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Chevrolet has expanded their PPV or Police Pursuit Vehicle catalog by adding the 2023 Silverado available in crew-cab, short-bed, four-wheel drive. Ed Peper, U.S. VP of GM Fleet stated “We are constantly having conversations with customers and evaluating how we can better meet their needs,” To this end the Silverado has joined the PPV family and with the following highlights: Crew-cab Short-bed - 5 foot 8 inches long Available Tri-Fold tonneau cover 12 standard weld tie downs Standard corner-step bumpers Optional multi-flex tailgate Four-wheel drive 355-horsepower 5.3L v-8 engine with Heavy Duty engine air-filter 10-speed automatic transmission Six-piston Brembo brake front calipers with 16-inch rotors Certified PPV Speedometer 20-inch black steel wheels with 20-inch Goodyear all-terrain speed-rated tires 46.9 feet turning radius 9,300-pound towing capacity Heavy Duty package Z71 off-road package Rancho shocks Locking rear differential skid plate package Optional 2" lifted suspension for 11.35" ground clearance and 25.9 degree approach angle Upfitted supported Auxiliary wiring circuits for easy installation of wiring to connect the trucks horn and siren Surveillance Mode circuit that allows an upfitter to easily install lighting control. Five upfitter switches for simple linking to the controls used most frequently Optional delete of front center seat for customized cockpit LED or Halogen spot lamps Truck is equipped with standard head and taillamp flashers Standard 220-amp alternator two 120-volt outlets to help devised stay powered while away from the base Optional upfitter switch bank Three 30-amp circuits Two 20-amp circuits The PPV Silverado is a safety first approach as it comes standard with the following safety features: Chevrolet Safety Assis Package Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning Forward Collision Alert Following Distance Indicator Automatic Emergency Braking Front Pedestrian Braking IntelliBeam Headlamps, operates high beams at speeds above 12 mph until approaching auto is detected Protected Idle Adaptive Cruise Control Rear Park Assist Rear Cross Traffic Alert Rear Cross Traffic Braking Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert To Quote their Press Release: Here to Serve Chevrolet first introduced the Tahoe PPV in 1997. Over the years, Chevrolet has continued to listen to officers and expanded the PPV portfolio to meet the needs of the modern-day police force. General Motors organized an official Law Enforcement Product Council over two decades ago to learn directly from officers how they can effectively perform their duties behind the wheel. Ranking law enforcement officers and civilian fleet managers make up the council, and all have been instrumental in Chevrolet’s police vehicle programs over the years. The 2023 Silverado Police Pursuit Vehicle and the Special Service Vehicle will be available beginning late summer 2022 in the United States and Canada. Chevrolet’s First Pursuit-Rated Silverado Joins Forces with the Legendary Tahoe PPV -
Toyota Century Website Century | Vehicle Gallery | Toyota Brand | Mobility | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website TOYOTA LINE-UP | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION WEBSITE TOYOTA CENTURY | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION WEBSITE Very Stately
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@oldshurst442 Thank you for your response as you hit the NAIL on the Head about the EQS versus the S-Class. I could not think of the world to describe what was lacking about the EQS and you did, STATELY!!! Stately is clearly on the S-Class but missing from the EQS. I will say that Toyota Ever Sells their Century Sedan in North America, Mercedes will be in Trouble. The latest version is a Hybrid that is all Kinds of Stately. Toyota has said they will be looking at making it BEV too. Toyota Century Beats Mercedes EQS both externally and Internally. This is what will beat Tesla is if they choose to sell the Century outside of the Asian Rim.
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Just as I stated, while yes, you can create an account and buy online with a delivery date so everything is for sale from that stand point, in the past, Tesla usually at this store had a few used ones for sale in the front parking area, now nothing so other than what is on the show room floor and I would think a tester for test drives, it would appear nothing used. Here Tesla if someone trades in an ICE auto, they move it to wholesale for off loading as I have only ever seen used BEVs at the stores around the PNW. Yup, still available.
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Glad that some of the EQS are selling, that would not be the case here and having taken my SS to the dealer to have the Front Diff rebuilt as at 187,700 this morning on driving in, it is howling. The Dealership is just a few miles down the road from the local Mercedes Dealership here and I wish I could have snapped a picture of it this morning as all they had was used autos and a butt load, ton of Mercedes vans out front. I looked up online and they still have their EQS listed as on the show room floor available for sale. Yes, Tesla has a big store with auto's across from Mercedes, but other than a couple cars inside, nothing that seems available to sell. I think it is very geographical on where they might be selling. Interesting observation was the Toyota dealership as I got my free ride home is a mile or so away from where I live and they had no Toyota's in the front that one could see, but they did have a huge Mercedes, BMW and Audi assortment of auto's. I find that enlightening those folks either have traded them in or that dealership is buying up all the leases that come up off wholesale and attempting to sell them as new autos are hard to get.
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Have to say, I really like this Aprils Fools Day Story. GM Finally Reveals Chevy Silverado Convertible (gmauthority.com)
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I see all the April 1st Cyber Truck is Dead stories and yet this one actually hits some valid points about the future of the truck. Somehow the Tesla Cybertruck Isn't Dead yet (motorbiscuit.com) I can so see Tesla never admitting the truck is dead, but letting it cling on in a barely alive pulse of comments while Tesla uses their factories to build the butt ugly 3, Y, S and X autos. Again here is another story focusing on what Musk said and did not say at the Wednesday Earnings call and it does sound like the Cybertruck is the Halo Truck Tesla wants but will never build. Cybertruck Hits the Skids: Musk Admits Tesla Plans Shift to Full Self-Driving Cars & ‘Humanoid Robot’ | GearJunkie
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Focusing on the FACTS, Mercedes in a straight up Apple to Apple Comparison. Global EV Sales and here it is still not a true comparison as Mercedes reports their Hybrids mixed in with pure BEV. But using a 3rd party source for the numbers. 2021 (Full Year) Global: Mercedes-Benz and Smart Sales Worldwide by Region and Model - Car Sales Statistics (best-selling-cars.com) 2021 (Full Year) Global: Tesla Car Sales Worldwide - Car Sales Statistics (best-selling-cars.com) Mercedes-Benz Global Electric Vehicle Sales - 99,301 Electric Vehicles which includes all Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrids and BEV. Tesla Global Electric Vehicle Sales - 936,172 This is a 10 to 1 sales ratio! Tesla Sells 10 BEVs for every 1 Mercedes which is again a mix of Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid and BEV. Take this to a pure BEV to BEV Comparison QUOTE: 48,936 were Mercedes-EQ battery electric passenger cars (BEV) Tesla Sells 20 BEV for every 1 BEV from Mercedes. ?
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When one looks at companies that are moving forward in Auto Technologies, you see a much more youthful executive team and board. This is seen at both Hyundai and Kia, Ford, GM and Tesla which has led the EV revolution in the 21st century. I do not see that when I look at the executive team and board of Mercedes. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (mbfs.com) Corporate Governance | Mercedes-Benz Group > Company > Corporate Governance Tesla is having it's day, will it still be having its day in 2025, not so much IMHO. Will Tesla be the leader in 2030? That is a good crystal ball question, I do not know, but I do know that many Legacy auto companies have their foot on the accelerator and are catching up to Tesla and a good chance one of them will surpass Tesla. Tesla has a number of problems at this stage: CEO Musk, while a visionary in the past, now just a crazy person Failure to Launch and not just the distraction called Space-X, Tesla is failed to launch their truck, their updated roadster 2.0, Semi, etc........ Stale product, still considered by some to be cutting edge, but as we see numerous product launches for EVs over the next 18 to 24 months, Tesla is falling behind. Will Tesla correct themselves and move forward, or will they fall further behind. I myself see them falling further behind, the darling they are today with their heavily bloated stock price, I think will be dropping considerably by 2025.
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Since @smk is adding the whole stable of Mercedes, then we might as well throw in all the EVs GM has been selling in China that Mercedes only recently had one to sell.
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Yes, some have said 10 years out, but I have posted stories especially Considering that QuantumScape is heavily backed by various Legacy OEMs, 2024 is around the corner when these Solid-State Batteries will go into autos for sale. Will be interesting to see when they do get delivered. -
FAILURE AGAIN, The whole PURPOSE of 10 years stated data is to compare the bell curve of where they were and where they are and how the sales are doing. YOU CHOOSE TO HIDE the Facts of that data by saying you do not want to really look it up. MAN UP, If you want to Support BENZ, then MAN UP, POST THE FACTS, Be Honest otherwise you are no different than a deceitful lying sales person who wants to live in the grey cloud of fuzzy facts rather than address the real facts. WHY? Instant Gratification! Man UP!!! RESPECT is EARNED by Facts and Hard Work. I am NOT Perfect, and I know I have messed up some of my own facts, but I will always admit I made a mistake if someone points it out and I have overlooked it. I try my best @smk4565 to engage you and discuss the facts of the auto industry, but where you FAIL is when you ignore the REAL FACTS of what is going on. Man Up, Do the Work and Post the 10 years of SUV sales by model so EVERYONE can either say YES, SMK is Right, or We debate why they have peaked and sales are falling off. Cadillac has killed off product that sales were not supporting, Sales have gone done, but they have focused on being a true Luxury Auto Line. That is a big Difference where they are focusing on their niche market, Mercedes has choosen to become the Chevrolet of German Brands and BMW is right there with them. I saw a BMW 2 series today, wow, what a piece of junk. No different than the A, B and C series of Mercedes. I can only imagen that the BMW 1 series is just as bad. HOW will the Germans beat Tesla when they cannot focus on the segment that grew them? Cadillac will be more competition to Tesla than Mercedes or BMW and NO showing off the EQS top of the line interior that is on so few EQS that you cannot say they will beat Tesla.
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And @smk4565 continues to follow idiots in this world with FUD and grey scale evasive tactics rather than stick to the facts that would take away his delusion of Mercedes is no longer a luxury auto maker, but a mass market auto maker with some luxury autos and many generic appliance autos. You STILL have not provided any evidence as I have to assume that if you actually did the work like me, you would find that Mercedes SUVs are also down, down down over the past decade as they have peaked in the Past! ? Will you ever actually compare an Apple to an Apple? I doubt it.
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We'll Rocket Scientist, why not go do what I did for their SUVs so you can see how they dropped too since per your own acknowledgement, they dropped from 374k to 329K, a drop of 45K which is more than the sedans alone, so that implies they dropped across their car/suv product line.
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Worse yet is if they go Corvette-EV Z-06
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We are snowing in the Mountains YAH!!! Rain off and on in the Lowlands, upper 40s today and this weekend. Have started to get the yard going also like @Robert Hall Front Grass is thatched and cleaned up last week, fertilized it, put down moss killer also, right now a nice dark green. Back yard is in total remodel mode, have my garden area, but re-doing the rest to level out the yard, will take some pics and post later.
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Yes, very true, but putting it into perspective, the current Vette has balsa wood inside the chassis to allow for lite weight but a bit stronger / rigid frame. So, we replace that combo with Carbon Fiber for even less weight and with the use of Solid-State batteries, which are supposed to cut in half the size of the existing Lithium-Ion battery packs, I see no reason to not go from the current 1,000 lbs 100kWh pack to a 500 lb or bit less 100 kWh pack. Just as we have seen weight saving in the full size truck and SUV market due to new tech uses of special metal, I can see this also happening in the Corvette / Camaro for performance but from a carbon fiber / Solid-State battery approach. BMW did it with the i8 and i3 and I think GM could do this with a Corvette E
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Don't mess with Mother Nature!
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Imagin the Corvett with the Tri-motor 1,000 hp system from the hummer with new Solid-State Ultium battery pack for lower weight, higher energy density. That would destroy everyone I think.
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Yes happy April Fools day to you and everyone here.
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We'll the up-and-coming professional youth in the Tech Industry has spoken, just on a zoom meeting and at the end we as always open it up if there is time for random chat. No one really seemed to have anything to discuss, so I asked if I could ask a simple question that was not related to tech work. What do people think of when they hear Mercedes-Benz? I honestly was not surprised to hear luxury, expensive, German. What surprised me was the numerous comments of why buy old tech in an Auto when Tesla is the luxury leader. That comment that got people really talking surprised me. It was interesting to hear many say they are waiting for Apple to start auto production. I also was surprised to hear folks mention how excited they were for Lucid and Rivian, but a few also said it was awesome to see Hummer back and they were excited to see one and possibly buy one. Yes, I work at a technology company, so it is no surprise to hear people talk about going EV. Yet many like some here said they were holding out till the true $30,000 EVs hit the market by 2025. It would seem there is plenty of pent-up demand for EVs and plenty of people willing to wait out the pandemic with their existing ICE auto till EVs are brought in. I would have to say we are in very fluid times of the auto industry and the customers are going to speak, right now I am hearing lots of folks are waiting for EVs in the lower tier of pricing. Chevrolet could find themselves in a very high demand market share when they deliver the Equinox at the end of this year for production.
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So this took me some time as I wanted to confirm facts and I have done that while it has taken some time. Using https://media.mbusa.com and https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/mercedes-benz-us-figures/ Here is how Mercedes has done for the last Decade. Every Dog has it's day and as Mercedes has pushed into the APPLIANCE Market of competing with Chevrolet, Toyota, Nissan, Ford they have diluted their Luxury Status pretty much each year and while we will all agree that the Pandemic of 2020 to 2022 has hit the auto industry in many weird ways, as per your own past statements, SALES is the final fact. Not going to waste time adding in all the AMG variations as their sales numbers are so small and my time is valuable, but looking at the 3 main classes, one can clearly see a long term decline in the Luxury level of Mercedes sales.
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Some great fine points, but I do wonder ? as Porsche fans/Owners of 911 have always said that if Porsche could get a true 50/50 weight distribution the car would be untouchable by everyone. Could an EV version, awd with a perfect 50/50 weight distribution finally be the Golden Goose of the Porsche Sports car? Yes we know EVs are currently heavy, but with Solid-State batteries on the horizon and also more energy dense Lithium-Sulfur batteries finally seeming to overcome their shortcomings, one does have to wonder how lite and nimble the 911 EV will become. ?
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So then lets look at Mercedes Mercedes-Benz U.S Sales Figures (carsalesbase.com) Looks great but has been declining since about 2013. Detailed look going even farther back they sell less than Cadillac until the last decade when Mercedes pushed into Toyota/Chevrolet territory where the bulk of sales are. H'mmm ? Mercedes we have a problem, you peaked in 2016 and have been going down since then here in the U.S. Per the link above, their luxury level autos are in the DUMP. They have grown till 2016/2017 on the back of to quote the statistic sites building generic Nissan / Toyota type appliance autos. One would have to question if Mercedes is flying high versus Cadillac. 2021 US Vehicle Sales Figures By Model | GCBC (goodcarbadcar.net) If we look at this and take out everything below C-Class and Vans, this tells another whole story of falling sales and a lack of flying high in the luxury segment.
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I have to laugh as I totally agree, the Panamera is one butt ugly car, yet with that said, I am aware of multiple coworkers who own them and I have ridden in them, tight, small and not for me, but they do get up and roar and drive as they say like it was on rails!
