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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Gotta say, finding Her Presentation makes a whole new impression on GM's EV focus. MaryBarraGMPresentation-11-15-2017.pdf So interesting to see their focus: So this chart and what is in the presentation seems to imply 5 crossovers, 7 SUVs, 2 minivans and a couple cars? Thoughts?
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    I hope not as one of the things that I love about the bolt is the triple seals on the door and the vault like solid nature of the auto and how quiet it is. If only they would drop or give an alternative color to that damn white V accent, my wife would say lets buy one. Happy Wife, Happy Life!
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    @Drew Dowdell When your ready for a new EV Mower, check out EGO Powertools. Love their 56 volt mower, easily handles my .25 acre plus lawn and still has power to spare. https://egopowerplus.com/products I agree that the GG1 was ahead of it's time, now is time for a 21st century version which I think is EV Locomotive with LNG powered Generator. I can see a PHEV with a Hydrogen generator like what GM has put out in concept form, just the tank size is holding it back and of course the expense of fueling station.
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    EGO Powertools Baby Love their 56 Volt backpack 600cfm blower. https://egopowerplus.com/collections/power-backpack-blowers This is the technology that I see being incorporated into auto batteries. The AI technology that move power around the cell's to keep every cell in tip top shape so one does not have to think about a dead cell. Auto Battery Tech with AI that can handle keeping all power cells in service is what will remove battery issues that some on the forum fear is a big draw back to EV auto's.
  5. G. David Felt
    Awesome news to hear they already are working on EV platform 2.0 and have plans to have it profitable. This is outstanding news.
  6. G. David Felt
    Not wanting to go political, but just pointing out the obvious. Truth guys which is why I really believe we need term limits and age limits on running for office. Fear, Alzheimer's and Dementia happen commonly at age 60 and above. Currently we have all 3 along with Narcissistic incompetence voted in by the very same fearful ignorant voters. Currently Fear of change is attempting to roll back gains for a better planet and better health for all by a minority group of extreme wealth.
  7. G. David Felt
    It is amazing the amount of towing capabilities we put on cars compared to the CUV / SUVs of today.
  8. G. David Felt
    Very cool history of Japan building in the US with pictures showing models that were sold here but I never have seen. All started in 1958, Toyota's first product was a dud. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/made-in-america-japanese-car-making-in-the-usa/ss-BBEJHfp?li=BBnb7Kz#image=1
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    Totally agree with @daves87rs as it is a sharp looking compact CUV with a very nice interior. Sadly the price to ratings will hurt more than help the sales I think. I agree that they should compete with Hyundai Tuson on price and work on the quality.
  10. G. David Felt
    Very exciting, we are in a renewal that will pull in the Millennials I believe into the auto ownership world and driving around as many start families and have a life altering experiences.
  11. G. David Felt
    This should be interesting, hopefully it does not look weird in an extra length version. After all the Trailblazer / Envoy had an extra length version that did sell but not in the expected numbers just to have a 3rd row and extra storage space. Then again Lexus owners are a little bit strange.
  12. G. David Felt
    Like the computer industry and Moore's Law that explains the doubling of computer power every 24 months, battery technology is in the early days of where CPU technology was in the 90's and we have blown way past that. Battery tech is also ramping up fast from Air batteries and the first one to prove 1,100 miles on a single charge to various other forms. What happens over the next 2-3 years will truly change the way people live life and get around. http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/130380-future-batteries-coming-soon-charge-in-seconds-last-months-and-power-over-the-air This story is recent and covers the whole battery industry, the various options and the amazing size and density that is just now going to production. Samsung has finalized a solid state battery that will out last their current Li batteries by a factor of 3. If we did not have the Internet and the advanced technology we have today, I would agree with Balthazar that we are looking at 50 plus years to transition much like how the auto industry started from 1876 to 1915 when ICE auto's clearly won the battle. Yet we no longer live in a years to get info out to humanity and I actually expect this to change much faster than many here will realize. Look at how fast people change phones, computers and just about everything else. Humanity likes to have the best, sooner and faster than others the Jones - Jones competition will allow a faster change over to EV's than the PHEV has done. Simpler, less maintenance cost and easy to use as it blends with today's modern technology. We know it is not a matter of if but when. I believe the start is this year 2017 and by 2030+ we will see a majority of new auto's be EV and the death of new auto sales from ICE will be over by 2040-2045. Few Charts to show the growth:
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    Actually @Drew Dowdell had posted some info that showed the huge reduction in Coal power Plants as they switch to much cleaner Natural Gas which North America sits on the world's largest reserves. Here is a 3rd party story that shows the big change over: http://www.power-eng.com/articles/print/volume-119/issue-6/features/coal-to-gas-plant-conversions-in-the-u-s.html A research story by The Guardian that shows the dominate production of Electricity in the US will be by Natural Gas by 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/14/gas-surges-ahead-of-coal-in-us-power-generation Here is our own government details showing that Natural Gas Production of Electricity surpassed Coal in 2016 4 years ahead of original expectations. https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=25392 2/3rds of CO2 output by Dirty Coal has been removed since they started the switch to Natural Gas production in the 90's. Now is the time to start the transition to EV Auto's.
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    First off China leads the world in recycling metal of all types, we ship it to them after we dump it on ships. Second, Marine Ocean Going ships do have CO2 regulations, all new ships are EV Ships using LNG or super clean low sulfur bunker fuel to run generators thus reducing emissions and improving efficiencies. Cost of fuel is a bitch, EV ships are far more efficient and maneuverable. For your reading pleasure: http://www.ics-shipping.org/docs/default-source/resources/environmental-protection/shipping-world-trade-and-the-reduction-of-co2-emissions.pdf?sfvrsn=6 This was a report put together and approved by the global marine industry to reduce polution and it is from 2006, you can find this going back to the 90's as they looked for ways to reduce CO2 output, reduce cost and clean up the ships used to move cargo around. http://www.martrans.org/docs/publ/REFEREED JOURNALS/WMUJMA EMISSIONS 2009.pdf Our own Government signed off on this and President Bush signed this into law with approval of our house and Senate in 2000 with reductions in CO2 and cleaning up the marine fuel industry and the ships. https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/international-standards-reduce-emissions-marine-diesel Sorry to bust your Amish thinking, but our own country and everyone else around the world has been focused on reducing the pollution and CO2 production from the Marine shipping fleets. Need more reading, here is a Bing Search for you to have more documentation: https://www.bing.com/search?q=Commercial+ship+emission+regulations&qs=n&form=CHRDEF&pc=U480&sp=-1&pq=undefined&sc=0-21&sk=&cvid=C14899805E194460B76A04978A519516
  15. G. David Felt
    Rebadging at it's finest and GM got grilled over the coals for doing this shit during the 90's.
  16. G. David Felt
    We'll it is not XBox where you can just reset and start over. It actually requires skill and responsibility, something I see missing in many Millennials.
  17. G. David Felt
    This happens every time you push an auto to 6 figures plus. Youth cannot afford to buy the top end, just those nearing the grave with a foot already partially 6 feet under.
  18. G. David Felt
    Money will be made, but Europe will probably stay mid size as the biggest for now till they finally rebuild all those old roads. I doubt in our lifetime we will ever see full size American trucks common on European roads.
  19. G. David Felt
    Totally makes sense, I expect all performance auto's to go Hybrid or pure EV even Mustang, Camaro and Challenger.
  20. G. David Felt
    True, but of course they could have properly leveled it out by adding 3rd party airbags to help with the load. Have to scan it in but my sister and her exhusband used to drive a fully loaded Buick Roadmaster Station wagon pulling a large boat. Another of GM's awesome rides that could handle the same load as that cadillac car.
  21. G. David Felt
    I think in the modern 1st world nations New ICE will be gone by 2030 to 2035 as a for sale option. It is possible they could be gone world wide for new Auto sales by 2050. Hybrids I think will still be around for 3rd world places that have lousy electrical grids. I do agree with Toyota R&D, the best batteries I ever had in an auto were solid state. Sears for a while sold a platinum solid state battery, expensive and had a 7 year warranty. Loved them, but when I went to buy another, they had discontinued selling them due to poor sales. Was told they were more expensive than majority of people were willing to pay. I suspect technology will bring this cost down greatly over the next 5 years on top of breakthroughs like Toshiba has with their rapid charge batteries.
  22. G. David Felt
    True it would have to be very cheap to sell here as it looks cheap.
  23. G. David Felt
    It looks like the bed would not hold much weight as it really hangs over the back wheels. Just something about the whole side profile makes me want to
  24. G. David Felt
    Towing with Escalades is very common, I see the following all the time around washington state. We used to trailer with our cars: Now in modern day, we trailer with our Escalades: Even though I think sometimes too much boat is pulled with them.
  25. G. David Felt
    Trailering is common behind all those luxury SUV's on the west coast, guess we play with toys more.
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