Posts Tagged ‘ev’
Monday, March 5th, 2018
Here we go – southbound Masonic at Anza. The left turn pocket lane that this robot might have been expecting is now gone, due to the endless construction projects in and around the 3000 feet of Masonic betwixt Fell and Geary, so Mr Roboto patiently waits, doing nothing. There’s a short left turn arrow at the beginning of the cycle at this unusual intersection, but somehow this self-driving car (or its human driver IDK) missed that chance to turn so it had to wait like 30 seconds blocking southbound Masonic’s “fast” lane:
Not that that’s agin the rules or anything, but blocked drivers honk-honked nevertheless.
Man, look at all the ppl riding around in these cars these days:
And actually, if I did miss the left arrow phase, which I wouldn’t have, I wouldn’t then wait so far back for my second chance at making a left as my light went amber – no no, I’d firmly get into the intersection to show my intentions of going left, for one thing.
I’d agree that It Aint Easy To Drive In Frisco and I’ll note that it seems that GM’s finishing school for robot cars appears to have a tough curriculum, what with all the Cruises I see cruising by / stopping at construction sites these days. But…
Why Can’t Cruisey Drive?
Tags:2018, anza, bay area, bolt, california, car, cars, construction, cruise, ev, gm, honking, left, masonic, o'farrell, robot, San Francisco, self driving, target, testing, turn
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2017
I don’t know what to call this part of the Western Addition anymore. Anyway, here’s your notice that things are afoot:
And here’s the nitty gritty from ElectricTrees.
What’s that you say, your electric steed has a ludicrous mode / concomitant large battery? Well, you’re going to have to pay more, pal:
Charging services are offered to subscribers based on the type of vehicle they own and its battery size. The service allows unlimited charging sessions and provides the fastest speed of charging for the subscriber’s registered vehicle. Once a vehicle is finished charging, a notification is sent via phone to the driver. The driver then has 15 minutes to move their vehicle before a parking fee is initiated that increases each hour the car remains in the parking space for a maximum of 4 hours. If the vehicle is still connected or the charging session ends after midnight there is a flat fee to stay in the space until 7 a.m. when the vehicle must be moved.
This could be your future if you don’t have a suburban-style garage / charger set up…
Tags:200 rose, 2017, alley, battery, bay area, california, car, charging, coming soon, electric, electric trees, electrictrees, ev, garage, hayes valley, pv, rose, San Francisco, sign, size, solar, tesla, trees
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Monday, November 28th, 2016
As seen in an apartment building:
I suppose this is better than nothing, but you prolly oughta have a garage afore you go all-electric, and many people don’t have garages in the bay area, of course. Anyway, this is better than nothing I suppose…
Tags:2016, bay area, california, cars, charging, county, electric, ev, juice bar, marin, San Francisco, Station
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Thursday, September 1st, 2016
Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S, and BMW i3 times two on Green Street:
Tags:2016, all electric, bay area, bmw, california, cars, ev, frisco, i3, nissan leaf, San Francisco, Tesla Model S
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
As seen in Civic Center:
Hey, does this ride have a fuel tank? Yes it do. 9.3 gallons worth.
Hey, does this ride have a tailpipe? Yes it do again. But it’s hidden away, the better to fool you.
Does the artist what tagged this car know all this?
IDTS!
Anyway, if this ride is an “EV,” then so is craig Newmark’s old-school ’99 Prius, just saying…
Tags:"kitty", 2016, art, bay area, california, car, carma, cat, chevy, city car, city car share, City Hall, ev, hybrid, lion, plug-in, San Francisco, tiger, volt, white
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2015
You’d think a SAFETYCAR such as this one would spend its time on a racetrack up north, but no, it mingles with regular cars on the streets of San Francisco, like this:
Now here’s the update, from Jake Saltzman:
IDK, did SAFETYCAR block traffic in a yellow zone during towaway rush hour and then did DPT have it towed as a hazard to navigation? Well, something like that.
(Someday, _I’ll_ own and operate a SAFETYCAR!)
Tags:2015, bay area, black, block, bmw, box, california, car, DPT, electric, ev, hybrid, i8, Keigwins, orange, paint, race, Racing, safety car, San Francisco, SFMTA, towing, track, truck, wowed, wrap, yellow, zone
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2015
Isn’t it ironic, dontcha think? It’s like rain on your wedding day, in’nt? (Actually, it’s not at all like rain on your wedding day – that’s what makes it ironic.)
If you embarrass easily, this isn’t the ride for you:
Hey, how many cylinders in the engine? You’ll never guess.
How about three? Three cylinders.
Apparently, that’s good enough to allow this hybrid the carpool lane.
In conclusion, meh.
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Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
This thing looks like it’s from the future:
Click to expand
Does public relations work on you?
Prolly.
Does it work on me?
Nope.
Tags:2013, bay area, california, delivery, earth smart, earthsmart, electric, ev, fedex, market, San Francisco, street, van
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Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
Why on earth are we subsidizing the totally crummy CODA Automotive electric car company? It baffles me. What makes it a good company, what makes it worthy? Nothing.
Anyway, here’s the latest, as expected, the first recall notice has come early, before CODA even delivered 100 cars worldwide.
Here’s their “Statement” about the matter:
“CODA Automotive is committed to safety and has voluntarily recalled* 78 of its 2012 CODA model year vehicles within the VIN range of 53G1U4A48CB000026 to 53G1U4A48CB000260. The recall campaign was issued because of the potential that the side curtain airbags in certain vehicles may not deploy as intended due to an improper installation. Certain 2012 model year CODA vehicles may have this condition. There are no known injuries related to this recent discovery. CODA Automotive holds itself to the highest safety standards and continually strives to offer the most reliable product for its consumers.”
Now, I’ll ask you, how many tens of thousands of these vehicles were supposed to have been sold by now? Well, I’ll answer you: SEVERAL! And yet this recall notice shows just how unpopular this product is, even though I can think of at least four huge subsidies the government grants to its owners.
Oh, but what’s this, it’s a non-crappy electric car what’s cheaper than anything from Coda. It’s a Nissan Leaf, which the Coda people have been criticizing for years. Oh well. Anyway, adorable, non?
BTW, 35,000 LEAFs have been sold so far, worldwide.
So, CODA, why don’t you take your assets and try to give them to the govmint to make up for all that you have cost us?
Solyndra shut itself down, so can you!
*This recall is a nothingburger, really. I mean, my giant Toyota doesn’t have side-curtain airbags and nobody’s recalling it, right? The recall notice is important because it gives us a clue to CODA’s abysmal sales….
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