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Author: tjscott0   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Farley admits reality, mostly
Date: 12/20/25 3:07 PM
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I just ran across 2 articles.
insideevs.com - Byd breathrough megawatt charging
Why BYD's 5-Minute Fast-Charging Is Our Technology Of The Year
A warning to any automakers slowing down in the EV race: Chinese giant BYD is making the impossible possible.


I'm sure it will be years before this becomes common just like solid state batteries. But it is on the horizon.

A cautionary tail here.
electrek.co - Tesla rental fleet bought elon musks self driving lies bankrupt depreciation
Tesla rental fleet that bought into Elon Musk’s self-driving lies goes bankrupt due to depreciation
This was a Dutch company. And Hertz had a similar tale of woe.

We all know depreciation is a killer on new vehicles but especially for EVs.
intercst picked up a lightly used Tesla in the $25k range I believe. I can buy a cheap reliable ICE vehicle for less than $25k. So that's what I do. Again YMMV
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