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   Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:03:20 JST Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:
   I feel like there's going to be an electric car conversion marketplace (in contrast to the bespoke conversions that have been done for decades) once gasoline becomes too expensive for most people. If it's cheaper to convert (or pay someone to convert) than buy a new car, it will entice some people. The benefits of not having to manufacture an entire new body and frame would also suit some people's sensibilities.
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     Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:06:17 JST Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:

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     Flaky (flaky@awoo.fyi)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:06:18 JST Flaky

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     i just want a car that’s cute tbh :blobfoxmlem:

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     Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:08:06 JST Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:

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     @PurpCat And I'm be far more wary of electric cars (both OEM and converted) because their batteries are so large and are subjected to far more physical and electrical load.
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     Pawlicker (purpcat@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:08:07 JST Pawlicker

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     @tk *looks at ebike fires*
     Hooooo boy we really are gonna see the ev forum shills posting "achtually" come out then 🤣
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     Pawlicker (purpcat@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:11:16 JST Pawlicker

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     @tk yeah now imagine the jank shit ebikes are known for in cars.
     
     You know it will cause that stuff to get cracked down on hard by some car company lawyer advocating safety like during the initial hoverboard craze.
     
     It's a lot more likely we'll become Brazil and people will start running cars on ethanol
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     Flaky (flaky@awoo.fyi)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:12:15 JST Flaky

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     yes! :ablobfoxbongo:

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     Pawlicker (purpcat@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:20:07 JST Pawlicker

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     @Tadano @tk they're built for it and also now it's a meme that tuners will use e85 because it's cheaper and easier to find than race fuel (and its cat safe)
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     Tadano (tadano@amala.schwartzwelt.xyz)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:20:08 JST Tadano

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     @PurpCat @tk How the hell do the Brazillians not fuck up their engines running on pure ethanol? Is this some kind of huemonkey equivalent to 40K ork magic? :tenma:
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     Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:20:56 JST Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:

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     @PurpCat @Tadano :blobcatyay:
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     Pawlicker (purpcat@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 00:22:49 JST Pawlicker

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     @tk @Tadano if you think that's a rabbit hole wait till you learn older diesel engines pre common rail and dpfs could run on anything resembling fuel
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     canid_carcass (canid_carcass@shitpost.cloud)'s status on Thursday, 19-Oct-2023 03:59:05 JST canid_carcass

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     The software in electric cars is proprietary. That in itself will put off some of the more... security conscious individuals. I imagine your kit-car approach would be far more palatable.
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