These companies are supplying us with resources that we literally have to have as a society to function. We’re not at the point where we can fuel the world economy on butterflies and dandelions yet.

But remember - these are the guys that need government subsidies. And, somehow, suggesting that we end those subsidies for fossil fuel based energy companies is a major gaff, and something that could lose an election for a candidate.

OK, I want the shit out of this. Six grand for an electric all-terrain motorcycle that can do 60mph and travel 100 miles? Sign me right the fuck up. I never even knew I wanted something like this but I’m already saving money for it. Something like this would be incredible for trips into the backcountry, where you want…

Yea anything covid related coming from China needs to be taken with a huge grain of salt. Our numbers are the worst in the world but I bet China is on par they just don't report it anymore. 

I saw one of those a few months ago! I had to laugh that someone paid money for that!

Important to note that this is still a concept/design study so there is plenty of time for Infiniti to make this bland before production.

You want a CUV for $30k before tax credits? So, $22,500 after?

I think 125 kW is actually pretty high. AFAIK, current DC fast charge is 50-60 kW. For perspective, my 500e charges on level 2 240V @ 6 kW

Your average consumer won’t care. It will feel quick due to its instant torque, which is enough. It’s easily fast enough to move with traffic.

Seriously

Because its a fat crossover. The ID3 is quicker at 7.2 vs 8.5.  But this is what the American buyer wanted.

Ok, now we are talking. Range for the US is still a little short, but this will definitely be a hit in Europe. But these are the types of EVs that will start to seriously shift the market.

As automakers shift from horsepower to kilowatts to comply with stricter environmental regulations,

It’s a potential reputational hit, but if they end up completely taking over, they will have effectively reset the clock on EV credits for themselves. Their exposure is and always has been pretty limited. 

Meh, it was a freebie deal; I assumed they did their due diligence and because it was risky, they got the terms they got instead of having to pay in. Now they have an interest in a company that might be rudderless that could be looking for a rudder with a GM badge on it.

As for reputation, if you asked 100 people on…

I live in a condo complex, and if I had a place to plug it I’d probably get one. Anything out of it’s range is not worth the time to drive to, and I’d be on a train or plane anyway. I always though GM EVs were good (Volt, Bolt) it’s just brand perception and their dealers didn’t do any favors. The GM EV division…

I still stand by my first impression that the Bolt is a better-looking car than a Tesla Model 3. The Bolt is, or was at launch, a contemporary-looking tall hatchback with styling details that successfully makes it look more upscale than the Sonic it’s based on. But it’s in desperate need of a midcycle refresh.

Not really. The batteries in EVs are not at all the same as the batteries in a power tool. The fact is that the batteries in these cars are babied to death. What do batteries hate? Heat. So these batteries are cooled with refrigerated liquid. Furthermore, they are never fully charged or discharged. They operate in a…

Of course it was, but color me completely unsurprised that the sort of people who think it’s cool to annoy everyone with their fucking loud, dumb motorcycles are also the sort of people who don’t care at all about others and will happily spread a disease so that other people can see their very cool, very manly…

Out of touch—that’s honestly the main impression I have of F1. Everything’s predetermined, nothing changes, everything is hyper-expensive. Just a bunch of rich boys driving in circles so that their even richer owners can generate sponsorship dollars. It might as well be yacht racing. It has no cultural relevance and I…