Training drivers to hypermile cars like this? Brilliant!

Probably deflected a bit, too. 

And this is what you get in a society that fetishizes guns.

Ford must have barrels of that paint left over from the ‘60s. The 50th anniversary Mustang was painted Wimbledon White, too.

The Dolphin’s dimensions are very close the those of the Chevy Bolt. Cars in that size category don’t sell in huge numbers.

The Model 3 just barely squeaks under that “average” price.

Better question: Will any manufacturer be able to offer a cheap EV? Most EVs on the market or coming soon start at around $40,000 or more (often way more). People love to toss around this “average price of a new car” as being in the mid $40k range but that means a large slice of the car market is for cars costing less…

“So, over time, we think Full Self-Driving will become the most important source of profitability for Tesla. It’s — actually, if you run the numbers on robotaxis, it’s kind of nutty — it’s nutty good from a financial standpoint.”

“The cost didn’t change.”

Can’t work the zipper. 

A good friend of mine used to own a one-man bike shop. He carried a wide range of bikes from affordable kids bikes up to $10,000+ premium brands. He would point out to parents bringing in a cheap Walmart bike for repair they could have bought a decent quality bike for not that much more or a used bike for less. As a…

And then you were directed to call so they could talk you out of it.

Now let your imagination add this element: He’s the car salesman.

Surprisingly tough decision. Despite the currently crazy used car environment I was all set to vote ND. Then I reminded myself I paid $600 for a clapped out Renault 16 back in 1981 so who am I to judge. NP.

Just checked Tesla’s web site. I’m not seeing a $35k model. Could you post a link?

“That seems to be a take on “bring ‘em back alive,” from anti-Viet Nam war protests, which is a pretty edgy thing for a carmaker to choose for a color name.”

“. . . would face regulatory sanctions if anything went wrong.”

It probably shares a fair number of mechanical parts with the Mazda pickups (and Ford Couriers) from that era, possibly even some of the missing switchgear, so sourcing parts might not be as daunting as it seems. The rest of the project would be mostly elbow grease. Is it worth $6000? Probably not but projects like…

She might have had to wait a while but she could have ordered one. The factories are still running, if a bit slower.

Do we know for sure this wasn’t a joke. Please tell me it was a joke.