Good morning. 💮💮💮18 November 2025When I drive through a larger city, I notice far more electric cars than I ever see around my own area, where hybrids are more common.Whenever I spot an electric car, I think it’s cool, but I can’t help wondering: what do the owners do when they need to take a road trip across the country? Most electric cars only get 250–300 miles per charge, with premium models stretching to about 500. Recharging can take hours, though a Level 3 fast charger can deliver an 80% charge in just 15–45 minutes. Still, I can picture a future where long lines of cars wait their turn at charging stations.For everyday errands and driving around town, an electric car seems fine—as long as you keep it charged. My guess is that most owners don’t rely on them for cross-country trips. They probably keep a conventional car for that purpose, or maybe rent one. That’s just speculation, though; I don’t personally know anyone who drives an electric car. My nephew once had a Tesla, but he sold it and now drives a pickup.All that said, I know the future is arriving—well, it’s always arriving. Some might argue there is no future or past, only the present moment. Still, in the larger scheme of things, it won’t be long before electric cars dominate the roads, and internal combustion engines are displayed in museums as relics of another era.I imagine that not so long ago, a cowboy on horseback caught sight of his first automobile and thought it was astonishing—though not yet practical. He may have wondered where one would even find petrol along the open roads.“The world’s transitioning to sustainable energy, and there’s really no other way.” — Elon Musk“You can’t change the conditions of a system without damaging a lot of people, business, practices and habits that go with it.” — Ann Norton Greene, historian of transportation#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #flower #electiccars #technoloty #future

Crimson Heart

"Centered in the frame like a radiant star, a morning glory flower unfurls its delicate white petals with quiet elegance. Each petal is veined with subtle lines that ripple outward from the center, creating a symmetrical pattern that feels both organic and architectural. At the heart of the bloom, a vivid burst of magenta and deep red pulses like a flame—drawing the eye inward to its glowing core. The transition from white to crimson is seamless yet dramatic, like sunrise bleeding into daylight.

The background is dark and softly blurred, offering no distractions—only depth. This contrast makes the flower appear almost luminous, as if lit from within. The composition is intimate, almost reverent, capturing the flower not just as a botanical specimen but as a moment of quiet revelation. The image feels painterly, with soft edges and rich tones, as if the flower were brushed into being rather than photographed. It’s a portrait of stillness, color, and quiet intensity." - Microsoft Copilot
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[–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

@Swede1952 that's what we thought and discovered it didn't really add much time at all. I wouldn't think west Texas was the place to try this though 😂

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