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Tacoma Vs. Rivian

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by mustainefan, Jul 25, 2022.

  1. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:06 PM
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    Deacon Blues

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    So five years from now?
     
  2. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:08 PM
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    No problem, it'll be short. I have a DC fast charger at my sustainable material built home on the Upper South Side of Delusion-Ville..
     
  3. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:08 PM
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    WaitingOnMyR1T No longer waiting…

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    Sounds like a fire hazard
     
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  4. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:09 PM
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    I don't know trains. So you can tell me.

    See it's not hard to admit when you don't know something. And I still retained my pride.
     
  5. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:10 PM
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    And you can learn things
     
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  6. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:10 PM
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    I have a fire extinguisher.
     
  7. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:11 PM
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    Isn't it great?!
     
  8. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:20 PM
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    Give a man a fish and all that.

    Google it yourself, next time you'll be better equipped.
     
  9. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:27 PM
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    But you know everything. You're TW google.
     
  10. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:34 PM
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    Rivian works at their own pace.
    What happens when something important has a flaw? Will it also take a year to fix a drive motor or headlight problem? How many other unnecessarily complicated parts will break? How can they not make a functional bed cover?
     
  11. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:34 PM
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    I hear that train coming.
     
  12. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:35 PM
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    Might want to have that looked at.
     
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  13. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:36 PM
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    I think you hear more than trains in your head. Wow
     
  14. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:42 PM
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    The behind the scenes bromance between you two must be super steamy.

    Just Rivian fan fiction and endless giggles.
     
  15. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:45 PM
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    Is that what you resort to when you are choking in an argument?
     
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    It's not steamy....it's electric!
     
  17. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:45 PM
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    It’s true. Diesel -electric all the things.


    Even have hybrids now.
     
  18. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:46 PM
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    Sums up this entire thread really.
     
  19. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:46 PM
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    Maybe you know but do those Amtrak cross country trains use diesel electric also?
     
  20. Sep 22, 2022 at 3:47 PM
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    “Although commonly called "diesels," the locomotives actually are electrically driven. The diesel engine drives an alternator, which produces electricity to run electric motors mounted on the locomotive's axles.”

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    For a train genius, seems like you may have been wrong.
     
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