I traded in my 2013 Tesla Model S because I wanted something new. It had a VIN in the 4000's, so it was a very early model. That was gen 1 tech and it has lasted 10+ years, so I’d say your comment is not based on reality.

The demand is already there. People with early 2010s EVs (Smart Fortwo, Nissan Leaf, Fiat 500e, Th!nk City, etc) are already encountering expensive failures from their motors and batteries. However, not a single aftermarket manufacturer sells generic powertrain parts for those vehicles.

No, but conservatives will believe anything they see on tv or read on the internet that aligns with their fears. 

The EPA has been tracking and reporting on GHG emissions since the 1970’s. The latest report was from December 2023. It also includes a section on manufacturer compliance. It’s a good read.

It’s a mall crawler, like most trucks today. Difference is this one looks worse when exposed to the elements.

Deloreans had similar problems, especially with finger prints and staining. Stainless steel hasn’t really changed that much.

It’s measured by whether or not U.S. manufacturers are compliant with GHG emission requirements.

“do you think someone at the police station said, “oh good, this guy has PTSD, let’s give him a gun and hope he shoots people!”? Do you think that’s how we arrived at this situation? I’d wager 80% of the people commenting legitimately think that, so i honestly won’t take much of anything said here very seriously”

Most boomers and conservatives like people who “say it as it is.” It doesn’t matter if what they are saying is accurate.

It’s a Jeep thing.

I like the color but a new EV6 is like $43k. While there are some differences, the biggest one is the better suspension on the GV60. Not sure that’s worth it tho.

Lifted trucks. Trucks are already overpriced, but then to drop more money on a lift kit with giant wheels screams, “I use my truck to go to the mall.”

If Tesla sells Ford half their credits, then both of them get a tax break for meeting EPA standards that Ford technically didn’t meet, and Tesla makes money based on the sale of credits.

At the end of the day, the offset credits increase the cost of compliance for companies. Over time the credits should become more expensive, expire, or become more scarce, raising the cost of compliance even more.

It still increases the cost of compliance to companies, and if the amount increases over time through credits expiring, or becoming more expensive/scarce, it continues to push companies to reduce GHG emissions.

I don’t agree that environmental regulation or regulations in general are “made up.” They are put in place to protect the health and well being of the citizens of the country.

I’ll bite. How are they fake?

Boards care about short terms. Kicking out the CEO would likely drive shares lower.

The issue is that many oil producing countries have no other source of GDP. When oil prices decrease, the OPEC countries try to buoy the price by reducing supply. That doesn’t happen quick enough (there’s always a lag) and the oil producing countries that are the most dependent on oil revenue and the most unstable have…

What’s their margin on the Mach E? List price is what they think the market is willing to pay, it has nothing to do with how much it costs to make.