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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Trump accelerated EV adoption faster than any incentive ever could.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A car backed by the guy that started Amazon won't sell your data? I find that hard to believe.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My bladder range is always smaller than my battery range. So it's never bothered me that I get 180-210 because someone in the car (usually me) is always ready to stop after 2 hours.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

People always worry about the range of EVs while ignoring the range of their bladder. I can't go much further than 200 miles without needing to use the restroom. So it really doesn't matter if my car goes 300, I'm stopping anyway.

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Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

China is amassing an absolute fortune in EV sales worldwide, thanks to Trump starting a war in Iran and making petrol driven vehicles too expensive to run. Xi Jinping must be pissing himself laughing.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Not really. Roadside Assistance exists and will pick up my car if something happens. And the part is readily available now, so worst case is I'll be without it for 48-72 hours. Will it suck when/if it happens, yes. But cars break sometimes.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

U.S. manufacturing jobs are down under Trump, including in the auto industry. His strategy failed, and so will this. Lowering standards will accelerate what he has already been doing: handing the clean tech future to China and forcing Americans to pay more at the pump.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Ooh I don't know that I've ever used live data like that. I just have it estimate at the outset. Their live data is flaky. The only live data for me that's worked well is the built in android automotive on my Volvo C40

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

You realize that pretty much includes every vehicle manufactured since 2015 right?

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Nearly all EVs have issues with their 12v batteries it seems, so that's not really unique to the Hyundai group. ICCU on the other hand, it's a known issue. However, now that the parts are readily available it's a lot less painful.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My GV60 has been an amazing vehicle so far. I didn't realize how much charging speed would make a difference in my road trips. This car is so much easier to take on long drives than my Volvo C40 was.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yeah, the routing definitely sucks. But it's good at knowing states of charge and estimating usage. That's why I use it just to get an idea of where/when to charge and let maps tell me how to get from place to place.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ABRP is dogshit for guidance, it's great for trip planning. Before I leave I look up my route in ABRP. Then I check the suggested stops in Plugshare to make sure they're all working. Then I use Google maps for guidance get from charger to charger. I never actually use ABRP for directions.

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Billmetoo @billmetoo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Denigrating world leading Chinese EVs in order to try and save Detroit’s big three producers of outdated internal combustion highway yachts is like trying to protect the buggy manufacturers from the advent of the automobile era.

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Cyclo 🇨🇴 🚲🇵🇸🏴‍☠️🇦🇺 @padreilpadrone.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Bit of scaremongering about EVs going on here. These same fear-mongering ABC hacks will probably use an internet-connected fridge, run a Ring internet-connected door-bell cam, and use all manner of photo storing and video-streaming devices 🤔 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

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Australians love these cars. Experts have 'real security concerns'

To test the risks of surveillance and sabotage, Four Corners asked a hacker to show what China's top EV brand could see and do remotely.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I hear you. I was searching all of the US for one. I flew out to New Hampshire to buy mine and drove 1400 miles to get it home.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I avoid them when possible as well, but sometimes on a road trip it's unavoidable. Just a little trick, the Tesla app will show you which superchargers are compatible with your car. So, just check the location before you plan on charging there during a trip.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It's a decent price then too. I love my E-GMP vehicle. Go for it and enjoy never having to buy fuel again.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

An adapter isn't expensive and egmp works just fine at Tesla superchargers. Ive used them many times on my gv60

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The gt-line is fully loaded and the best you're going to get when it comes to the EV6. Given the fact you didn't share mileage or if it's AWD it's hard to say if it's a good deal. But it's a solid car. My only complaint was all the piano black in the interior.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A used Ioniq 6 is an affordable sedan option.

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Technology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Because right now, when high gas prices are salient, is the time to say "maybe it's a good idea to spend a few grand running some wires." More and more people who can charge at home today are going to buy EVs, and landlords who don't prepare for an electric future are dumb. But I repeat myself.

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Nick (derogatory) 🎃 @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This guy is an energy pricing expert. Currently chief energy advisor at Gulf, long time contributor to various NPR shows. Incredibly distressing.

The next 24 hours will see staggering increases at the pump for both gasoline & diesel. Fuel margins have yet to catch up with previous wholesale hikes.
Watch for huge increases in Great Lakes and Rocky Mountain states in particular.

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Daniel A Collier, PhD @dcollier74.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Chat... I hope you have electric cars, bikes, and nikes - cause we ain't gonna be driving much.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have to give them credit, at least they were trying. Piech really was forcing VW to do new things. It's too bad they couldn't figure out how to get them to pan out in practical applications. The phaeton was incredible.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

That's exactly what I was thinking. They threw batteries and a motor in a car they already made.

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Global Patriot @b21raider.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The good thing about high oil prices is it means EV's and solar take over faster. High oil prices create demand destruction for oil as it gets replaced with sunshine and batteries which become increasingly in demand, grows the industry, attracts talent improving tech, and lowers cost with scale.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

As much as they want to call it a CUV or SUV, the Volvo ex30 is a hatchback.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I absolutely agree it's a test. We'll see what happens. It will definitely be interesting.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Some Automakers offer that kind of flexibility, look at the German brands (Porsche, BMW, MB), their options lists are miles long. But offering that flexibility not only costs more than just including options in large packages, but makes the buying experience more difficult by orders of magnitude.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I think a lot of people talk big about wanting an austere vehicle. But when push comes to shove we love heated seats, heated steering wheels, auto close windows, and auto dimming mirrors.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

They wouldn't be drilling if people weren't buying it.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

EVs charge just fine from a regular wall outlet as well.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Late stage capitalism at its finest.

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

what a chart

China's electric car exports now far outstrip all US car exports

When the strait of Hormuz closed, Chinese EV exports exploded

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I see this as a completely valid and rational take.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

You're experiencing what so many of us have. Life with an EV is pretty quiet. The only ones squawking about EVs are the ones who've never actually tried them.

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Alt Boo-reau of Lake-Monster Spook-tistics @domesticshoggoth.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I simply don’t believe there will be that many fast chargers in a full-EV future. Imagine how many gas stations we would have if you *only* visited them on trips longer than 300 miles

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isaac @sevier.io · 17/08/2026

The best time to switch to an EV was before they ended the federal EV tax credits but the second best time is before the Strategic Petroleum Reserve salt caves physically dissolve and collapse www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/s...

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Depleted strategic oil reserve nears level that raises concerns about damage to caverns, operations

The rapid drawdown of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve could damage the caverns that store the oil, experts warn.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

That's exactly what I did. Manufacturers simply aren't providing the lease cash right now. Got a 2023 Genesis GV60 at 49% of its original MSRP

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

But other EVs generally aren't exploding into flames. Also, the car malfunctioned and crashed, other EVs aren't having that problem either.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Things I love about my EV. Being able to sit in it idling in the driveway for 30+ minutes after I get home finishing up a phone call, listening to music, or finishing a chapter of an audiobook without burning a single drop of gasoline or smelling any exhaust.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The Trailseeker is basically an Outback EV.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Sounds like a Tesla problem not an EV problem. Sorry for your loss.

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B Erickson @bjaardker.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

We need both. EVs are a solution that is available right now and makes instant change. It can begin the improvements while the infrastructure and density is built to support public transportation and bikeable cities.

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Bruce Wilson @brucewilson.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

ICE cars are dumb and archaic. EVs perform better in every way. More responsive, better handling... EVs need no oil changes, have no exhaust system to rust off, no radiator, no sparkplugs, the mechanical brakes last 2-3X as long, they're quieter...

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