I call it the AMC Curse. Ever since its inception, AMC has struggled. It was a big strugglebus through the 70s until they partnered with the French. Then they got bought by Chrysler. Then by Daimler. Then by Cerberus. Then Fiat. Now PSA. It’s a never-ending saga.

FCPSA has too many brands. Some will need to get cut,…

Negatory. Extended/double cab HDs and crew cab 1500s come from Fort Wayne. Flint makes HD and 1500 crew cabs. Not certain on extended/double cab 1500 production. Both make HD regular cabs. Not certain on Silao production.

From what I could see, they were all made-in-America. The Jeeps were from Toledo, Rangers from Warren/Sterling Heights, Silverados from Fort Wayne or Flint (MAYBE Silao, but they’re made in all three places), and a handful of GM SUVs from Arlington. I think I saw an Explorer, too, and that’s from Chicago.

Just give the time and place in Michigan that you’ll be, and I’d love to see the Changli (hey that rhymed!)

Tesla =/= SpaceX. They are two different companies doing two different things. I don’t understand why Tesla keeps getting credit for SpaceX’s achievements.

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When there is no power, the safety is engaged, and you have a physical pedal. When there IS power, the mechanical connection disconnects, and you’re pushing against a spring. If it loses power the safety engages, and you have a pedal again.

I need range for road trips. I’d be fine if an EV had 100 miles of range but charged in under 25 minutes or so. Unfortunately I’d then need infrastructure to rural Iowa, but I’m an edge case and I fully acknowledge that. But for that reason an insane range would make sense for me. I could charge up and have sick…

Crack pipe. These things are slow, uncomfortable, and can be had for WAY less than $25k on Gov Planet surplus. Also, you may have troubles registering them in some states (YMMV).

You’re right, it would be similar cost to convert to ICE trucks from cars. I guess the hype around a dedicated EV plant is.... Milestones? Personally, I think it’s more impressive that they’re building EVs and ICE cars on the same line in Orion...

They’re building another, different plant.

The process is likely going to be similar to ICE vehicles (Orion Assembly makes Sonics and Bolt EVs on the same line, so the process is almost 1:1), but D-Hamm specifically isn’t a truck plant. They need the proper tooling and such to go from Impalas and CT6s to trucks and SUVs. So bigger lines, spacing stuff out,…

Lordstown Motors isn’t GM, and they intend on making electric pickups and commercial vehicles. GM sold them the plant. D-Hamm is GM for EV trucks and SUV from GM brands.

This extension has made FB tolerable for me. Ads are few and far between. It’s great, and I would never get on FB without it.

Wow, it looks like every concept ever that tries to be unique and forward thinking - white, blobby, nondescript front end, no b-pillar, non-circular steering wheel, and four seats with a console in the rear.

I feel like it’s only “Mustang inspired” for the free marketing. If it were the Ford E-scape or something, nobody would really care.

It’s a wagon on stilts with a glut of plastic cladding. AKA a crossover.

I had a similar reaction when I saw this. This is... next level speculation. The kind that might require the stuff that Jason is on. Just more of it.

Take the ferry across Lake Michigan on the to or fro trip. It might be fun.

2% of a bigger number is bigger. So if 2% of crossover shoppers buy a manual, that’s still way more manuals than 2% of station wagon buyers.

Performance variant? Throw a(n optional) stick at it. Try and make the most of the performance branding.