There goes another diesel manufacturer.

[Voyageurs]

He is a pro at positive messaging and misrepresenting reality. Probably the best at it I have seen. When we were out of electricity for 20+ days after the ice storm of 98 in Maine, it was solid fuel(wood) and generators keeping the gas flowing that saved the day. And gas keeping the generators running. Nothing like a small emergency to illustrate reality in short order.

Generators are so inexpensive now. We have two x dual fuel unit. One for home backup and one for charging the trailer batteries when dry camping. We run them both on propane to avoid carb varnishing issues which was a problem for us with our old Honda. Handy things. I swear they were more expensive 30 years ago.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

It's going to be decades at best for electric to compete with diesel. International is trying with electric medium duty trucks and they are a joke. In 5 years when the batteries need replacing they cost more than the truck is worth. They can't even go 150 miles on a charge. I have solved the problem with my Tesla. Unlimited power... range.... infinity.
Heavy equipment replaced by electric, not in any of our lifetimes. You can't put a hydraulic piece of equipment in "neutral" and tow it to your little charging station. Not easily anyway. I can't keep a battery working on my phone for more than 3 years.

Your pic says it all! I see a storm brewing!!!

 

[Jim]

You mean the chargers? Yes. Typically based on speed. So a 50 kw machine might charge you 21 cents whereas a 250 kw machine might be double that. Also sometimes depends on the time of day. Eg, middle of the night might be 14 cents kwh even on a 250 kw machine.

We charge mostly at home at 9 cents per kWh but after a certain amount of kWh in a month it jumps to 14 cents…ish. Plus tax etc etc.

Tesla superchargers are more common. This is a pic of us stopped at a supercharger in Kamloops. This one was at the welcome centre. Even has a sani dump. Handy as a last stop when coming home from a camping trip.

Most super charger stations have 12 to 24 chargers. Some have 100. This one is in hope we like it because it has trailer stalls on the one side. That and a great coffee and bran muffin place

Cheers.

I am curious about these charging stations. Where does all this electricity come from?

 

[Voyageurs]

I am curious about these charging stations. Where does all this electricity come from?

Usually the grid. Some have solar canopies but that is still integrated into the grid. So yah, the grid.

 

[Joe Dutchstar]

Prominent industry experts says electric semis break the laws of Physics..

Head Of Daimler Trucks Claims Laws Of Physics Same In California As They Are In Germany - CleanTechnica

The head of the truck division at Daimler says the laws of physics are the same in California as they are in Germany. He strongly doubts that Tesla will release an electric truck with up to 500 miles of range any time in the foreseeable future.

cleantechnica.com

It is impossible....

Elon says "Impossible" just takes a little longer to produce...

Elon Musk on Getting the Impossible Done | NextBigFuture.com

Lex Friedman asked Elon Musk:

www.nextbigfuture.com

https://www.tesla.com/semi

 

[Lil'Skeet]

Generators are so inexpensive now. We have two x dual fuel unit. One for home backup and one for charging the trailer batteries when dry camping. We run them both on propane to avoid carb varnishing issues which was a problem for us with our old Honda. Handy things. I swear they were more expensive 30 years ago.View attachment 20777

You don't have access to non-ethanol gasoline?

 

[Voyageurs]

You don't have access to non-ethanol gasoline?

Interesting question. I’ll look into it. The propane thing works well for us but that is an alternative. It’s also easier for us to store propane as opposed to gas.

Thanks.

 

[Lil'Skeet]

Interesting question. I’ll look into it. The propane thing works well for us but that is an alternative.

Thanks.

Ethanol is very destructive to small engines. Death sentence for carburetors and most fuel lines.

 

[Lil'Skeet]

I am curious about these charging stations. Where does all this electricity come from?

I think that is the question you are not supposed to ask and not supposed to know. Kind of like (nimby) not in my backyard.

 

[Rosy]

You don't have access to non-ethanol gasoline?

We don't here (Alberta) any more.

 

[Lil'Skeet]

We don't here (Alberta) any more.

Have you tried marinas? If Trudeau makes you run ethanol in your watercraft he must really hate you or have financial ties to boat mechanics.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Ethanol is very destructive to small engines. Death sentence for carburetors and most fuel lines.

References please!

 

[Lil'Skeet]

References please!

You need references of what ethanol does to a small engine? Go to your local small engine repair shop and see how many carburetors are sitting on their work bench in pieces... especially once spring rolls around.
Search "ethanol small engine carburetor" take your pick at any of the videos.
You don't think ethanol is destructive? I have another myth for you then, every 1% of ethanol, decreases you gas milage by very close to the same %. I don't know about the e85 vehicles, but I know that's a fact with my 2008 Ford escape, 2002 suburban, and all 5 of my motorcycles.

 

[sanda]

Interesting question. I’ll look into it. The propane thing works well for us but that is an alternative. It’s also easier for us to store propane as opposed to gas.

Thanks.

Propane at high altitudes don't work very well. Also at any altitude duel fuel generators are incapable of rated watts when run on Propane.

 

[sanda]

You need references of what ethanol does to a small engine? Go to your local small engine repair shop and see how many carburetors are sitting on their work bench in pieces... especially once spring rolls around.
Search "ethanol small engine carburetor" take your pick at any of the videos.
You don't think ethanol is destructive? I have another myth for you then, every 1% of ethanol, decreases you gas milage by very close to the same %. I don't know about the e85 vehicles, but I know that's a fact with my 2008 Ford escape, 2002 suburban, and all 5 of my motorcycles.

The key to running ethanol in small engines is to run all the fuel out of them if you are going to store them for more than a few weeks. I'm still using chain saws, weed eaters, and generators that are 10+ years old with no problems.