Yep. Not sure why people can’t grasp this. 

Is this news to anyone? Like, people seriously didn’t know this?

To the absolute surprise of no one. Welcome to the future folks. 

I am assuming that the omission of Erik Shilling from the last of these staff articles means he’s been sacked or resigned? 

Yes, I think you’re correct and I should have specified. As always, there will be a group of people that will be able to insulate themselves and maintain a higher standard of living. 

Exactly. Car makers know (and have probably been told) that the only way these emission standards and EV adoption goals are going to be met is if less people are actually driving (doesn’t matter if the car is an EV, ICE, or hybrid). The OEMs see the writing on the wall (granted, this is probably decades away from…

I love how GM sees itself as some sort of industry disrupter on the same level that Apple was in the early 2000's. It’s absolutely laughable. Please, sit down grandpa. You’re not fooling anyone.

A white steering wheel?? I’m sure that will age well. 

I think you misunderstood my earlier comment. I’m saying that according to the scientists, the climate catastrophe is going to happen regardless of if we reach these emissions goals (we won’t) or if EVs are adopted en masse (yet to be seen). So, in your words, we are already set for an economic catastrophe once the…

So just fuck it twice, then? Do you even hear yourself? Seriously, there’s no reasoning with you people.

To stick with your “brick wall” analogy, if studies are to be believed, we are now so close to the wall and traveling at such speed that “hitting the brakes” now is the equivalency of smashing into the wall at 100mph instead of 120. It is effectively inconsequential.

With the decisions governments and regulating…

Abandon all nuance, ye who enter here. 

Can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs /s.
But in all seriousness, I don’t think the die-hard EV proponents have the stomach for what it’s going to take to meet these ludicrous goals countries keep committing to.  

12 years is roughly 2 program lifecycles. The problems facing the conversion of long-haul tractor trailers to electric is a physics problem. The fundamental issue is not going to get solved in 12 years without exponential advancements in battery tech, which currently how no signs of happening.

You obviously have no idea how vehicle development works. 

One of the greatest cars ever made (fight me). NP

We should, without causing more harm in the process (like breaking the economy).

Anyone who has been paying attention to the enthusiast market should know this is a solid deal. NP, even if you can’t get the seller down any. 

Right, unfortunately, I think it’s glaringly obvious which option has been chosen at this point.

Exactly, which just further highlights the futility of shoving EVs down everyone’s throats.