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The oil companies know that the price of oil is a balancing act. They are the one industry that wants it high, but not too high. Too high is what causes the boom and bust cycle not only in their industry but in the economy as a whole. They also know that if they push people into EVs, chances are they aren't getting those customers back. With EV prices getting closer to parity with each passing product cycle and charging locations expanding rapidly, they know this is a bad situation for them. EVEN IF the US continues to lag behind the rest of the planet on EVs, losing India and South America to EVs could cause a cascade effect on them. The Chinese EVs are already in those markets too. The US might be the largest consumer of oil, but if we are the primary buyers costs will go up for us pushing more Americans to EVs.

That ain't no QX70.

While I don't exactly think anything going on is right, I also don't think trusting anything an oil company CEO says is smart either. They've kind of been known to stick it to us over the last... forever-number-of-years. Chevron is the prime beneficiary of the Venezuelan oil situation so they have reasons to want to keep oil prices high. They're producing more and selling it higher.

Hard freakin pass on that body shape. Maybe not "ever" but it's sure in the top 5-10.

Rivian already makes nice-looking cars, so if this one keeps the design and has decent range, a lot of people will consider it. But yeah, depends if they actually deliver what they promise

Lots were riding it yesterday for the baseball game and to be on it crossing the lake. Many coworkers have told me they will now take the light rail to the international station, get off like I do from Lynnwood on the 1 Line and walk the 3 blocks to work.