Still want an EV?

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by lens

And you're just turning a blind eye.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/lob...2022-1.6757480

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64489147


But keep being blind.

Dude, just stop. If either of those two organizations you linked to announced that the sun would rise tomorrow, I’d be sure this is the last day the earth was going to exist. Just stop it.

[BGM-M3COMP]

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

I know we don't see eye to eye on much. and i'll get put on the pitchfork as well. but I agree with you.

I hate these pseudo moralistic stances people take

I do care, but honestly sin is around every corner, what can I do to stop it. eliminating plastic bags aint gunna save the world, nor is paper straws, just as sugar tax aint making kids less fat in philly. all just smoke and mirrors. Its when people become accountable is when real change happens.

dont want to derail the thread. still like my m3 over a TSLA.

I don’t have any issue with anyone here lol. Not like I hate any of you.

I just think it’s funny how some people get mad at some of the stuff discussed yet get offended when someone fires back lol.

That’s not me I don’t give a fuck. If I believe in something I’ll say it. No one changes my mind lmaooo

[lens]

Originally Posted by Patton250

Dude, just stop. If either of those two organizations you linked to announced that the sun would rise tomorrow, I’d be sure this is the last day the earth was going to exist. Just stop it.

No.


Amazon: Net sales increased 15% to $127.1 billion in Q3 2022.

Apple: Set record revenue of $90.1 billion in Q3 2022, up 8% year-over-year.

Costco: Net sales for the 52-week fiscal year ending Aug. 28, 2022, increased 15.2 percent (to $70.76 billion), from $61.44 billion last year.

Home Depot: Revenue reached $43.79 billion vs. $43.36 billion that was expected in Q2 2022.

Walmart: U.S comp sales grew 6.5% and 11.7% on a two-year stack in Q2 2022.

Sam’s Club: Comp sales increased 9.5%, and 17.2% on a two-year stack. Membership income increased 8.9% with member count at an all-time high in Q2 2022.

Kroger: Total company sales were $34.6 billion in Q2 2022, compared to $31.7 billion for the same period last year. Excluding fuel, sales increased 5.2%.

CVS: Total revenues increased to $80.6 billion in Q2 2022, up 11.0% compared to prior year.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by lens

No.


Amazon: Net sales increased 15% to $127.1 billion in Q3 2022.

Apple: Set record revenue of $90.1 billion in Q3 2022, up 8% year-over-year.

Costco: Net sales for the 52-week fiscal year ending Aug. 28, 2022, increased 15.2 percent (to $70.76 billion), from $61.44 billion last year.

Home Depot: Revenue reached $43.79 billion vs. $43.36 billion that was expected in Q2 2022.

Walmart: U.S comp sales grew 6.5% and 11.7% on a two-year stack in Q2 2022.

Sam’s Club: Comp sales increased 9.5%, and 17.2% on a two-year stack. Membership income increased 8.9% with member count at an all-time high in Q2 2022.

Kroger: Total company sales were $34.6 billion in Q2 2022, compared to $31.7 billion for the same period last year. Excluding fuel, sales increased 5.2%.

CVS: Total revenues increased to $80.6 billion in Q2 2022, up 11.0% compared to prior year.

That’s awesome. I hope every company makes money. Isn’t that what business is about? Making money? I’m confused as to why you’d be upset or find fault with businesses that were created to make money that actually are profitable. Hey perhaps no one ever told you this, but did you know that actual human beings who are earning a living for themselves and their families work for all those companies you just listed? Now you know.

[lens]

Originally Posted by Patton250

That’s awesome. I hope every company makes money. Isn’t that what business is about? Making money? I’m confused as to why you’d be upset or find fault with businesses that were created to make money that actually are profitable. Hey perhaps no one ever told you this, but did you know that actual human beings who are earning a living for themselves and their families work for all those companies you just listed? Now you know.

Did you know that companies saying "Inflation is bad, we're suffering from it too" to the people, and then posting record profits after isn't good?

And who says the workers and their families make a living? The company makes record profits, but the bonuses only go to the CEOs and their shareholders

Being angry they make profit isn't the issue, making RECORD profits when they complain that "inflation is affecting us" is.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by lens

Did you know that companies saying "Inflation is bad, we're suffering from it too" to the people, and then posting record profits after isn't good?

And who says the workers and their families make a living? The company makes record profits, but the bonuses only go to the CEOs and their shareholders

Being angry they make profit isn't the issue, making RECORD profits when they complain that "inflation is affecting us" is.

If you have so much, as a television set or coffee machine in your house or drive a car or have even the smallest of investments, including a 401(k), you’re a hypocrite and I have zero interest in holding any more discussions about this with you. You complain and worse you condemn the very companies that provide products and services that bring your life to a level of comfort unprecedented in the history of mankind. Your argument is patently absurd, and anyone over the age of 22 years old with the smallest amount of education realizes just how embarrassing your arguments are. Now stop and I’ll have mercy on you.

The worst part is, I would bet half my wealth that it was just one teacher or professor that put all this rubbish in your brain. I bet the other half of my wealth it wasn’t your parents.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by lens

Did you know that companies saying "Inflation is bad, we're suffering from it too" to the people, and then posting record profits after isn't good?

And who says the workers and their families make a living? The company makes record profits, but the bonuses only go to the CEOs and their shareholders

Being angry they make profit isn't the issue, making RECORD profits when they complain that "inflation is affecting us" is.

well another way to look at that is people are buying shit that they can't afford from these companies and getting freebies from the goverment and further liquating the dollar.

[lens]

Originally Posted by Patton250

If you have so much, as a television set or coffee machine in your house or drive a car or have even the smallest of investments, including a 401(k), you’re a hypocrite and I have zero interest in holding any more discussions about this with you. You complain and worse you condemn the very companies that provide products and services that bring your life to a level of comfort unprecedented in the history of mankind. Your argument is patently absurd, and anyone over the age of 22 years old with the smallest amount of education realizes just how embarrassing your arguments are. Now stop and I’ll have mercy on you.

The worst part is, I would bet half my wealth that it was just one teacher or professor that put all this rubbish in your brain. I bet the other half of my wealth it wasn’t your parents.

Fuck yeah, gimme half your wealth.

Cause I don't have a TV, coffee machine, a house, or a car.

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

well another way to look at that is people are buying shit that they can't afford from these companies and getting freebies from the goverment and further liquating the dollar.

Well, the issue is I'm mostly pointing at the oil/gas companies, and groceries.

For example, cheese went from 3$ to 8$, and meat (specifically chicken) quadrupled in price.


Plus you US guys don't pay a carbon tax on gas like we do, which is having companies pass down the cost of transporting everything to their consumers.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by lens

EU: fuk yo ICE cars.

Germany/Italy : No.



In all seriousness, if they can make the infrastructure for EVs by 2035, hats off to them.

Ha! You wait and see what is EU going to do if it's blocked, give them a hundred lines? It'll change Canada's stance of EV's.

[lens]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Ha! You wait and see what is EU going to do if it's blocked, give them a hundred lines? It'll change Canada's stance of EV's.

People are already having issues here.

Our winters kill the range of EVs, you have slow charging, and Tesla's have issues with door opening due to ice (tesla issue tbh)

Hybrids is the future.

Prepare to buy a Prius.

[lakefront]

Originally Posted by lens

People are already having issues here.

Our winters kill the range of EVs, you have slow charging, and Tesla's have issues with door opening due to ice (tesla issue tbh)

Hybrids is the future.

Prepare to buy a Prius.

Rather have a LaFerrari.....maybe something in between is possible?

[chad86tsi]

Originally Posted by lens

Being angry they make profit isn't the issue, making RECORD profits when they complain that "inflation is affecting us" is.

Revenue =/= profits.

When prices increase, so does revenue if volume remains the same. Profit is a different formula.

[KRS_SN]

Evs were the slowest but now are the fastest depreciating things around and come lease end time there's going to be some pain as many 10000s of generic teslas will flood the market bringing down the price of all of them. This is in addition to the musk effect of cutting the price of them.

[KRS_SN]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Hey guys! Just read on another thread, from a news reel, that Germany and Italy are considering blocking the EU's proposal to ban the sale of gas cars because it would-be-unworkable to do that.
Opinions please.

There is a proportional representation system in most of the EU

Green party support is needed to function and they get their moneys worth by sticking to ice ban policies and converting 2 lane traffic to 1 lane cars 1 lane cycling and frustrating drivers and increasing pollution due to tailbacks but other parties have to work with them to form a government so their lunacy has to be accepted.

Unlike the rep v dem in us or con v lab in UK(this is why uk is especially effed because they don't need green support to function but still act weird and in a non practical way )

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

Evs were the slowest but now are the fastest depreciating things around and come lease end time there's going to be some pain as many 10000s of generic teslas will flood the market bringing down the priceof all of them. This is in addition to the musk effect of cutting the price of them.

Actually, you are right. At least for Florida. My BMW dealership is loaded down with Tesla’s that were traded in and after what Musk did they’re worth even less than what they paid for them for the trade. It’s getting bad. That combined with the fact, the economy is tanking let’s see what happens.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

There is a proportional representation system in most of the EU

Green party support is needed to function and they get their moneys worth by sticking to ice ban policies and converting 2 lane traffic to 1 lane cars 1 lane cycling and frustrating drivers and increasing pollution due to tailbacks but other parties have to work with them to form a government so their lunacy has to be accepted.

Unlike the rep v dem in us or con v lab in UK(this is why uk is especially effed because they don't need green support to function but still act weird and in a non practical way )

Tell me about it.

[M5Rick]

You park your EV in your garage for the night, plug it in and turn in for the night, then you're awakened by your garage ablaze and collapsing and thank goodness the garage is detached from the house...or is it, I'm not scaremongering but is it not something worth thinking about before purchasing an EV?

[RM7]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

You park your EV in your garage for the night, plug it in and turn in for the night, then you're awakened by your garage ablaze and collapsing and thank goodness the garage is detached from the house...or is it, I'm not scaremongering but is it not something worth thinking about before purchasing an EV?

You are parking a gasoline bomb in there otherwise? Am I reading that right?

[BGM-M3COMP]

lmaoooooooooooooooo

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by RM7

You are parking a gasoline bomb in there otherwise? Am I reading that right?

There is a reason for everything.
'EV Battery packs have been known to catch fire through overheating and while being charged.
*More worryingly battery fire can erupt spontaneously, contamination of just a single cell during manufacture is one possible explanation'.

A gas car is very unlikely to catch fire in your garage unless you can smell gas from a fuel leak so you wouldn't then put it in the garage with a hot engine.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

There is a reason for everything.
'EV Battery packs have been known to catch fire through overheating and while being charged.
*More worryingly battery fire can erupt spontaneously, contamination of just a single cell during manufacture is one possible expiation'.

A gas car is very unlikely to catch fire in your garage unless you can smell gas from a fuel leak so you wouldn't then put it in the garage with a hot engine.

He knows all that bro. He was just firing a desperate shot.

[RM7]

Originally Posted by Patton250

He knows all that bro. He was just firing a desperate shot.

Riiiiight, all the EVs being driven around are catching fire in the garage…