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It's definitely different strokes for different folks. I've never been excited by driving at high speeds, even as a kid. I'm much more a fan of the initial 'toss you back in your seat' acceleration and driving through the twisties. I still get a grin on my face when I catch a peg on my CB1100...

This is so true. I've worked at small startup software companies, mid-sized companies and several Fortune 500 firms. I've also worked with or consulted with companies from software to utilities to manufacturing to finance to government. I can't understate how some people thrive in a...

Just saw this... The first question is whether it is rough because the final coat finish wasn't rubbed out. If so, there are a number of non-aggressive abrasives as mentioned before. If, as I suspect, it is due to the nature of the wood, e.g. open pore or heavy deep grain, you need to fill the...

I don't know if I've ever read a thread that included so many examples of logical fallacies. :D

I'm curious as to how people know a new vehicle wasn't damaged somewhere along the way? Moving down the production line, into the lot, moving onto the transport, transfers, heck even sitting on the dealers lot are all opportunities for damage. I've bought a lot of cars in my life and I had no...

I'm sure you've probably seen it, but in my game room I have a sign that says "I'm pretty sure my last words are going to be "Hold my beer and watch this"

Unfortunately, I know the answer to this question. Was out with my friends in my Dad's jeep when we decided it would be fun to take it through an area where they had started to cut some construction roads through the woods. The issue was we just had some heavy rains (17 yrs old and...

This is one of those times where I am grateful that I am ADHD instead of OCD. :D

Some interesting takes (to me) on this situation. For example, I'm not sure what the valuation of the company has to do with the level of service provided. When the stock was trading north of $150 were people thinking the service would be 4x better than when it traded at $35? The IPO is...

This. Just tried to schedule service for our Audi e-tron. They are 6 weeks out for service and 10 weeks if you need a loaner. I am amazed they can provide a loaner. (I'd guess it is a rental.) Not just a loaner but a truck so you have the same functionality.

There is obviously a location bias. Go to the EA website and type in Charlotte, NC. No EA stations are shown, click the zoom out button twice and a whopping one station appears. Key in SFO zoom out twice and 30 are shown. By contrast, keying in Charlotte on the Chargepoint site will show...

Some very interesting takes here. It is one of those things that seems to come down to one's personal optics and life experiences. I spent most of my career in project./program management overseeing large, complex projects. No doubt, this has impacted my personal perspective. For example...

I've been thinking about a straddle. Hard to imagine there won't be a significant move one way or the other, but, of course, the market thinks the same judging by those premiums so I'll probably just sit on the sidelines. Good luck

Sold or bought?

Definitely is counterintuitive; however, it is the case even if they are independent factors. For example, if you have three completely independent factors that impact range of 20% each, the total impact is not 60%, it is less than 50%.

Range reductions are not additive from the top end. For example, (to make the math easier, start with 300 mile range) do something to reduce range by 15% (e.g., AT tires), range is now 265 miles (300 - 45). If I do something else that reduces it by 15%, my range is now 225 (265-39.5) cold...

Gotta love the irony here given Rivian can't sell or service in North Carolina

Is this true? Perhaps this is not as senior a position as I assume it is. In my experience, with admittedly large companies, senior executive positions are never posted. An executive search firm is used and the vast majority of candidates are recruited in a very discreet manner.

While reading this thread, it occurs to me that I am one lazy SOB. I need the 20's for off-roading a couple of times a month. I would quickly tire (pun intended) of hauling up four mounted wheels from the basement, jacking up the car, replacing the four wheels and toting the old ones down into...

I'm not sure people, myself included, understand all of the dependencies associated with the production/logistics/support aspects of assigning a date for a specific vehicle delivery. It's not just about producing the car it's also getting the car to a service center, getting it into the...