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Covered Bridges

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Contributed by Don’t mind me.

  1. First ten pictures are in Maine.

2) Porter-Parsonsfield Covered Bridge.

3) Hemlock Bridge.

4) Babbs Bridge (oldest in Maine; used to pardy-hardy up there.)

5) Bennett Bridge.

6) Lovejoy Bridge.

7) Lowes Bridge.

8) Robyville Bridge.

9) Sunday River Bridge.

9A) Sunday River Bridge Interior.

10) Watson Settlement Bridge.

10A) Watson Settlement Bridge Interior.

11) Smoot, Wyoming.

12) Unknown.

13) Carlton Bridge, built in 1789 in Swanzey, New Hampshire. Purported to be the oldest in the country.

13A) Carlton Bridge Interior.

14) Thompson Bridge, W. Swanzey New Hampshire.

Electric Boogaloo.

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GMC Hummer EV Pickup EarthCruiser Camper:

Oregon-based EarthCruiser carbon fiber camper has a 605Kw solar array,
a 6kwh auxiliary battery, kitchenette with reefer, freezer, sink, induction stovetop, 13.5-gal.water tank, a 7-gal.gray water system, interior and exterior showers. 

Electric Ferrari coming this year:

It will be equipped with thunderous noises that will “stir emotions” for many car enthusiasts.

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB:

US pricing and specifications, including range estimates, will be announced 
closer to launch this Fall. The ID. Buzz GTX will be available in Europe.

Shell is closing 1,000 gas stations between 2024 and 2025.(approximately 4% of their sites.) Its 2024 Energy Transition Strategy report plans to refocus on EV’s. Their Recharge division was running 54,000 charge points as of Dec.2023.

Ford now allows dealers to list the Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit below MSRP.

Gravity DC Curbside fast charger

Google’s startup Company Gravity, makes a 200kW charger smaller than a 
Level 2 charger, but 30 times faster. (Easily mounted on curbside utility poles.)

Genesis Neolun Concept

This electric SUV has side steps that deploy when the doors open and more.
 “Innovation that exceeds conventional standards” according to Genesis.

BMW Gen 6 Neue Klasse

The 800 volt system will have 30% more power and charge 30% faster. Production will begin in 2025 in Hungary and Munich. ( San Luis Potosi, Mexico in 2027 for tax credits.)

Automakers are offering significant discounts on 2023 EV models. Mercedes-Benz EQS is being offered at up to $20,000 off MSRP.

Utility-scale solar capacity (104 GW) now exceeds nuclear power (103 GW) and hydropower (101 GW). (Not including rooftop solar which is 30% of all solar.)

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) make up 5 percent of automotive sales in 31 countries. Quickest growing markets are Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.

Mercedes CLA EV Prototype:

Designed to compete with Model 3 with over 466 miles driving range. 
Charging 248 miles in 15 minutes.

Sunreef Explorer electric catamaran:

Two 540kW motors and two 550 kWh battery packs give the ability to 
cross oceans with 10 passengers and a crew of 7. Build times are currently 3 years.