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Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Today, 12:55 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Orion Twp willl build Silverado EV and/or Sierra...

Orion Twp willl build Silverado EV and/or Sierra EV unless GM shifts plans and puts the next gen Bolt / EUV there. Equinox EV is built in Ramos Arizspe, Mexico alongside the ICE Equinox and the ICE...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Today, 12:47 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I think GM would’ve liked to have kept the bolt,...

I think GM would’ve liked to have kept the bolt, especially the EUV around longer. They truly were $25k EVs. But because they are not on Ultiu platform or using Ultium batteries, GM had set a sunset...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Today, 12:18 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Sorry, not at all true. They started with a very...

Sorry, not at all true. They started with a very high priced Lotus bodied Tesla Roadster in 2008. It had a starting price of $80,000. Later model years sold at around $120k. It ended in 2012.
...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Today, 10:22 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Your point is well positioned and well...

Your point is well positioned and well understood. If I were describing my position as you have described yours in the bold print it would be something like…

I’m not 100% for EV but I do recognize...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Today, 10:09 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
The first “wave” of EVs tried to follow the...

The first “wave” of EVs tried to follow the pattern that 90503 has outlined. Who remembers

Think
Chevrolet Spark EV
Ford Focus EV
Toyota RAV4 EV
Hyundai IONIQ EV (before they started...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Yesterday, 05:27 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
When you think about it, the buyer of a used EV...

When you think about it, the buyer of a used EV gets MORE information about the car they are considering purchasing than the buyer of a used ICE. If you want to know the health of the battery of a...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 04-26-2024, 09:24 AM
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Views: 3,406,464
Posted By Martinjlm
True TPBM watched at least part of the NFL...

True

TPBM watched at least part of the NFL Draft
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-25-2024, 10:51 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
So this happened today…

So this happened today…
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-25-2024, 12:22 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
The chapter on “how long does an EV last” has not...

The chapter on “how long does an EV last” has not been written yet. There is simply not enough real world data. But logic lands on the side of the EV lasting as long as if no longer than ICE simply...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-25-2024, 11:19 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Exactly. If you want the equivalent of the red...

Exactly. If you want the equivalent of the red lines, it’s the top of the stacked bars.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-24-2024, 01:29 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
It doesn't require an "ideal" world...

It doesn't require an "ideal" world configuration. It's already true today and the gap widens as the aggregate grids around the world improve. This chart, from an independent data source (Bloomberg)...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-22-2024, 12:55 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
So what exactly IS correct? I’ve read every word...

So what exactly IS correct? I’ve read every word of the legislation. The above is my interpretation based on that reading. Please point to information that defines the legislation differently. FWIW,...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-22-2024, 12:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,820
Posted By Martinjlm
I think that may be true. Those were all on the...

I think that may be true. Those were all on the Global Gamma architecture. The latest updates of those vehicles were more extensive than originally believed so maybe they are on VSS-F. But then again...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-21-2024, 01:07 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
My current situation… Hanging out at the beach...

My current situation… Hanging out at the beach waiting to deliver a keynote address to the 100th Battery Council International Convention. Topic is the 100 (plus) year partnership of cars and...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-21-2024, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2,188
Views: 371,090
Posted By Martinjlm
Just for the sake of completeness… The CARB...

Just for the sake of completeness…

The CARB regulation bans SALE of NEW ICE
It does not ban operation of ICE already owned
It does not ban the sale of USED ICE


So, until someone finds...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-21-2024, 07:04 AM
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Views: 851
Posted By Martinjlm
So glad you said that. It’s amazing how so many...

So glad you said that. It’s amazing how so many don’t actually get this. The other day I was on a Detroit expressway and a late 60s Shelby GT350 drove past. He looked at me and floored it. I let him...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-19-2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,820
Posted By Martinjlm
No. Then again they never really confirmed that...

No. Then again they never really confirmed that they existed.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-18-2024, 03:29 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,820
Posted By Martinjlm
Ok, got it. When I was still there, there were...

Ok, got it. When I was still there, there were multiple attempts at a”Wrangler fighter”. Some may have even heard the name Granite floated around. Many iterations, many business cases. None passed...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-18-2024, 02:28 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,820
Posted By Martinjlm
Muscle Cars, Coupes, Sedans, all dying breeds...

Muscle Cars, Coupes, Sedans, all dying breeds before EV became the center of the universe. There was never a question of whether GM would exit those segments. Just when and how. Malibu is set to be...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-18-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,820
Posted By Martinjlm
Very good analysis. GM is in a precarious...

Very good analysis. GM is in a precarious position. But they do have a couple pretty decent off-ramps should things shift downward wrt their T2XX platform.

If cars make a comeback, there is still...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-17-2024, 01:24 PM
Replies: 2,188
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Posted By Martinjlm
I have a friend at GM who was driving an Escalade...

I have a friend at GM who was driving an Escalade ESV (Cadillac badged Suburban) as a company car and also has a ‘73 Eldorado Convertible. Guess which one has to kiss the front wall in order to close...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-11-2024, 12:34 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,820
Posted By Martinjlm
As head of Product Development Mary Barra had...

As head of Product Development Mary Barra had more to do with 6th Gen getting greenlit BEFORE she was CEO than after. As head of Product Development, all the Vehicle Line Executive Chief Engineers...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-10-2024, 12:10 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,820
Posted By Martinjlm
Dude, please stop making sense. That’s not what...

Dude, please stop making sense. That’s not what this thread is for.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-07-2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 2,188
Views: 371,090
Posted By Martinjlm
Just for giggles…

I’ve had to research some things for a convention that I’ll be speaking at. Here’s a few fun facts Ifound along the way.


The first Land Speed Record was run by an EV in 1898. 39.2 mph.
The...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-07-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 2,188
Views: 371,090
Posted By Martinjlm
I have another thought on this one. When I think...

I have another thought on this one. When I think about how we calculate inventory for all the brands we track, it is not just the cars that are on dealer lots. It also includes all the vehicles in...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-06-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 2,188
Views: 371,090
Posted By Martinjlm
It’s difficult to answer that one. I should’ve...

It’s difficult to answer that one. I should’ve pointed out that my inventory numbers are US only. Tesla Berlin and Tesla Shanghai build the bulk of vehicles for Europe and other parts of the world....
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-06-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 2,188
Views: 371,090
Posted By Martinjlm
I just got some new information yesterday that...

I just got some new information yesterday that might put some of this in a different light.

At the end of the day, most of the issues with Tesla’s Q1 sales fall mainly on the supply side not the...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-06-2024, 08:54 AM
Replies: 2,188
Views: 371,090
Posted By Martinjlm
From what I can tell they are reconsidering how...

From what I can tell they are reconsidering how long they keep ICE in the portfolio and 2035 may not be a brick wall for ICE. But then that’s always been the case, as both Mark Reuss and Mary Barra...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-05-2024, 08:09 PM
Replies: 2,188
Views: 371,090
Posted By Martinjlm
Something else that’s probably making some folks...

Something else that’s probably making some folks happy is Ford’s announcement that they are delaying the development of EV Utilities and an EV Heavy Duty pickup truck. With the recent change in the...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-05-2024, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2,188
Views: 371,090
Posted By Martinjlm
Got it. You are right that for some PHEVs they...

Got it. You are right that for some PHEVs they will drive most of their miles with the engine off. With a 15 - 20 kWh battery they should do just fine. Just for the sake of definition I’ll outline...
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