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Tesla just laid off entire new vehicle team and supercharging team
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Yes, and millions more that aren't on this site
Time to realize fuel economy standards will continue to tighten. The mindless hate of EVs isn’t going to change that. They don’t care if we drive EVs or walk. Tech needs to continue to improve for charging, but if EVs in general fail it’s not going to change CAFE requirements. The idea of being in a spot to route for failure is sad.
We’re probably 10 years out from hybrids not being efficient enough to meet CAFE. EVs will have to offset just to make those hybrids.
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Did they finally figure out how to run forced induction on an electric motor?
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“Tesla Cybertuck Line Workers Told To Stay Home: ‘No Need To Report To Work”
https://insideevs.com/news/743007/tesla-cybertruck-assembly/There is no reason for this and actually should be reversed. These standards may be loosened, I believe they will. An all lithium powered EV world is not remotely possible.
+1 It wouldn't surprise me if they lighten up on the requirements or put simply a freeze on them, just not tighten the noose further... That imo would be perfect for the car makers and the work force building them. Let people buy what they want.
I could see the rate it is tightening at relaxing and there's a good argument for that, but none of it is getting backed off from its current standard nor do I think it should.
Well we know where I stand on this
New standards to me are nuts.They've done a lot of good for air quality in the past. It's going to be hard to put that cat back in the bag now.Well we know where I stand on this
The past was years ago, now they use it to push an agenda is my feeling. Its gone to far which is typical when it comes to legislation.
We talk about sympathy for the poor? It's laughable as we increase the cost of transportation past what is reasonable. It will be revised.
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Way to dig up a 7 month old thread, genius.
and by "genius" I mean something else.
I'm saying that's going to make it hard to reel it in with that kind of track record.
They don't have to reel it in, all they have to do is extend time deadlines, and not pile on more restrictions or unrealistic mpg goals. A win imo.
That's what I meant by reel it in. I think that's going to be difficult to do even though it's reasonable.
Time will tell. It's already looking better for ICE and the cost of gas. Which IMO will help with the transition to go green by making the time frame a lot more realistic.
Unless gas gets to $1.29 a gallon it's still more expensive than driving an EV. If it went to $0.50 I'd consider it.
And there lies another area where we differ. I'll refrain from you trying to drag me down a rabbit hole, and just say I'll happily pay what I've been paying for gas not to own an EV, which would be a major inconvenience for me. Especially in my retirement.Unless gas gets to $1.29 a gallon it's still more expensive than driving an EV. If it went to $0.50 I'd consider it.
But hey whatever floats your boat.I think it's like anything. We like what we like and it would take a serious push in cost savings to switch. I already hit that point for getting into an EV. That's all. I pay 1/3 of what I did a mile now. It wouldn't pay me to realize depreciation on a new car to only break even with gasoline even if I wanted to.And there lies another area where we differ. I'll refrain from you trying to drag me down a rabbit hole, and just say I'll happily pay what I've been paying for gas not to own an EV, which would be a major inconvenience for me. Especially in my retirement.
Really wasn't trying to start a debate on it or get some crazy back and forth going, just an open thought. For example if gas prices drop it would obviously make sense to some to stick with ICE because it's more expensive to buy a new car anyway. Just like if something stupid put gas at $20(or whatever that number became for you) a gallon even if you didn't go EV it's probably fair to say you'd probably consider a different transportation solution.
