The Talga Bar

[cosors]

... My daughter has miraculously scored us tickets for Eurovision in Malmö across the Öresund. Will see if there will be extra security because of Israel competing in the Euro song contest 2024.
...

"The Eurovision final in Malmö became part of the pro-Russian troll network's disinformation campaign – here's how it works.

How journalists are to be fooled by the pro-Russian troll network – Eurovision was used in disinformation"​

Lögnen om Eurovision spreds av proryska trollnätverk

Ett proryskt trollnätverk ska lura journalister och faktagranskare att verifiera falska nyheter, med målet att distrahera dem och öka deras arbetsbörda. SVT:s genomgång visar hur lögnerna planteras och spammas till ett stort antal konton – i en operation som fått namnet ”Matrjosjka” efter den...

www.svt.se

 

[cosors]

And now think of all the other cases, where you don't know the participants in and out and have to take the statements in the newspaper at face value. You are guaranteed to be mislead in every single article. That's why I don't read them and traditional news media is loosing customers constantly in the west.

But for what it's worth, I too, feel betrayed because I invested in talga partly die to its economic value, part to its environmental (i.e. positive) impact and part die to its political value, being independent from China. It hurts seeing all this being tossed out the window for BS arguments or.. let's better say negligence of voicing the positive aspects, that we constantly face.

I shall find and invest in the company that poses the greatest harm to society that I can find next time. It will probably be welcomed with open arms. (That was sarcasm in case you didn't notice it)

I think we can come to terms with the fact that 'we' have chosen the wrong side with our decision to do something practical for the climate.
One side is indulging in talk and keeping the urgency in the foreground, the fight against industry. If the situation were to change in their and our favor, their basis for argumentation would become smaller and their bubble would lose volume. The opposite side, on the other hand, has not the slightest interest in changing this situation. Their argumentation basis would also become smaller and their bubble would lose volume. We have always said that all this with climate change is nonsense.
A classic deadlock. Too few people are interested in the middle in these times. It's just about demanding others to act, to point to others. If then others do something, they must of course be prevented from doing it, otherwise something would actually happen. I know quite a few examples. You too Semmel, Tesla wants to save CO², expand rail transport and of course produce more EVs more cost-effectively. Environmentalists were against it from the start. Now Tesla has finally received permission, with the condition that half of the spruce monoculture without diversity value be left standing, as worthy of protection before the climate. However, this does not settle the matter and a compromise has been reached. No, these same environmentalists and moral cultists will sue against this ruling. I no longer take this movement seriously. I tried for a long time, but I give up. The doctrine is too extreme for me.
This movement is digging its own grave and shooting itself in the foot beforehand, only to shout about how bad everything is. If fewer people are interested in this attitude or listen, they simply open the next topic, as you can see with Greta.
I think we can come to terms with the fact that whole generations in the western enlightened world retreat into their bubbles, where their reality looks the way they want it to.

Enjoy the time you have been given and make the best of it. Each of us can at least influence our own life, including our footprint.

Amen

 

[cosors]

They exploit and empty our municipality like a bag of potatoes.
Talga toasts in champagne while our children get to drink water ... which will soon not be as clean as before ...

Those of us who are concerned about what is happening over our heads will not sit still. We, including our heads, will protest in unity and on the ground against exploitation that poses risks to our environment and against the continued colonization of reindeer grazing land in Sápmi.


The government's policy is criminal - it borders on climate crime. Emissions are increasing, while it is becoming easier for mining companies to open new mines and the forestry industry is given a free hand to cut down existing forests. On 1 July this year, the government's amendments to the Minerals Act will come into force. This means, among other things, that a Natura 2000 permit will no longer be a prerequisite for applying for a mining licence.
https://www.socialisterna.org/i-marginalen-blabrun-politik-mot-klimatet/
...sounded the alarm: ‘Calculations from the national forest assessment show that logging is now greater than the available growth in Swedish forests.’ Ecology professor Göran Englund says that this is the very definition of unsustainable forestry, but that the forest industry apparently does not want to reduce logging.*
*Do you still remember the antis' 'solution'? Anodes made of wood...


Mining is not an issue at all for the right-wing party in Sweden, the second largest parliamentary group. They benefit quietly. I also searched a bit via Google, nothing.

But I was able to find one general sentence:
A realistic environmental and climate policy
Sweden and Europe need a cost-effective environmental and climate policy with the support of the population.

This is how you become the second largest parliamentary group in Sweden. That are conditions...

 

[Semmel]

Its quite orwelian, isnt it? Environmentalists that prevent actions to preserve/improve the environment.. sigh.

 

[cosors]

other topic
Here you can see a block of graphite from which the cube is made that will perhaps one day stand in an entrance hall that we have already been speculating about.

2016-08-26

There are still a few photos that I didn't know yet.

 

[Diogenese]

They exploit and empty our municipality like a bag of potatoes.
Talga toasts in champagne while our children get to drink water ... which will soon not be as clean as before ...

Those of us who are concerned about what is happening over our heads will not sit still. We, including our heads, will protest in unity and on the ground against exploitation that poses risks to our environment and against the continued colonization of reindeer grazing land in Sápmi.


The government's policy is criminal - it borders on climate crime. Emissions are increasing, while it is becoming easier for mining companies to open new mines and the forestry industry is given a free hand to cut down existing forests. On 1 July this year, the government's amendments to the Minerals Act will come into force. This means, among other things, that a Natura 2000 permit will no longer be a prerequisite for applying for a mining licence.
https://www.socialisterna.org/i-marginalen-blabrun-politik-mot-klimatet/
...sounded the alarm: ‘Calculations from the national forest assessment show that logging is now greater than the available growth in Swedish forests.’ Ecology professor Göran Englund says that this is the very definition of unsustainable forestry, but that the forest industry apparently does not want to reduce logging.*
*Do you still remember the antis' 'solution'? Anodes made of wood...


Mining is not an issue at all for the right-wing party in Sweden, the second largest parliamentary group. They benefit quietly. I also searched a bit via Google, nothing.
View attachment 63455

But I was able to find one general sentence:
A realistic environmental and climate policy
Sweden and Europe need a cost-effective environmental and climate policy with the support of the population.

This is how you become the second largest parliamentary group in Sweden. That are conditions...

Do reindeer fart?

 

[Semmel]

other topic
Here you can see a block of graphite from which the cube is made that will perhaps one day stand in an entrance hall that we have already been speculating about. Here you can see a block of graphite from which the cube is made that will perhaps one day stand in an entrance hall that we have already been speculating about.

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2016-08-26
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There are still a few photos that I didn't know yet.

Thouse are fantastic! That is some granite level of graphite! it looks BEAUTIFUL! I want a piece of that for display purposes.. Please Talga, make merchandise!

 

[Semmel]

Do reindeer fart?

 

[cosors]

Thanks Semmel again for the tip with moving the posts!
By the way, you can define the colours of the text yourself via the HEX value. Simply enter the colour name and HEX in Google or look here. Ferrari Red is #ff2800

I can see that here very prominently:
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...Ferrari

Well, since everything to do with politics and courts and administration and the green transition in Sweden is not so much fun for us at the moment, I'll let my thoughts run free and go into my own mental bubble. Consider this an attempt to better understand the zeitgeist.) Who is interested in cold reindeer farts or meat production anyway?

So here's the really relevant stuff compared to other trivial things we have to deal with.

"Everything we know so far about Ferrari's first all-electric model

- Ferrari is ahead of schedule with the production of its first all-electric model
- Hybrids are the brand's biggest seller, accounting for 51% of total deliveries
- Ferrari is building a new factory for hybrid and electric cars in Maranello, Italy

Published on 1 May 2024

Good news for those waiting with bated breath: Ferrari is ahead of schedule with the production of its first all-electric model.
Following the impressive results of the third quarter, Ferrari is already fine-tuning the components for its all-electric prototype.
The Prancing Horse's first battery-powered super sports car is due to be launched in the last quarter of 2025.

Ferrari's CEO Benedetto Vigna spoke to reporters last week.

‘Ferrari's first all-electric model project is running as planned, and we are even ahead of schedule for some processes,’ he said.
The technicians are already taking care of problems with electronic components earlier than expected.
And it is hoped that this will drive forward the entire development process for the all-electric car.
Everything we know so far about Ferrari's first all-electric model.

Knowing that hybrids are the biggest seller, accounting for 51% of total deliveries, Ferrari is building a new factory for hybrid and all-electric supercars in Maranello, Italy, close to its headquarters.
This quarter, nine models with combustion engines and four models with hybrid engines were added to the model range.
Vigna states that it will be ready for production by June 2024.
Ferrari attributes its impressive third quarter to pricing and vehicle modifications.
The company expects to make a profit of at least 2.39 billion dollars this year.

This corresponds to an increase of 37 per cent in the period from July to September.
According to Vigna, all but one Ferrari model was sold out for the next few months.
The son of Asia's richest person, Akash Ambani, is certainly a fan and drives a $1 million Ferrari, accompanied by a convoy of 9 SUVs.
While the F8 Spider is about to be retired, the third quarter was dominated by the 296 and SF90 families.

The Ferrari 812 Competizione A and the four-seater Purosangue have also been upgraded.
The successor to the LaFerrari hypercar, codenamed F250, was recently spotted and captured on camera.
The stunning hypercar is expected to be unveiled later this year.
The LaFerrari successor is said to be the most powerful and fastest Ferrari yet.
Such is the prestige of the LaFerrari that it has even been used to sell property.

Some of the images in this story were created with the help of AI."

Everything we know so far about Ferrari's first all-electric model

Ferrari is ahead of schedule with the production of its first all-electric model and is creating a new factory for hybrid and electric supercars in Italy

supercarblondie.com

"The transition to electrification ramps up as Ferrari unveils a $423,000 sports car to rival BYD’s electric supercar​

May 3, 2024
Ferrari NV has unveiled a €395,000 ($423,000) combustion engine sports car meant to help the Italian manufacturer defend its industry-leading margins.

The 12Cilindri, also sold as a €435,000 Spider convertible version, is inspired by Ferrari’s touring cars from the 1960s and represents a fresh option amid several sold-outs. The two-seater shows off Ferrari’s ability to sell cars that on average cost four times as much as those of Porsche AG.

Ferrari has hiked prices and benefited from its wealthy buyers being less acutely affected by inflation and high interest rates. While the company has started to shift toward battery power, it’s relying largely on its highly profitable combustion engine vehicles to bolster margins. Unveiled Thursday in Miami ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in the city, Ferrari’s latest model features a 12-cylinder engine packing 819 horsepower.
Deliveries of the closed-roof version will start by the end of this year, with the convertible arriving in early 2025. A company spokesperson declined to comment on how many would be made. The car has the same cockpit style as the Purosangue, which Ferrari unwrapped in 2022 to enter the lucrative market for sport utility vehicles.
While the new model line demonstrates Ferrari’s continued commitment to combustion engines, Chief Executive Officer Benedetto Vigna has started to pave the way toward electrification. The Maranello, Italy-based manufacturer is building a factory to make hybrid and electric cars that will be ready next month and plans to unveil its first fully electric vehicle in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Competition to make the transition is intensifying. China’s BYD Co. unveiled a 1.68 million yuan ($233,450) high-performance EV you can keep your ugly shit in February that’s meant to challenge Ferrari and Lamborghini. While both manufacturers have released hybrid models, Lambo’s own fully electric supercar isn’t due until 2028. At the same time, demand for EVs has been slowing recently, especially in Europe.
Ferrari’s F1 team, which will welcome star driver Lewis Hamilton in the 2025 racing season, and its reputation for quality have helped make it the strongest luxury automotive brand in the world, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

Ferrari is outpacing its peers for a second consecutive year, Joel Levington, director of credit research for Bloomberg Intelligence, said last month. “We suspect this trend will continue,” Levington said, “as none of the concerns about the broader auto industry—rising prices, increasing subprime auto loan delinquencies and the potential for write-offs of electrical vehicle investments—should vex the Italian sports car manufacturer.”
Weighing 1,560kg (3,440 pounds), the 12Cilindri is styled like a berlinetta—“little saloon” in Italian—with a glass roof that swoops low in the back. A novel design in front replaces traditional headlights with a single wraparound band reminiscent of the Ferrari Daytona. With a top speed of more than 211 miles per hour, the car can race to 100 kilometers (62 miles) per hour in 2.9 seconds.
Ferrari said it developed software that can modify the maximum torque available as a function of the gear selected, giving the driver the feeling of smooth, progressive pickup as the transmission ratio increases.
“We were inspired by the gran turismo cars of the 1950s and 1960s,” said Enrico Galliera, Ferrari’s Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, speaking at the buzzy launch event in a hangar-sized tent on the beach outside the Faena Hotel. “It was important to have a certain level of comfort because the races were 6, 12, 24 hours.”
“The car is the perfect explanation of Ferrari,” he said. “Tradition and innovation.” "

The transition to electrification ramps up as Ferrari unveils a $423,000 sports car to rival BYD's electric supercar

Ferrari’s F1 team and its reputation for quality have helped make it the strongest luxury automotive brand in the world.

fortune.com

"The first electric Ferrari: Everything we know so far​

Ferrari EV due in 2025
April 24, 2024

While EVs were once a purely environmental option, performance vehicle manufacturers like Porsche, Lamborghini, and even Ferrari are also firmly on board with the concept. The hype surrounding Ferrari’s electric effort has been ongoing for a while now, with fans wondering how it will compare to the likes of a Rimac Nivera or the Ferrari EV’s spiritual cousin, the Pininfarina Battista.

When will the electric Ferrari arrive?​

The prancing horse will have to hurry up a bit if it wants to meet its ambitious goals. In 2023, Ferrari claimed it would be carbon neutral by 2030, and 60% of its offerings would either come with all-electric or hybrid powertrains by 2026. Based on this and Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna’s insistence that the first electric Ferrari will launch in the last quarter of 2025, we may not have much longer to wait. Given that the launch date is roughly a year and a half away at the time of writing, there’s every chance that announcements, leaks, and revelations will begin to pile up over the coming months.

Ferrari currently offers four hybrid options: LaFerrari, LaFerrari Aperta, SF90 Stradale and the 296 GTB. These performance-focused hybrids use an electric motor to provide instant torque when needed and pile a bit of extra horsepower in on top.


Related

• The Ford Project T3 electric truck: What we know so far
• The Audi A6 e-tron: Everything we know
• Audi and Porsche’s new PPE electric drive system is smaller and more efficient

What can you expect from an electric Ferrari?​

According to a piece in Official Ferrari Magazine, the first electric model will be “rooted” in the brand’s “racing heritage.” This means a heavy focus on “weight saving, performance and a unique driving experience.”


The balance part may not be much of an issue. Achieving 50/50 weight distribution on an EV isn’t the hardest thing in the world, and the promise of “handcrafted battery modules integrated into the chassis of cars” means the vehicle’s weight will be placed exactly where Ferrari wants it. Keeping that weight low might be an issue, as that battery module usually means EVs weigh significantly more than their ICE counterparts. Performance EVs need a lot of juice, too, so either Ferrari has some secret solid-state tech they haven’t revealed yet, the range will be abysmal, or its first electric efforts will be a touch hefty.


Promises should also be delivered in terms of performance. There are plenty of high-end EVs around that show what can be done. Even a Tesla Model S Plaid, which will undoubtedly be far cheaper than Ferrari’s effort, has a somewhat plausible sub-2-second 0-60 time.


There’s also a recognition that sound is a large part of the Ferrari experience. While it’s impossible to recapture the roar of a big Italian V-12 — Ferrari’s engineers are said to be producing “‘sound signatures” that will stir similar emotions in its customer base. Ferrari isn’t alone in this line of thinking. Fellow Italian sports car manufacturer Maserati is equipping its EVs with high-tech artificial noise piped through speakers both inside and outside of the vehicle. Dodge also attempted to smooth over the Charger’s transition to electric with an electric exhaust noise — admittedly with mixed results.

Editors' Recommendations​

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Ferrari EV due in 2025

The world is still waiting for the first electric Ferrari, but the wait may not go on for much longer

www.themanual.com

Words: Jason Barlow - Video: Rowan Jacobs/Ollie McIntyre

“The first electric Ferrari will be rooted in our racing heritage and will draw from a broader technical reservoir while preserving all its authenticity and consistency,” Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has confirmed. “And I have been happy to add my own technology knowledge, experience and network to the truly impressive work of the team, since the day I arrived.”
Ferrari is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030, and while it remains committed to internal combustion, a major pivot to electrification is under way. By 2026, approximately 60 per cent of Ferrari’s offer will be split between fully electric and hybrid cars. Indeed, a new building is currently under construction, a purpose-built facility that will mostly be responsible for manufacturing electric motors, battery packs and power inverters.

I am not able to embed the video here. They're a bit picky about that. So follow the link below.
This exclusive video charts the progress of Ferrari's innovation in electric power, with a glimpse of what is to come

And when it comes to electrification, Ferrari is staying true to its racing heritage - focusing on weight saving, performance and a unique driving experience, thanks to a process that will see handcrafted battery modules integrated into the chassis of cars on the production lines in Maranello.
Ferrari is also famous for the pulsating sound of its engines. Electric powertrains are largely silent and smooth in operation, which suits most automotive applications. But super sports cars are predicated on greater emotion and a satisfying – and organic soundtrack – is vital.
This has been the lifeblood of Ferrari since the very first car rolled through the factory gates in 1947. So, Ferrari’s engineers are currently working on ‘sound signatures’ for its electric vehicles that will stir emotions and rival that famously produced by its combustion engines. Pretence is not part of the Ferrari modus operandi. At Maranello, they like to keep things real.

Not that the jump to electrification is being made in one go. With its deep roots in Formula One, there has long been a meaningful technology transfer between Ferrari’s racing activities and its road cars. F1 adopted the Kinetic Energy Recovery system in 2009; energy lost under braking was harvested, stored in a battery and redeployed.
The first Ferrari hybrid road car arrived in 2013 in the guise of the formidable LaFerrari, whose distinctive orange high tension cables and dual e-motor configuration saw the carbon fibre-bodied hypercar augment its 800 CV 6.3-litre V12 with 163 CV of electric energy.

In 2020, the SF90 Stradale pushed things even further. The latest incarnation, the SF90 XX Stradale, is powered by a 4.0-litre, twin turbo V8 that produces 797 CV at 7,900rpm. But it also uses three electric motors, two on the front axle and one on the rear that somehow manages to find space between the engine and gearbox, to add another 233 CV for intergalactic performance.
The SF90 XX Stradale can travel about 18km silently in e-mode, which is an uncanny feeling on the move and perplexes onlookers. But as well as enhancing efficiency and reducing emissions, the energy saved is also used to sharpen the car’s handling via torque vectoring. There’s also no reverse gear: that’s done electrically.

2022 saw Maranello unveil the 296 GTB, a hybrid-engined berlinetta that combined a V6 internal combustion engine with a PHEV electric motor

And this is perhaps the key attribute electrification brings to Ferrari: the extra bandwidth. It gives the engineers another power source to exploit, and the resulting energy is vigorously networked around the car to enhance every aspect of its behaviour.
Anyone who remains unconvinced should be directed towards the 296 GTB, one of the most persuasive hybrids ever made. Its 2.9-litre V6 turbocharged combustion engine sits in a 120° ‘hot’ vee configuration so it’s low and wide to optimise the centre of gravity. It produces 654 CV on its own. It’s hooked up to a dizzyingly fast eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox and an electronic differential, integrated with a rear-mounted electric motor that produces an additional 165 CV.

In ‘qualifying’ mode, the 296 GTB can summon up a total of 830 CV, engine and e-motor blending seamlessly via an additional clutch that sits between the two power sources, decoupling them when the car is running in pure e-mode.
A high voltage 7.45 kWh battery feeds the e-motor. Ferrari uses a device called TMA – transition manager actuator – to oversee and optimise the flow of energy between electric and internal combustion, with proprietary software keeping it all smooth and instant. Two worlds in perfect harmony.
Full and official article here:

Electric Dreams

From the innovative hybrid powertrain found in the 296 GTB to developing its own battery technology, the electric revolution is firmly underway at Ferrari

www.ferrari.com

After all the articles referring to the EV boom levelling off a bit, I have the thought that this slight deceleration in terms of braking in this sector is rather good for Talga.
On the other hand, such small top level customers would be a great thing, as the throughput is small and other things are more important. At least that's what I can imagine. It's not a mass product.
Of course, this is not even speculation. It's my imagination. If you don't have any dreams, none can come true.

 

[Diogenese]

Thanks Semmel again for the tip with moving the posts!
By the way, you can define the colours of the text yourself via the HEX value. Simply enter the colour name and HEX in Google or look here. Ferrari Red is #ff2800



View attachment 63475


Well, since everything to do with politics and courts and administration and the green transition in Sweden is not so much fun for us at the moment, I'll let my thoughts run free and go into my own mental bubble. Consider this an attempt to better understand the zeitgeist.) Who is interested in cold reindeer farts anyway?

So here's the really relevant stuff compared to other trivial things we have to deal with.

View attachment 63464

"Everything we know so far about Ferrari's first all-electric model

- Ferrari is ahead of schedule with the production of its first all-electric model
- Hybrids are the brand's biggest seller, accounting for 51% of total deliveries
- Ferrari is building a new factory for hybrid and electric cars in Maranello, Italy

Published on 1 May 2024

View attachment 63469

Good news for those waiting with bated breath: Ferrari is ahead of schedule with the production of its first all-electric model.
Following the impressive results of the third quarter, Ferrari is already fine-tuning the components for its all-electric prototype.
The Prancing Horse's first battery-powered super sports car is due to be launched in the last quarter of 2025.

Ferrari's CEO Benedetto Vigna spoke to reporters last week.

‘Ferrari's first all-electric model project is running as planned, and we are even ahead of schedule for some processes,’ he said.
The technicians are already taking care of problems with electronic components earlier than expected.
And it is hoped that this will drive forward the entire development process for the all-electric car.
Everything we know so far about Ferrari's first all-electric model.

View attachment 63470

Knowing that hybrids are the biggest seller, accounting for 51% of total deliveries, Ferrari is building a new factory for hybrid and all-electric supercars in Maranello, Italy, close to its headquarters.
This quarter, nine models with combustion engines and four models with hybrid engines were added to the model range.
Vigna states that it will be ready for production by June 2024.
Ferrari attributes its impressive third quarter to pricing and vehicle modifications.
The company expects to make a profit of at least 2.39 billion dollars this year.

View attachment 63471

This corresponds to an increase of 37 per cent in the period from July to September.
According to Vigna, all but one Ferrari model was sold out for the next few months.
The son of Asia's richest person, Akash Ambani, is certainly a fan and drives a $1 million Ferrari, accompanied by a convoy of 9 SUVs.
While the F8 Spider is about to be retired, the third quarter was dominated by the 296 and SF90 families.

View attachment 63472

The Ferrari 812 Competizione A and the four-seater Purosangue have also been upgraded.
The successor to the LaFerrari hypercar, codenamed F250, was recently spotted and captured on camera.
The stunning hypercar is expected to be unveiled later this year.
The LaFerrari successor is said to be the most powerful and fastest Ferrari yet.
Such is the prestige of the LaFerrari that it has even been used to sell property.

Some of the images in this story were created with the help of AI."

Everything we know so far about Ferrari's first all-electric model

Ferrari is ahead of schedule with the production of its first all-electric model and is creating a new factory for hybrid and electric supercars in Italy

supercarblondie.com

"The transition to electrification ramps up as Ferrari unveils a $423,000 sports car to rival BYD’s electric supercar​

May 3, 2024
Ferrari NV has unveiled a €395,000 ($423,000) combustion engine sports car meant to help the Italian manufacturer defend its industry-leading margins.

The 12Cilindri, also sold as a €435,000 Spider convertible version, is inspired by Ferrari’s touring cars from the 1960s and represents a fresh option amid several sold-outs. The two-seater shows off Ferrari’s ability to sell cars that on average cost four times as much as those of Porsche AG.

Ferrari has hiked prices and benefited from its wealthy buyers being less acutely affected by inflation and high interest rates. While the company has started to shift toward battery power, it’s relying largely on its highly profitable combustion engine vehicles to bolster margins. Unveiled Thursday in Miami ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in the city, Ferrari’s latest model features a 12-cylinder engine packing 819 horsepower.
Deliveries of the closed-roof version will start by the end of this year, with the convertible arriving in early 2025. A company spokesperson declined to comment on how many would be made. The car has the same cockpit style as the Purosangue, which Ferrari unwrapped in 2022 to enter the lucrative market for sport utility vehicles.
While the new model line demonstrates Ferrari’s continued commitment to combustion engines, Chief Executive Officer Benedetto Vigna has started to pave the way toward electrification. The Maranello, Italy-based manufacturer is building a factory to make hybrid and electric cars that will be ready next month and plans to unveil its first fully electric vehicle in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Competition to make the transition is intensifying. China’s BYD Co. unveiled a 1.68 million yuan ($233,450) high-performance EV you can keep your ugly shit in February that’s meant to challenge Ferrari and Lamborghini. While both manufacturers have released hybrid models, Lambo’s own fully electric supercar isn’t due until 2028. At the same time, demand for EVs has been slowing recently, especially in Europe.
Ferrari’s F1 team, which will welcome star driver Lewis Hamilton in the 2025 racing season, and its reputation for quality have helped make it the strongest luxury automotive brand in the world, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

Ferrari is outpacing its peers for a second consecutive year, Joel Levington, director of credit research for Bloomberg Intelligence, said last month. “We suspect this trend will continue,” Levington said, “as none of the concerns about the broader auto industry—rising prices, increasing subprime auto loan delinquencies and the potential for write-offs of electrical vehicle investments—should vex the Italian sports car manufacturer.”
Weighing 1,560kg (3,440 pounds), the 12Cilindri is styled like a berlinetta—“little saloon” in Italian—with a glass roof that swoops low in the back. A novel design in front replaces traditional headlights with a single wraparound band reminiscent of the Ferrari Daytona. With a top speed of more than 211 miles per hour, the car can race to 100 kilometers (62 miles) per hour in 2.9 seconds.
Ferrari said it developed software that can modify the maximum torque available as a function of the gear selected, giving the driver the feeling of smooth, progressive pickup as the transmission ratio increases.
“We were inspired by the gran turismo cars of the 1950s and 1960s,” said Enrico Galliera, Ferrari’s Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, speaking at the buzzy launch event in a hangar-sized tent on the beach outside the Faena Hotel. “It was important to have a certain level of comfort because the races were 6, 12, 24 hours.”
“The car is the perfect explanation of Ferrari,” he said. “Tradition and innovation.” "

The transition to electrification ramps up as Ferrari unveils a $423,000 sports car to rival BYD's electric supercar

Ferrari’s F1 team and its reputation for quality have helped make it the strongest luxury automotive brand in the world.

fortune.com

"The first electric Ferrari: Everything we know so far​

Ferrari EV due in 2025
April 24, 2024

While EVs were once a purely environmental option, performance vehicle manufacturers like Porsche, Lamborghini, and even Ferrari are also firmly on board with the concept. The hype surrounding Ferrari’s electric effort has been ongoing for a while now, with fans wondering how it will compare to the likes of a Rimac Nivera or the Ferrari EV’s spiritual cousin, the Pininfarina Battista.

When will the electric Ferrari arrive?​

The prancing horse will have to hurry up a bit if it wants to meet its ambitious goals. In 2023, Ferrari claimed it would be carbon neutral by 2030, and 60% of its offerings would either come with all-electric or hybrid powertrains by 2026. Based on this and Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna’s insistence that the first electric Ferrari will launch in the last quarter of 2025, we may not have much longer to wait. Given that the launch date is roughly a year and a half away at the time of writing, there’s every chance that announcements, leaks, and revelations will begin to pile up over the coming months.

Ferrari currently offers four hybrid options: LaFerrari, LaFerrari Aperta, SF90 Stradale and the 296 GTB. These performance-focused hybrids use an electric motor to provide instant torque when needed and pile a bit of extra horsepower in on top.


Related

• The Ford Project T3 electric truck: What we know so far
• The Audi A6 e-tron: Everything we know
• Audi and Porsche’s new PPE electric drive system is smaller and more efficient

What can you expect from an electric Ferrari?​

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According to a piece in Official Ferrari Magazine, the first electric model will be “rooted” in the brand’s “racing heritage.” This means a heavy focus on “weight saving, performance and a unique driving experience.”


The balance part may not be much of an issue. Achieving 50/50 weight distribution on an EV isn’t the hardest thing in the world, and the promise of “handcrafted battery modules integrated into the chassis of cars” means the vehicle’s weight will be placed exactly where Ferrari wants it. Keeping that weight low might be an issue, as that battery module usually means EVs weigh significantly more than their ICE counterparts. Performance EVs need a lot of juice, too, so either Ferrari has some secret solid-state tech they haven’t revealed yet, the range will be abysmal, or its first electric efforts will be a touch hefty.


Promises should also be delivered in terms of performance. There are plenty of high-end EVs around that show what can be done. Even a Tesla Model S Plaid, which will undoubtedly be far cheaper than Ferrari’s effort, has a somewhat plausible sub-2-second 0-60 time.


There’s also a recognition that sound is a large part of the Ferrari experience. While it’s impossible to recapture the roar of a big Italian V-12 — Ferrari’s engineers are said to be producing “‘sound signatures” that will stir similar emotions in its customer base. Ferrari isn’t alone in this line of thinking. Fellow Italian sports car manufacturer Maserati is equipping its EVs with high-tech artificial noise piped through speakers both inside and outside of the vehicle. Dodge also attempted to smooth over the Charger’s transition to electric with an electric exhaust noise — admittedly with mixed results.

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Ferrari EV due in 2025

The world is still waiting for the first electric Ferrari, but the wait may not go on for much longer

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Words: Jason Barlow - Video: Rowan Jacobs/Ollie McIntyre

“The first electric Ferrari will be rooted in our racing heritage and will draw from a broader technical reservoir while preserving all its authenticity and consistency,” Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has confirmed. “And I have been happy to add my own technology knowledge, experience and network to the truly impressive work of the team, since the day I arrived.”
Ferrari is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030, and while it remains committed to internal combustion, a major pivot to electrification is under way. By 2026, approximately 60 per cent of Ferrari’s offer will be split between fully electric and hybrid cars. Indeed, a new building is currently under construction, a purpose-built facility that will mostly be responsible for manufacturing electric motors, battery packs and power inverters.

This exclusive video charts the progress of Ferrari's innovation in electric power, with a glimpse of what is to come

And when it comes to electrification, Ferrari is staying true to its racing heritage - focusing on weight saving, performance and a unique driving experience, thanks to a process that will see handcrafted battery modules integrated into the chassis of cars on the production lines in Maranello.
Ferrari is also famous for the pulsating sound of its engines. Electric powertrains are largely silent and smooth in operation, which suits most automotive applications. But super sports cars are predicated on greater emotion and a satisfying – and organic soundtrack – is vital.
This has been the lifeblood of Ferrari since the very first car rolled through the factory gates in 1947. So, Ferrari’s engineers are currently working on ‘sound signatures’ for its electric vehicles that will stir emotions and rival that famously produced by its combustion engines. Pretence is not part of the Ferrari modus operandi. At Maranello, they like to keep things real.

Not that the jump to electrification is being made in one go. With its deep roots in Formula One, there has long been a meaningful technology transfer between Ferrari’s racing activities and its road cars. F1 adopted the Kinetic Energy Recovery system in 2009; energy lost under braking was harvested, stored in a battery and redeployed.
The first Ferrari hybrid road car arrived in 2013 in the guise of the formidable LaFerrari, whose distinctive orange high tension cables and dual e-motor configuration saw the carbon fibre-bodied hypercar augment its 800 CV 6.3-litre V12 with 163 CV of electric energy.

In 2020, the SF90 Stradale pushed things even further. The latest incarnation, the SF90 XX Stradale, is powered by a 4.0-litre, twin turbo V8 that produces 797 CV at 7,900rpm. But it also uses three electric motors, two on the front axle and one on the rear that somehow manages to find space between the engine and gearbox, to add another 233 CV for intergalactic performance.
The SF90 XX Stradale can travel about 18km silently in e-mode, which is an uncanny feeling on the move and perplexes onlookers. But as well as enhancing efficiency and reducing emissions, the energy saved is also used to sharpen the car’s handling via torque vectoring. There’s also no reverse gear: that’s done electrically.

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2022 saw Maranello unveil the 296 GTB, a hybrid-engined berlinetta that combined a V6 internal combustion engine with a PHEV electric motor

And this is perhaps the key attribute electrification brings to Ferrari: the extra bandwidth. It gives the engineers another power source to exploit, and the resulting energy is vigorously networked around the car to enhance every aspect of its behaviour.
Anyone who remains unconvinced should be directed towards the 296 GTB, one of the most persuasive hybrids ever made. Its 2.9-litre V6 turbocharged combustion engine sits in a 120° ‘hot’ vee configuration so it’s low and wide to optimise the centre of gravity. It produces 654 CV on its own. It’s hooked up to a dizzyingly fast eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox and an electronic differential, integrated with a rear-mounted electric motor that produces an additional 165 CV.

In ‘qualifying’ mode, the 296 GTB can summon up a total of 830 CV, engine and e-motor blending seamlessly via an additional clutch that sits between the two power sources, decoupling them when the car is running in pure e-mode.
A high voltage 7.45 kWh battery feeds the e-motor. Ferrari uses a device called TMA – transition manager actuator – to oversee and optimise the flow of energy between electric and internal combustion, with proprietary software keeping it all smooth and instant. Two worlds in perfect harmony.
Full and official article here:

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ferrari.com/en-EN/magazine/articles/electric-dreams-ferrari-hybrid-battery

After all the articles referring to the EV boom levelling off a bit, I have the thought that this slight deceleration in terms of braking in this sector is rather good for Talga.
On the other hand, such small top level customers would be a great thing, as the throughput is small and other things are more important. At least that's what I can imagine. It's not a mass product.
Of course, this is not even speculation. It's my imagination. If you don't have any dreams, none can come true.

The full electric would be the ideal use-case for Talnode-Si.

If @Semmel is not listening:-

Assuming a linear relation between T-Si and Talnode C, 25% T-Si would double battery capacity.

This would require a doubling of Li, but there is only about 25% Li to graphite.

Li being the third lightest material on the Periodic Table, there would be an opportunity to trade off volume and weight against gains in electrical capacity/mileage.

 

[cosors]

The full electric would be the ideal use-case for Talnode-Si.

If @Semmel is not listening:-

Assuming a linear relation between T-Si and Talnode C, 25% T-Si would double battery capacity.

This would require a doubling of Li, but there is only about 25% Li to graphite.

Li being the third lightest material on the Periodic Table, there would be an opportunity to trade off volume and weight against gains in electrical capacity/mileage.

In addition, e.g. Nyobolt's approach is based on lightweight construction. Racing cars not for range but for performance and then fast charging. I think that makes perfect sense for these types of cars. A good coffee on the way, a slice of cake and you can get on with the driving fun. That would convince me.
If I need a donkey or live far away in the countryside, there are other solutions.
That said, I saw the first hydrogen big/heavy/long truck today. It was delivering insulation material to a building site. It sounded a bit 'strange', but I could drink my coffee right next to it in the sun without it being uncomfortable.

 

[Diogenese]

In addition, e.g. Nyobolt's approach is based on lightweight construction. Racing cars not for range but for performance and then fast charging. I think that makes perfect sense. A good coffee on the way, a slice of cake and you can get on with the driving fun. That would convince me.
If I need a donkey or live far away in the countryside, there are other solutions.
That said, I saw the first hydrogen big truck today. It was delivering insulation material to a building site. It sounded a bit 'strange', but I could drink my coffee right next to it in the sun without it being uncomfortable.

Yes - hydrogen is a good solution for large trucks, but storage is problematic for ordinary car.

Hydrogen may also be a solution for when the wind doesn't blow and the sun does not shine (the mantra of the anti-renewables crowd). Australia is fairly strongly anti-nuclear, but we'd be happy to sell you some uranium (if we're not using it in our coming soonish submarines).

Hazer (HZR) is a hydrogen production company which uses natural gas and Fe2O3 (iron ore) as a catalyst at 600C, also captures the carbon as graphite. They have a working pilot plant in Western Australia, and have licensed the tech to a Canadian power company.

 

[cosors]

Yes - hydrogen is a good solution for large trucks, but storage is problematic for ordinary car.

Hydrogen may also be a solution for when the wind doesn't blow and the sun does not shine (the mantra of the anti-renewables crowd). Australia is fairly strongly anti-nuclear, but we'd be happy to sell you some uranium (if we're not using it in our coming soonish submarines).

Hazer (HZR) is a hydrogen production company which uses natural gas and Fe2O3 (iron ore) as a catalyst at 600C, also captures the carbon as graphite. They have a working pilot plant in Western Australia, and have licensed the tech to a Canadian power company.

I added in my last post "makes perfect sense for these types of cars."

 

[cosors]

Yes - hydrogen is a good solution for large trucks, but storage is problematic for ordinary car.

Hydrogen may also be a solution for when the wind doesn't blow and the sun does not shine (the mantra of the anti-renewables crowd). Australia is fairly strongly anti-nuclear, but we'd be happy to sell you some uranium (if we're not using it in our coming soonish submarines).

Hazer (HZR) is a hydrogen production company which uses natural gas and Fe2O3 (iron ore) as a catalyst at 600C, also captures the carbon as graphite. They have a working pilot plant in Western Australia, and have licensed the tech to a Canadian power company.

I'm finally going to have a look at HZR. You've mentioned them a few times.
The only thing is, I didn't or don't really want to get any more involved with the ASX. My experiences over the last few years and my current four are enough for me. The ASX is more of a deterrent for me and I'll be clearing up new ones first.
Here in Germany, anyone can buy an ASX very easily, the connections are very good. But very few people know what they're getting into. You're not used to anything else.
Nevertheless, I'm interested and will look for your tip!

 

[cosors]

If I've babbled too much again today, please bear with me.

 

[cosors]

And then there's this guy posting breadcrumbs of Talnode-Si in a Model X

https://x.com/dinosaurman1/status/1750602315222888756?s=46

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Here is a little anecdote about how Per-Inge Kruse Business Development & Strategic Alliances came to Talga:


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"When Per-Inge Kruse came into contact with Level Recruitment, his career took an unexpected turn. Although Talga Group was not recruiting at the moment, Level Recruitment's recruiters were able to match his skills with their needs.
"Suddenly there was a candidate sitting in front of me who had exactly the skills, but also the personality, that I know suits Talga. It was a bold move of mine to "sell" him – but I couldn't help it! If it's right, it's easy" – Stina Koskiev , Recruitment Consultant at Level Recruitment"

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Full story:

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Per-Inge Kruse got the dream job he never knew existed

When Per-Inge Kruse came into contact with Level Recruitment, his career took an unexpected turn. Although Talga was not currently recruiting, Level Recruitment's recruiter Stina Koskijev was able to match the right skills with their needs.

Per-Inge Kruse has a long career in the automotive and motor industry behind him, with a strong focus on business development, change management and building relationships. When he saw an advert for a vacancy in the autumn of 2023, he spontaneously decided to contact the recruiter. It quickly turned out to be a successful match - between Per-Inge and recruiter Stina Koskijev at Level Recruitment.

- ‘Somehow we clicked very well. For me, she is a unique recruiter. She is good at recognising the skills and strengths of the person she is talking to,’ says Per-Inge.

With the advertised role, however, it was not a perfect match, but when it was clear, Stina already had a new idea. She realised that Per-Inge's skills and qualities were exactly what the industrial company Talga needed.

- ‘If you work closely with your customers, you get to know them. Suddenly there was a candidate sitting in front of me who had exactly the competences, but also the personality, that I know suits Talga. It was a bold move on my part to ‘sell’ him - but I couldn't resist! If it's right, it's easy,’ says Stina Koskijev, Recruitment Consultant at Level Recruitment.

Wanted to be part of the sustainability journey
When Stina introduced Per-Inge to Talga, he was immediately interested in the company and where they are in their growth journey. Talga's vision is to create ‘the world's most sustainable batteries’ - a journey Per-Inge was more than happy to be a part of. So much so that he decided to move from Gothenburg to Stockholm.

- ‘I am very interested in sustainability and see it as the future. Electric car production must become more sustainable,’ says Per-Inge.

The need for expertise like Per-Inge's at Talga became clear when Stina explained her ideas to the management. A new role was created and shortly afterwards Per-Inge got the job as Group Director Business Development & Strategic Alliances. It's a broad role where he gets to utilise his relationship building skills on both the customer and partner side.

- ‘I'm really enjoying it, Talga is a fantastic company that manufactures products needed to drive motoring forward. The company is both in a start-up phase and has a position of strength. The combination of mining and tech is great fun,’ says Per-Inge.

Commitment and support
Today, Per-Inge is grateful that Stina recognised his skills and matched him with Talga. He has already recommended several people in his network to use Level Recruitment for recruitment.

- Stina has a willingness and commitment that permeates her entire personality. She has also been invaluable as a pillar of support throughout this process. I can really recommend Level Recruitment, concludes Per-Inge."

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När Per-Inge Kruse kom i kontakt med Level Recruitment tog karriären en oväntad vändning. Trots att Talga för tillfället inte rekryterade kunde Level Recruitments rekryterare Stina Koskijev matcha ihop rätt kompetens med deras behov.

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Do you know where your battery graphite is coming from? Or what carbon footprint it carries within your EV battery pack?

It is a safe bet that it is produced in China from crude oil and carries significant CO2e emission.

But there is a simple fix: switch to natural graphite!

Talga is a mining company and Polestar 0 Project partner of ours who is looking to change this status quo by offering sustainably souced natural graphite all from our own backyard in northern Sweden . Through a series of geological events dating back 2 billion years, we now have a very rich, pure and easily accessable graphite deposit that is the largest graphite find outside of China. And fun fact: it comes from bacteria

Swedish graphite offers an important and bright future for the european BEV industry and we are proud to work with incredible people like Per-Inge K. Peter French Jonasson Christin Dr Karanveer S. Aneja at Talga to make it the first zero emission battery grade graphite.

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Does anyone know DM on the left?
I can't really find out anything.

 

[cosors]

Do any of you recognise this picture? Which presentation does it originally come from? I have searched but not found it.
Or was it perhaps provided especially for this article?

Talga optimises Vittangi processes but ups development costs​

Cost increase only “modest” in light of global inflationary pressures, company says

Talga optimises Vittangi processes but ups development costs

Graphite project developer Talga Group has bolstered development costs for its Vittangi anode project in Sweden, which it previously touted as Europe's largest graphite...

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[beserk]

I think we can come to terms with the fact that 'we' have chosen the wrong side with our decision to do something practical for the climate.
One side is indulging in talk and keeping the urgency in the foreground, the fight against industry. If the situation were to change in their and our favor, their basis for argumentation would become smaller and their bubble would lose volume. The opposite side, on the other hand, has not the slightest interest in changing this situation. Their argumentation basis would also become smaller and their bubble would lose volume. We have always said that all this with climate change is nonsense.
A classic deadlock. Too few people are interested in the middle in these times. It's just about demanding others to act, to point to others. If then others do something, they must of course be prevented from doing it, otherwise something would actually happen. I know quite a few examples. You too Semmel, Tesla wants to save CO², expand rail transport and of course produce more EVs more cost-effectively. Environmentalists were against it from the start. Now Tesla has finally received permission, with the condition that half of the spruce monoculture without diversity value be left standing, as worthy of protection before the climate. However, this does not settle the matter and a compromise has been reached. No, these same environmentalists and moral cultists will sue against this ruling. I no longer take this movement seriously. I tried for a long time, but I give up. The doctrine is too extreme for me.
This movement is digging its own grave and shooting itself in the foot beforehand, only to shout about how bad everything is. If fewer people are interested in this attitude or listen, they simply open the next topic, as you can see with Greta.
I think we can come to terms with the fact that whole generations in the western enlightened world retreat into their bubbles, where their reality looks the way they want it to.

Enjoy the time you have been given and make the best of it. Each of us can at least influence our own life, including our footprint.

Amen

Very true observation on what makes professional demonstrators a la Greta tick and her multiple media advisers.

If not enough media attention is created by action it is on to the next head line hugging story.

Preferably with natural indigenous people, natural reindeer, unspoilt threathened natural nature, etc etc in the firing line.

It would be fascinating to get an inside view of the cader of communication experts that surround St Greta.

Thinks

Beserk

 

[beserk]

Do any of you recognise this picture? Which presentation does it originally come from? I have searched but not found it.
Or was it perhaps provided especially for this article?

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Talga optimises Vittangi processes but ups development costs​

Cost increase only “modest” in light of global inflationary pressures, company says

Talga optimises Vittangi processes but ups development costs

Graphite project developer Talga Group has bolstered development costs for its Vittangi anode project in Sweden, which it previously touted as Europe's largest graphite...

www.miningnews.net

The architecture of the buildings in the illustration are not particularly well suited for the sub Arctic environment where they are going to be unoccupied for the winter months.

Or more precisely the months with snow cover and when large flat roofs are likely to fail due to the weight of accumulated snow cover.

Also these months, from November through to March are bitterly cold with temperatures dropping down to - 40 C or below for weeks on end.

Any non insulated water pipes will freeze especially If water is not circulating through them.

To successfully stop and start the mine works at Nunasvaara, as is proposed for a midwinter break, will have to be planned carefully.

If the right people are onboard with experience in sub Arctic mining from other existing arctic mining operations there will not be any problem.

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