Tonami Playman
@tonamiplayman.bsky.social
Data, Transit, and Energy
Glad you liked it. So many transit fundamentals are being fumbled in Nigerian cities that are building transit today.
The result is extremely low ridership & waste of public funds. Unfortunately, Lagos is compounding their mistakes.
The result is extremely low ridership & waste of public funds. Unfortunately, Lagos is compounding their mistakes.
April 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Glad you liked it. So many transit fundamentals are being fumbled in Nigerian cities that are building transit today.
The result is extremely low ridership & waste of public funds. Unfortunately, Lagos is compounding their mistakes.
The result is extremely low ridership & waste of public funds. Unfortunately, Lagos is compounding their mistakes.
In 4th place is the 36km Dakar TER suburban rail with 62k avg daily riders in 2024 running 10 min headways weekdays & 20 mins on weekends.
Mauritius's 30km tramway rounds out the list of top 5 performers with 45k riders/day in 2024
Mauritius's 30km tramway rounds out the list of top 5 performers with 45k riders/day in 2024
March 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
In 4th place is the 36km Dakar TER suburban rail with 62k avg daily riders in 2024 running 10 min headways weekdays & 20 mins on weekends.
Mauritius's 30km tramway rounds out the list of top 5 performers with 45k riders/day in 2024
Mauritius's 30km tramway rounds out the list of top 5 performers with 45k riders/day in 2024
The Casablanca Tramway is a close 3rd with 170k riders/day in 2024 plus 26k riders/day on the BRT lines. The Casablanca Tramway despite being much larger at 72.5km has a 2.3k riders/km vs the 3k riders/km in Algiers.
March 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
The Casablanca Tramway is a close 3rd with 170k riders/day in 2024 plus 26k riders/day on the BRT lines. The Casablanca Tramway despite being much larger at 72.5km has a 2.3k riders/km vs the 3k riders/km in Algiers.
Algiers urban rail system composed of an 18.5km metro with 2023 ridership of 126k/day & 4 min headways, an RER, & a slow 23km tram with 70k/day that should be a metro is in 2nd Place.
March 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Algiers urban rail system composed of an 18.5km metro with 2023 ridership of 126k/day & 4 min headways, an RER, & a slow 23km tram with 70k/day that should be a metro is in 2nd Place.
In terms of ridership, the Cairo metro is by far the most useful on the continent. It just needs more central core lines to relieve the current overcrowding.
March 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
In terms of ridership, the Cairo metro is by far the most useful on the continent. It just needs more central core lines to relieve the current overcrowding.
Nice work on this compilation. A good primer on the urban rail systems in Africa that gives people a starting point for which they can explore more about.
Covering African urban is very challenging even for someone like me who follows these systems closely.
Covering African urban is very challenging even for someone like me who follows these systems closely.
March 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Nice work on this compilation. A good primer on the urban rail systems in Africa that gives people a starting point for which they can explore more about.
Covering African urban is very challenging even for someone like me who follows these systems closely.
Covering African urban is very challenging even for someone like me who follows these systems closely.
I would like to understand that, too.
Maybe no in-house capacity was beefed, and they just realized they no longer needed the services of consulting firms.
In the last few decades, consulting firms did a phenomenal job of selling their services, value-adding or not.
Maybe no in-house capacity was beefed, and they just realized they no longer needed the services of consulting firms.
In the last few decades, consulting firms did a phenomenal job of selling their services, value-adding or not.
March 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I would like to understand that, too.
Maybe no in-house capacity was beefed, and they just realized they no longer needed the services of consulting firms.
In the last few decades, consulting firms did a phenomenal job of selling their services, value-adding or not.
Maybe no in-house capacity was beefed, and they just realized they no longer needed the services of consulting firms.
In the last few decades, consulting firms did a phenomenal job of selling their services, value-adding or not.
Those are some nice pictures. That must have been a fun trip riding all the AGTs.
What did you like best about the Rokko line? Was it the views?
What did you like best about the Rokko line? Was it the views?
March 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Those are some nice pictures. That must have been a fun trip riding all the AGTs.
What did you like best about the Rokko line? Was it the views?
What did you like best about the Rokko line? Was it the views?
This is what DeepSeek had to say about it.
Storing opened sesame oil outside the fridge is generally acceptable if done properly, but refrigeration is recommended for optimal shelf life.
Storing opened sesame oil outside the fridge is generally acceptable if done properly, but refrigeration is recommended for optimal shelf life.
February 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This is what DeepSeek had to say about it.
Storing opened sesame oil outside the fridge is generally acceptable if done properly, but refrigeration is recommended for optimal shelf life.
Storing opened sesame oil outside the fridge is generally acceptable if done properly, but refrigeration is recommended for optimal shelf life.
This company converted an NA Mazda MX-5 1st gen with a 42kWh battery. Weight is 100kg heavier than the 1030kg NA. So it does show that it's possible.
1st Gen Tesla Roadster was 1,237kg with 53kWh 450kg battery, upgraded to 80kWh in the 2016 battery upgrade.
insideevs.com/reviews/7503...
1st Gen Tesla Roadster was 1,237kg with 53kWh 450kg battery, upgraded to 80kWh in the 2016 battery upgrade.
insideevs.com/reviews/7503...
The Original Mazda Miata Works Great As An EV
Electrogenic's conversion is delightful to drive. There's just one sticking point.
insideevs.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This company converted an NA Mazda MX-5 1st gen with a 42kWh battery. Weight is 100kg heavier than the 1030kg NA. So it does show that it's possible.
1st Gen Tesla Roadster was 1,237kg with 53kWh 450kg battery, upgraded to 80kWh in the 2016 battery upgrade.
insideevs.com/reviews/7503...
1st Gen Tesla Roadster was 1,237kg with 53kWh 450kg battery, upgraded to 80kWh in the 2016 battery upgrade.
insideevs.com/reviews/7503...
I think that's why MG pushed the Cyberster into the premium GT category. It was initially supposed to be an all electric version of the MX-5.
At 1,885kg, it's heavier than a 1,680kg Aston Martin V12 Vantage, a 1,780kg Ferrari 599 GTB, & similar to a Dodge Charger muscle car.
At 1,885kg, it's heavier than a 1,680kg Aston Martin V12 Vantage, a 1,780kg Ferrari 599 GTB, & similar to a Dodge Charger muscle car.
February 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I think that's why MG pushed the Cyberster into the premium GT category. It was initially supposed to be an all electric version of the MX-5.
At 1,885kg, it's heavier than a 1,680kg Aston Martin V12 Vantage, a 1,780kg Ferrari 599 GTB, & similar to a Dodge Charger muscle car.
At 1,885kg, it's heavier than a 1,680kg Aston Martin V12 Vantage, a 1,780kg Ferrari 599 GTB, & similar to a Dodge Charger muscle car.
The same as a Cadillac Escalade SUV.
February 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The same as a Cadillac Escalade SUV.
That's the part the EV Fandom has quietly ignored. The Zeekr Mix MPV, for example, is 2.6 tons.
February 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
That's the part the EV Fandom has quietly ignored. The Zeekr Mix MPV, for example, is 2.6 tons.
I added the MG Cyberster & Mazda MX-5 to the table.
The MG Cyberster's 1,885kg weight is in line with its footprint. The NMC battery pack holds 77kWh & 400km WLTP range.
An NMC pack in the MX-5 footprint will weigh ~1,500kg & hold 60kWh & 310km range. LFP will hold 50kWh & 260km range.
The MG Cyberster's 1,885kg weight is in line with its footprint. The NMC battery pack holds 77kWh & 400km WLTP range.
An NMC pack in the MX-5 footprint will weigh ~1,500kg & hold 60kWh & 310km range. LFP will hold 50kWh & 260km range.
February 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I added the MG Cyberster & Mazda MX-5 to the table.
The MG Cyberster's 1,885kg weight is in line with its footprint. The NMC battery pack holds 77kWh & 400km WLTP range.
An NMC pack in the MX-5 footprint will weigh ~1,500kg & hold 60kWh & 310km range. LFP will hold 50kWh & 260km range.
The MG Cyberster's 1,885kg weight is in line with its footprint. The NMC battery pack holds 77kWh & 400km WLTP range.
An NMC pack in the MX-5 footprint will weigh ~1,500kg & hold 60kWh & 310km range. LFP will hold 50kWh & 260km range.
The presence of the Tesla Shanghai gigafactory is a big contributor. This shows that non Chinese OEMs could make headway if they chose to. The legacy OEMs just decided not to and are paying the price.
January 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The presence of the Tesla Shanghai gigafactory is a big contributor. This shows that non Chinese OEMs could make headway if they chose to. The legacy OEMs just decided not to and are paying the price.