G. David Felt

Cool had not heard that they had rebuilt the plant. Agree that until the engines are in the wild, it will be interesting to see how they do. My own experience with the 5.7L V8 that was in my 1994 GMC Suburban was awesome, solid engine even after I bored it out into a 402 mean machine. Would love to have that Suburban with an AWD EV powertrain.

There have been plenty of studies done and I will post them here if your interested in the pure science. End result is that depending on the EV manufacturer, some loose range faster than others. Yet for the most part, EV battery packs will last far longer than the fear of the ICE folks are trying to say you will pay for. Pure science EV Battery Degradation Assessment Under Standard Drive Cycles Using Simulated EIS Lithium-ion battery degradation: Comprehensive cycle ageing data and analysis for commercial 21700 cells - ScienceDirect Early prediction of lithium-ion battery degradation with a generative pre-trained transformer | Nature Communications Battery Lifespan | Transportation and Mobility Research | NLR Reports based on outside the US studies: The EV Brand With The Slowest Battery Degradation Isn’t Tesla New study of 1,300 EVs busts battery degradation myths, Kia and Tesla top the list | Electrek Kia beats Tesla in battery capacity retention over time as used electric vehicles exhibit remarkable longevity - Notebookcheck News https://internet-satelitarny.eu/2025/10/31/new-mega%E2%80%91study-of-1300-used-evs-just-blew-up-the-battery%E2%80%91degradation-myth-heres-who-tops-the-list-hint-not-tesla/ Yes, they are new engines with old displacements and marketing that I find funny as I think due to all the V8 issues GM has had especially in the States where they say to use 0w-20 and yet for the same engines outside the country they say to use 5w-30 GM seems to be spinning to take hold of their old reliability that folks remember from the 80's and 90's here. Just my own take on how I am seeing things as GM tries to get in front of their engine issues.

GMC News, Denali has a new higher trim level, the Denali Ultimate trim. Blah ugly all black interior imho. GMC introduces first ever Acadia Denali Ultimate for 2026 GMC has a new design studio that seems to be rehashing old Hummer concepts. GM officially opens new Advanced Design Pasadena Studio, reveals GMC HUMMER X truck and SUV concepts GMC Hummer EVs have new trim options and they enhanced crab walk mode. 2026 GMC HUMMER EV: A more capable, more advanced supertruck Silverado has the AT4 and Elevation trims now for an EV truck. More choice, more adventure: 2026 GMC Sierra EV adds AT4 and Elevation trims Sad that the Buick line has no new press releases since April 9th 2024 when they announced: 2025 Buick Enclave, a flagship premium SUV with available Super Cruise

This is totally expected as used EV sales have skyrocketed as people dump the gas guzzlers. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/gm-says-buyers-are-moving-away-from-pickups-faster-than-expected/ar-AA25SjWu?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W069&cvid=6a334d1b1b004c0a86bdb27cb1f9c27c&ei=30 Interesting how they are attempting to state that OLD is New and better again. Welcome the old 5.7L and 6.6L V8 engines again. Nothing new, just rehashed. Chevrolet Introduces the Next-Generation 2027 Silverado 1500, the Most Powerful and Advanced Silverado Ever Due to my job, I have had no time to write anything. If you like all things black and matte, then Cadillac has an old but new Blackwing for you with nodes to F1. Blackwing hits the track: Introducing the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing F1® Collector Series

I will have to say I actually like this heavy metal version of Gilligan's Island theme song. https://youtu.be/9j_bGzpgFrM

Sadly all kids are affected by their parents, I hope he just does not become as narcissistic as his dad or brothers. He is starting with some other rich people a energy drink company. I wonder if he will actually try to grow it or as soon as he thinks he has gotten what money out of it, will abandoned it.

Valid points made, interesting read. Opinion: Move over, MAGA — it’s time to take America back

Wow, incompetent leadership truly has put the U.S. behind the world in EV tech. A battery pack equal to the density of gasoline. CleanTechnicaCATL Developing 12,000 Wh Per Kg Lithium-Air Battery - Cl...CATL said this week it is developing lithium air batteries that could have an energy density of up to 12,000 Wh/kg.Imagine a 3,600 mile battery pack equal to the size of today's 320-mile battery pack. The amount of weight they could drop by going with just a battery pack 25% the size of today's 100kW battery pack would still be a 900-mile range battery pack at 1/4 the weight.

Wow, Airbus has surpassed Boeing for the longest flight plane, over 11,000miles range or 10k nautical miles. Can anyone imagine being in coach for 22hrs. https://newatlas.com/aircraft/ultra-long-range-airbus/

American, European and Asian automakers just got put on notice by China. BYD’s $10,300 EV Gets LiDAR While America Still Treats It Like Luxury Tech - Autoblog Only auto's that have LiDAR are going to truly deliver self driving auto's. In a sad note due to INCOMPETENT Idiot47 and his administration as well as the Lemmings of GOP in the House and Senate. Mercedes-Benz Faces US Sales Ban Over Chinese Ownership Ties | automotive | informed, clearly Mercedes-Benz may be shut out of U.S. market under congressional bill Mercedes-Benz faces sales and production risk in US over Chinese-linked ownership Kiss the 11,000 manufacturing jobs goodbye, plants closed and the estimated 163,000 jobs at parts and supporting companies goodbye if this bill get approved. Another destruction by Idiot47 and his lemmings. Ignorance is destroying America. This is a sexy SUV I would love to drive BYD Gets 100,000 Bookings For A $36,700 Electric SUV Americans Haven't Even Heard Of - Autoblog

Welcome to the iCar as Jony Ives was the designer and lead during production. He could not get his iCar produced at Apple and so he got Ferrari to do it in an overpriced way. Ugly as heck, but hopefully the experience of actually driving it is better than the look. @surreal1272 @ccap41 Ferrari should have released the auto as a Concept to get feedback from the public as this iCar is a styling failure. They could have take the Jaguar XJ220 and put in an electric powertrain and been far more successful than this iCar release they did without all the negativity it has generated. Does Ferrari need to go electric? YES Is this the right auto for them? NO Is the software and driving dynamic worthy of a Ferrari? Unknown

Having looked at all the images online, I have to say that the interior and exterior other than the color which I like is a let down and I would even say for a Luxury brand looks cheap.

Due to my tradeshow season, do not have the time till June to do any writeups, but Lexus has released their Luxury version 3 row SUV EV that Toyota released as the Highlander and Subaru also has. Clearly not connected to the ICE Spindale grill or as many of us called the Predator mouth. https://pressroom.lexus.com/all-electric-three-row-luxury-the-all-new-2027-lexus-tz/ The press release says 300 miles of range on Select Grade. Look at the fine print, this is a sea level level road, anything else is 250 to 280 miles of range. FAILURE Lexus / Toyota along with the 400V system.

Took a look at the details in the recommended setup from PSE (Puget Sound Energy) and they say the typical house uses 20 to 40 kW over night and then having a battery pack equal too plus 10% for EV charging. PSE is recommending a 150 kW battery pack of storage so that I would not pull from the grid. Tesla FAILURE, Promise, Promise, Promise, and never deliver. Roadster 2.0 with huge deposits and still no car. Tesla promised a Roadster with 0 - 60mph in 2.4 seconds. BYD, sexy as hell as they deliver this roadster sexy monster! 0-60mph under 2 seconds. BYD Denza Z: 1000hp electric hypercar convertible unveiled

I figure if I have storage, then I should pull from the storage at night rather than the grid and once the battery storage if filled, the surplus will go back to the grid during the day. Unless I am missing something.