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The Green Drive to one million EV's by 2025 with recognized leadership in North America will happen using gm's new Ultium Platform and Silverado's proven capability. GM confirmed today that the Silverado EV Truck will be built at Factory ZERO with a 400 mile gm-estimated range on full charge. Electric-Silverado-Teaser.mp4 Today additional confirmation that the Silverado Pickup will come in a full range of Retail and fleet versions as customers have come to expect out of the ice trucks building on 100 years of truck expertise and leadership. This is gm's transiting start to an all-electric future in the light-vehicle space. Achieving this leadership has been done by multiple teams in gm which has allowed them to reduce vehicle development time by 50 % to a 26 month cycle. To quote gm president Reuss: “The vehicles coming from Factory ZERO will change the world, and how the world views electric vehicles,” Offering more options for customers to tailor the truck to their lifestyles, while encouraging people to forge new paths with zero emissions. Hummer EV Truck model 2022 is the first in a line of many EV options and the Hummer EV SUV 2024 model followed quickly by the Silverado. This is on top of the Cadillac Lyriq coming first half of 2022, delivering a new standard of Luxury to the world. Factory ZERO has grown to 4.5 million square feet as it under goes a renovation and retooling, the largest ever of any gm plant. This is the start of the new revolution of personal transportation taking gm into the next century. Factory-ZERO-B-roll.mp4 Based on the EV Optimism gm stock has hit a 52 week high with an after hours trade today 4/6/2021 of $61.92 per share where one year ago the stock was trading at $19.55 per share. This gives gm a market cap of $89.25 Billion compared to a year ago at $29.7 Billion. First-Ever Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup and GMC HUMMER EV SUV to be Built at GM's Factory ZERO Plant LYRIQ Show Car Leads Cadillac Into Electric Future General Motors | GM - Market Capitalization (tradingeconomics.com) Factory-Zero-Allocation---Detroit-REPLAY.mp4 View full article

Wow, amazing to watch an auto get crushed into a cube. Car baler crushes vehicles into tiny little cubes (msn.com)

Cool read on why the PNW is a great place to find classic cars. Here’s why the Pacific Northwest has one of the best climates for classic cars (msn.com)

Can see in their face, WTF Dad, look at us dust balls of a mess!

Gotta start somewhere considering how paltry ICE torque was in the early 1900's.

@regfootball Moms Rock, awesome choice for a word. Dads

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Worthy of our current discussion on pot holes. Pothole Prevention - Preventing Potholes Before they Happen (pavementpreservation.org) Seems many companies know how to fix and prevent the ugly pot holes, but when will the politicians pay for it. What Causes POTHOLES during Winter & How to Prevent the “Hole” Thing? (maininfrastructure.com) Interesting research by the swiss on roads that will not create pot holes. Researchers Are Developing a New Asphalt That Can Repair Cracks Itself (businessinsider.com) Pretty much use Heavy tar from Canada Tar sands and coat all the roads it would seem. Cost Of Preventing And Fixing Potholes In 2020 | Limitless Paving & Concrete (limitlesspavingandconcrete.com)

Crazy that 44%of the new infections are from 5 states right now. QUOTE: New York, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey together reported 44% of the nation’s new COVID-19 infections, or nearly 197,500 new cases, in the latest available seven-day period, according to state health agency data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Total U.S. infections during the same week numbered more than 452,000. Nearly half of new US virus infections are in just 5 states (apnews.com) Glad to see Michigan and my state Washington is adjusting to help reduce the flow of Covid-19. Michigan, Washington state impose severe COVID-19 restrictions as U.S. infections soar | Reuters

Liking this image comparison of the cold and flu by webmd site. Is it A Cold or the Flu? The Difference Explained With Pictures (webmd.com) Interesting that the CDC only uses computer generated images of the Flu Virus from under an electron microscope. Images of Influenza Viruses | CDC

Very cool for the space program.

Way too many small things to point out, but these two are so glaring to be offensive on all levels of style!

Have ya seen Detroits roads? Everyone Needs Crab Walk mode to just avoid the Honda Size Pot Holes!

This is funky cool. Wish I had the time and money for this kind of hobby. Always liked train sets.

Yes, I understand that they have temporary approval and as more data comes in, it will allow them to apply for permanent long term use that schools will then require. Data from the world test case has for the most part fell inline with the simulations and the testing done by these companies so I feel far more inclined to get it than I would about risking it without. Seeing vaccination rates in various parts of the country, yes it is the choice of the medical person to get it or not. Yet it does seem to fall inline with political affiliation for regions of this country and yet there is such huge double standards when we see families that talk against it then get fully vaccinated for it. I know here I see far more medical people getting vaccinated than not especially those working emergency rooms or in home care. Wishing you and your family all the best to be safe and healthy during the pandemic ykX.

So much goodness today for EVs, the future looks BRIGHT!!! Honestly, we are gonna need these types of auto's if we do not fix our roads as the potholes are getting crazy bad.

Like @Drew Dowdell with his Bently Turbo R obsession, I have also as most of you already know have bought my last V8 auto. I am having a very Healthy Obsession with these two beauties! Yes I realize that to many this beautiful cars appreciation thread is about past auto's, but I have to say that the future is looking AWESOME to me! ?

Ultimate Photoshop or In-breeding? ?

@USA-1 Valid question, not being political, just being honest one college educated man to another. As a college educated man, how do you not use the analytical skills we learn to assess, review and consider all points of views about science/medicine? I accept your choice to not get vaccinated, but I do not understand how one can review the data and understand the pro's and cons. Were you not vaccinated as a kid growing up in Oregon like all the other school kids? As an Engineer, I totally get the fact that we can work numbers many different ways to get various results, but if you truly believe in yourself to build the best product, then an objective review of the data allows us to see where the pro's and con's lay and why we would build one way or another. As more data comes in a clearer picture shows up, yet with that said, today's computers allow us to run many simulations and the data has been far more accurate than we had with Polio, Mumps, Measles, etc. Vaccination is important to the human race and allowing infections to happen where we can minimize the affects and loss of life via medicine seems to be natural to me. So have you reviewed the data from so many various medical sites in coming to your stated view? Which sites are you basing your view on?

Very Cool news, the Very FIRST Hummer EV Truck sold on March 27th at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction for $2.5 million. The auction house waved all fees, the full amount will go to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation that builds special need homes for first responders who were injured in 9/11. Very cool indeed. GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Raises $2.5 Million for Tunnel to Towers Foundation at Barrett-Jackson Auction Additional info GM released today about the HUMMER EV SUV. 2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV Offers New Tactical Tech Additional highlights: Interdependent body/battery structure that supports a unique, double-stacked battery pack An available three-motor Ultium Drive system that delivers up to 830 horsepower and up to 11,500 lb-ft of torque — enough power for super-fast 0-60-mph sprints in approximately 3.5 seconds with available Watts To Freedom5 (based on GM estimates) New satellite-rendered trail mapping power allows drivers to discover and navigate off-road trails, while monitoring their vehicle’s energy consumption in real time, with community-based energy forecast through their myGMC app1 New available Power Station generator2 that enables 19.2kW AC charging, generator functionality (120v/25A/3kW) and ability to charge other EVs (240v/25A/6kW) Great degree of customization via buttons on the center stack, and nearly 200 accessories will be available for HUMMER EV Master of maneuverability, with nearly 9-inch less wheelbase than HUMMER EV Pickup, giving it expected best-in-class off-road proportions, with greater departure and breakover angles and a tighter turning circle of only 35.4 feet (10.8 meters) with 4 Wheel Steer An immersive experience that puts the driver at the center of every moment, including customizable user experience features and an open-air driving experience, with the standard Infinity Roof with removable Sky Panels and I-Bar GMC-HUMMER-EV-BodyStr.mp4 GMC-HUMMER-EV-Color-Change.mp4 GMC-HUMMER-EV-Short-Wheelbase.mp4 GMC-HUMMER-EV-CrabWalk.mp4 GMC-HUMMER-EV-Turning-Radius.mp4 I have to say I can actually see the Crab Walk mode and the Tight Turning radius as big advantages especially in the city. GMC-HUMMER-EV-CrabWalk.mp4 GMC-HUMMER-EV-Turning-Radius.mp4

Some good info on the Hummer SUV. https://www.motortrend.com/651d84cf-ac24-4c26-a0cf-fe8b6874e1e6 Wish GM had these on youtube, but this is a good detail on the SUV. Some good Info GM is releasing on comparison.

I like that we are starting to see comparisons write ups of EV. To me I really like both trucks. GMC Hummer EV Vs Rivian R1T: Which One Is A Better Electric Truck? (fossbytes.com) Putting the GMC Hummer EV SUV’s 11,500 LB-FT of Torque in Perspective—It’s Actually a Lot Less (motortrend.com)

Vaccination is important and I believe most of us realize that and understand the common sense approach. Course we get the news where it says 52% of Healthcare workers are vaccinated. Almost half of all health care workers in U.S. haven't had COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows - CBS News Interesting is that Religion / Politics are the two main reasons for those refusing to get vaccinated. Yet then from the State of Texas, Houston news reports on Hospital vaccination of Healthcare workers and you see considerable numbers getting it. Exclusive Poll: Hospital Healthcare Workers and COVID-19 Vaccine Rates (click2houston.com) Which has the poll of the local hospitals there and they are averaging 75% vaccinated workers and growing. https://infogram.com/exclusive-poll-hospital-healthcare-workers-and-covid-19-vaccine-rates-1h7k230l91j8g2x Even when we look at the CDC for resources for healthcare workers we see the same info provided that the New England Journal of Medicine reports. Immunization Schedules: Resources for Healthcare Providers | CDC Sad the number of people who have lost their lives trying to save so many. CDC COVID Data Tracker So much good info that if you read it with common sense, one should be able to get the benefits that out weight the risks for everyone, not just healthcare professionals. Vaccines and Immunizations: For Healthcare Professionals | CDC As of April 1st, here is where my state stands: Vaccination rates in Washington state (msn.com) Interesting is that the most educated sections of Washington state are also the highest vaccination rates. COVID-19 Data Dashboard :: Washington State Department of Health Sadest part is that we have way to much wasted vaccination doses due to leaving it up to hospitals and vaccination sites if they want to have a wait list or not. Places that run wait lists have 100% usage of all thawed vaccinations. Almost 18% of the doses here are wasted which is very sad. I can honestly say that my first show of Pfizer I and my wife had no issues. Second Booster shot, I again had no real side affects, was tired and slept solid for the night. Wife had a bump on her arm at the injection site and slept 12hrs, but again no side affects. My middle sister due to having 3 generations in her household got her pfizer shots earlier than my wife and I and her husband had zero issues for both shots, daughter had some mild side affects and my sister was down for 3 days but then was fine. So vaccination can affect people very differently. Interesting is that the data is showing which blood types tend to be more affected than others. Good info on Blood Types and Covid-19. Blood type and COVID-19? | MIT Medical The Link Between Blood Type and COVID-19 Risk, Explained | Health.com I think this is a perfect visual of vaccination versus not. Q: What’s the best COVID-19 vaccine? | MIT Medical

To them that is not considered stylish or fashionable. Italian auto's have failed as they have always worried more about the fashion industry than peoples need for stylish, common sense transportation. IMHO.