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I want to list all the things wrong with this project. But the Automotive Industry does need to be disrupted so even horrible execution may work. If the founde

I want to list all the things wrong with this project. But the Automotive Industry does need to be disrupted so even horrible execution may work. If the founders need a software engineer with experience in emission testing, fuel economy testing, info-tainment programming, and engine control programming email: codylaeder@gmail.com based in Detroit willing to relocate (but you appear based there too).

deadlycrayon 10y ago
What? Did you just mildly insult the project and then ask for a job?
- VT_Drew 10y ago
  He is hoping that Nikola is like some of the girls he picks up at the bar, you know the ones that "like to be mistreated".
- valarauca1 10y ago
  Yup. An early stage startup will give you every reason not to jump on board. But the current state of the industry is riddled with inefficiencies most self created due to managerial decisions made half to a quarter century ago (then adopted by competitors). A lot of these make adopting new methodologies and technologies impossible. I'd rather work on solving problems then working around them.
- Syntaf 10y ago
  It's .... like negging a corporation for a job. This is absurd
boredpudding 10y ago
Let's start with: > NEVER PLUG IN - TURBINE CHARGES BATTERIES AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING On the 'Nikola One' page. Of course this isn't possible.
- bobwaycott 10y ago
  CNG turbine. The truck is a hybrid.
- vkatluri 10y ago
  What? Why do you say this isn't possible? This is a series hybrid vehicle, not a pure electric vehicle. Series hybrid has been done for a long time now: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel-electric_transmission https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel-electric_transmission This is nothing new technology-wise.
- blakeyrat 10y ago
  If you think turbines aren't possible, you might need to have a word with... uh literally everything producing power with turbines since the 1910s. It's extremely well-proven, reliable technology. (It's just very bad at powering wheels directly, because it only runs efficiently at a single speed-- for a generator, however, that's perfect.)

deadlycrayon 10y ago

What? Did you just mildly insult the project and then ask for a job?

VT_Drew 10y ago
He is hoping that Nikola is like some of the girls he picks up at the bar, you know the ones that "like to be mistreated".
valarauca1 10y ago
Yup. An early stage startup will give you every reason not to jump on board. But the current state of the industry is riddled with inefficiencies most self created due to managerial decisions made half to a quarter century ago (then adopted by competitors). A lot of these make adopting new methodologies and technologies impossible. I'd rather work on solving problems then working around them.
Syntaf 10y ago
It's .... like negging a corporation for a job. This is absurd

boredpudding 10y ago

Let's start with: > NEVER PLUG IN - TURBINE CHARGES BATTERIES AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING On the 'Nikola One' page. Of course this isn't possible.

bobwaycott 10y ago
CNG turbine. The truck is a hybrid.
vkatluri 10y ago
What? Why do you say this isn't possible? This is a series hybrid vehicle, not a pure electric vehicle. Series hybrid has been done for a long time now: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel-electric_transmission https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel-electric_transmission This is nothing new technology-wise.
blakeyrat 10y ago
If you think turbines aren't possible, you might need to have a word with... uh literally everything producing power with turbines since the 1910s. It's extremely well-proven, reliable technology. (It's just very bad at powering wheels directly, because it only runs efficiently at a single speed-- for a generator, however, that's perfect.)