Spring has begun and magnolias have bloomed beautifully. I just mounted an old $20 Soviet lens to my Sony camera and took some photos. Check out the spring dreamy look! 🌸 Thank you for being there!
Gear:
• Sony α6400
• Jupiter-8 50 mm f/2 (KMZ, 1967)
• L39 to Sony E-Mount Adapter
Now it's always a good time to decarbonize and the sooner the better, but unless you totally can't swing it now would be a good time to do it in order to get a quicker return on investment.
Speaking of investing in decarbonization, did you know that a 2024 Nissan Leaf EV only costs $500 more than a 2024 Toyota Prius gas burner? That's what they say in this story.
These are old designs I'm so happy to be making again.
The choker is a personal favourite, but I had to change it slightly - using slightly thicker chain for the loops either side. Which on balance I hope is an improvement..
They are fully adustable to any length, and can be customised on request.
Copper Fern Leaf pendants, and beaded choker fern necklace:
I always start with the stone: this #agate made me think of ferns and dense forest undergrowth. So lots of dark greens, hematite chips, and little copper fern charms got woven in. I love making these, even if it takes forever 😬
If your EVs aren't selling maybe that's because you're making giant fucking trucks and SUVs and hyper-expensive luxury sedans and the kind of people who want EVs mostly just want a compact car for getting to work and running errands.
@tess
There is a market in the U.S. for "just a compact EV for commuting and errands." That was the Nissan Leaf, starting in 2009: small, limited range, low cost BEV (MSRP ~US$25,000). You can buy a 2024 Leaf starting at US$28,140!
Sales tell the tale. Nissan gave up on the Leaf, discontinuing it for 2026 in favor of the Ariya introduced in 2022. Ariya 2024 MSRP is US$43,000 to $60,000.
Better low-cost commuter EVs will come as batteries and charging infrastructure get better.