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I'm in NM and did not get this email. FWIW, I have gotten all the other ones that went out to everyone...

I had forgotten about the "deadline" tomorrow so thanks for the reminder! I decided to add the underbody shield, thinking that might move me up and also might be good to have if I end up taking it on some more gnarly terrain. I've gone back and forth on that since reserving it back in January...

Empirically grounded technology forecasts and the energy transition It's a long (but excellent) article, here is the summary: Rapidly decarbonizing the global energy system is critical for addressing climate change, but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most...

Oversizing a solar system makes sense if you are planning to use the extra power eventually. It's much cheaper to do it all at once, than to have to go through design and permitting a second time. There's also no guarantee that they will penalize you for having excess capacity. In fact, it's...

Thanks for this post! Regarding changing out the gas water heater for a heat pump - I've been considering this as well, especially since our heating is all done via hot water/baseboard heaters. We have no forced air/ducting, just a large gas boiler and hot water tank in the garage. Can you...

I found the Solar Nerd site really helpful - good technical articles as well as helped us find a local installer that was legit, no BS, no high pressure sales, super easy to work with, efficient, and got it up and running in less than 2 months including permitting, inspections, etc...

We just installed Solar in February 2022 and I think you ARE thinking incorrectly (or really, not taking a couple things into consideration that change the math significantly): 1. 30% Federal tax credit plus possible state/local incentives. For NM there is an extra 10% tax credit so a total of...

Wow, great work on that, looks amazing! How much time did it take to build, and how much $ for materials?

Strictly prohibited, voids warranty.

Mannequin is Ford's word for a fully functional truck that the dealer is given to show but is not allowed to sell for a certain period of time. They are apparently (pre-)selling them anyway but leaving them on the floor till the time is up. So everybody loses!

Thanks, sounds like that makes sense for you. I guess the V2H capability is a big deal in hurricane-prone areas or places that otherwise have more frequent power outages. Sounds like a reasonable deal on the ford too, assuming you still get the tax credit and avoid the price increase. Although I...

Our local ford dealer has a Lightning mannequin as well. We went in for a test drive and were told it had been pre-sold so we couldn't even open the doors to look inside, let alone sit in it or drive it. Two questions: How much are you paying for the Lightning, and why did you decide to...

Changed back from R1T to R1S, signed and filed away under Rivian R1s00n

Collecting as much tax money as possible (ie minimizing tax avoidance and fraud via audits and enforcement), and spending some of that money to further EV adoption are actually not conflicting ideas. The whole point of collecting taxes is to supply the money to spend on whatever you think is a...

The IRS is CURRENTLY way underfunded and is not able to collect billions of tax dollars as a result. It was cut to the bone by the previous administration. This bill attempts to correct that by increasing their funding, which should more than pay for itself via increased collection of taxes...

So, you don't think we should fund the IRS to maximize collection of taxes that are already owed under current law? IRS funding was purposely cut to the bone to hamstring their ability to audit and collect from those who don't pay the taxes they actually owe. And in the next breath, you lament...

Just received this email from Fisker (I have an Ocean reservation): It is also posted as a webpage here Fisker, Federal EV Tax Credits, and The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Firm Orders Open at 12 PM EDT / 9 AM PDT Today Dear Ocean Reservation Holders, Congress is currently moving quickly...

That's great news, hope it ends up being correct!

Your CPA is talking about the current law. This thread is about a new bill that hasn't passed yet but looks likely to pass right now, and would change the rules dramatically.

Thanks for this thread. Wasn't aware of Driveway and they are giving the best quotes so far for all 3 of the vehicles we are considering trading in.