G. David Felt

Very cool look at the inside of the GM EV1 from the 90's. Use your mouse, click and hold and drag around to see what it was like. Very minimalist like Tesla, but it had push button start, and other electronics was ahead of Tesla, Toyota, etc. Just a shame GM could not see the long game for EVs.

True hard to know without more details, but at least it was a close comparison based on the cost of the Lordstown truck. Will be cool if they get to market first.

Very cool read, 1,000,000 miles on a 2007 Nissan Frontier https://www.thedrive.com/news/32085/delivery-man-racks-up-one-million-miles-on-2007-nissan-frontier This is very cool, recovery of a jeep wrangler that fell through undetected thin ice in Alaska but was recovered by the 4x4 group using 6 auto's, 3 as anchors and 3 pulling.

UK originally posted that the country would be tailpipe free by 2040 for new auto purchases. Today they have now released an updated report and where the PM of UK has been compared to President Trump in the US, there is one area that they are planets apart on and that is in regards to Climate Change. PM will roll out all the fine details of their new auto policy plan at COP26 that is being hosted in London. This plan is expected to post the new date of 2035 for the end of all ICE auto sales. An excelerated plan to increase installation of charging pads / plugs around the country as the UK goes EV 100%. The PM is mum but according to reports, this 2035 will also include the end of all Hybrid auto's allowed for sale. UK posted statement on the end of all Gas and Diesel auto's of all types in the UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-launches-un-climate-summit-in-the-uk Autocar among many UK publishing sites that says Hybrids and plug-in hybrids will also be gone come 2035. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/updated-non-zero-emissions-cars-be-banned-uk-2035 According to autocar, the UK gov removed all subsidy's for hybrids / plug-in hybrids only keeping them for pure EVs. The interesting part to watch will be if the European union changes their 2040 stance on baning all ICE auto's and Hybrids as they push pure EV along with China which has an aggressive time line of going tailpipe free by 2040. Countries that have stated when ICE auto's will be illegal to buy new. Dutch will end all gas and diesel auto sales by 2025. India has announced all gas and diesel auto sales by 2030. Norway has announced all gas and diesel auto sales by 2025. France has announced all gas and diesel auto sales by 2040. Britain has announced all gas and diesel auto sales by 2040 originally, now at COP26 the new date is 2035. Germany has stated they are tentatively looking at 2040, but discussing this with their auto industry to set a firm end date of all ICE auto's. Scottish government has announced all gas and diesel auto sales by 2032. Data as of this story: https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/9/13/16293258/ev-revolution As of December 2019 the IEA organization has the following places also setting end of ICE auto sales. Japan has planned on having 90% of all auto's EV by 2050 including all exports. Canada has set a 30% ZEV rate by 2030 with 100% by 2040. Korea has set a 10% rate by 2022 with an exit of ICE auto's by 2040 Chile which has the largest electric bus fleet in the world after China plans to have all transportation moved to EV by 2040 New Zealand plans to be ICE auto free by 2050. https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2019 Interesting to see the red line and how some markets took off much faster exceeding expected sales and then some are below expected sales of EVs.

Lordstown Motors now being called Voltage Valley has added more info including they are taking reservations for their AWD in wheel hub motor pickup truck with base truck starting at $52,500. $100.00 deposit to pre-order. https://lordstownmotors.com/ This story is interesting, production start Q3 of 2020 at Lordstown facility. https://www.forbes.com/sites/mergermarket/2019/11/25/upstart-lordstown-motors-racing-to-be-first-with-all-electric-pickup-truck/#4e93f9326bd0 They expect to beat everyone to market with the first EV Pickup Truck for sale.

Yes that is true and I am OFFICIALLY on record in past posts that once Rivian or equal full size EVs are out that fit me I will be owning one. Since my newest auto is a 2008 and the oldest is a 1994 Suburban which is in project mode to be converted to electric. I am all for change and will change once auto's are out that I like and fit me and the wife likes. One cannot just change when no options are there yet. Supporting the change is a start to get there eventually. True, there are only a couple folks here that have stated they have or have driven EVs often. Most is that there are not enough options yet that people like and will fit as not all of us are compact or sub compact small. We have electricity and more capacity comes on line all the time especially of green options. As demand increases for EVs, we will see more capacity and especially storage for Solar or wind generation increase so that we have it when needed. Take a look here, updated as of December 2019. Plenty of new Solar plants coming online. https://www.seia.org/research-resources/major-solar-projects-list Renewables is the big growth of additional power. https://renewablesnow.com/news/new-us-power-capacity-in-2019-will-come-from-renewables-natural-gas-eia-639117/

We'll when humans will not wake up to the FACT that ICE contributes to the destruction of the planet, then governments are forced to make the change for humanity survival. Nothing is perfect, but change is needed for the survival of the species.

Gotta Love style and CURVES! After 32 years a DeLorean gets it's first breath of air after the cocain infused party. https://www.motorious.com/articles/news/390578/delorean-barn-find Have to say this is a cool barn find. Man buys old Walmart to show off his 225 muscle car collection. Talk about AWESOME! https://www.motorious.com/articles/news/396587/walmart-225-car-collection

Toyota and Panasonic are tying up together with the same kind of deal to produce EV battery packs much like Tesla has done. Tesla has since diversified in signing battery supply agreements with LG and CATL in China. Panasonic has stated that Toyota will own 51% of the new Prime Battery company. The physical shape is the same as Tesla, but the composition is very different according to the companies. Tesla has also indicated it could move forward with building it's own batteries. As such Japanese battery suppliers have acknowledged they cannot stand on the sidelines in the on coming EV auto industry. https://electrek.co/2020/02/03/toyota-panasonic-to-launch-big-venture-for-making-ev-batteries-starting-april/ Interesting that Toyota says their is no demand in the US or most of the world for EV's but they will launch 3 by 2021 and have next year their first EV in China which is stating by 2025 to have 20% pure EV sales, 40% by 2030 and 60% by 2035. End result is Toyota has to become an EV auto maker. This will trickle over into other markets as well. https://www.autonews.com/china/china-explores-ambitious-goal-ev-sales-2035

Sexy Green Challanger review. https://www.motor1.com/reviews/396525/2019-dodge-challenger-scat-pack-widebody-review/ Excited for the Durango Hellcat edition. https://www.motor1.com/news/396496/dodge-durango-srt-hellcat-teaser/ Seems to make an appearance here:

Love the builder, cannot wait till we get the performance stuff, but a 3LT corvette in Bronze Metallic with two tone interior is very nice.

February 3rd is the official start of production on the C8. Yet with that stated, there were many new looking C8's that looked to be awaiting delivery to dealerships. https://www.motor1.com/news/396555/chevy-corvettes-on-camera-transport/ Either way while this story shows the first C8 off the assembly line today, as well as the capture of the ones built before this one. I have a bigger question for anyone that might know or have any fact from GM: Will the C8 have their new Electrical Nervous system with over the air updates?

OUCH, Tesla is NOT helping themselves with changing the warranty to avoid fixing their poor fit n finish auto's. Seems they are not responsible for paint issues, rust, seats, controller modules memory issues, battery issues, etc. etc. etc. Man why would anyone want to buy a new auto from them when once it is off the factory floor, they do not want to be responsible for it during the warranty period. PATHETIC. https://insideevs.com/news/396389/tesla-warranty-terms-change/ Ford Engineering is pointing out just how poorly made Tesla auto's are especially the Tesla 3 with the rust issues and more. Mach-e is a better built EV. Read the engineers comments, talk about blasting Tesla for shoddy engineering work. https://insideevs.com/news/396298/ford-mach-e-better-than-tesla/ Canada is Rocking Solid State Battery technology. Very cool stuff. Good People at Hydro Quebec have this battery going into production, be interesting to see which auto company is the first to use it. https://insideevs.com/news/396468/hydro-quebec-goodenough-solid-state-battery/ OUCH Tesla owner turns after light turns yellow to red, SUV runs the Red and hits the Tesla. All caught on dashcam. .

Gotta love Engine swamps. Talk about adding new life to this old tractor with a VW V6 engine swamp. Watch the video, pretty cool. https://www.thedrive.com/news/32059/this-volkswagen-vr6-swapped-tractor-can-plow-a-field-in-no-time

BorgWarner is Buying Delphi Technologies enhancing their electronic portfolio. The all stock deal values Delphi at $3.3 billion with sales last year of $4.36 billion and BorgWarner has $10.17 billion. This will give them a combined $15 billion dollar sales company. https://chargedevs.com/newswire/borgwarner-to-acquire-delphi-technologies-enhancing-its-power-electronics-products/ I do wonder if they are getting the company undervalued at $3.3 Billion since Sales are higher. First Studies are out and they are finding that the added carbon emission from direct injection auto's hurts and does not help our green house emissions and as such are not worth the benefits of MPG. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1126963_gasoline-direct-injection-tech-might-not-be-worth-it-study-suggests Aston Martin fans will be happy to hear that with the recent cash infusion they will be able to increase production, make some product changes to help with their ICE line up. The cash came with a number of changes. First is that the EV product line is pushed out beyond 2025, so nothing will happen by 2022. Aston Martin will add a V6 Hybrid sports Auto and continue to push, improve and expand the ICE product line. https://www.motor1.com/news/396447/aston-martin-delays-lagonda-ev/ Ford New 7.3L V8 can be tuned for 600 HP and fit into the Fox Body Mustangs. Let the engine swapping begin. https://www.thedrive.com/news/32064/fords-new-7-3-l-gas-v-8-can-be-tuned-to-600hp-and-fit-in-a-fox-body-mustang Gotta Love Tank Track GMC Trucks. https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/31897/2020-gmc-sierra-denali-hd-all-mountain-review-its-a-truck-on-tank-tracks-people

Some EV news for today: Seems the 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S has far more range than the EPA numbers suggest. Car has 201 EPA range, but they were able to get 287 out of the auto driving in normal mode. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/03/2020-porsche-taycan-turbos-range-test/ New GOLF R is running the ID-R power train and setting records. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/01/31/vw-e-performance-golf-r-concept-previews-r-divisions-future/ Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan caught testing around California. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/01/31/mercedes-benz-eqs-ev-sedan-shown-in-camo/

ROFLMAO, this has got to be one of the best art things ever. Guy takes 99 cell phones to a street and causes red even though there is no traffic just by having the cell phones sitting there.

OUCH, Fully loaded performance with the self driving system is a $68,990 before tax, delivery and other unidentified fees. Way better looking EVs coming for less money. Heck even the Mustang Mach e is better looking than this auto.

Ordering FAQ - Guess Tesla is not able to get the $1,000 deposit they used to as now you only have to put in a $100 non-refundable deposit. Also interesting that more folks are trading their S in on the model Y. That speaks volumes about the Model S.

Interesting that Tesla Dyno Mode is in the auto's but to go into this mode you have to look at how others have done it since Tesla does not talk about it. dynotest is the pass word. The reason Tesla is not talking about Dyno mode is the morons that do not have an idea of how to properly drive an auto with all the torque and power. I have to say the Tesla Model Y is BUTT UGLY! https://www.tesla.com/modely Honestly not impressed with the spec's.

Gotta love these stories on the lovely weather girls around North America! https://www.ninjajournalist.com/world/weather-girls-yh/ Random but lovely images!

Such a shame that this is what they tried to market as Excitement. Anything but, ? I was a fan of the QUAD motor even though it had it's issues, it was a cool motor. GM just needed a bit more Engineering QA work on it and it would have been a big hit for them. Bean counters I think hurt the motor due to shortcuts in gaskets kinda like the early days of the Cadillac Northstar.

Butt, Butt, Butt it is all about the Booty! Motherhood has taken it from the youthful round butt to the traditional motherhood hips and butt. Still it is insured for $27 million. ? While not a believer in everything they post just like all the fake news on Fox, but after 3 quarters of half GDP, I do think the long over due recession is coming and we will see a bunch of auto startups go away. On top of this, we are in the longest period of minimal to no growth in income for middle income earners while people have continued to take on debt. Personal Debt has ballooned which is a concern for our economy to keep going. Stock market has only grown and helped the 1% with minimal benefits to the middle class. Over the years in owning many various auto's and buying them for family members who wanted my help, I have come to believe that the best thing anyone can do on all levels of auto's from subcompact entry level to luxury is quality tires. Amazing the difference in road noise, control, etc. that quality tires give ya. So happy you got home safe n sound with your sister and was able to enjoy the Super Bowl. Have a Great Week Robert! This has me cracking up, here in 2020 Mercedes-Benz Maybachs 2004 are available with low miles for $34,000 and yet we have restored 1971 Datsuns 240Z selling for $300,000. https://jalopnik.com/in-the-year-2020-maybachs-cost-30-000-and-old-datsuns-1841395635 BEST QUOTE from the Story: Essentially, “Japanese classics are gaining appreciation” while “frumpy European luxury barges are depreciating” is very old news. I just found this particularly stark contrast amusing.

Thank you Ocnblu, I always got those and the Chevrolet version mixed. ? Just knew it was from the 80's.

Last day of the month and, I spy an old 80's era Chevrolet walking into 24hr fitness.