PHEV with 20-40 miles of range is 100% the hero we need, but not the one we deserve.

I’m all in for the EV future. Resistance is futile.

For anyone who has read my comments before, a full EV is a glorified golf cart. Great for local use, but lousy beyond its max ideal range.

Even before the pandemic my commute was <10…

I’m all about an EV future, and for many use cases, they’re the right and even best answer. However, to take an EV on a long trip with today’s charging infrastructure and battery tech, just doesn’t make sense.

For around town, an EV is tops. Even my previous PHEV with 20 to 25 miles of range on a full charge was…

Let’s first start with your thoughts about GM. 

I think the auto industry, and particularly car dealerships could learn a lot from the Disney experience.

Auto OEMs focus on the product, and some do a better job than others. Few, if any really have much control or influence over the customer experience at the dealership level. Some of the new upstarts, Tesla, to…

I hear you. I’m sure you’re not the only one who doesn’t trust their dealer, or maybe any dealer.

I get the humor, but the IKEA concept for a vehicle isn’t for foreign. Harley-Davidson dealers mastered the upgradability game. I can’t think of any auto manufacturer who has done the same.

Sure, back in the day when one could truly custom order a car with exactly the options they want, there was a personal experience…

I’m on board for an electric future for the majority of use cases. In time, EVs will be the norm, and ICE for non-commercial/industrial applications will all be but gone as a new vehicle choice.

Look at this from the perspective of the shareholder. Shareholders rarely forgive significant losses due to investments,…

As I said:

This is one of the better version of this series.

A Maserati doesn’t make it to the top of many lists. I generally understand why. Some of the issues are just too much of a hassle. However, I’m a believer that a car is a car and anything can be wrenched on. Though the subject of this post would like to drive more, and…

I’ve read hat if you have the title for the vehicle to which the ID number matches up, the legitimate sale of your converters shouldn’t be an issue. I’ve never sold a catalytic converter, so I don’t know for sure.

Take a look at how many catalytic converter groups exist on Facebook. I am not suggesting that everyone within those groups is illegally selling/trading, but look at the activity and volume and it is hard to believe that all of that work is above the board. 

I understand all of your points. However, the simple fact that a long trip, under current EV conditions requires planning, proves the point that an EV and an ICE equivalent are not yet at a one-to-one.

Hydrogen has always seemed interesting to me, but the science behind it suggests that it isn’t a solution that will…

To me Nice Price would be a “get it before its gone price” rather than a Fair Price being a reflection of Fair Market Value. 

I also agree that I prefer the 90+. However, my preference is a function of aesthetics.

I almost think you need to add a third rating, NP, ND and FP with FP being fair price.

Engineering issues aside, producing hydrogen isn’t the most efficient process itself.

I’d put my money on EVs as the future. The genius who can figure out how to build a battery that weighs <20lbs, stores 100kWh of energy, and can recharge in <5 minutes will be hailed as a hero for generations to come. 

I’ve seen the fake leather deteriorate rather quickly relative to well-cared for genuine leather seats.

The look, the feel, the longevity all put me in leather first. 

In theory your point has merit. In real world practicality, this doesn’t quite work out conveniently.

I think this is a valid point you’ve made.

However, since these cars don’t support many common American use cases, it will be difficult to determine whether or not automakers can keep on the path they’re on and gain mass adoption.

I almost think we’re going to see some stagnation in the adoption of EVs until the…

Sometimes that’s not possible if the priorities are time vs. leisure.