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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Q2 numbers are out. Q1 Model S sales : 12,851. Q2 Model S sales : 12,420. Q1 Model X : 204 Q2 Model X : 2400. That's a to-date half-year sales total of 27,875. Adjusted sales pace for 2016 : 55,750. Musk stated he wanted to sell 90,000 in 2016. Not seeing the exponential 'sales growth' so far. Nope EV is for long term thinkers and long term owners of auto's, with cheap gas many people who only see an auto as a 2-3 year ownership before trading it in on the newest thing is going to hurt EV sales.
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    Based on all the proof of just how fast electric is and the increase in MPG for the right combo of Hybrid, I can see the V8 being gone from the majority of auto's by 2020-2022. I also think Diesel will only survive in select markets and select types of auto's such as trucks/vans here in the US and select trucks/vans/cars in europe. I see most of Asia going away from Diesel and hybrid / electric in everything but commercial trucks. Days are numbered on diesel I believe.
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    I think someone needs to change their old Granny pantys, your becoming very sassy in your old age! *you're
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    Ya know... I'm kind of surprised nobody other than Tesla's X has tried to be the first to an electric CUV. Even if it was just a small Trax/HR-V/CX-3 or something. Just to say they have the only/first(pre Tesla's X) EV SUV. Totally agree, I think GM was right on with the VOLT, but they also should have done a VOLT-C and use the Trax or Equinox and put the power train into one of those to offer a plug-in Hybrid. Bolt will be a hit and I suspect many will really like it once they get to test drive it. I hope GM does it right by having driving clinics to get people into the BOLT and test drive it.
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    I bet it all has to do with which states test emissions to begin with. My local city doesn't test and most of the suburban around me doesn't either but MO does. I would assume Chicago's Cook county would test but I'm not sure. I would assume states that don't test at all would get waaaaay less than states super strict like Cali. Washington and Oregon back in the 90's adopted CA emission laws and yearly testing. So I expect a decent payout to these two states.
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    Yup, he made his billions off paypal and now is doing what he wants regardless of what others think. Very cool.
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    Not a bad workout. I do not see specific details of the types of exercises to perform, but I will say that this is a good 90 day jump start your body to make a difference. I did not have the time to view the videos, but I like the type of work outs stated and down time to let the body recover. Good Job. Did you take a before photo for day 1 and then at any other time to help track progress? Visual is always good to have to make sure you are making a difference that you wanted.
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    The Evoque has a lot of off road goodies doesn't it? Like multiple terrain management, raise and lower suspension accordingly, those fancy front cameras to look around obstacles as you're creeping around them? I also thought the VW / Audi / Porsche had those same features, adjustable suspension, camera, various crawl modes, etc.
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    So I wonder if they paid 86 million to california, how much will get paid to each state after that? I know washington state has a lawsuit with VW so I have to imagine that VW will end up paying out millions more per state. I am sure every state would like to get a boost like this.
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    Normally I would say you are right and mom would win, but after 56 years of marriage, lately I noticed my dad has started to change and once he is set in his mind will not even want to debate it. Both have become rather stubborn in their old age. Soooooooo, I have to say I will wait and see.
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    But which bits do you want to get to know?
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    I think someone needs to change their old Granny pantys, your becoming very sassy in your old age!
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    Dave 2.0 of the NEW 21st Century 2001 A Space Odyssey remake! Dave what are you doing?
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    LOL, was having this exact debate with my senior parents who are looking at trading in their 2004 SRX for a new XT5. They said classics never die, give me black on black. I showed them the warm brown option. Dad is like nope do not like change, my mom on the other hand was, love that reminds me of a latte. Warm and yummy. Only a mother could say something like that about an interior. We'll the battle has begun, mom wants a two tone warm and yummy interior, dad wants classic. Wonder who will win!
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    Weekend!
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    Love the modern take of Pitbull, but also fully respect the classic of REO. If I am in a pumped up mood, then Pitbull, Crashing after a long week at work, REO! Break out the Wine baby! FYI, Saw this thread when it first got posted but never got around to checking it out till now.
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    G. David Felt Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.CheersandGears.com Karma - Boldly Imperfect Email Karma Marketing machine has started, When Fisker was sold, it was not long before the new Karma web site was setup and was very basic. Yet it did have a sign up for email information field. I did this and Karma has finally started sending out information on their upcoming new EV auto. Karma has decided to take the marketing approach of "Boldly Imperfect" and also sent out this video link. Boldly Imperfect Video New Interior Karma Automotive
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    We'll this should keep it selling well and being liked even more as it has more motivation to move. Sadly it still has the same MPG and they only quote 2wd, so you have to figure the 4wd unit has mid teens at best which sucks in comparison to others in this market segment. Be interesting to see what happens.
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    This is very interesting, I had to go out and find other stories to see what some of the auto's that were approved looked like. Interesting to say the least. Good Images of BMW auto's http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/03/28/reference/mirrorless-cars-a-reflection-of-auto-industrys-future/#.V36ElPkrJGo http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/japan-approves-mirrorless-cars-news-details/ Funny how the new video side mirrors look like winglets on the car. http://www.drivespark.com/four-wheelers/2016/japan-approves-camera-based-outside-rear-view-mirrors-015650.html The ones shown here are sure tiny. http://performancedrive.com.au/japan-legislation-approves-mirrorless-cars-0623/ This bmw just looks strange. http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/07/japan-moves-to-allow-mirrorless-cars-on-its-roads/ This was sure interesting on who will develop these systems. http://www.supplierbusiness.com/news/34220/denso-panasonic-to-develop-mirrorless-systems-for-cars-in-japan- I hope this is something that comes to the US as I like this.
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    Remember the LMOO2 from Lamborghini? http://www.lamborghini.com/en/masterpieces/lm002/#! That was crazy priced, very fast for a big brick and ugly as hell and it sold to kings, actors and the ubber 1/10th of 1% that could afford it to show off even if it never went off road. The G-Wagon is the same thing as is most Range Rovers, Jeep Rubicons, hell all jeeps and all Land Cruisers. Pretty much all your crazy priced and cheap priced SUVs rarely go off road. Most would consider driving on a dirt road to be off road or on snow. Most do not really understand off roading. Course with that said, I do wonder in 2017 when this comes to market how it will do?
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    agree, we do need to reset many things in the world. Society needs a correction.
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    Yup posted about this on the BOLT thread in alternative fuel forum. Have no desire for Tesla to die, but their CEO is sure something special in an Asshole Kinda way! Yet since everyone wants to take no responsibility, how do we move humanity forward unless we have the occasional deluded asshole driving new tech.
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    Leaving Politics out of this and focusing on the biggest issue you really nailed Hyperv6, personal accountability. Way to many people are willing to take risk, make poor decisions and happily blame the system and everyone else for their failure. Perfect example is way too many bankruptcy Drump boy has done. Never his incompetence in business but everyone else and every other reason as to why he had to dump his debt on others and burn / destroy other companies for his own personal gain. Pathetic time we live in that many americans are not willing to take personal accountability for their own actions. Fire all politicians, instill a 2 term limit, 4 years max per limit for house, senate and president. Turn ALL government workers, city, county, state and all federal onto the same Social Security and Medicaid that the rest of us have to use. This will force them to fix the problem.Tort reform, hold the people wasting time and money in the courts for the lawyers benefits accountable to pay all legal cost when their worthless lawsuit loses. Yes I can go on, but personal accountability is severely lacking in our country. So sad, So bad, so we have been had! Well since you did not leave the political out and just to be fair many business people and realty speculates use bankruptcy to clean the books of businesses and property they buy or to clear some risky investments they make because they can. Trust me I am not a fan of Trump but fairs fair. What he did was not illegal It may not be morally sound but not illegal. But what madam secretary Hillary did was unmoral and illegal. We are screwed no matter what. Many investors lose money or fail on many projects to find the ones that work. It is like Edison as he would fail 1000 times for one success. Even GM used the bankruptcy laws to clear the books for bad decisions and deals made by people years ago that they could not turn any other way. Bankruptcy today is seen as a tool or advantage not a failure anymore. Sad but true. I do not see this hurting the Bolt as it will not have autonomous. I just for one think they need to rename the systems as not to mislead. It really is not autopilot or all that autonomous at times. Also the NHSTA needs to rethink this and how to regulate it before they open Pandora's box. Once it is out then we are in trouble as you can not put in back in the box. Funny how the NHSTA will not put things in like Heads up but they will pass systems that are not totally resolved. I would say systems like Audi and maybe Cadillac may have much of this resolved but even then they need to be proven before given to the masses. Even then are people to be trusted. I had traffic tied up today because two idiots OD on Heroin while driving. Yet they some want drugs made legal? We can turn up the brightness on our HD TV but it still does not make the shows any smarter. Unless it is How It's Made. LOL! I agree with you we are screwed no matter what with both crooked candidates. I tried my best to leave the politics out of it, but Trump does just fry my butt for how he abused bankruptcy. Yes it is a tool or an advantage used by companies but that does not mean it is right. We should have another thread to discuss that topic. I agree that the NHSTA needs to get their act together on this ASAP.
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    2014 G Wagon sold 3090 2015 G Wagon sold 3616 If that is your idea of HUGE DEMAND, I would hate to think what you think is profitable demand should be. The G Wagon by any other company would have been killed off as a retail auto with numbers like that. Now I admit, the web site I looked at could be wrong, but then I did not see G Wagon in the listing for numbers sold in the cheers and gears section, so did a quick search and came up with these numbers based on other auto sites. No matter how you look at it, it still looks like a failure. Then do you consider the Miata(2014 sales: 4745, 2015 sales: 8591), Panamera(2014: 5740, 2015: 4985), Jag F-Type(2014: 4112 2015: 4629) all to be failures? Especially the Miata, right? Development costs must make margins a hell of a lot tighter than a G Wagen. Miatas must be failures then... AXE THE MIATA! F-Types are so new the R&D cannot be paid for already. That too much be a failure especially because they start well under 100k. FAIL. Uh oh, Genesis Coupe has only sold 1514 units in 2014 and 1029 units in 2015. That vehicle must be a failure as well. Yup, I see no value in those auto's so would not bother with them. Failures too! Course your talking to an SUV guy who has little use for the sardine car market since EPA forced MPG which forced down sizing, which put them to be a coffin on wheels. So yes, I will stick with my big full size SUVs thank you and I still consider the G Wagon a failure along with the cars you mentioned. G-Wagon is a MAJOR FAILURE when I look at the pictures Drew posted of the Brand New one on the auto show floor with different screws, poor fit n finish. For the price, the buyers are taken to the cleaners for a sub par SUV.
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