EV's have their nuances too. Best to operate the current type of lithium batteries between 20-80% charge. No real need to charge until you hit around 20%. Occasionally charge to 100% when needed. Longer term storage, battery should be 50-60%. At least those are the guidelines for our iX. We've been exceptionally good to the battery in that car...easy to do when you can charge at home like we can.
EV's lack so many of the rituals and so much of the visceral feeling ICE vehicles provide, which is why I think they're hard to accept for a lot of gearheads. They're fun in different ways, though.
We have got a lot of rain lately, we needed it. Storms/lightning took out a floor fan. Dirt roads badly rutted from run off.
Power here is sketchy, whole house surge protector in the service panel and all electronics plugged into surge protectors. My biggest concern is my stereo, I've been an audio nut for years. $25 k in equipment. Stereo is on it's own special surge protector.
Happy Birthday! I also turned 72 this year. In some groups I consider myself to be a young senior and in others I realize I have serious years behind me! In June I spent a week in the hospital due to a blood clot following knee replacement surgery. The hospital Doctor assigned to my care specialized in Geriatric medicine! He is a great Doctor but the fact I required this type of specialized care made me feel old! Aging comes with new challenges but I sure appreciate getting older! It most definitely beats the alternative!!
For 2 years doing repairs or maintenance has not easy with my physical issues. Something simple isn't simple any more. Sept. 6 2024 left shoulder 2 rotator cuff tears, bicep torn from bone. Still having issues, pain and dexterity problems left hand. Go to have EMG test on the 27th, second test. I'm left handed.
Oct. 3rd 2025 right hand carpal tunnel surgery and ulnar nerve, end of 3 fingers still lack good feeling. Makes it difficult to do things.
March 3rd 2026, Cervical fusion, 4 vertebrae. Still have pain in neck and upper back.
I put upgraded shocks on our side by side, not hard but it took me over 2 hours.
Oil changes are frustrating because nothing works like it used to.
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