rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Yeah nothing screams more free market than not allowing competent competitors to sell their products 010
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Came across a photo of my workplace in the mid 1990's #nccw 021
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026As I use metric this is an pretty easy assumption to makestatic.klipy.comJoey Tribbiani's Iconic 'Well Obviously' MomentALT: Joey Tribbiani's Iconic 'Well Obviously' Moment 000
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026most expensive fast chargers it's still less than half the energy costs compared to an ICE car, with that €110 ($125) saved I can easily keep my children happy during those stops. 010
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026or (for example they are sleeping) you can stay in the car the AC or heating works while charging. On the 1575km (984mi) trip to the total charging time on the trip is 2:30h and not all is extra time as with an ice car you would stop serveral times as well. Moreover even when using the 101
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026While charging (which with a decent EV and charger take less than 20minutes to add 200+miles of range) You can go wait in a nice rest stop, (fast food) restaurant, walking into the place and helping 2 children with the toilet takes up most of the charging time already 300
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026In Spanish we have a term for your stories; cuñadismo. self-proclaimed expert who speaks authoritatively on complex topics based strictly on hearsay, viral rumors, or unverified claims. I've charged in 40°C (104F) and -20°C (-4F) while traveling with two children. 100
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026So, not your own experience but sure, I agree that buying a swasticar from con-man Musk isn't the best decision someone can make however back on topic I DO speak of my own experience and my EV experience has been better than any of the ICE cars I owned in the last 30+ 110
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It's funny how people who don't own an EV or has any experience with them tell me how I must plan my trips. no, I do not plan around charging stations, I plan around where I want to go and what is want to visit. Nearly every tiny town has charging stations,even in rural areas or mountain towns 210
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026After 5 years 73000 miles the only maintenance and repair i had was 4 tires (after 45000mi) three interior air filters and one screen wiper. 200
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026And I do 3600km (3500mi) road trips in my ev twice a year (1xwinter, 1x summer) Don't plan around charging stations just drive and charge when needed, after 2½ .. 3 hours driving i like to stretch my legs, eat something or drink a coffee, go to a toilet anyway, 20 minutes is even short for that 200
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Like I always walk with a giant garbage bag 🤦♂️🤦♂️ 110
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026, clutch, high pressure fuel pump, injectors, head gasket) 100
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026In my EV (VW ID) you don't have to replace a whole battery pack at once, it had 7 (9 for the larger range model) modules in the pack that can be replaced separately. One module would cost between €500 (refurbished) and €800 (factory new) much than parts that are only on an ICE car (timing belt 300
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026+ about €400 in labor. That's a similar cost or cheaper than many common ICE car part replacements that will never occur with an EV.... Timing belt replacement, fuel injectors/ high pressure fuel pump, blown turbo, clutch... 010
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Most ev's warranty their batteries at least 100,000 miles (160,000km) But lasting much longer. Many EV's don't have to change the entire pack, in my VW the battery pack consists of 7 modules that can be individually replaced. One module cost between €500 (refurbished) and €800 (factory new) 210
Reposted by @rsdjacobs.bsky.socialCodfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Volkswagen's new EVs are so popular that it's cutting ICE shifts. What fantastic news, I wonder what major world event may have caused this massive shift 🤔 share.google/hhDE8Rfi7MR9...share.googleVolkswagen's new EVs are so popular that the company is now cutting ICE shiftsVolkswagen’s new family of entry-level electric cars is proving to be more popular than its internal combustion engine vehicles. Volkswagen’s... 1618131
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026However there is not enough food to last anywhere that long for those over 5000 sailors 010
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Alternating between Northern Spain and the Netherlands. Ionity, Fastnet, BP Pulse, E.ON, Iberdrola and others all support plug and charge. Virtually all other networks accept the Volkswagen charge card. 010
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026So everything the USA already can do (not even car needed) 011
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I many cases I just have to plug in and it starts to charge (plug and charge) in the rest of cases I use my contactless charging card; plug in the car and hold the charging card in front of the reader. I can't remember the last time I used an app 110
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026At this point I prefer my data leaks to China instead of the USA. Anyway what interesting data can the Chinese car get, were in live, where I (probably) work? 120
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I drive the exact same routes as before, this may be different in other countries but on all main routes in western Europe there are chargers at (almost) every gas station on the highway, on many rest stops that don't have a gas station and about every town and city you pass. 170
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Longer in total, that's less than the variation in might experience due to traffic and weather. Moreover I arrive more rested and paid less than half in energy than did with my previous ICE car. 030
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Having a 15 to 20 minute stop every 2,5hours of driving. Barely enough time to stretch yhe legs, take a quick coffee and empty the bladder. When i drive 3800km (2375 mile) to visit my parents at Christmas I have to stop about twice a much a with my previous ICE car and it takes me about 3 hours 110
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Hey that's about the same as what I had to spend on maintenance in 5 years, at 78.000km new tires, 3 interior air filters, and 1 wiper 010
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026This summer vacation I drove my ev more than 2000km, almost all my charging sessions were free (using the outlet in already paid for lighy and fridge at the campsite) The total cost charging for this august less than €24 011
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The dumbest thing I've read in a long time. Without datacenters no YouTube, Netflix, Google or apple maps, Gmail, bluesky and the millions of other companies that rely on cloud infrastructure 011
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Calling a Bitcoin mining farm a datacenter is a stretch IMO 010
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026It has been many years since the last time I so a tin that needed a opener. Everything is those pull tabs nowadays 000
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Nice video showing an vw id.3 battery box, a battery module and the cooling loop of the battery youtu.be/XpXuZYsyRcw?...youtu.beVw id3 id4 battery thermal management.YouTube video by Flying tools 000
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026On the other hand in an ice car it's pumped under 15 to 20psi pressure and close or even above boiling temperatures through an engine block where the combustion takes place at 1000°C,(EGR) coolers, turbocharger cooling loops and transmission oil coolers. 100
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Now about the cooling systems; In an ev cooling fluid is pumped thru the battery inverter and motor at low pressure and around 50°C and it either cooled (radiator) or heated (heat pump or electric heater). 100
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026€500 (for a refurbished module) and €1200 ( brand new from Volkswagen) + about between €500 and €1000 in labor. That's a similar cost as a failed turbo a catalyst converter or a clutch on an ice car. 110
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Modern EV batteries have a typical warranty of 100+ thousand miles but they typically last much longer. Out of warranty replacement cost vary by brand but with my ID.3 as example. My battery has 7 modules, those can be replaced individually. Replacing one such module would set me back between 110
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026If you're not driving like a lunatic tires will last almost at long as on an ice car, I changed mine after 77 thousand km/48 thousand miles. 100
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 06/09/2026In my case, using a ID.3 In Spain, over 10 years and 160,000 km, saves roughly 18 to 22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent compared to a similar gasoline-powered C-segment car (such as a Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI or Ford Focus) 110
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 06/09/2026The average EV lasts as long as the average ICE car, moreover after 13000 (Norway. Spain,) 30000km (USA/EU Avg) or 60000 (ej. Poland en or India) EV is already greener than an ICE car in overall lifetime (manufacturing + usage) emissions. 110
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I use public transport on my commute, daily grocery shopping I do on foot yet I still need a car, to visit my parents (no public transport to there), for my bigger grocery shopping, for picking up my daughters at 2AM, To go the places of the beaten path. Very happy with my EV 120
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Also Linux dominates cloud infrastructure and enterprise workloads, accounting for roughly 90% of public cloud infrastructure and 100% of the Top500 supercomputers. 110
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Look the Guardian knows the correct notation 100
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026At least in the international version it's still properly named 120
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026"Kph" us unit 🤦♂️🤦♀️🤦🤦🤦🤦♀️🤦♂️ International System of Units (SI): Recognizes km/h. The prefix "k" stands for kilo, "m" stands for meter, and "h" stands for hour. kph" is improper: In SI notation, "p" is not a recognized symbol for division or "per", "p" is the SI prefix for pico- 220
rsdjacobs.bsky.social @rsdjacobs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Stellantis IS European Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed in 2021 through the merger of the French PSA Group and Italian-American Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), . Stellantis is headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, 000
