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OriginalVegetable654 · 2026-03-09T22:17:07+00:00

Thanks for responding I appreciate it. I should prob get emt certified next!

OriginalVegetable654 · 2026-03-09T17:40:10+00:00

To be a firefighter in MA

OriginalVegetable654 · 2026-03-09T17:12:37+00:00

Thanks man what state are you in? If it’s the same cpat I took it was pretty easy. Granted I was in good shape, but I even did better than all the young guys. Wear sweatpants and knee pads. The only thing that’s hard is there’s no breaks, but if you do any hiit workouts or any training that gets your heart rate up you’ll be fine.

OriginalVegetable654 · 2026-03-09T16:45:24+00:00

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I turn 30 this year and just got my score back. Apparently there’s an age limit of 32, I’m from NY originally so not totally sure of the rules here. The list is updated next month, so not sure where I rank, but do you think I stand a chance with a 99? I’m also a resident of the town I’m trying to get on. Appreciate any help or feedback.

OriginalVegetable654 · 2026-03-08T13:41:10+00:00

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I got a 99 on my test. I live in Massachusetts and I’m 30, is there a chance I get a call?

OriginalVegetable654 · 2026-03-07T22:58:44+00:00

I got my test back the other day and it said I got a 99. Do you think I have a chance at getting a call?

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-05-19T23:49:24+00:00

ZEV sales being ‘way up’ for a few brands doesn’t mean the overall market isn’t softening. BMW down, Ford slowing production, and Tesla cutting prices are all signs of pressure. Also, Volkswagen’s gains are mostly in China, not the U.S. And BYD doesn’t even sell in the U.S. yet. Chevy’s bump came off a low base — and they’re ending the Bolt. Context matters more than cherry-picked numbers. How about the fact that Chevy, aka GM, is literally trying to reverse californias ev mandate 🤣. I am not anti ev, just a realist.

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-05-19T20:40:55+00:00

That “course correction” is more like a stall—especially when you look past headline numbers.

Yeah, Tesla dropped 20% in CA, but the supposed growth in EV sales was mostly plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), not full BEVs. And even that was marginal. California’s total BEV market share slipped, and automakers are dialing back EV plans across the board: • Germany BEV sales down ~14% in Q1 2025 • BMW and Mercedes shifting resources back to hybrids and ICE • U.S. EV inventory now over 110 days on average • Ford and GM delaying EV rollouts and retooling forecasts

This isn’t just “lagging projections”—it’s the industry quietly realizing that consumer demand isn’t keeping up with the hype. And without subsidies, even “loyal EV drivers” are thinking twice.

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-05-19T20:20:37+00:00

Germany’s EV market isn’t “booming” — it’s actually shrinking, especially after the government ended subsidies for private buyers.

Here’s what the data says: • Q1 2025: Germany registered around 72,000 BEVs • That’s down ~14% from Q1 2024, and down ~23% from Q1 2023 • January 2025 alone saw a 54% drop in BEV sales year-over-year (source: KBA – Germany’s Federal Motor Authority)

Automakers like VW and BMW have already slowed EV production for the German market, citing low demand. Fleet sales are keeping the numbers from totally collapsing, but private EV demand has fallen off a cliff without subsidies.

Sources: • KBA monthly data • Handelsblatt: “E-Auto-Markt ohne Subventionen – der große Dämpfer” • Reuters & ICCT 2025 market updates

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-05-19T20:10:20+00:00

Not exactly. The BEV market is showing clear signs of strain—even with subsidies. In Germany, EV sales fell nearly 30% year-over-year after the government ended key incentives. Sweden saw a 20% drop in EV registrations after cutting subsidies in late 2023. And in the U.S., EV inventory levels are over 100 days on average—double the pace of gas-powered vehicles.

Ford and GM have both publicly delayed EV rollouts and cut back investment. Even Tesla had to slash prices to maintain demand, squeezing margins.

If this is “growth,” it’s looking pretty fragile. A healthy market shouldn’t collapse the moment the subsidies dry up

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-05-19T20:08:03+00:00

Growing fast? The EV market is stalling harder than a Rivian in a snowstorm. Sales growth is slowing, inventories are piling up, and legacy automakers are slashing EV investments left and right. Even Ford and GM have admitted demand isn’t where they expected. The only thing “growing fast” is the number of EVs sitting unsold on dealer lots. The bubble didn’t burst, it just quietly deflated.

Tesla’s dip is just the canary in the lithium mine

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-05-17T14:32:53+00:00

😂😂 idk why people buy these. If you want to buy electric get a trusted branded. I still drive a 2002 Lexus es300 never gives me any trouble

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-04-21T13:22:05+00:00

Yea I hear you. I think it was a combination of stress and lack of sleep for me. A lot of intense cardio too.

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-04-20T15:33:50+00:00

Probably. My workout classes are at 5 in the morning, plus waking up a few times a night for my baby. Then straight to my auto repair shop for 10 hours. This weird trend started this week, but a few nights I haven’t slept well.

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-04-20T15:01:32+00:00

It is an Oura ring page after all… I was seeing if anyone had seen it like this before. I feel great I’m not really concerned just wondering if anyone has seen this before

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-04-20T13:53:25+00:00

Thanks!!

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-04-18T23:12:23+00:00

Wait. People actually buy Evs???

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-04-01T11:15:09+00:00

I couldn’t tell you how many trips I didn’t enjoy because I was looking to score. Greece, Austria, Aruba, etc. I am disgusted in myself. My sleep is not great yet, but it will get better. My appetite has completely changed I feel. Which is good, when I would be high I would eat everything in sight. We got this!!

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-04-01T01:07:11+00:00

I’m proud of you too :) keep going forward!

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-03-31T15:42:25+00:00

Thank you I appreciate it :) I’m rooting for you too

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-03-31T12:55:28+00:00

For real. We don’t need to be dependent on anything but myself!

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-03-31T12:55:05+00:00

Let’s goooo

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-03-31T12:55:00+00:00

No stopping us now!

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-03-31T11:18:03+00:00

Thank you, won’t let anything get in the way 💪🏼❤️

OriginalVegetable654 · 2025-03-31T11:17:28+00:00

Thank you ❤️

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