GenosseFlosse

@GenosseFlosse@lemmy.nz

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨World's largest sodium-ion battery goes into operation - Energy Storage⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  EV owner here. 50 miles is not practical, beacuse then I need another for the other 2% of trips that are longer than that. This also ignores detours or traffic jams, when google will try to reroute me over a longer, but faster route. Plus, the “50 miles” readout you get is always just an estimate and depends on temperature, driving speed, start-stops and how much elevation you need to cover. Some 30km trips here cost me 50+ EV km because its all uphill in one direction. I usually add 30km to my trip as required charge, because when the battery reaches 25km the car starts to complain with a nervously blinking battery readout and a “Charge now!” message on the dashboard.

  “But then you just charge during the trip!” - Well this only work if i go somewhere where i know where to find RELIABLE chargers. I am well aware that there are good apps that show me charging locations, but getting a charging spot I can actually use is a different story:

  • charging station can be used by someone else, or there is queue and each car will most likely charge for 30+ mins. Of course, sometimes some inconsiderate pricks will hog a spot untill their car is fully charged, even if it takes his frikkin tesla 2h
  • charging stations close for repairs, sometimes for weeks
  • some charging stations need an account or RFID-tag before you can use their (but not other) charging network
  • other charging stations require you to bring your own cable
  • some charging stations dont have the connector you need for your car
  • some stations on the map are bogus, for example that one at my local volvo dealership that only exists to charge the showroom and customer cars, but is not accessible to the public.

  Not saying EVs are bad, but the charging infrastructure still needs some work to be reliable and accessible. Petrol stations always have some large, obnoxious signs on the side of the road that you cant miss; Charging stations are sometimes just a tiny grey box on a wall and a 5-space parking lot, or behind a building and you never notice it when driving by.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microsoft's carbon emissions up nearly 30% thanks to AI⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Only if they have a killer app that people are willing to pay for…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Dangerous? Signal Blasts Google Effort to Use AI to Scan for Scam Phone Calls⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I think you do need some central server, and then check if a lot of users report certain number blocks for spam in a short amount of time. No need for AI on this one. Isn’t that how most phone spam blockers work?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨American wanting to move abroad, what's the best bet for an registered nurse?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  You know what we don’t have? Bears. Alligators. Cougars. Wolves.

  Because they all got killed by box jellyfish, venomous spiders or drop bears!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨American wanting to move abroad, what's the best bet for an registered nurse?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Australia also has yearly floods, wildfires or tornadoes depending on the area. And the wildlife will try to kill you.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨American wanting to move abroad, what's the best bet for an registered nurse?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Nz is more tolerant to different cultures, Australia offers a higher pay and lower living costs. However as a American they will not see you as much as an outsider.