G. David Felt

Sadly that same ignorance is what got us the First and Third Reich. Blindly following ignorant Narcissistic idiots is what leads to the downfall of Society. We have to continue to push via discussions otherwise we are doomed our selves. Change is never easy for those that are lazy, yet change is what allows Humanity to thrive and improve. Only You are Fooling yourself. As I have stated, when they have EVs that fit me, I will happily change out my Full size SUV for one and Rivian just might be it. Awaiting the coming EVs to decide what to get once I can actually sit in one and drive it. As far as the Wife, if you actually had a life partner who you cared about and wanted to be happy, you would understand making sure she has options to pick from. As is, cheaper right now to fill the gas tank till the option she likes comes about. This is called putting others before yourself! The facts if YOU ACTUALLY READ show over time the life of EVs sales has grown and will continue to grow. No short period and no this is not the first time cars have been sold. Amazing your flimsy excuses with no facts or discussion, just static status quo. Humanity dies with this type of thinking. Enjoy your life.

Weird that in all the years GM owned Opel and Vauxhall they said they could never make it profitable. Yet PSA Group within the first year after buying them have them as profitable divisions. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/peugeot-maker-sees-record-profit-virus-clouds-horizon-69225919 Something is sure crooked in GM House.

In Seattle George town district we had a very cool Hat's n Boots gas station that I grew up around. The Cowboy Boots were the bath rooms. This was it 5 years or so ago as it got landmark status. It was a Texaco gas station last when it finally closed down. Now it is a restored park for everyone.

You said "China's 2018 percentage of plug-in vehicles "on the road" is still under 1%.". According to the statistics, sales would equal on the road as I cannot fathom why one would buy an auto and never drive it.sales show that 4.2% of auto sales in 2018 were EVs / plug-in hybrids. Does that not make them on the road? ? Just wanting to understand your thinking. Thank you

@oldshurst442 Well said, @ocnblu hates EVs but never discusses them or offers alternatives. https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/electric.html The tools on the home page allows you to put in todays modern EPA mileage for an EV and ICE and compare costs and Emissions and even in a Coal \ Natural gas electrical supplied area, EVs are cheaper and cleaner than ICE. Outstanding data on the real sales numbers of EV's / Hybrids http://www.ev-volumes.com/country/total-world-plug-in-vehicle-volumes/ While this was the projection published in May 2019 about 2019 EV sales, we will get a solid look at 2019 and projections for 2020 around May 2020. https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2019 ACCORDING TO THE DATA China sales of EVs is greater than under 1% as you quote. https://insideevs.com/news/394229/plugin-electric-car-sales-china-2019/ 6.8% of all auto sales in China in 2019 were EV's or plug in Hybrids where it was 4.2% in 2018. This holds true across multiple sites using Statistica Data and Government supplied registration data. https://wattev2buy.com/global-ev-sales/china-ev-sales/ So with almost 7% of Auto's sold in China being EVs, that would imply that even with a down economy, we are looking at more EVs / plug in Hybrids sold than people realize. I actually think that people are wanting to go with less maintenance EVs, but due to the lack of style / size options people are holding off and for those that cannot hold off, they are buying new ICE or Leasing ICE to get around for now. Solid State batteries where you have 4 to 10 times the power density of Li batteries is the key to light weight and longer range. Once you have full size Pickups / SUVs out we will see more people change leaving behind ICE and trips to the gas station over plugging in over night to top off their battery pack. Change is Scary for some while other embrace it. LA had Terrible Air Quality almost year round. Having relative in the Greater LA area, summer trips were done each year and the haze was terrible compared to now with clear sky's that allow one to see the mountains again. As such, alternatives such as Hydrogen and EVs / Plugin Hybrids is the answer.

Yea, Right Bucko, just like the Gov trying to force men to marry woman when they are already wired for men to men. The same could be said for the Woman side of the fence. End result is the GOV is NOT forcing you to buy an EV, but they are giving incentives up to a point to help those that WANT TO take care of the Planet for Themselves, Their Children, Grand Children, etc. There is that old saying that you do not get something for nothing. Been proven, Humans are consuming and hurting the planet. As such we have to change our habits. Some places (CHINA) will force the issue fast, Some places (EUROPE) will phase it in and then you have ignorant incompetent leadership that allows us to fall behind the rest of the world. Not looking good for the US in regards to Technology leadership, Alternative Energy, Stewardship of the resources / planet we live on. We need competent youthful leadership looking down the road to Rebuild America and not Static Boomer Incompetence. Go Ahead, Down Vote me. Fact is, some of US care about you and everyone else and know we need to change habits with recycling, cleaner air, alternative ways to move about. Change is Hard Change is Good Change is the Future

Never say Never, ya know auto girls and guys love to play!

Seems NTSB has found Tesla AT FAULT for the death in 2018 of a Tesla X owner who was playing games while the autopilot was engaged. With little oversight and a complete disregard for safety warnings / safe guards, Tesla is at fault for the death of the man. The chairman points to how the rest of the auto industry had incorporated safety features, but Tesla ignored them. It has been 881 days since NTSB told Tesla to incorporate safety measures into their Autopilot system and they have still ignored the NTSB. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/tesla-autopilot-walter-huang-crash-ntsb-hearing/

Seems Ford has a new Mule hiding under Raptor skin. Thinking is a Bronco Raptor SUV as it is a standard cab with short bed something Ford does not sell in a Raptor. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/ford-bronco-raptor-mule-spied/ Ford seems to be reading a blitz of add on accessories for the Bronco as this is another story covering that and they all seem to point to the same various sources. One should be able to customize to their own desire the Bronco at launch. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/ford-bronco-accessory-launch/ If your really into 1983 Rabbit's, here is a story of a guy who rebuilt his to a tune of $140,000 1983 Rabbit GTI. Guess he really loves his VW. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/1983-vw-rabbit-gti-custom-build-video/ Who knew Ford had a Ranger Ralley you could buy. Now dumping the V8 in favor of a EcoBoost V6, Very interesting ride. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/ford-ranger-rally-raid-truck-ecoboost-v6-revealed/ Seems Ford is moving ahead with bringing back a True Mach 1 Bullitt as the mustang was caught out testing. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/ford-mustang-mach-1-spied-bullitt/ Finally a spy caught the dash of the new Bronco, gonna have a big ass screen in the center by the pictures. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/ford-bronco-interior-spy-photos/ Mostly positive review of the CT5 V auto. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/2020-cadillac-ct5-first-drive/ Seems plenty of people have gas pumps in the back of the truck bed. So it is very mobile.

Interesting the Auto Company DS line is trying to get back into the Luxury Car game with a New DS9 that honestly looks like a warmed over C class from Mercedes Benz. Nothing Special here at all. Also the PSA America Comeback is now on Ice following the Merger with FCA as they assess best places for which brands and where money is to be spent on supporting various product lines. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/2020-ds-9-french-luxury-sedan-psa-geneva/#slide-2211879

Me like Winter, not heat, please stay cold!

Communist Dictators can and will get what they want. Chinese are used to following what ever the Gov says compared to here where you have the freedom to buy what you want. Europe could see push back, but they also could balance it to force people into EVs by taxing the ICE higher to make it unattractive for anyone but the rich. Example is that the Netherlands and UK have decided to keep high rebates in place to move people to Electric auto's to meet the 2030 ban on selling New ICE auto's. https://www.coinspeaker.com/tesla-sales-netherlands-ev/ Germany is taking their own path after failing to have 1 million EVs on the roads of Germany by 2020. Germany will use $2.4 billion to subsidize EV purchases. This will be achieved by adding a 1 cent tax per liter to all gas and diesel fuel sold. This will help to allow rebates for EV purchases and help pay for installation at those same gas stations of EV Rapid Chargers. https://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/15/tbillion-plan-germans-buy-ev/ 2020 seems to be the year that industry watchers say to watch for change as China and Europe is moving much faster than the US in moving to EVs from light duty cars to medium duty trucks and even heavy duty public buses. Global auto sales of EV's made 7% of all auto's sold with the bulk being China and Europe. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/2020-to-be-a-crucial-year-for-evs%3A-models-to-watch-out-for-2020-01-22 Go figure, but Chevrolet Menlo is priced lower than the ICE equal Chevrolet's sold in China. One has to assume that with quantity comes lower cost eventually. Plus China like Germany has set aside billions as rebates for buying EVs.

They should do one with a Gas pump, the way it will go over the next 30 years.

I expect them to sell since for China, Polestar is a local builder of EVs only and with the increase every year of EVs in China that are required, they will sell them. BMW too, having a family looking EV sitting next to the Hybrid and an ICE. They will reduce ICE sales as the percentage of EVs required goes up by China. Europe also having yearly increase in EVs sold now till 2030 when all new ICE auto's will be banned will make them happen. We will watch how they sell here. I expect them to sell at first in small numbers on the west coast and eventually catch on and increase.

Consider going as Cadillac is supposed to show off their new Cadillac EV. Would be great to have you take pics and post here.

Some very exciting EV news: Polestar has shown off their EV Car concept that they say is close to production. I say it is very pleasing to see. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/polestar-precept-concept-debuts-geneva/ BMW will show off their i4 concept touring sedan looking very production ready at the Geneva auto show. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/bmw-concept-i4-electric-car-geneva-motor-show/ VW as they do with their performance ICE auto's by using the GTI designation had already stated there would be a GTX version of their EV's for the ID line. Now they have moved another step to say their will use their F1 EV racing tech to offer an R Performance ID that will be above the GTX and regular EV lines of ID auto's. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/vw-id-performance-r-electric-cars/ Due to Battery bottlenecks in the supply chain from LG, Audi has halted e-Tron production for a few weeks to get these issues sorted out. The bigger news is that the e-Tron will only live 1 generation as VW has decided to follow BMW and NOT have a dedicated EV name line, but rather incorporate EV's into their existing Auto lineup allowing for ICE/Hybrid/EVs to exist in the same family name. Get ready for a Family of Q5e, Q7e, S7e, S8e, RSe, RS 7e, etc. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/audi-pauses-etron-production/ https://www.autoblog.com/2019/11/21/audi-e-tron-name-la-auto-show/ Chevrolet launches their first of many EVs in the China Market. Chevrolet Menlo is the first of many EVs to launch in China. Has very much a Blazer vibe to me. This is on a stretched BEV2 platform which is from the BOLT. More details in the story, but to quote them: They start with price, which ranges from the U.S. equivalent of around $22,754 to $25,600, after factoring in the generous subsidies available in China’s capital city for new energy vehicles. That compares favorably to the Chevy Bolt, the brand's American EV, which starts at $35,620 after the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, which is now down to $1,875 for GM electric vehicles. There will be four trim levels offered. Chevy says the Menlo offers 110 kW of maximum output, or 147 horsepower, and 258 pound-feet of torque. For reference, the Bolt EV's motor makes 150 kW, or 200 horsepower with 266 pound-feet of torque. It reportedly shares the same new-generation electric drive system as the all-electric Buick Velite 6, with a 52.5 kWh battery pack. Chevy says it consumes 13.1 kWh of electricity per 62 miles, good for a range of 410 kilometers (254 miles) on the New European Driving Cycle. The battery can be charged to 80% of capacity in 40 minutes with a DC fast charger, and there driving modes and three energy recovery modes. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/23/chevy-menlo-specs-rough-china-sales/

Agree with you and everyone else, have not heard of good things about the Exploder. The Seattle auto show does not have auto's that are trucked around the country, they actually come from dealership lots locally and from my understanding all the auto show are done this way and have been for the last 10 years or so. Only thing trucked is the concepts and truly new releases that have not shipped out to the dealerships yet.

Here is a great overview of all the history for the Detroit-Hamtramck plant. Very Cool https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-facilities/gm-usa-facilities/gm-detroit-hamtramck-plant/

Supposedly the preview of their BEV3 platform is to be shown in March. Then we have the Cadillac EV in April and the Hummer by GMC in May. So we should finally be getting some idea and images of what GM is working on for release late 2020 to early 2021.

Agreed and too true. Until the other OEMs actually have quantity of long range EVs on the lots to sell. This is just News Pipe Dream.

Interesting video feed that says VW and Mercedes Benz will be challenging Tesla by the end of this year since they are taking orders for long range EVs. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/02/22/tesla-competition-growing-but-automakers-market-share-remains-strong.html?__source=sharebar%7Cemail&par=sharebar

Something out of a Stephen King Book!

Buick Envision is awesome, My sister has one and loves it.

I thought like a year or two your mom got a new car. already the lease is coming up? Here are some choices: Cayenne Orange Metallic Bolt Cayenne Orange Metallic Sonic Hatchback Orange Burst Spark Trax has no orange available. Cayenne Orange Metallic Equinox LS Blazer does not have Orange. That pretty much is all you have in Chevrolet.

I hope Cadillac does not go the way of German Luxury, 95% leases since no one can really afford them or maintain them.