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Comment Farmed bees are bad for the environment (Score 1) 77

These are farmed bees. They are destroying wild bee populations.
Just like all farming, monocultures and "best practices" destroy nature.
But what I didn’t know was that by keeping bees I would only be helping one species of bee – the domesticated honeybee, which doesn’t really need saving – and possibly harming others.
https://www.theguardian.com/co...

Comment Re: Yes (Score 1) 370

Yes.
Low center of gravity
Even front rear weight distribution
Precise control of power through ABS and anti-skid system

I've tested these systems by intentionally slamming on the brakes then flooring the accelerator. The car controls the braking and power to the wheels and just won't slip.
I've driven my AWD Teslas since 2015 through lots of ice and snow (I live in the mountains of California) and the cars are the most stable I've ever had.

Comment EVs will kill stick shift and fossil engines (Score 1) 370

Lots of stuff EVs don't need: (thousands of fragile precision parts that wear out and fail)
- combustion engine and complex engine/fuel control systems
- transmission and clutch
- exhaust system
- gas tank
- radiator
- entire gas/diesel infrastructure

EVs have an electric motor connected directly to the axle differential (2 of these in AWD)
Some EVs have a two speed transmission (early Tesla Roadster, Porsche) but most just keep it simple.

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