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    Popsi's 1980 Mitsubishi Express

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    Head restraints were primarily to reduce whiplash injuries from being rear-ended.  Introduced in the States in 1968 and compulsory in Australia from 1975.  Most Australian cars had them from around 72, my dad's 73 Falcon had the high-back bench seat, and my 72 Marina has adjustable ones.

    The EV thread

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    The NZR RM class Edison battery-electric railcar was a railcar that ran in Canterbury, New Zealand for eight years. It was built for New Zealand Railways (NZR) as a prototype for battery-electric railcars. While the railcar, classified "RM 6", was considered the first successful railcar in New Zealand,[4] it was later destroyed in a fire, and battery-electric traction for railcars was not developed further in New Zealand. 

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NZR_RM_class_(Edison_battery-electric)

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    The EV thread

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    For most people, a small EV with a modest range would be fine 99% of the time. For those few occasions where long range or more space is needed, hire what you need. You could probably pay for the rental from the savings.

    Friends who have lived and worked in Europe often did this, had a small runabout or no car at all, and hired a people mover when the outlaws visited. 

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    The EV thread

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    17 minutes ago, Willdat? said:

    I guess because for you it's a work vehicle that's probably quite different to a typical owners experience? In theory the new govt are chucking a bunch of chargers in too instead of subsidising the clean car rebate.

    I hadn't thought about that company car issue, probably something that people would want to negotiate with their employers if possible? A huge part of the EV benefit is refuelling at home.

    One of the coalition partners watered that down so now they have to do a cost benefit analysis first.

    Just "borrow" a charger at the bus depot? ;-)

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    The EV thread

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    From wiki :-

    The bed is 72 in (1,800 mm) long and 48 in (1,200 mm) wide. It has a motorized roller shutter style tonneau cover enclosing 67 cu ft (1.9 m3). Tesla calls this enclosed space "the vault", because of the additional security the company says it provides. The bed has sloped side walls. When the tonneau cover is closed, it covers the rear window blocking rear visibility. Instead, the image from a rear-facing camera is shown on the center screen.

     

    Length 223.7 in (5,680 mm)
    Width 80–95 in (2,000–2,400 mm)
    Height 70.5 in (1,790 mm)
    Curb weight
    • AWD: 6,603 lb (2,995 kg)
    • Cyberbeast: 6,843 lb (3,104 kg)

    The RWD model base price was US$60,990 (NZ$100,000) to be available in 2025. Its range was 250 mi (400 km) and had a top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h). The all wheel drive was to be available in 2024 at a starting price of US$79,990 (NZ$130,000). Its range was 340 mi (550 km) and had a top speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). The three-motor Cyberbeast variant was offered at prices starting at $99,990 (NZ$165,000), also to be available in 2024.

    Makes the Ranger look small, getting up into Ram/F350 territory?

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