just broke down and fixed it myself. It took me 5 minutes. And he was mad because I didn’t use the right kind of screws. F*ck the right screws. It looked perfect and it worked just fine, at least until I moved out. Now I’ve been out here living with a bunch of rogue ranchers and old engineers and it’s given me a whole new perspective on life. The first day I moved onto this ranch the owner got out an electric saw and cut a hole straight through a sewer pipe. I nearly panicked! Like--YOU CAN JUST DO THAT?!?! Just break something?! It was a horrible job! But BAM--it was done! And that sh*t changed my whole worldview. Last week I helped remodel a bridge with some spare logs and a pickaxe. I’ve sawed open the roof of my house and glued it back together. I’ve torn wall fixtures off and burned them in a bonfire. 

GO AHEAD! BREAK IT. Wear down the shingles. Cut holes through the wall. Get mud on the sofa. Put stickers on your car. Break the world around you just a little instead of living in fear of losing resale value you rarely get back anyway. It’ll be fine. 

198 notes - Posted April 7, 2022

#3

How much did I want a horse?

A totally sane amount. 🫣

406 notes - Posted September 1, 2022

#2

have I mentioned how hilarious it is to me when people ask me about my gender and I tell them I'm non-binary and they go "well I don't believe in all that." Cool beans pal. And I don't give a f*ck about your beliefs. Have a nice day. 😂

448 notes - Posted June 16, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

mom: It’s so crazy it’s like everyone around me is getting covid.

me: that’s why it’s spiking, mom.

mom: no like your dad was saying I’m the carrier, haha. 

me: Well you might be. You were sick over christmas and everyone else had it after. [and I begged you to wear a mask but you went around kissing everybody instead]

mom: But my symptoms were really mild and allergy meds made mine go away.

me: allergy meds can treat symptoms. My regular ones have helped with covid too.

mom: huh. But your dad’s symptoms are totally different. He’s got a fever and he’s been throwing up. It’s really bad. Same with our friend from church. 

me: Were they vaccinated?

mom: no. 

me: THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU’RE NOT VACCINATED.

mom: But your dad already had covid before the pandemic. 

me: IT’S A DIFFERENT STRAIN MOM. PEOPLE CAN GET COVID MULTIPLE TIMES MOM. THAT’S WHAT THE VACCINE IS FOR MOM. THAT’S WHAT I’VE BEEN TELLING Y’ALL FOR TWO YEARS MOM.

mom: Well...

675 notes - Posted January 16, 2022

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My Pace-#1-Staying Feisty With Stray Kids

Welcome to My Pace, a series of articles about the different K-Pop music and songs that have changed my life and perspectives over the last 2 years.

For this first installment, I'm going to be talking about what Stray Kids does for their fans and how they helped me through more than one rock-bottom.

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The funny thing about rock bottom is you don’t realize you were there until months later.

By the time September of 2021 rolled around, the rock bottoms seemed to keep coming. My hip injury was drawing out unresolved for years. People around me were growing impatient. I wasn’t nearly recovered from my surgery, I had no source of income, and my mental health was about as solid as Casper. My relationship with my mother had become strained.

Now, I had to move out of the house she owned.

I know it all sounds very cruel, but I am a grown-arse adult after all. My mom was trying to do what was best for our relationship and future.

But even so: I was scared.

While I had built the best support system I could, there were a couple of ingredients missing. My other bands were between comebacks, and my family had little to offer in the way of support. Through most difficult times in life, music is all I have.

Enter The Kids

Stray Kids get a bad rap for no real reason.

But they are a loud, feisty, and brave group of young men.

To get through this life transition with my mental health intact, I was going to need some feisty.

My relationship with Stray Kids and their music has been feisty from the start. I started listening to their music out of spite. When I grew tired of the fan wars raging on Twitter, I decided to listen to Stray Kids. I wanted to know if all this talk about “construction music” had any footing.

As it turned out, Stray Kids had those two missing ingredients that I needed: that feistiness, and EDM.

I Know You Know Lee Know, But Do You Know EDM?

I had listened to Stray Kids songs before and didn’t much like them.

However, I have a long history of hating something at first exposure, only for it to become one of my favorites things. (hello Cat & Dog by TXT). So I was open to giving them another chance.

I listened to NOEASY a few times on a long car ride. What I found was a diverse, passionate, and satisfying mini EDM album.

EDM has always been one of my favorite genres and I’d recently been finding the American scene defunct. (Exhibit A: several “Best of 2021 EDM” Spotify playlists feature Blackmill songs that came out ELEVEN YEARS AGO)

Stray Kids filled a musical void I’d been missing. What these people were referring to as construction music, I realized, was EDM.

Electric Music Masters 3RACHA

Not only that, Stray Kids were doing it better than most artists in the genre. When I realized that the album itself, NOEASY, was a clapback to the people insulting their music, I knew Stray kids had me.

Say it out loud―noeasy, noisy. An earlier song, God’s Menu, has literal construction noises in it, and they bang pots and pans in the music video. This idea of taking the negative thrown at you and transmuting it into art was aggressively inspiring to me.

Deciding to go My Pace

I won’t make any crazy claims about Stray Kids defining their own pace when it comes to their careers. But I do believe in the statement of their song “My Pace." I think they operate within the confines of their career at the pace that works for them, as best they can.

What I mean by this is the volume of music they produce reflects their mentality towards their art.

Stray Kids know the best way to become incredible music composers is to make as much music as they can.

The Stray Kids song “My Pace” is an encapsulation of what this era of my life meant. My 20s were ending, I was dislocated, and facing the reality that I had to start defining a career for myself.

“There's no need to rush, my pace

Don't compare yourself with others

It's okay to run slower

Just follow my lane, my lane

Take it easy

Just look ahead and run

You ready? Let's go

I don't know where my destination is yet

I don't know

I don't know how I'd look like at the finish line, I want to know

But for now I run on the road ahead of me, I'll decide later

Until then, I'm not looking at others

Don't forget my speed, my lane, my pace”

Time to Run, Time to Rest - Chan’s Room

Stray Kid’s leader, Bang Chan, hosts a weekly livestream pretty much every single weekend. During Chan's room, fans can tune in for updates, questions, and see who’s pick-up lines can make him blush the hardest.

For the lost and lonely, the stray if you will, his weekly sit-downs are a lifeline. When I moved out of state, away from every security I’d ever known, Chan’s Room was a lifeline for me. Wanting to tune into the security and inspiration he provided every week was part of my motivation to start defining my own freelance work schedule.

Not only that, but his dedication to this weekly livestream taught me that going your pace doesn’t mean being lazy or lackadaizical.

Going your own pace means pushing yourself hard, but taking that break when you start to feel the gas tank get low. When he doesn’t have the energy, he tells us honestly, and we wait for next week.

The Hellevator Up From Rock Bottom

Without going into heavy detail, I hit several more rock bottoms through the course of that next year. The roommate situation not working out, my cat being sick, me being even sicker. Ultimately I had to bail and move back to Maine for mine and my pet’s health. This led to being jobless and homeless for over a month. At risk of sounding like a pity party, I faced the reality that all the people in my life I thought I could rely on failed me.

Except Stray Kids.

I can’t even tell you how many nights their songs got me through. Ballads like “Star Lost” and “Gone Away” spoke to and softened my loneliness. Songs like “Mixtape: OH” and “Sorry, I Love You,” fed me the love I felt I was lacking in my life.

These songs calmed my nervous system and put me to sleep when pills wouldn't.

This high-energy rag-tag group, literally known for being so loud their practices have interrupted other group's vlives, who antis accuse of making horrible, low-quality construction music, swept me up with their gentle voices and carried me through nights I couldn’t go to the hospital because I had no insurance and no money. Nights that once again, something was very wrong inside me and doctors couldn’t tell me what.

I had already learned awhile ago that life tends to be one hurdle after another. Just when you think you’ve finally risen up and found your voice, something in life tries to silence you again. Stray Kids taught me that sometimes, you have to get loud about what you need. You have to be feisty enough to protect yourself and your family.

Feisty enough to fight for the life and success you want, even if no one else wants you to have it.

Especially us stray kids who don’t have a lot of people to lean on.

Stray Kids Everywhere All Around The World

I’m well beyond the idea that these music groups are “just boy bands.” Especially in the context of the pandemic, groups like BTS, Stray Kids, TXT, and Twice were present for their fans, in a time where most people could barely get out of bed in the morning.

Stray Kids are a group who go to great lengths to stay connected to their fans. I feel their love it every time Chan turns on the camera on Sunday and gives Stays their “big hug” goodbye at the end. I feel it every time Felix posts one of his weird voice messages on Bubble. Every time Changbin offers a word of encouragement, or Seungmin serenades our aching hearts, or Hyunjin freestyle dances for us to show us his progress.

The members of Stray Kids have experienced rock bottoms themselves. From physical and mental health struggles to Bang Chan’s lonely trainee days to the battle that was the Kingdom competition. But they keep going, they stay feisty, and they stay loud.

And every time I think I couldn’t love them any more for it, I find I do.

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Love you Stays!

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Ok so here's how it goes:

(btw you know how people are like, oh, everything has been discovered already, there's nothing else to do in science…well..)

so we start in 2013ish when bunch of marine scientists were sending down probes in the deep ocean (as you do) and the oxygen reading were coming back wrong. the theory is that, on Earth, the only thing that creates a significant amount of oxygen is photosynthesis, which needs light, right? so deep sea = no light = no photosynthesis = no oxygen = no large flora/fauna.*

So when these scientists are getting readings of oxygen levels…not rising, exactly, but flattening out significantly** above 0, they figure their machines are faulty and move on with their research.

For 8 YEARS. they just. ignored the data. because it was fundamentally discordant with their ideas.

So they come back in 2021, and they're getting the same readings and they're starting to suspect something might just be up. You could say it was…fishy.

so they're like ok…it could be the currents bringing down oxygen, so lets block off a bit of the ocean floor and moniter the oxygen in a few little chambers. But somehow…the oxygen levels were increasing??

ok. maybe it's microbes. get a sample, bring it to the lab, and nope, no microbes producing oxygen.

All that's left is the literal ocean floor. so they tested it like good little scientists and uh. guys?? can rocks breathe?? no. but! fun fact! the reason the scientists were there in the first place was research for a deep sea mining company that mines for elements to make car batteries. and apparently. if enough of those elements are sitting there in their little potato-sized nodules, they can produce electricity on their own.

In fact, they can produce enough voltage to SPLIT WATER MOLECULES into their component parts (hydrogen and oxygen, in case we forgot)

so they present this research, and several countries referenced it as yet another reason to pause deep sea mining, and of course the deep sea mining company (TMC) says the research is dubious at best, and that they will be putting forward a paper to dispute it. and they did:

basically: you don't actually have proof anyone is using the oxygen, so its fine guys. chill. (can you tell I have an opinion about this)

So yeah that's where we are. new science!! and as always, science can never be completely objective! Most of the stuff here is from this (unfortunately paywalled) article via New Scientist.

and in case you missed it, here's the paper all the fuss is about (Nature Geoscience DOI: 10.1038/s41561-024-01480-8)

*obviously there's more nuance than this but. this is a tumblr post **relative to the location

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BYD Song Plus Champion EV: The Future of Urban Mobility

The BYD Song Plus Champion EV symbolizes a whole new level in tackling urban mobility. Launched in the year 2021 this electric car model is set to answer the rising need for environmentally smart, reliable, and fashionable mobility solutions. With the growing population and problems of traffic jams and pollution in the major cities of the world, the BYD Song Plus Champion EV is a car that combines efficiency and environmental concerns.

Innovative Design and Technology

The modern design and integration of the latest technology make the BYD Song Plus Champion EV model unique. From an aesthetic point of view, it is rather appealing, and apart from this, it has aerodynamic qualities, which make it practical as well. This model has a large interior, with improved technological products for intended information communication in the vehicle. The BYD Song Plus Champion EV has comfortable and friendly controls and smart features to enhance a drive in the city.

BYD Song Plus Champion EV

Performance and Efficiency

The most generic aspect known about the BYD Song Plus Champion EV is its performance. Driven by state-of-the-art electric technology, it boasts remarkable acceleration and a comfortable ride. The car integrates a large capacity battery allowing for the car to be used for daily use and longer distance travel. The technology enhances the design of the product and its efficiency, thereby lowering the cost of production and greatly minimizing the impact of its usage on the environment. Trademark qualities of the BYD Song Plus Champion EV include its concern for efficiency which distinguishes it from other vehicles in the same class.

The BYD Yuan Plus EV Revolution

In the electric vehicle market, for instance, the BYD Song Plus Champion EV is usually compared to the BYD Yuan Plus EV. As with many pieces of literature discussing both sustainability and innovation, while they are both present in both models, they serve distinct purposes. The BYD Yuan Plus EV is quite small and maneuverable, perfect for use in the urban environment and especially for getting into and out of narrow parking spaces. On the other hand, as suggested by the name BYD Song Plus Champion EV is a spacious car that has better performance than the above cars for various road conditions. All the vehicles are evidence of BYD's focus and commitment to electric mobility with each vehicle having its strengths.

The Impact on Urban Mobility

The BYD Song Plus Champion EV is not just a car, it symbolizes the move to a greener form of living. This makes the driving of this vehicle decrease pollution in the urban area thus improving the quality of air we breathe in. This particular technology incorporated in the vehicle plus the efficiency of the automobile’s design is in sync with the measures taken around the world to fight climate change and improve the quality of life in cities. With the development of cities and the increase in the need for environmentally friendly cars, the BYD Song Plus Champion EV is well suited for the role.

Conclusion

Therefore, the BYD Song Plus Champion EV is a perfect example of creating a car for the future of urban life with extraordinary design, performance, and focus on ecology. Competing in the space that boasts some of the world’s most congested and polluted large cities, this electric vehicle represents a solution that makes sound sense. For such reason, it is possible to conclude that through the use of the BYD Song Plus Champion EV, not only does the driver get to enjoy the best drive but equally the environment gets to enjoy the best drive as well. The constant topical changes continue influencing the automotive industry, and there can be no doubt that the BYD Song Plus Champion EV is one of the promising vehicles of modern urban mobility.

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Electric Coolant Pumps Procurement Intelligence: Trends and Insights

The electric coolant pumps category is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.5% from 2023 to 2030. In 2022, the Asia Pacific region dominated the e-pumps category with 40% of the total share. Some of the key factors influencing the sales of electric vehicles (EVs) include the rising levels of vehicle pollutants, rising fuel prices, and the incentives provided by different governments to encourage the use of EVs. All these factors are in turn driving the demand for electric coolant pumps. Fluctuations in the prices of raw materials are expected to hamper the category's growth.

Supply chain problems in various regions, particularly in Europe, were aggravated by the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2022. This in turn affected the general pricing dynamics of the electric pump category. Germany was obliged to severely scale back or, in some cases, cease its automotive activities as a result of the crisis, which made the country's economy worse. Raw materials are sourced from different countries, which means the supply and cost of these raw materials are highly vulnerable to fluctuations in commodity markets and currency exchange rates. Customizations and modifications, the types of rotors and motor material utilized, vehicle type/application (such as EV or commercial vehicles), material thickness, etc. are a few more aspects that may also have an impact on the final cost.

Suppliers actively launch new products with better thermal capabilities, collaborate or engage with different OEMS, expand product lines, etc. A few examples are:

• In November 2022, Robert Bosch added 10 new variants to its electric coolant pump portfolio. The company has been continuously expanding its coolant pump range since 2019. Over the last three years, the company has added 39 variants of coolant pumps to the range. The company’s electric coolant pump portfolio consists of 50 variants, with 14 variants, especially for hybrid and electric vehicles. The entire range caters to 60% of passenger cars and vans in Europe.

• In September 2022, Engineered Machine Products (EMP), a subsidiary of Concentric AB, introduced high-voltage water pumps for application in large vehicles (mainly heavy duty). The new electric pumps, designated WP150 HV, are constructed to operate at a high voltage of 500 to 850V. It has a maximum output of 3kw of power, depending on the application requirements.

• In April 2022, an order was awarded to Concentric AB for the distribution and creation of e-pumps for a global bus, truck, and construction OEM. The agreement envisaged Concentric providing high-voltage electric coolant pumps for FCEVs (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles). The DC brushless coolant pumps would be used to cool fuel cells.

• In November 2021, Gates Corporation introduced the advanced thermal pro electric water pump for EVs. As a result of its "ThermalPro e-pump platform", the pump can be used for a variety of requirements between 100 W and 3 KW.

Order your copy of the Electric Coolant Pumps Procurement Intelligence Report, 2023 - 2030, published by Grand View Research, to get more details regarding day one, quick wins, portfolio analysis, key negotiation strategies of key suppliers, and low-cost/best-cost sourcing analysis

Electric Coolant Pumps Sourcing Intelligence Highlights

• The global electric coolant pumps category is highly fragmented. Several new announcements are being made in this e-pumps category along with the electric vehicle market. Manufacturers like BMW, Tesla, and Ford are concentrating on producing electric vehicles and manufacturing automotive components.

• The presence of significant players, such as Rheinmetall AG, Mahle, AISIN, and Gates Corporation, with a better hold on the market results in a moderate threat of new entrants. The need for high capital investment at the initial level to set up a new manufacturing plant and high R&D costs also hinder the entry of new players into the e-pumps category.

• Some of the major cost components are raw materials, technology, engineering, and design, machinery, electronics, and motors, labor, facilities, and transportation and distribution.

• The most preferred countries for sourcing electric coolant pumps are China, Mexico, and Germany.

List of Key Suppliers 

• Hanon Systems Co. Ltd

• Robert Bosch

• Rheinmetall AG.

• MAHLE GmbH

• Sanhua Automotive

• Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.

• AISIN CORPORATION

• Continental AG

• Johnson Electric Holdings Limited

• Dayco, LLC

• SHW AG

• Concentric AB

• Valeo

Browse through Grand View Research’s collection of procurement intelligence studies:

• Electric Vehicles (EVs) Procurement Intelligence Report, 2023 - 2030 (Revenue Forecast, Supplier Ranking & Matrix, Emerging Technologies, Pricing Models, Cost Structure, Engagement & Operating Model, Competitive Landscape)

• Electric Vehicle Charging Connector Procurement Intelligence Report, 2023 - 2030 (Revenue Forecast, Supplier Ranking & Matrix, Emerging Technologies, Pricing Models, Cost Structure, Engagement & Operating Model, Competitive Landscape)

Electric Coolant Pumps Procurement Intelligence Report Scope

• Electric Coolant Pumps Category Growth Rate: CAGR of 16.5% from 2023 to 2030

• Pricing Growth Outlook: 10% - 15% (Annually)

• Pricing Models: Volume-based and contract-based model

• Supplier Selection Scope: Cost and pricing, past engagements, productivity, geographical presence

• Supplier Selection Criteria: Voltage type, application, technology, material type, technical specifications, production capacity, operational capabilities, quality measures, certifications, data privacy regulations, and others

• Report Coverage: Revenue forecast, supplier ranking, supplier positioning matrix, emerging technology, pricing models, cost structure, competitive landscape, growth factors, trends, engagement, and operating model

Brief about Pipeline by Grand View Research:

A smart and effective supply chain is essential for growth in any organization. Pipeline division at Grand View Research provides detailed insights on every aspect of supply chain, which helps in efficient procurement decisions.

Our services include (not limited to):

• Market Intelligence involving – market size and forecast, growth factors, and driving trends

• Price and Cost Intelligence – pricing models adopted for the category, total cost of ownerships

• Supplier Intelligence – rich insight on supplier landscape, and identifies suppliers who are dominating, emerging, lounging, and specializing

• Sourcing / Procurement Intelligence – best practices followed in the industry, identifying standard KPIs and SLAs, peer analysis, negotiation strategies to be utilized with the suppliers, and best suited countries for sourcing to minimize supply chain disruptions

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Elon Musk Postpones Launch of Self-Driving Taxis

Tesla shares have dropped after delaying the launch of its self-driving taxis. The electric car maker’s shares fell 1.8% in premarket trading following an 8.4% plunge on Thursday, its largest decline since January. According to Bloomberg News, Tesla has postponed the unveiling of its Robotaxis from August to October. In recent months, CEO Elon Musk has been positioning Tesla as a leader in self-driving technology, beyond just an electric vehicle manufacturer. As a paid-for software upgrade, self-driving capabilities have the potential to significantly boost Tesla’s profits, compared to the traditionally tight margins in the automotive industry. Additionally, renting cars out as autonomous taxis could introduce a new business model similar to Uber, but without the need to pay a driver. History Of Tesla Tesla, Inc. is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company designs, manufactures, and sells battery electric vehicles (BEVs), stationary battery energy storage devices for home to grid-scale, solar panels, solar shingles, and related products and services. Tesla is also developing artificial intelligence and robotics products. Founded in July 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning as Tesla Motors, the company was named in honor of inventor and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla. Elon Musk joined Tesla in February 2004 as its largest shareholder and became CEO in 2008. Tesla's first car model, the Roadster sports car, began production in 2008. Subsequent models include the Model S sedan (2012), Model X SUV (2015), Model 3 sedan (2017), Model Y crossover (2020), Tesla Semi truck (2022), and Cybertruck pickup truck (2023). The Model 3 is the all-time best-selling plug-in electric car worldwide, and in June 2021, it became the first electric car to sell 1 million units globally. In 2023, the Model Y was the best-selling vehicle globally. Tesla is among the world's most valuable companies by market capitalization. In October 2021, it temporarily became a trillion-dollar company, the seventh U.S. company to achieve this milestone. In 2023, Tesla led the battery electric vehicle market with a 19.9% share and was ranked 69th in the Forbes Global 2000. As of March 2024, it is the world's most valuable automaker. Tesla has faced lawsuits, government scrutiny, and journalistic criticism due to allegations of whistleblower retaliation, worker rights violations, safety issues, product defects, fraud, and CEO Elon Musk's controversial statements. Read the full article

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Honda to return to F1 in 2026 as engine manufacturer for Aston Martin

Honda are to return to Formula One as the works engine manufacturer for the Aston Martin team in 2026. The partnership represents a hugely significant step in the team’s aim, made in 2021, of competing for championships within five years. The move is also a major U-turn for Honda who only pulled out of F1 at the end of 2021 just as the company delivered what was considered to be the best engine on the grid. The partnership, which was announced on Wednesday, will be exclusive to Aston Martin who are currently supplied with customer engines by Mercedes, from whom they also source their gearbox and suspension. Aston Martin’s group CEO, Martin Whitmarsh, who was McLaren team principal between 2008 and 2014, emphasised why they needed the manufacturer deal with Honda. “It is very, very difficult to consistently win championships without a full works relationship which is why we have made this decision,” he said. Whitmarsh believed that the ability to compete at the front required a works engine manufacturer, and with that the team bringing all parts for manufacture in-house at their brand new factory and wind tunnel facility in Silverstone, which will become fully operational this year. “Its a big challenge,” he said. “This is about the growing up of this team. You set out to win in F1, that means beating existing partners and in order to do that we have got to be independent. “The nature of F1 is if you want to win it means beating Mercedes and it is extremely difficult to beat an organisation as good as Mercedes if you are reliant on them for intellectual property, facilities and components. We are here to win and therefore you have to have the complete integration of facilities, process and approach.” Aston Martin are enjoying an extremely competitive opening to the 2023 season: they are second in the constructors’ championship behind Red Bull, with Fernando Alonso having taken four third places in five races. Alonso is in with a real chance of claiming his first F1 victory for a decade this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix which should suit the strengths of his car. Fernando Alonso racing for Aston Martin at the Miami Grand Prix. Photograph: ZHANG Haopeng/ATP/SPP/Shutterstock Honda had rejoined F1 in 2015 with McLaren and endured three difficult years during which their engine was well off the pace and publicly criticised by Alonso at the time. When McLaren dropped them they supplied Toro Rosso for one year in 2018 and Red Bull took them on as a works partner in 2019. By 2021 their engine was at the front of the grid taking Max Verstappen to the title but by then the company had already decided to withdraw from the sport. Verstappen won again in 2022 with, effectively, the Honda engine, which Red Bull had taken on to build itself with Honda assistance at their newly built Red Bull Powertrains department. When withdrawing, Honda noted their interests as a car manufacturer were no longer best represented by F1, stating that the industry was undergoing a “once-in-100-years period of great transformation” and citing the conversion to electric power and carbon-free technology. However the new 2026 engine F1 regulations, which will include an increase to a use of 50% of electrical power and the employment of a 100% sustainable fuel, were considered to be in line with the company’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. The six manufacturers that have registered as power-unit suppliers for the 2026-2030 timeframe are Honda, Mercedes, Red Bull Ford, Ferrari, Alpine and Audi. Red Bull are to join with Ford in 2026 as their partner in engine manufacture at their powertrain plant in Milton Keynes. At this point Haas (Ferrari-engined), McLaren (Mercedes) and Williams (Mercedes) have yet to confirm engine manufacturers for 2026 but Honda said they have no plans to supply another team. via Formula One | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/formulaone

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Best car accessories to have

Best car accessories to have When it comes to enhancing your driving experience, equipping your vehicle with the right accessories can make all the difference. From practical gadgets that boost functionality to innovative tools that ensure safety, identifying the best car accessories is crucial for any car owner. These accessories not only heighten the convenience factor but can also enhance your car's aesthetics and its resale value. In this article, we'll delve into several must-have car accessories that promise to elevate your driving experience. alt="Variety of car accessories" src="https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S18f0e7eb0b1d4fb99c7769fd9aad566bR.jpg" />

Essential Car Accessories for Every Driver

Smartphone mount for easy navigation > Car charger to keep devices powered > Dashboard camera for safety and legal protection > Portable vacuum cleaner for easy cleanups > Seat covers and floor mats for interior protection > Tire pressure gauge to maintain optimal tire health >

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John Henry Harris: Transforming the Automotive Manufacturing Industry with Commercial Medium-Duty EVs

We are seeing quite a lot of electric vehicles all around us. People are becoming well aware of and are encouraged to shift to a green technology world, where the future of transportation is present. In simpler terms, electrical mobility or e-mobility is the use of electricity in vehicles in place of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are finite natural resources that are decreasing rapidly in quantities, and therefore fostering the electrification change can benefit the Earth and its inhabitants. Striving and driving towards adopting and establishing initiatives in sustainable transportation is essential. 

Global warming, climatic changes, pollution, increasing diseases and illnesses, deforestation, contamination, increasing non-biodegradable waste disposals, increasing use of natural resources, etcetera., pose detrimental consequences that can cost many lives. The introduction to the electrification of vehicles is the new automotive industry disruption that is currently taking place on a global scale. Being one of the many industry transformations with innovation, creativity, and smart technology, the ever-evolving clean energy solutions will continue to be ideated and released to the world for a bright future – today and tomorrow. 

We have electric cars, bikes, trucks, and scooters. But not before long medium-duty and heavy-duty EVs for commercial and specialty purposes weren’t available yet. These electric vehicles weigh more than 10,000 pounds or 4,540 kilograms, such as – school and public transport buses, freight, fleet, etcetera. Statistics and data share that in the transportation sector of The United States of America alone, medium to heavy-duty vehicles account for over 25% of greenhouse gas emissions and a staggering 417.1 million metric tons of CO2e annually. This is why the country and other nations around the world are pushing and throwing away traditional uses of fossil-fueled vehicles and opting for cleaner and greener electric vehicle adoption alternatives for medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles. 

Therefore in this article, we will cover the journey and story of one such company – Harbinger Motors, which was co-founded by a talented trio with John Henry Harris heading and leading as the CEO. Harbinger Motors is building futures with electrical mobility and electrification of commercial and specialty one-of-a-kind electrical vehicles.

John Henry Harris – Co-founder and CEO at Harbinger Motors:

The Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Harbinger Motors is John Henry Harris. When co-founding Harbinger Motors, John and his two co-founding partners – Phillip Weicker (Chief Technology Officer) and William Eberts (Chief Operating Officer) banded together from a shared passion and vision to be the changes in the world and to establish a revolutionary foundation. Harbinger Motors was founded in 2021 – as an automotive manufacturing industry company that focuses on transforming commercial and specialty vehicles into electrically powered transports.

Mission Statement – “To modernize the medium-duty vehicle market…. Harbinger delivers an EV platform offering best-in-class performance and durability”.

Having a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, both from Cornell University – John has displayed exceptional talent, skill, workmanship, dedication, passion, and leadership qualities in everything that he does and everywhere he goes. Being an engineer, John has worked in fields and industries that require working up, close, and personal with battery, hardware, and mechanical engineering alongside other equally talented people. 

“A Car Guy at Heart” – John’s knowledge and awareness in the field have provided him with the opportunities to work in various demanding roles such as – from CAD-CAM Engineering Intern to Research Associate, from Aerospace Structure Design Lead, and Mechanical Engineer at Boeing to Product Design Engineer and Mechanical Engineer at The Walt Disney Company, from Senior Mechanical Engineer to High Voltage Battery Systems Manager, from Principal Mechanical Engineer to a Hardware Engineering Consultant, and finally the co-founder of Harbinger Motors. 

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Harbinger Motors:

The Co-founders at Harbinger Motors founded and established the company in the year 2021, and is headquartered in Gardena, California, USA. As the phrase and word “Harbinger” entails – “a forerunner of something”, Harbinger Motors is surely living up to its name. Being the forerunner in the automotive and manufacturing industry, the company is – “dedicated to bringing electrification to every segment of the commercial and specialty vehicle industries”. 

“Familiar Form. Revolutionary Foundation.”

Having a familiar form of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, the type of revolutionary foundation established drives toward the electrification of fossil-fueled vehicles. From incorporating a dynamic and versatile Stripped Chassis designed to integrate perfectly with the body curves of our modern autos and motors, each vehicle is manufactured, engineered, and designed to grapple with the robustness of commercial trucking giving its durability here. With solutions in smart charging, a battery-powered pack that runs 35kWh powers the electric vehicles ensuring smooth and sustainable mobility in an autonomous-ready and premium drive-by-wire steering experience. 

As one of the Co-founders and the CEO of the company, John states – “We are building the future of electric mobility. There is a huge variety of vehicles built on medium-duty platforms, and by taking on electrification in this segment, we are delivering a better solution for the backbone of an entire industry.”

Harbinger Motors is built on three fundamentally important values that are integrated into the very core of the company. Delivering solutions on a cleaner planet, Delivering solutions that prioritize the protection of communities’ health, and lastly Delivering a smooth zero-acquisition premium for cleaner transportation and improved performance by changing the game for commercial medium and heavy-duty vehicles. In the 2nd half of 2023, Harbinger Motors successfully saw a secure Series A funding of over 60 million dollars from investors such as – Ridgeline and THOR Industries. Electrifying the future through sustainability initiatives, Harbinger Motors sees a bright future where the world can see them making revolutionary changes and disrupting the industry for the better.

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The Rats Don’t Run the City, the Heat Does

If you have been to any major city, I’m almost certain that you have run into what many like to call your average “city rat”. However, you might have mistaken them for something much larger, such as a squirrel or raccoon, as they tend to be exceptionally bigger than your typical non-urbanized rodent. Arianne Cohen, journalist for the Fast Company, put it best in her recent article entitled “Nothing to see here. Just city rats getting bigger and bigger”, when she explains that she wouldn’t be surprised if you ran into one of these rats and say, “jumped onto a car hood … or took a quarter-mile detour when a gargantuan rat emerged from a sidewalk garbage bag and sped fearlessly in your direction” (Cohen, 2021). These common encounters have distorted one’s perception of these urbanized rodents, yet they ultimately operate with the same purpose as humans, trying to find food, water, and shelter, and are often affected by the same issues that we face today, with one major problem being the process of the urban heat island effect. 

If you haven’t heard of this process, it majorly deals with the increased temperatures that many heavily urbanized areas face through the effects of global warming and climate change. Chelsea Harvey journalist for the Scientific American, an award-winning authoritative scientific media outlet noted in her recent article titled “Urban Heat Islands Mean Warming Will Be Worse in Cities”, that “the ‘urban heat island’ effect, can raise temperatures in cities by several degrees compared with their surroundings, [creating] a risk to human health as growing urban populations exacerbates the heating effect of climate change” (Harvey, 2020). If you ask me, it seems like something must be done to combat this on-going issue, but I’ll let you guys be the judge of that. 

Over the past few centuries, highly populated and urbanized areas of the United States have been faced with increased temperatures as compared to non-urbanized areas, resulting in daytime temperatures that are, on average, 1-7℉ higher in major cities, especially in more humid regions of the U.S., like the East Coast (EPA, 2023). Through this process the term Urban Heat Island effect was coined during the late 19th century in hopes of bringing awareness to this process and starting to help combat it. However, with the rise of global warming and increased urbanization, many areas have had detrimental losses of vegetation and the implementation of more materials that make up sidewalks and pavements, which don’t absorb the heat but rather reflect it, creating elevated temperatures and leading to a more prevalent display of this process. Also, the loss of vegetation can create many more issues for rats, as it disrupts the ability to obtain natural sources of food, shading, and shelter. 

So why worry about the rats you may ask? Well, taking a rat-infested city like Washington D.C. into account, the fourth most rat-infested city in America, according to an annual list of the Top 50 Rattiest Cities by the pest control company Orkin, one can only assume that this urban heating effect has drastic effects on the success and prevalence of these rodents (Orkin, 2022).  However, you may be wondering what’s the harm, other than human effects, in displacing such animals and ultimately reducing the overall population in major cities? See that’s the controversial part, it all depends on who you ask. Personally, I tend to agree with scholars like Chelsea Himsworth, director for the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, University of British Columbia, who believes that feelings towards rats should not be seen as negative but instead, “we need to recognize that the city is an ecosystem and that rats live here too” (Himsworth, 2019). While others like Gerard Brown, a man who has lived in Washington D.C. all his life, says “rodents cause property damage, chew on electrical wires that can start fires and can spread disease, although that is extremely rare in cities” (Chason, 2017). The reason that I agree with Himsworth’s stance is because I believe all animals should have an equal opportunity to thrive in an environment. We as humans should respect animals as we demand the same respect in return. 

No matter what stance you take on the rat issue, it still important to gain understanding of how urban heating island effect is creating issues for the size of these animals. To do this however, one must know about Bergmann’s Rule, a rather simple concept that explains that animals in colder climates tend to be bigger in size, while in warmer climates it said that animals tend to be smaller. In the case of highly urbanized areas like Washington D.C., I know this rule may be hard to believe, as the size of the rats seem quite large, yet overtime, this rule might prove to be true. With increased temperatures from climate change and global warming, along with the increased display of the urban heat island, temperatures will continue to rise in cities compared to other places and the effects that are outlined in Bergmann’s Rule will become more prevalent. Unless of course, the urban heat island effect, might be showing the opposite effect? 

While very confusing to understand from the surface, the urban heat island effect is caused by loss of vegetation and creates further issues with sustaining the remaining vegetation left. This requires rats to search outside of their natural diet, forcing them to examine other parts of the city which includes a lot of trash that is considered very unhealthy for a regular rat’s diet. Many researchers have tried to study this and have hypothesized “that the mammals are growing bigger because cities provide something of a TV-dinner-on-the-couch lifestyle: easy access to calorie-dense food, less need to scavenge, and fewer predators…” (Cohen, 2021).

This in turn, could severely impact the overall health of these rats and make them larger and more densely populated. In the scholarly article titled, “Urban heat island effect and rodent body condition”, researcher Brittany Allen investigates how the urban heat island effect is affecting rodents’ health and body conditions. Having captured 116 adult pocket mice and Merriam’s kangaroo rats around the Phoenix, Arizona area, Allen analyzed the bodily conditions of these rodents using accurate and noninvasive quantitative magnetic resonance. Allen looked at how the change in temperature from the urban heat island effect is creating differences in certain physical attributes such as storage of energy rich fat, survival, and reproduction when compared to areas that aren’t being affected by the urban heat island effect. The study found that the continuing negative ramifications were supported by the increased display of the urban heat island, and this in turn, could ultimately affect the survival of these rats especially in hotter seasons like Summer and Spring, reducing the overall sighting of rats in urban areas (Allen, 2021). Furthermore, increased temperatures can create issues for rats as it pertains to dehydration, which can result in a weakened immune system and a higher susceptibility to diseases. This not only creates health issues for rats, but pulls human into the equation, pushing for further need to help combat the effects of urban heat islands. Unless of course you just want a disease outbreak!

Behavior and Habitat changes is also something that has been put into question since the effects of urban heat islands has become more prevalent. City rats, specifically brown rats usually adapt to these urban environments wherever they can find an abundance of food. As a result of the urban heat island affect, there is a reduced availability for water in urban areas, which can force rats to seek out cooler areas, leading them to seek refuge underground in the sewers. This has led to numerous issues in major cities, and more specifically the Washington D.C. area. According to Beth Mole writer for the ars  TECHNICA, “in a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, DC health officials rate out the first two known cases of hantavirus spillover in the city” (Mole, 2022). Cases like these represents some of the possible effects of rats going into the sewers, which is growing in number as rats are seeking cooler areas because of increased temperatures. Also, urban heat island effects are disrupting the nocturnal patterns of city rats, but elevated nighttime temperatures are leading to increased sightings during the daytime as rats believe that its nighttime in some areas, ultimately increasing possible human encounters. This could explain why you see them a lot more during both daytime and nighttime hours, or at least I do. 

Through you might find city rats to be quite disgusting or maybe even cute, there’s a point where you must realize that a problem is present. With increasing temperatures and the developing effects of urban heat islands, city rats are at risk for becoming increasingly malnourished and displaced from their current habitat. This in turn, is opening the door to several issues most of which could negatively impact humans. From great susceptibility to catching diseases, to denser population of rats in more urbanized areas, the time is now to start to try and combat this ongoing process before it becomes too late to reverse its affects. Not only that, but hopefully from hearing about these issues you begin to question how this process is affecting humans beyond just feeling the elevated heat. So, the next time you see a city rat scurrying in the street remember that, while they may be scary, they ultimately have to same goal in mind, to thrive in an ecosystem that that is inherently just as much theirs as it is ours.

Thanks for reading!

If you found this post to be informative or eyeopening check out some resources listed to see how the Urban Heat Island Effect is not just effecting rats but humans and other animals as well!

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References

Allen, D. B. (2021). Urban heat island effect and rodent body condition. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/urban-heat-island-effect-rodent-body-condition/docview/2616611732/se-2

Chason, R. (2017, September 13). A downside to D.C.'s population growth? The growing number of rats. Washington Post. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/a-downside-to-dcs-population-growth-the-growing-number-of-rats/2017/09/13/b17a68d2-93da-11e7-89fa-bb822a46da5b_story.html  

Cohen, A. (2021, August 19). Nothing to see here. Just city rats getting bigger and bigger. Fast Company. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from https://www.fastcompany.com/90667459/nothing-to-see-here-just-city-rats-getting-bigger-and-bigger  

EPA. (2023, August 28). Learn About Heat Islands | US EPA. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/learn-about-heat-islands  

Harvey, C. (2019, November 21). Urban Heat Islands Mean Warming Will Be Worse in Cities. Scientific American. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/urban-heat-islands-mean-warming-will-be-worse-in-cities/  

Himsworth, C. (2019, July 10). Living with rats involves understanding the city as an ecosystem. The Conversation. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from https://theconversation.com/living-with-rats-involves-understanding-the-city-as-an-ecosystem-118383  

Kullberg, A. T., & Feeley, K. J. (2023, February 14). Urban heat islands and what they can teach us about climate change. Frontiers for Young Minds. https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2023.943515

Mole   , B. (2022, March 4). The rat problem in Washington, DC, is so bad, two people got hantavirus. Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/03/the-rat-problem-in-washington-dc-is-so-bad-two-people-got-hantavirus/

Orkin. (2022, October 17). America’s 50 Most Rat-Infested Cities in 2022. Orkin. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from https://www.orkin.com/press-room/orkin-top-rattiest-cities-2022

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YouTube. (2022). Cities on Fire: The Urban Heat Island Effect. YouTube. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNYGtdGbQDA.