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Dennie Edwards

@dennieedwards.bsky.social

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General car and tech nerd. Hot Wheels and Matchbox addict. Former GM/Saturn auto technician. Technical writer open to work in the transportation industry. Occasional automotive content writer. Posts expire regularly. #weirdcarbs

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · Aug 8

Definitely feeling like Marty in that BTTF alternate timeline.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1h

GM takes $1.6 billion charge as it reassesses EV plans reut.rs/47cu3fB

GM takes $1.6 billion charge as it reassesses EV plans

General Motors said on Tuesday it will incur charges totaling $1.6 billion in the third quarter as it realigns its electric-vehicle capacity and manufacturing as a result of softer demand.

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 9h

The TL;DR…

Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 9h

“It’s not just you. The internet is getting worse, fast. The services we rely on, that we once loved? They’re all turning into piles of shit, all at once.“

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish?

Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and ...

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 10h

This is SO stupid and pointless (and illegal). While we’re at it, why don’t we just empty out the whole Smithsonian and put everything back where it “rightfully” belongs?

The Strange Saga of the Great Texas Space Shuttle Heist

Texas lawmakers want to move the Smithsonian’s retired space shuttle to Houston. It’s “a vanity project that is apt to destroy a near-priceless American treasure,” one historian says

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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 12h

Sometimes you just have to watch William Shatner’s 1979 presentation of Elon John’s “Rocket Man.”

Not because it’s good, because it isn’t. But because it’s also perfect.

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(AUDIO RESTORED) William Shatner "Sings" 'Rocket Man' 1978

YouTube video by Ultra verba, lux mentis.

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 15h

Stop. Buying. Teslas.

☠️deadward niedermurder☠️ @niedermeyer.online · 15h

Elon Musk is a white nationalist. Anyone who needs more data points to reach this conclusion is beyond help or persuasion.

If you buy, rent, service, or supercharge a Tesla you are supporting the most powerful white nationalist on earth. Period.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 15h

Musk is funding the legal battle of UK Far Right activist Tommy Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon - as he faces charges brought by counterterrorism police.

Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 16h

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social · 16h

this was an episode of Seinfeld

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 16h

Zack Pradel doing the important work.

How Nissan Designs Their Cup Holders.

YouTube video by Shooting Cars

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 17h

Fixed it. This is the US site. 😂

www.us.energizersolar.com/ev-chargers

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 17h

EV Chargers | Explore Smart Charging Solutions — Energizer Solar

Discover Energizer Solar's EV chargers for home and commercial use, offering high performance, remote monitoring, and efficient energy solutions for sustainable driving.

www.energizersolar.com

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 17h

"Nothing prettier than a deceased leaf hanging from a tree in its final few moments on earth. It makes me want to wrap an oversized scarf around my neck and take a walk through the carnage."

I Love When the Leaves Turn Beautiful Colors and Fall to Their Deaths

I love this time of year, when leaves change color and die right in front of me. Nothing prettier than a deceased leaf hanging from a tree in its f...

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 17h

Seems indicative of market manipulation by this administration, and insiders are making millions. Trump makes an announcement to panic the market on Friday, then walks it back on Monday. Rinse and repeat.

Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 18h

What's more costly for automakers - propping up sales with deep discounts to sustain EV market share/growth going forward, or letting the market decide and putting tens of billions of dollars in future EV investments at risk? It's a precarious burden that ICE vehicles have to hedge in the interim.

EV makers fill tax-credit void with costly discounts

Many automakers are digging into their own coffers for big discounts to keep EV inventory moving, and several brands have introduced models with prices more comparable to gasoline vehicles.

www.autonews.com

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 18h

I know this is fake, but I totally want an EV that sounds like the Jetsons.

i3 with Jetsons Sound

YouTube video by DaveM3Fan

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 18h

a man wearing a suit and a bolo tie holds a jacket

ALT: a man wearing a suit and a bolo tie holds a jacket

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 18h

I think road courses would be more interesting for an EV series.

Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 18h

More of an exhibition series at first, and maybe a way to expand a non-traditional fan base? Things are well under development...

Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 18h

QOTD: What was your favorite stepside pickup?

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 19h

I've said this before, but the NASCAR Truck Series should just be the Cup Series now, as it best represents the current vehicle market and fan base. That would also leave an opening for a new EV race series without an expansion and schedule challenges. 🤷‍♂️

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 19h

Still thinking about that Chevy FNR-XE Concept from China a few years ago.

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 19h

For starters, we can close the loophole for federal bumper standards on crossovers and SUVs.

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Gary Gastelu 🇺🇸 @garygastelu.bsky.social · 19h

This is my counterpoint to any new "innovation"

If you can't do it better, cheaper and more reliably, what's the point?

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Dennie Edwards @dennieedwards.bsky.social · 19h

And we wonder why new car prices are far outpacing inflation - so much unnecessary cost, either to fix what isn't broke, or add complex, superfluous features that a majority of car buyers won't even use.

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