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Ben's Eco Adventure

@bensecoadventure.bsky.social

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Environmental Scientist. Armchair energy & auto industry analyst. Weather nerd. Occasional YouTuber. Lover of all things electric. 📍Central Ohio, USA

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Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 15h

I know the Buckeyes try to take every team seriously, but this feels like Grambling State 2.0

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 18h

The maintenance on these things is a concern for me

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 19h

Cardle 1/5
Streak 2🔥
Total Score 916
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What a legend

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Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 1d

I'm wondering why I'd buy this over a BMW i4? It looks nice from the side, but otherwise what's it's gotta have feature?

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 1d

We just ditched our gas furnace for a cold climate heat pump. I did a ton of research beforehand. But happy to say I'm genuinely impressed with it. At our recently increased electric prices, it cost $48 to run last month. Same month last year's gas bill when it was a bit warmer was $73. Win.

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 2d

It's wild that a drag coefficient of 0.40 was ever considered good

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Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 3d

If they enjoy wasting their shareholders money, I guess that's a choice

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 3d

I ignored the time change and just biked to work an hour earlier today 🤷

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 6d

Good day for hair dye I suppose 🎃
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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 6d

It's in literally the best possible hands 🙌 The Wild True Story Behind The Only GM EV1 Ever Publicly Sold, And Where It’s Going Next www.theautopian.com/how-the-only...

The Wild True Story Behind The Only GM EV1 Ever Publicly Sold, And Where It's Going Next - The Autopian

The first General Motors EV1 to be sold to the public has an incredible story. We spoke to the original owner and the new owner to learn it.

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Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 6d

The Hornet is at least pleasant to drive when it's working

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 7d

Still ridiculously low pack voltage?

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 7d

Do we know who bought it?

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 8d

Does... does it run?

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Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 10d

Cardle 1/5
Streak 11🔥

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Delightful car

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Felix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix.bsky.social · 10d

"clean diesel" by #nextmove_de
#alwaysbecharging
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mattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 10d

i should be able to click a button at the beginning of a sports season that says “i’m normal” and i don’t get served any ads for crypto or gambling

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Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 10d

I remember seeing these new the first time I visited Europe. I thought they looked amazing

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 10d

Aww that dog looks like my childhood pup!

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 11d

Writing a 5 star review is really good for your mental health fwiw

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Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 11d

It's a breakdown of the authoritarian bargain. It just hasn't been seen in the US for 250 years
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The Breakdown of the Arab Authoritarian Bargain

Political leaders across the Arab world must take design appropriate incentive schemes based on economic efficiency and social justice considerations if they hope to have any semblance of legitimacy i...

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Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 11d

Objectively, it wasn't a good car. But I really enjoyed driving and fixing my wife's Pontiac Grand Am when we first met

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 12d

In spite of the major mechanical and electrical problems our car has had, it's still enjoyable to drive when it's not been in the shop.

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 12d

But I do think you're a bit too harsh on it. Remember the car was supposed to go on sale in 2021, so it's not really fair to compare it with Chinese EVs from 2025. Nissan seems to have nailed the new Leaf, so it's not like they're not making progress. 2/

Ben's Eco Adventure @bensecoadventure.bsky.social · 12d

It makes no sense to buy one new. But we bought ours as a 1 year old CPO with only 7,000 miles for about half the original MSRP. The car is a great road tripper; very flat charging curve and the seats are comfortable. I fully agree that it has zero class leading features 1/

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