I saw an Aptera driving north on I-35 in OKC years ago - sounds like they might be getting close to production. Aptera Motors <https://aptera.us/> If I were in the market for a new car, I'd consider one of these.
On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 10:15 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The Fisker array sort of reminds me of vapor ware. I'll believe all these > gee whiz vehicles when I see them on the local roads. > > On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 9:44 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Do they have orange PlasticDip on the door handles? > > > > -D > > ________________________________ > > From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Allan Streib > > via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Sent: Friday, August 4, 2023 9:10 AM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Cc: Allan Streib <astr...@fastmail.fm> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: E-Golf > > > > I think some of the Fisker cars look good, but I've never seen one in the > > wild. Are they actually making any of them? > > > > On Fri, Aug 4, 2023, at 07:38, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > > With my massive array of solar roof panels and EV hookup, it makes more > > > sense to drive an EV for routine errands. > > > > > > I watched the Fisker Product Vision Day show on youtube last night. > They > > > have some really cool vehicles about to reach the market. The only one > > in > > > my price range is the Pear, due in 2025. > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lETXC9S6S54 > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 8:25 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > >> I've seen the "no mow" stuff in northern AZ, but the funny thing is > that > > >> grass is really rare there due to the climate. Most people, if they > want > > >> grass, get the fake stuff. > > >> > > >> One of the things I love about the place. Other than having to rake > pine > > >> needles twice a year, there's nothing else required in the way of > > yardwork. > > >> It's mostly bunchgrass and other native plants. Natural xeriscaping. > > >> > > >> -D > > >> ________________________________ > > >> From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Curt > > Raymond > > >> via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > >> Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 10:13 PM > > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > >> Cc: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: E-Golf > > >> > > >> No mow May was kind of funny, we don't really even get dandelions > until > > >> near the end of May... > > >> > > >> -Curt > > >> > > >> > > >> On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 09:25:57 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via > > >> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> To keep up with the Jones? The new thing now is to let your weeds grow > > and > > >> put a “pollinators lives matter” sign in your yard. > > >> > > >> Sent from my iPhone > > >> > > >> > On Aug 3, 2023, at 9:18 PM, OK Don via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > > >> > Out of curiosity, why have you decided to dump the GLK250? > > >> > > > >> >> On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 1:27 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > > >> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >> >> > > >> >> I'm looking for an EV to replace the GLK 250, possibly a VW E-Golf. > > >> >> > > >> >> Anyone have any experience with a diesel/gas VW Golf? I assume the > > EV > > >> >> version would have similar issues other than the drive train. > > >> >> _______________________________________ > > >> >> http://www.okiebenz.com > > >> >> > > >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > >> >> > > >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >> >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> > > > >> > -- > > >> > OK Don > > >> > > > >> > "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing > > you > > >> > are wearing." > > >> > > > >> > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time > to > > >> > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > >> > > > >> > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am > doing.” > > >> Werner > > >> > Von Braun > > >> > > > >> > "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing > it. > > >> > In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not > be > > >> > doing it." > > >> > -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and > Engineering > > >> > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > > >> > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > > >> > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________ > > >> > http://www.okiebenz.com > > >> > > > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > >> > > > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________ > > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > > >> > > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > >> > > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________ > > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > > >> > > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > >> > > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >> > > >> _______________________________________ > > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > > >> > > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > >> > > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >> > > >> > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Werner Von Braun "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be doing it." -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
