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Thursday, 7/8/21 (copy 02)
San Juan Cap Car Show | And ⛽💲
Good Thursday Morning To You,
I hope your Independence Day Weekend was perfect! And after a short week, here comes the weekend again. :0)
So, I love all cars. Everything. Old, new, custom, rods, off-roads, tuners, low-riders, and yes EVs as well. Our mobile past and future are fascinating.
But the pace at which we're charging toward EV adoption leaves a lot of questions. And one that I think really hasn't been dissected and determined with certainty is the overall carbon footprints.
Specifically, the carbon footprint of an internal combustion engine versus an EV. And that needs to be looked at throughout the entire lifecycle of the vehicle. From production to road use to landfill.
That issue has been bouncing around in my brain for a few years now. And this story about the
inspired me to address it here.
Also, here in California, we can hardly get through a summer without power issues. So I'm curious where all extra electricity is going to come from to juice up our cars once we're all driving EVs?
Lots of cool shows this weekend. Have a good one!
Drive on,
-T
P.S. Hit reply and share your thoughts or expertise if you like.
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Stuff To Know
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Transportation People
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Sir Richie Branson shows off the inside of his spaceship.
More trouble for hasn't-made-a-truck-yet Nikola Corp.
Green Stuff
Audi says EVs will be profitable like ICE vehicles within 3-years.
Porsche is recalling its flagship EV Taycan due to software.
Here's what GMC's Hummer and Tesla's Cybertruck have in common.
Used solar panel 'waste tsunami' might sober up the renewable party.
London taxi maker designs the world's first electric camper.
Bugatti charges forward with EVs via a partnership with a Croatian start-up.
All-electric commuter plane to fly this year - but for sure this time.
Former CA Gov and movie star Awh-nawld wants Ford to make EVs - in Austria!
In Other News
Peugeot throws down in the World Endurance/Le Mans Hypercar class.
Crazy concept cars of the 1980's - what the decade of excess delivered.
Air-Cooled VW Car Show
El Segundo on the map. The
is the spot. This Saturday, 7/10, 10A to 2P.
Horsepower Happenings! :0)
This weekend's highlighted events are below. And don't forget the green button - more events in the palm of your hand by clicking that!
Friday Night
Garden Grove - Main Street Classic Car Show
Gardena - American Graffiti Playing @ The Roadium Drive-In Theatre!
Saturday
Surf City - Donut Derelicts
San Juan Capistrano - San Juan Capistrano Car Show
Sunday
Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach
Mission Viejo - Car Show for a [Good] Cause
MORE EVENTS ARE HAPPENING - CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON BELOW
All-New Hyundai Santa Cruz Truck/SUV
Think Subaru Baja or Chevy HHR - or further back to Brat and El Camino... will Hyundai find a niche with the all-new
? It looks pretty cool!
Car Show For A [Good] Cause
This Sunday, July 11th in Mission Viejo. Stop by or donate if you are able! Car Show for a Cause helps support single-parent families experiencing housing challenges.
