Somewhere in the very backwoods of the suburb there is someone who just found a substitute for their viagra.

Realistically they did, for a while at least. As I understand the current base model 3 is still a higher content/bigger battery/more powerful motor than the base $35k that appeared some years ago so it’s not entirely that the base is more expensive now but that the true base went away and the next rung up has gotten…

No doubt! I would not be so inclined to take a Bolt on an extended trip due to its slower relative charging and lower range. But for commuting this thing will be interesting. My savings was also calculated based on a national average from fuel economy.gov so my actual savings is likely higher as I live in an area of…

I remember there was a catch! Amazing that Chevrolet prophesied from when they announced the Equinox EV to the spring of 2024 that they would, eventually, have a base EV around $30k. On the bright side, assuming regulation/laws remain the same, buyers should be able to transfer their credit to dealers and get a…

If I am not mistaken the Equinox EV is supposed to start at or under $30k. While $5k difference in starting price is quite a gap and it could have let Chevy keep the Bolt as the bottom rung on the ladder it would still put the Equinox EV at or under $25k starting like you are interested in. I have hopes to pick up a…

Traditional automakers do this now through regional incentives. For Tesla it may be a little different since the whole assumption about direct manufacturer sales tends toward transparent pricing for everyone.

As soon as the first picture loaded I had to drastically consider my life decisions that lead me to click on this article.

Is the speculation that they use the current Mustang coupe chassis? Or are we talking some bastardized Explorer? Or are they actually putting resources behind a brand new car that has “limited” appeal and isn’t an electric vehicle of some sort?

I think for now the biggest hurdle/challenge is the expense of the more popular models and the relative scarcity of materials. We are making strides to boost production but the manufacturing that is being built now seems to focus on the final product and major components (batteries). We do not seem to have as much…

Agreed. If I am in public policy I do not much care how the industry meets its targets as long as they are meeting them correctly. If they need a fleet mix of 60% hybrids, 10% gas and 30% ev to meet the more stringent emissions and mpg standards then so be it. I think the overall focus on one solution (BEV) is trying…

I think it’s really great they are highlighting the various special editions the truck will need right out of the gate to make it worth buying when the base truck uses a radically new powertrain but is barley improved in any way from what it has been over the last 20 years!….

With Tesla being a direct to consumer would it be relevant to compare their profit per vehicle to a manufacture profit per vehicle + dealer profit per vehicle?

Not sure who in the Maverick target demographic would care that the hybrid (even with AWD) only tows 1500-2000lbs. If you need that capability but still want a smaller truck you’d get the 2.0. 1500 should be enough to tow a small uhaul trailer with ease. I’d almost want more payload rather than towing on a Maverick.

Very true. Even the first AWD RAV4 hybrid with the rear electric motor seemed to be hesitant to put power down. Makes me wonder if Toyota didn’t build in much robustness for harsher applications so they artificially limit its use with software. If that is the case then allowing it to be utilized more and at higher…

I’ve heard often that the Sienna is a bit of a dog, for a minivan that trade for efficiency is well worth it. To a normal “TRUCK” buyer idk that Toyota wouldn’t go for a bit more so they don’t have to hear the same ire that they did for how slow the current gen is. However I can see Toyota doing a base hybrid like the…

“Need”…no, but $1500 at purchase and I do not have to get down on my knees and chain up when I travel over my near by mountain pass. As well I do not have to fuss over timing of when I travel to avoid chaining up only if the pass gets closed by the DOT. Maybe some ancillary benefits to driving dynamics in looser grip,…

In Toyota truck sales maybe but just look at the 1500-4500 models at the big 3. They can sell virtually everyone they make, they all are double the Tacoma volume(please correct me if I am wrong), and not sure many would claim they hold a reputation for reliability to the same extent that Toyota vehicles can.

I drive a first gen Ridgeline and am seriously considering a Maverick for my next vehicle. It’s as you describe a “smaller”, very useful car with an open bed and you can get 35-40mpgs with the hybrid. I would say Ford shot themselves in the foot not offering AWD with the hybrid but sales say otherwise.

Company pollutes large area then brags to investors about increase in respirator sales, rinse repeat.

I remember hearing/reading that GM has spent a lot of time thinking about modularity for its Ultium batteries. If so I think this could help to allow repair facilities to replace damaged sections instead of whole battery packs.