G. David Felt

Industry standard to turn over the table as otherwise you sit there having another cup of coffee and they generate no money. They want you to leave asap so they can get another seating of customers to order their food. All about the turnover rate of a table to make money. The days of yor when you would sit for another 30 minutes to an hour enjoying your coffee what not what modern places want.

Kia has announced plans to have access to Tesla Charging stations and the converter starting in January 2025. KIA AMERICA TO OFFER NORTH AMERICAN CHARGING STANDARD (NACS) ADAPTERS IN EARLY 2025 (kiamedia.com)

So the tires on my EV9 are rated at 50,000 miles and I have not noticed really any wear in the almost 9000 miles we have driven so far. Both the AWD and the RWD have snow mode which was tested in Norway by Kia where they developed it so I will know more as I use it to go skiing this year, but reviews have been solid about those with RWD in Snow having no problem getting around. Yes this is on an AWD, but I see plenty of reviews you can read about the RWD. One thing this guy points out is that the EV9 has all the physical buttons that so many of us have pointed out for basic use stuff. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a61108648/2024-kia-ev9-land-awd-reliability-maintenance/ Reviews for the All Season Tires on the EV9 seem to be very solid. Kumho Crugen EV HP71 Listed as #10 on the list. https://www.bestproductsreviews.com/kumho-tires?targetid=dat-2336599648382060:loc-190&matchtype=b&device=c&campaignid=424505904&creative=&adgroupid=1356798789474024&feeditemid=&loc_physical_ms=109642&loc_interest_ms=&network=o&devicemodel=&placement=&keyword=$ALL&target=&aceid={aceid}&adposition=&trackid=us_all_top_1_1&mId=407-132-4411&trackOld=true&msclkid=c08099c18ca914a0792dff32ea83ff1d

ChargePoint Gets $19M Funding to Install Fast Charging Ports (yahoo.com) Very cool that all 248 DC fast chargers will be able to handle pushing power up to 500kW to an ev and they will be dual charging poles allowing 2 evs to charge at the same time. Faster charging, less time sitting around.

@ccap41 While I think the Lincoln is not bad for what they have listed, the question I would ask is what is your monthly budget for car payment as the lots have plenty of steel on them and right now there are lots of options including leasing on some very nice options. Compared to what I am paying, Kia EV9 start @ $299 a month for a 36 month lease with with them having over 300 miles of range, the EV9 is far nicer and more enjoyable to drive than the Lincoln or my SS was. Kia is also giving you the first 1000kW of charging at Electrify America so that is 10 charge ups if you do the full 100kW battery pack or if you always just do the 18 min to 80% it will do you well. Worth test driving and checking out as there are some great deals on the leasing of an EV. Otherwise if the other person does not take the Lincoln, I would then consider it but be aware that premium fuel is what I would put in it, synthetic oil changes and things will start to need repairing. I am seeing lots of discounts on buying too.

This is very cool and exciting technology Solid-state battery with 1,070 Wh/L energy to be game-changer for EVs (interestingengineering.com)

Very cool

Gambling is like flushing your cash down the toilet. I only go to Vegas once a year for the tradeshow, otherwise, a place I can do without.

GM is STUPID, they should be giving the adapter to the EV customers for free, not charging $225.00. Especially considering how many 3rd party adapters are available much cheaper, yes Tesla is making these for the OEMs, but considering that Lectron has a blessed adapter that is cheaper anywhere from $150 to $200 online, it is crazy of GM to charge their early adopters. I am very happy with the new EVgo Stations that are starting to open much like a regular gas station. Very cool. EVgo and GM Take Charging to the Next Level with New Flagship Destinations Set to Optimize the Charging Experience

Awesome Job Drew, looking good. Suck getting older that we cannot ride long on the sport bikes, but touring does make it comfy.

I am so in agreement that just getting away to the mountains is such mentally refreshing. Any where but in a city with political idiots pushing narrow minded agenda's. Lets get back to a more balanced give and take life with folks that realize the world is a wealth of options and those options is what makes life so fun, not a single narrow focus. See ya on a trail in the Mountains my friend!!!

Very interesting read World Investing Almost 2× More Into Clean Energy As Fossil Fuels Now! - CleanTechnica

Hello Everyone, You have probably NOTICED that I have not been posting much and especially this summer have not been posting any auto news. That will change as I move into the fall and get back to my hobby of my passion for the auto industry. What have I been doing you might be wondering. I had a major yard project that consumed every day all my spare time. I installed a 33,000 lb commercial grade retaining wall and a new heavy duty 6ft fence on my back yard. Last winter storms took down my fence that was part of the house when I bought it in 1999. The yard was also on an angle from 5ft height to the east to ground level on the west. Since my wife and I have decided to eventually in 20 plus years retire here, I decided to level the yard, install a retaining wall and replace the fence. We love to garden so 1/3rd of the yard is at the higher level and the rest is ground level with the base of the house. After my company Trade Show, I came home on Friday May 24th 2024 and took delivery of 33,000 lbs of retaining wall stones, toppers and corner stones. As one can see, I did make a mistake in that I had them left double stacked and as such had to lift all the stones multiple times to get them down and stagged in the back yard. Each stone weights 90lbs, corner stones are 110lbs and the toppers are 45lbs. I also had 6 tree stumps to remove as these trees which where my neighbors had grown across the property line and would if left, over time rot and cause the wall to possibly shift and sink. I also ran into this huge green granite boulder which was buried again once I had removed the tree stumps. Here is a picture of the west side corner looking back, the excavation I did for prepping for 5/8th crushed rock bed and installation of the wall. With the crushed rock bed in place and packed down, I could also install the draining line and start to install the stones. From filling in the stones with crushed rock to building the corner, things progressed nicely I felt. To keep dirt from clogging the drain field behind the wall, I used commercial grade fabric that lets the water flow but holds the dirt back. Toppers are glued on after I cut them to give me a presentable corner. The green sticks you see is where I will have the galvanized fence post base installed into the wall with cement. Here is the section with the tree stumps removed and the wall built, dirt packed and all secure. Now comes the coring part to create the holes that will allow me to install the fence post bases. The toppers where the post go is not glued on yet. To do this, it takes a strong 18V drill, 5" core bit, water and strength. I used OZ-Posts bases which are great. Here is the upper section with them cemented in. The best thing about these is that in my lifetime I will never have to worry about having to replace them. If a tree falls and damages a section of the fence, easy to unscrew the posts and replace the section. Best part is I never have to worry about rotting as you install them up 1 inch to allow all water to run off the post and onto the topper and go away. With the bases installed and cured, I was able to install all the fence posts and start building. View from the neighbor's side of the finished wall/fence Finished view from my deck. I still have an interior wall to finish that will support the raised area where our garden will be and build an easy walk ramp up from the lower section. So, this is why you have not seen much posting from me or heard much from me over the last 5 months or so. Still have much to do, but at least the biggest part of getting the yard secured with a new wall / fence is done. I will be working on the rest of it over the fall/winter/spring. If ya have any questions hit me up, always happy to share my experience with ya. Yes, I lost 35lbs doing this project, nothing like a ton of manual labor to get into shape. ?

Some very INTERESTING news for ya all: https://media.subaru.com/pressrelease/2165/117/subaru-announces-legacy-production-end-2025#:~:text=Production will end spring 2025,for the legendary Subaru Outback https://pressroom.cadillac.com/gmbx/us/en/cadillac/pressroom/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/sep/0912-escaladeiq.html https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/gm-to-white-collar-workers-get-with-the-ev-program-or-you-re-out/ar-AA1qkOzy?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=b2fe627e132e4bc6fd65ca1797013a7c&ei=16 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lucid-ceo-new-midsize-cars-ev-tech-make-lucid-a-long-term-play-like-tesla-and-amazon-164104412.html Cool Tech on 1 pedal driving https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/other/how-the-kia-ev3-reimagines-one-pedal-driving/ar-AA1qozR4?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=bcebf3729c414e03870ae37c7e3281b9&ei=22 1200 plus HP Corvette testing, the return of a ZR2?????? Chevrolet Corvette Zora Spied Testing, Could Have 1200-Plus HP (caranddriver.com) Hyundai / GM teaming up for collaboration on Auto's, Supply Chain and Clean Energy Technologies. Hyundai and GM Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Collaboration on Vehicles, Supply Chain and Clean-Energy Technologies Digging these EV Go / GM charging stations they are opening EVgo and GM Take Charging to the Next Level with New Flagship Destinations Set to Optimize the Charging Experience Driving a Tesla, Kia will give you a big discount to change over to a Kia EV. https://insideevs.com/news/733183/kia-ev6-ev9-price-cut-from-tesla/ Excited for this to come to the updated EV9, 600 Miles of range, Perfect!!! https://www.fastcompany.com/91177650/ev-600-miles-range-samsung-solid-state-battery Mercedes is moving to Solid State Batteries https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/mercedes-solid-sta Kia EV3 is going to be a smash hit for them and people I suspect will love it. 2025 Kia EV3 First Drive: An Affordable Electric Breakthrough (insideevs.com)

Like all companies, greed at the executive level along with a careless attitude of if no one notices, no one is complaining loud enough, who cares as long as I get my big bonus. America is going to have a massive shock in regards to companies that used to be the best failing. It is a sad state of affairs and narcissistic CEOs are not helping the situation.

Ran some errands this morning and saw a mint condition CT6 Blackwing in glossy black burbling along the road, sounded really good compared to the crack high pitch noise of the mustangs and other luxury brands. Cadillac nailed the defined muscle sound of the exhaust. Noticeable, but not annoying.

WOW reminds me of today's SUV line up, so little differentiation. IMHO a very Blah lineup.

I do want to point out that it is just not the torque but the RPM range of how Torque and HP are applied. I have tested this in two ways, wanted to verify the faster 0 to 60 mph time and sure enough it is bloody fast, faster than they post as I clocked it at 3.9 seconds. Second test was at 60 and stepping on it and I am very happy to say getting up to 100mph was far faster than my SS ever could do. Considering that Tesla Charges $2K for the boost option of Torque (58lb-ft) and longer RPM range (increases by 1K rpm) giving a reduction of 0 to 60 mph by half a second. I consider what Tesla Charges to be overpriced in comparison to what I paid for.

Ccap41 and @Robert Hall per the 2022, all Hybrids and EVs have to make a noise via Default setting by OEM or customer selectable sound, but must at 25mph and below create a noise that the disabled can hear. Federal Register :: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Great Read, and an interesting note of Info:EVs are involved in approximately 25 fires for every 100,000 vehicles sold, according to National Transportation Safety Board data compiled by AutoinsuranceEZ. That's compared to 1,530 gasoline-powered vehicles and 3,475 hybrid vehicles for every 100,000 sold.https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/after-blaze-in-rivian-parking-lot-local-fire-dep[…]=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=b29a4735336a43968cdb81253bca41c1&ei=54 Gas vs. Electric Car Fires [2024 Findings] | AutoinsuranceEZ.com

Coming up on our 8,000-mile service checkup that is covered by Kia. Having bought this on April 27th, 2024, 8,000 miles in 4 months. All is good, loving the auto, the cheap charging at home overnight and I took advantage of Kia's Labor Day sale to add one thing to the EV9, Boost mode. As such, this feature which turns the Land edition into a GT edition for the power train. Wanted to point out one thing that some folks here have stated that EVs have no power when at speed and you need to step on it like to pass another auto or to go from 60 to 80 mph. EVs, are Torque monsters compared to ICE and yet they still have the HP at high end RPMs to give you that passing mode at ease. Example as stated above is the Land had HP from 7,000 to 7,800 rpm for the front motor and from 4,000 to 7,800 on the rear motor. with boost added, I now get all my HP from 4,000 to 7,800 rpm on both front and rear motors. I also gained more torque on the front motor with more RPM range. As such, my land is now a GT with HP and TORQUE across a more than sufficient range of RPM from 0 to 7,800 rpm. Be interesting when Kia releases their N edition of the EV9 what the HP and Torque numbers will be and if it becomes an upgrade option on my EV9.

Yes Drivability in ICE versus EV was based on this starting point. A traditional Pushrod V8, V6 all had better drivability due to the flat torque curve than the torque curve of Turbos and they are all beaten by EVs that give superior Torque from zero.

Love the GMC Semi Truck!!! I have the whole series, great movies even the latest one.

Some interesting news: EV charger network doubles under Biden-Harris, $521M in new grants fuel expansion | Electrek Tesla squeezes victory in court, exposes collusion to keep direct sales out of Louisiana | Electrek Nissan's Electric GT-R will use solid-state batteries for 1 MW power (electrek.co) If ya cannot make it work in a tunnel, I doubt any day soon FSD by Tesla will work on our roads. Tesla's self-driving is still not working in Boring Company's one-way tunnels | Electrek Totally agree with this that there is no need for fake shifts in an EV. Porsche says no to fake EV shifting as electric engines are better (electrek.co)

@A Horse With No Name Here is a lovely custom ride!