Electric cars are the ‘cool thing to have’ until real life hits.
I’m so glad I wasn’t young and stupid when the electric car boom hit the market. I may have ended up like this. AC
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Ferrari drops first electric model called Luce designed by iPhone guy. Ferrari shares fall 7%
imagine pic.twitter.com/Vq9hTzNymB — ChaosXBT 🕯️🐸 (@ChaosXBT_) May 26, 2026 Pov: The best new function for € 550k 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/bL6SjPX2EA — nftadvicer.eth (@nftadvicer) May 26, 2026 Damn what kind of car is that pic.twitter.com/OQ9PTYVHvM — Nicolas Sims (@NicolasSims_) May 26, 2026 Ferrari shares fall 7% after luxury carmaker launches first fully electric vehicle Shares of …
Massive parking garage fire at world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer BYD in China
On April 14th, 2026, a massive fire broke out at BYD’s Pingshan facility in Shenzhen, China — inside an automated parking structure used to store test and scrapped electric vehicles. The official explanation: a contractor ignited insulation material. But the cause is almost beside the point. This video breaks down why the outcome was predictable, …
Electric eel research shows 860 volt species and inspired the first battery design in 1799
The battery in your phone exists because a physicist in 1799 tried to copy a fish. That fish was the electric eel, and 80% of its body is a living power source. An electric eel is not an eel. It is a knifefish, closer to catfish than to any real eel. And its body is …
Electric vehicle catches fire in Pittsburgh-area shopping plaza
An electric car parked in the McCandless Crossing shopping plaza caught fire while charging on Tuesday evening. The car completely disintegrated, damaging several other vehicles
Trump says he could destroy Iran’s electric grid in one hour but did not. Iran threatens the region could face a blackout within 30 minutes if Iran’s power grid is destroyed by the US.
Trump on Iran: We could take apart their electric capacity within one hour, and it would take them 25 years to rebuild it. pic.twitter.com/LOMGwTs9Zj — Clash Report (@clashreport) March 12, 2026 Iran's Larijani: Donald Trump said: "I could cut off Iran's electricity within an hour, but I didn't do that." However, had he proceeded with …
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 12,000 Electric Vehicles, Says Battery Packs Could Ignite
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 12,000 Electric Vehicles, Says Battery Packs Could Ignite https://t.co/EgBsdHHGQi — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 16, 2026 Mercedes-Benz USA has announced a recall of 11,895 electric vehicles due to potentially faulty cells in the automobiles’ high-voltage battery packs that could lead to a fire, like what happened in front of a MBZ dealer in …
FORD announces massive $20 billion write-off of EV investments, cancels F-150 Electric truck.
DETROIT — Ford Motor expects to record about $19.5 billion in special items related to a restructuring of its business priorities and a pullback in its all-electric vehicle investments, the company announced Monday. The Detroit automaker said most of those charges will occur during the fourth quarter. That will be followed by $5.5 billion in …
A cow caught on a security cam opening the electric fence. The farmer installed it after he assumed someone was doing it.
A cow caught on a security cam opening the electric fence. The farmer installed it after he assumed someone was doing it.https://t.co/T6EAzmSGe6 — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 4, 2025
Electric bills up 30% in New Jersey and 40% in Missouri
AI is sucking up more energy than the country of Italy. Soon to be more than Japan. And it’s driving electric bills up 30% in New Jersey and 40% in Missouri. Trump’s trying to get more oil, gas, and nuclear. But he’s up against decades of environmentalist red tape. And the… https://t.co/nWuKDlgS85 — Wall Street …
Biden’s green energy fiasco raised California’s electric bills up 127%, Same state that also wanted to ban your gas generators.
This is readily seen in California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to Belém, Brazil, to rub elbows with the global elite at the U.N.’s COP30 global climate conference on Nov. 11. Newsom, an all-but-declared candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028, slammed the Trump administration for not attending the confab, accusing the president …
Your electric bills will double so clowns and fools can use AI search and chat.
Residential electricity costs are near a record high, per Bloomberg: pic.twitter.com/PDG3LPCNQg — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) September 2, 2025 For the first time in Florida, utility regulators are mulling how to handle data centers — the energy-guzzling facilities that house computer equipment needed to power artificial intelligence and other tech programs. Data centers in other parts of …
90 percent of electric trucks sold in Q2 2025 were in China
Over 89,000 electric trucks were sold in the first half of 2025, up 140% from the same period last year. China accounted for almost 80K of those, w/ sales in Europe making up most of the balance. h/t straightdge
Translation: “electric bills of ordinary Americans have to double every year and subsidize us so we can get very rich making chatbots”
Translation: "electric bills of ordinary Americans have to double every year and subsidize us so we can get very rich making chatbots" https://t.co/utRlCTQmF2 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 2, 2025 🦔 Let me explain the real power problem with AI data centers. Google alone uses about 20 TWh annually, equal to what 2 million homes consume. …
Berkshire Hathaway has exited its investment in Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD.
Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway $BRK.B no longer own any shares of BYD – CNBC pic.twitter.com/AxkQZIQtw1 — Evan (@StockMKTNewz) September 21, 2025 “Berkshire Hathaway has completely exited its extremely profitable equity investment in the Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD,” CNBC confirmed. “A Berkshire spokesperson said the entire BYD position has indeed been sold.” Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/21/buffett-munger-byd-exits-stake.html …
We Found the Hidden Cost of Data Centers. It’s in Your Electric Bill
So we’re all funding our eventual replacements?! Awkward. Energy Costs are Rising. Trump and Big Tech Are to Blame In a stunning statement last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Republicans are “going to get blamed” for soaring energy prices. I hope he’s right. On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump vowed to cut …
Corporate Vultures Are SNAPPING UP Public Utilities & Electric Bills To SKYROCKET!
Private equity firms like BlackRock and Blackstone are acquiring U.S. electric utilities, raising concerns about monopolistic control and skyrocketing electricity rates. Historical examples, such as California’s 2000–2001 energy crisis, demonstrate how privatization can lead to price gouging, rolling blackouts, and market manipulation for profit. Critics warn that these acquisitions exploit political influence, labor allies, and …
High Electric Bill? thank Meta’s AI
Electricity bills are skyrocketing and water reserves are dwindling, yet Big Tech giants like OpenAI, Meta, and Amazon are thriving. They’ve secured billions in tax breaks while you foot the bill through higher rates and taxes to power their AI servers. ChatGPT’s true cost goes far beyond its $20 monthly subscription: consumers are shouldering $9.3 …
$1,000 electric bills in New Jersey
$1,000 electric bills in New Jersey 🤯 “They took generation off before they brought generation on… the state is using more electricity than ever before, after legislators systematically dismantled the infrastructure that used to provide it.” At least they handed out $30… https://t.co/RkLz66UZYA — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) August 11, 2025
China just made an electric car that can go over 1800 miles per charge!
On top of that, they say it can recharge from 10% to 80% in 5 minutes. China doesn’t mind stretching the truth, so we will see if it’s real. They are using solid state battery technology, which means these numbers are feasible, but I don’t trust the Chinese very much. Time will tell. Here’s the …
Cargo ship on fire, carrying 800 electric vehicles, finally sinks in Pacific.
The Morning Midas is now resting 16,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. After burning for weeks, the car carrier was lost in heavy seas, making it the ninth car carrier lost in just the past decade. The big question now: did electric vehicles play a role in the fire that forced the …
Brand new All Electric Camry EV. Rumored range of 600 miles. $30000 King.
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California Dems pass $290/year electric fee – Newsom’s donors win, voters lose
UTILITIES POST MASSIVE PROFITS – PGE, SoCal Edison, SDG&E rake in billions, still raise rates Net profits in 2024 for each of the CA Investor Owned Utilties: PGE: $2.475 BILION SoCal Edison: $1.284 BILLION SDG&E: $936 million Can someone explain to me why these folks have to raise rates so much given their sky high …
Self-Driving Electric Bus Hits the Streets of Barcelona
In Barcelona, Renault is developing a new autonomous minibus that will provide commuters with free rides. The self-driving electric bus makes four stops in the city center along its 2.2-kilometer (1.3-mile) roundabout itinerary. pic.twitter.com/tNUJTmu7LO — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) March 17, 2025 @WeRide_ai x @renaultgroup : Autonomous Robobus arrives in Barcelona! From March 10-14, WeRide’s …
Imagine budgeting for your bills, doing everything right, and then getting slapped with a $1,113 electric bill—where half of it isn’t even for your own usage.
There’s no sugarcoating this—Connecticut residents are getting fleeced. Imagine working hard only to open a bill where just $236.71 is actual electricity use, yet $876.40 is fees. That’s nearly 80% of the total bill! A $227.76 “public benefits” fee forces you to cover someone else’s lights, while the $175.60 delivery charge and $87.01 transmission fee …
Russia’s Glorious New First Electric Car Is a “Tesla Killer”, Set To Begin Production in 2025. But It Looks Like a Washing Machine.
The local industry is struggling to fill the void left by the Western car manufacturers. Therefore, in a land where emissions restrictions are close to zero, there is one carmaker that is trying to look environmentally conscious. And that is Avtotor, which has been revealed as the country’s first electric car by Moscow’s Polytechnic University, …
JON CALDARA: Taxpayers foolishly subsidized my new electric car.
I want to thank the taxpayers of Colorado for my brand-new car. Really, thanks to each and every one of you dupes. You see, I have never in my 60 years had a brand new, off-the-lot automobile. Instead, I buy used, and I mean really used, cars and drive them until they drop. Out of …
Bono VOWED To Drive His Car Off A Cliff If Trump was Reelected. Will It Be In An Electric Car?
Has anyone checked on @U2 Bono? 😆 pic.twitter.com/oEuWtrcBmQ — 🏴 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗥 🇬🇧 (@RangersBear55) November 6, 2024 Anyone checked in on how this deranged fuck is holding up? pic.twitter.com/yRXmBDOBd8 — Major Gowen (@MajorGowen_) November 6, 2024 Two things that will be a must see today;1. Rob Reiner lighting himself up2. Bono driving his car off a …