I really don’t understand the autonomous taxi idea. Why? The FSD is shit and they really don’t have another system. They refuse to use LIDAR over their shit camera system. But let’s pretend the taxi service is real and will actually “launch”. It will never get regulatory approval in most jurisdictions outside of…

Between that and whatever they’re spending on this ridiculous inchoate “Robo-Taxi” thing (even $1 would be too much), at the expense of the cheap widely-affordable option that they should be developing, Musk is driving them directly into a wall, just like an Autopilot.

#4 should be #1 it is way more important. I hope the UAW steam rolls the south auto plants. No more kids working for KIA and other BS they getting away with.   

A few years ago when the TNG platform came out, I rented one while my 2013 Fusion was in the shop. The Camry was brand new, I was the first renter, and I was surprised by how disappointed I was by the noise and ride. When I got my Fusion back a few days later I was amazed that even with 85K miles on it, it rode…

After all- most cars are configured and ordered by dealers

I’m referring to your point about vehicle size.

Nothing.  The stock market is bullshit.

Well, it took 3-4 years for TSLA to go from a well over 1 trillion dollar valuation, to about 540 billion where it’s at now, so...

“While most don’t care how Musk splits his time since they support the man first—and the company second”

Everybody knows that the common door handle is outdated tech that has long since outlived its usefulness, and needs to die so it can be replaced by the next generation of smart doors. And what quality does one need to look towards the future?”

Model 2 doesn’t compete with the 3 or Y and was never going to be sold in the US. It’s a tiny Polo/Yaris/ID2 size city car for Europe and Asia.

I’m genuinely intrigued by these, but the tablet as a primary control/information center makes me sad. I even like the yellow but won’t be surprised if it gets dropped in the second or third model year. Volvo needs to embrace fun colors again. Other than Fusion Red, their palette is starting to get real drab and dreary…

For some reason these start at 57k in Canada, or USD43k, so not exactly an entry-level vehicle here. Can’t find anything explaining the difference is specified equipment either.

Yep. Everything being within the screen equals a hard pass for me. Just feels like a guaranteed distraction while driving.

The goal of this legislation was to bring battery production to the US, not necessarily to make cars cheaper. If making cars cheaper was the sole goal we would have reduced the barriers to entry, not made them harder. This was more about protecting jobs and fighting a geo-political struggle with China than making…

I was interested until I saw that the only thing in/on the dash was a tablet. No instruments at all.

Keep your tank 1/4 of a tank full

Crack pipe

Given their valuation is not based on proven assets or performance, I would say that statement does not apply to Tesla.

$56 billion would cover that payroll for quite a while.