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    You muppets. 263 Million profit is nothing for a company that size, it's like a 5 or 6 percent margin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    Why does Hitler need a hover car?
    Because the rest of us can read

    however the same problems existed back then too - housebreakers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graystone View Post
    You muppets. 263 Million profit is nothing for a company that size, it's like a 5 or 6 percent margin.
    Exactly, and how many of the complainers work for less than a 5 or 6 percent profit like they expect Z energy too?
    I mentioned vegetables once, but I think I got away with it...........

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    Well I do

    way less

    often double in reverse.

    but that’s life.

    i am not complaining except about the way customers treat the people who are actually making ‘their’ products under their crap supply and design systems.

    i should have gone for a ride today, but was unable to do so.
    so going to get a drink, it’s not the same, but better than nothing or birthing on in K B

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graystone View Post
    You muppets. 263 Million profit is nothing for a company that size, it's like a 5 or 6 percent margin.
    So does that mean a 5 or 6% wage increase for staff?


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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    Why does Hitler need a hover car?
    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    and robot to do my work.

    For the same reason pilots need electronic stimulator

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    Quote Originally Posted by Murray View Post
    So does that mean a 5 or 6% wage increase for staff?
    That makes no sense.
    I mentioned vegetables once, but I think I got away with it...........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodman View Post
    That makes no sense.
    From my experience you might get a CPI increase annually.
    If you want more money you change companies an/or up skill.
    The salary/wage you agree to on day one is not going to increase otherwise.

    I can't see why people complain about petrol prices yet pay $5 for cup of warm brown liquid.
    DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    Electric cars can break down too so if you had stayed in the industry you would still have work but aspects of it would just be different. Replacing batteries for example will be unlikely be able to be done by owners.
    Given the likelihood of increase in EV adoption, I think his statement related to
    "how MUCH work will be available for repairers going forward ?".

    Perhaps he was referring to the fact that:

    1. Given that EV's (will) have considerably fewer moving parts than a traditional
    combustion powered vehicle ;
    2. those parts that do remain will be better engineered and likely be more robust
    (reducing the frequency of - and increasing mean time between - repairs) ;
    3. manufacturers will choose to move more towards standardisation, with re-use
    of components under the body shell across models

    there is unlikely to be a need (demand) for a large "repair" industry countrywide.

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    also EV batteries are way more dangerous than an inert combustion engine. you can't just poke a screw driver around and hope for the best or bzzzzzzat say goodbye to your arm

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    i had the tv on waiting for the weather (and Kanoa Lloyd after) and a story came on featuring the launch of this boat:

    https://electricboats.biz/news/


    really interesting I thought. NZ designed and developed. Batteries are by Tesla and I think the motor as well. will run for 9 hours fully charged apparently.

    Its just not something I had ever thought about but it does seem to make sense. In fact it might be that UAV and electric tech goes mainstream in freight and at sea not in passenger vehicles.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    Have a look at a few reliability reviews of Tesla's on the internet if you dont believe EVs can break down. They require battery replacement that is not as simple as replacing a 12v battery bought at Supercheap. Dont let my opinion put you off though.
    I bet your Grandfather Father said the same thing about cars when he was riding his horse back from riding school the Pub.
    DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.

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    I may be a bit slow, I just don't get the rush to electric cars. As numbers increase the country will have to produce additional electricity to charge the cars. There's sod all rivers left to dam so what's the plan? And there does need to be a plan. Wind farms everywhere? Solar panels on all houses? Nuclear power? The additional electricity has to come from somewhere.

    Then there's the batteries which I understand are made of very ecologically unfriendly materials, and China doesn't want everybody else's rubbish any more. So where're all those dead batteries going?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    Have a look at a few reliability reviews of Tesla's on the internet if you dont believe EVs can break down. They require battery replacement that is not as simple as replacing a 12v battery bought at Supercheap. Dont let my opinion put you off though.

    Yes, I'm well aware of [some of] the troubles that Tesla (an early entrant to the
    EV market) is currently experiencing. And that they have had both general build
    quality issues, as well as battery related issues. It will be interesting to see if
    Tesla avoids bankruptcy.
    https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-...reckoning-near


    But - just because Tesla is experiencing plenty of recalls does not invalidate
    the basic thrust of my argument. [ Fewer moving parts; simpler construction;
    easier and quicker maintenance when required etc ]

    It would be a mistake to make a judgement on the whole EV market based on
    the Tesla experience. "One swallow does not make a summer", so I'm told.

    Think that you should look a little wider at other manufacturers in the EV market.
    Like Nissan. Who appear to be doing it relatively successfully, from what I've read.

    Those manufacturers that build a robust EV offering will likely succeed; those that
    don't will fall by the wayside.

    I [purposely] did not comment on battery technology or wiring harnesses. Because
    I recognise this is a specialised aspect of the overall EV product, and that battery
    technology (charge capacity and reliability) is still rapidly developing.

    The amount of money that certain companies (such as Toshiba) have recently been
    investing in battery R&D indicates they can see a positive future for their products
    within the EV market.

    My own test drive in a Nissan Leaf was very encouraging, and the experience of
    two people that I do know driving them (each for over 1.5 years) has been very
    positive.

    I have already been doing my own research on EV offerings and reliability studies.
    So when it comes time to do a vehicle replacement, then an EV will be in the mix.

    So, "No", your opinion will not be putting me off in the slightest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    Electric cars can break down too so if you had stayed in the industry you would still have work but aspects of it would just be different. Replacing batteries for example will be unlikely be able to be done by owners.
    The disposal of those batteries will be a nightmare... It will be very hard to see anyone making a living doing that, much like used tyres right now..

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