“Induced Demand” is pure B.S. Traffic is like water, it follows the path of least resistance, it doesn’t magically increase just because there are more lanes available. Add/attract more residents (who are all gonna be driving) and you need to add more lanes. Force residents to move elsewhere and you’re stuck…

Dodge Caravan. A decontented Pacifica with stow-n-go vinyl seats and not much else. No power sliding doors and/or hatch, no 27" touch screen, no sunroof or glass roof. Steel wheels and dog dish hubcaps.  KISS and just make it reliable and easy to keep running.

Musk may get the feds out of his business, but there are hundreds, if not thousands, of ambulance-chasing attorneys, out there, that will be the bane of his existence if there are no government “standards” to hide behind.

Back in the day, I’m pretty sure that leases on Yugos were incredibly cheap, as well . . .

The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) crash test ratings seem to have a bigger impact on vehicle design than government regulations . . .

Duh . . . Air Force One!

My guess is that the take rate would be so low that it makes little financial sense. You can already buy a chassis cab from any domestic manufacturer, today, and add a tray, yet few people or businesses, with the exception of Home Depot, are choosing to do so (no matter how practical it may be).

I’m always leery of ads where the photos show a temp tag. To me, it just screams flipper trying to make a quick buck, if not serious buyers remorse. ND

To be fair, Isuzu is still in the US market. They’ve just shifted their focus to the medium-duty COE truck market (and pretty much own that segment). What that means for Trooper parts, I have no clue, but this example deserves a NP.

GM’s Diesel sedans from the 1980s.  Also, GM’s 4-6-8 V-8s and their boat anchor, the Iron Duke 4-cylinder engine.  Both of those made any vehicle pretty bad to own or drive.

You’ll probably spend more on towing (after it dies on the side of the road) than you’ll spend on charging. ND!

Range is less of an issue than recharging speed and infrastructure (for longer trips). I can charge, overnight, at home, and that would work fine, 330-340 days a year. It’s those 15-25 other days that create the huge psychological hurdle, where I’m trying to go 200+ miles in one day.

Denver does one, as well, as do other properties. APTA also does a national Roadeo (you can Google it).

Denver does one, as well, as do other properties. APTA also does a national Roadeo at their convention . . . https://www.apta.com/news-publications/press-releases/releases/apta-announces-winners-of-the-2024-international-bus-roadeo/

It can’t be any worse than the Fish Market that went bankrupt, locked their doors, and walked away, leaving a $600,000 clean-up bill for all of the rancid seafood.

. . . and what would be even cooler would be going retro, with a two-way tailgate and roll-down rear glass . . .

Ford Maverick. It would have a big Land Cruiser vibe, and with upright sides and a real tailgate, it would also be highly functional, kinda like the late, lamented Honda Element.

Most motorhomes end up parked for months at a time. It’ll be interesting to see how well the batteries do, untouched, during those times.

Given 40+ years in business, it’s more likely the next generation/one or more heirs screwing things up . . .

I voted ND. The shell is in decent shape and would be a good place to start, but sourcing all of the bespoke missing parts (including the tailgate) would be “challenging”, to put it mildly.