Isn’t China already making most technology products we buy (phones, computers, TVs etc) ? Sounds like political nonsense.

US legacy automakers are 10-15 years behind, baring Chinese parts will only keep the US in the Stone Age car-wise.

I thought everyone was cheering “you did it Mary !” Mary didn’t do it ?

Yeah, that’s what bribes lobbying gets the oil industry . Barriers to EVs

Lol, good.

While I’m sympathetic, I think you’re describing a car dealer experience (lies and incompetence), not an issue specific to dealers and EVs.

I’ve had a Chevy dealer tell me they had no Bolts to check out as someone returned from a test drive in one.

Other cars I was considering felt sooooooo slooooowwwww.

Also nice that I’m not spewing diesel fumes out a tailpipe.

BZ4X has buttons and it drives like a gas car so there’s even less change.

I’m surprised some states aren’t taxing unleaded paint to appease lead manufacturers.

Because it’s a lot simpler and less prone to breaking. Tough break for automakers that pride themselves on their transmissions but great for the consumers.

It might. They say the Cayenne and Macan saved Porsche. It had a good dealer network though… not so sure the recipe works for Lucid.

Because the same exact platform with a bigger box on top will sell for 5-10k more - higher profit margins for the automakers.

Ah yes, another Toyota concept hype. I’m surprised it’s not hydrogen tbh.

The oil bribes lobby is strong

lol

You’re right, other CEOs are often no better. Personally, I don’t let anyone judge me on it - everyone uses products with something objectionable about its making .

I know it doesn’t solve the cancel culture situation but if we were all purists about who is behind a product, 90% of products would be off limits.

So in 7 years they’ll produce a week or two’s worth of production. Exciting. They should hit full scale by 2130.

It’s not just you, it was the plan all along to slow-walk the transition. That’s why they made sure not to invest in charging - that and their insistence on pricing them much higher than ICE equivalents helps them claim the demand is soft.

Infinitely

Legacy auto strategy:

1. claim EVs can’t make viable cars
2. When proven wrong, claim it’s only a niche product for the rich
3. When proven wrong, say they’re not profitable
4. When proven it can be, produce EVs that still lack compared to your ICE vehicles, keep prices high and make sure NOT to invest in charging
5. When sales falter as people realize they do need a charging network and interest rise, claim it’s because customer demand is faltering.
6. Up next those pesky EPA rule…

It’s hard to inform someone like that without sounding like it’s a put down. I’ve read in a few posts that dealers tell them to use the fastest available.

Setting up sites better with load sharing between cabinets would work better long term.