G. David Felt

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Honda at the Chinese auto show showed off today their first EV SUV concept. This is as they say the direction Honda will be going in global production of EV auto's and are focusing first on the CUV/SUV market. Honda has an agreement to use the GM EV platform, batteries, and motors for their Global EV product line. https://electrek.co/2020/09/28/honda-electric-suv-concept-future-mass-production-model-trend/

Seems Ford is finding new savings on the Mustang Mach e and has slashed prices up to $3,000. https://electrek.co/2020/09/29/ford-slashes-mustang-mach-e-electric-car-prices/#more-149004 GM has Announced that they have started testing their Ultium Battery system that will power their next generation of EV's that are coming out starting with Cadillac and Hummer by GMC. The battery packs will last for 1 million miles. https://electrek.co/2020/09/29/gm-tests-ultium-battery-system-cruise-origin-autonomous-electric-vehicle/#more-148985 Tesla has announced that they have secured an order for 130 of the Tesla Semi Class 8 trucks from Walmart of Canada. Walmart has over $2 million dollars in deposits to Tesla for their Semi Truck orders that are now over $20 million on the books. Quote from Walmart of Canada: “Walmart Canada is now reserving a total of 130 Tesla Semi trucks, making it one of the largest reservations of electrified trucks in the country. The move comes on the heels of Walmart Canada announcing a major $3.5 billion investment over the next five years aimed to generate significant growth in the business and is aligned with Walmarts global goal to target zero emissions by 2040 announced at Climate Week earlier this month.” https://electrek.co/2020/09/29/tesla-tsla-secures-order-tesla-semi-electric-trucks-walmart/#more-148949

Ford just released the details on their F-150 Hybrid. The most Powerful HP/Torque ever in an F-150. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1129765_2021-ford-f-150-hybrid-hits-a-new-high-for-torque-if-not-mpg Quote: The model, badged PowerBoost, will make 430 horsepower and 570 lb-ft of torque, Ford revealed Tuesday—the highest power and torque ratings of any other powertrain available in the new F-150, and according to the automaker the most torque ever in the F-150.

Where Yoda are you pulling this figure since Tesla does not break out the Model 3 to Model y sales, both quarters they are combined. Q1 sales = 76,200 of the Model 3/Y and 12,200 of the Model S/X = Total Sales of 88,400 Q2 sales = 75,496 of the Model 3/Y and 6,326 of the Model S/X = Total Sales of 82,272 I am sure if we look at state by state registration we can get this number, but forgot where I would find it. California does publish their own breakout of sales by every model sold in the state. https://www.cncda.org/wp-content/uploads/Cal-Covering-2Q-20.pdf Would love to have an account here that would show the US individual models sold by state. https://www.autocount.com/# Even here where you have to pay at Staitsta they have a higher number for the Model Y which is not in full production yet due to the pandemic per Tesla. https://buyshares.co.nz/2020/08/20/tesla-accounts-for-over-80-of-electric-vehicles-sold-in-the-us-in-h1-2020/

Right! Awesome young woman with Awesome Hair. Loved the long hair of that era and still love it today. Wish more woman would take the time to have long curly hair. Course my wife has long hair, always thought it made the woman.

Final Story is an interesting read on the Ban of new gasoline auto sales starting in 2035 and how California Power Companies are seaking a streamlined approach to permitting by the Government if they are to build and install what is needed in power generation and grid distribution of created power to support the demands of the EV auto's by 2035. Power companies are wanting approval to build Vehicle-to-Grid or V2G technology to allow the cars that have full batteries to discharge back to the grid during high demand times. This would be a battery buffer on wheels approach to optimizing power distribution. Power Companies of California are expecting a jump of 25% more electricity demand by 2035 when this ice ban goes in effect. Having auto's charge up during the day when there is a surplus of solar generated electricity is a need as is having battery banks so that in the evening when solar drops off but AC and other needs are needed it can offset the demand. Also changing to LED to reduce power consumption by all light sources needs to happen sooner than later so reduce electricity waste. Smart Charging, Smart Storage and changes in how we do things such as excessive lights on at night. A change that will change how we see and do things. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1129747_report-california-will-need-massive-grid-upgrades-for-2035-electric-car-push

FORD Anouncement - Today Ford announced their deal with Unifor in Canada of their new national labour agreement. Ford will be investing $1.8 Billion CAD to rebuild the Oakville Assembly Complex from an ICE production facility to a full time BEV manufacturing facility. https://electrek.co/2020/09/28/ford-investment-produce-battery-electric-vehicles-canada/ To Quote the deal from the story above: The deal includes several new benefits for Ford employees in Canada: Competitive alternative work schedules to maximize production flexibility Enhanced temporary employee program 2.5% wage increase twice over the life of the agreement C$7,250 ratification bonus for full-time permanent employees and $500 for temporary employees Reduced grow-in period for new hires from 11 years to eight years Interesting Read on the VW ID.4 and the Nissan Ariya EV's. Chasing the Tesla Model Y is a review of the industry and the slew of compact sized EV CUVs that are coming to market over the next 2 years. Interesting take on this is as follows: More than 200 miles of range is the price of entry, and a 300-mile version is probably needed to reassure nervous shoppers and attract attention; Fast charging at 125 kw is the minimum for the next few years, and 350-kw charging is coming on fast; $40,000 is the entry price point for an EV crossover, but it still takes convoluted math to produce an “effective price” that’s as low as the highest-selling entries; and Electric pickup trucks may get the buzz, but compact crossovers are where automakers see EV volume coming. A true generic look when you see these two side by side. https://chargedevs.com/features/volkswagen-id-4-nissan-ariya-bring-ev-drive-to-compact-crossovers-chasing-tesla-model-y/

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This video just continues to prove how much of a pig humans can be and how lazy they are to clean up after themselves. There is NO REASON to be this lazy and not teach your kids how to be respectful of the auto as well as clean up after themselves. I will hand it to the guy as he has some amazing talent for cleaning up as the end result is shocking on how clean and new like this auto has become. Thanks for posting as I always learn new little tricks for keeping my own auto's top notch.

Anorexic

Awesome, Congratulations Drew and Albert. Sweet Ride!

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Oh, took a shot in the dark and discovered that except for the Ultimate model the AWD version has what you listed, so Genesis G80 is my new choice since it is not on multiple industry 2017 sedan reviews with AWD.

Seems a mega recall is here for GM. Stop sale on all C8 Corvettes plus more. https://www.thedrive.com/news/36751/gm-orders-stop-sale-on-c8-corvette-over-brake-by-wire-sensor-issue-report The recall will also apply to the Chevy Trailblazer, Buick Encore, as well as Cadillac's CT4, CT5 and XT4. Ford Raptor Bronco with 37" tires caught off-road testing. https://www.thedrive.com/news/36752/the-wild-ford-bronco-raptor-prototype-is-testing-with-37-inch-tires

2017 car with CarPlay, heated / cooled seats, adaptive cruise, huge sunroof, AWD Being carplay was not on everything in 2017 that gives us the following list of options to guess from: Audi A3, A4, A4 allroad, A5 BMW 2, 3, 4, 5,6 & 7 series sedans Buick LaCrosse and Regal Cadillac CTS & CT6 Chevrolet Impala, Malibu Chrysler 300 Dodge charger Ford Fusion & Taurus Genesis G80 Honda Accord Hyundai Sonata, Elantra, Ioniq Kia Cadenza Lincoln Continental Mercedes-Benz B, CLA, CLS, E Nissan Maxima Subaru Impreza Volkswagen Jetta, Passat Volvo S90 With AWD, this reduced the list to Audi A3, A4, A4 allroad, A5 BMW 2, 3, 4, 5,6 & 7 series sedans Buick Regal Cadillac CT6 Chrysler 300 Dodge charger Ford Fusion Mercedes-Benz CLA & E Subaru Impreza Volvo S90 Above features with Adaptive cruise control Audi A3, A4, A4 Allroad, A5 BMW 2, 3, 4, 5,6 & 7 series sedans Buick Regal Cadillac CT6 Ford Fusion Mercedes-Benz CLA & E Volvo S90 Interesting that the search engines do not have the cooled seats option listed or over all size of sunroof. Huge sunroof I think would reduce the list as follows: Audi A4 Allroad, A5 Cadillac CT6 - This is out as Drew has stated it can not handle his driveway. Ford Fusion Volvo S90 ???? Volvo S90?

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That is so Hideous! What the hell are the stylist thinking? Puff Puff Pass way too much if you ask me.

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A Buick?

Wow, I do not see those details. So then what do you suspect it is?

Speedy Gonzales

WOW, crazy as I have to agree based on the picture that the dark interior does not say uber luxury. Questions: Is the crystal shifter like the one in Cadillac? Looks a bit like it. How is the comfort of the Drivers seat? Is the massage feature distracting while driving? Quality of the camera system? Interior size for large people, any draw backs observed? Does the bottom front section of the drivers seat pull out for longer legs like other autos has on some seats?

Poor Car, not fair, but then ICE does Burn well. Good eye, amazing that someone would burn a car, but then like now crazy times for sure.