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Anybody have a new Porsche on order?
This can't be good. You thought supply was bad before.
https://www.pilotonline.com/business/vp-nw-felicity-ace-20220217-6lzoo4uhqzhkxjb4z35b2ii6yi-story.html https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/porsche-felicity-ace-cargo-ship-fire/ https://maritime-executive.com/article/portuguese-navy-launches-effort-to-rescue-crew-of-burning-ro-ro |
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02-17-2022, 02:48 PM
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Already in discussion here: https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1112959-sorry-sir-your-new-porsche-delivery-had-been-delayed.html
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02-17-2022, 03:04 PM
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Sorry. I actually searched the forum for 'Felicity Ace" before I posted.
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02-17-2022, 03:54 PM
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In Sean Connery's voice: I hope you're insured!
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02-17-2022, 04:27 PM
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Smoked Porsche and Porsche flambée coming next!
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02-17-2022, 04:33 PM
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Lithium-ion batteries in the electric cars on board have caught fire and the blaze requires specialist equipment to extinguish, captain Joao Mendes Cabecas of the port of Hortas said.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/18/ship-carrying-porsches-and-bentleys-ablaze-near-azores-towing-boats-en-route.html?__source=sharebar|email&par=sharebar
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02-19-2022, 04:03 AM
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Li-ion batteries also cause huge, spontaneous garbage truck and dump fires too. They also power your Tesla.
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02-19-2022, 04:12 AM
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02-19-2022, 04:16 AM
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I can see these cars being sold with the very rare " smokers package " in the near future 😁
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02-19-2022, 05:46 AM
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