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Scout’s direct to consumer plans are making Dealers Sad. The opposite of Sad is Das, and Das not good.

Worst airport overseas: Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport

yes, that’s a low-CARB diet in action

A good chunk of US population would rather get (metaphorically) railed by Tr*mp than support high-speed rail

3 Steps to wealth in modern America:

Can’t wait for the electric semi trucks to compete with electric cars for charging stations. Fun times ahead. 

ah ok

The PHEV only is available with the Lincoln version of the Escape. Not sure if that’s a big enough market.

One minute, you’re young, hip and carefree! And the next minute you’re integrating the AN/APG 85 multifunction radar with your car’s windshield!

EVs don’t reduce car dependency though. That is a systemic issue that can’t be solved via better individual choices.

EVs don’t reduce our car dependency though, that’s a systemic issue that can’t be solved by making better individual choices (such as buying EVs, charging them with renewables and driving them for 150k miles)

Got a used Camry. Had about 40K miles on it, put another 100K miles and will probably keep it for another 4 years at least.

“U.S. person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).”

Tow a few horses along with your F-150 Lightning, silence the EV Neigh-Sayers!

If Vinfast produces 2 vehicles, it is already a VIN-VIN

This is only good as long as Ford commits to long-term maintenance of the software branch of BlueCruise applicable to your vehicle hardware (120k miles\10 years at the very least).

Most of us will gradually switch to EVs or PHEVs, but to be realistic, the planet won’t be saved by burning fossil fuels 20-30% more efficiently.

Not sure how long the 650 will continue to be sold. Heard some unsubstantiated rumors about the 4-cyl being phased out due to emissions regulations. 

4 years for a green card isn’t that big of a backlog. If you’re born in India, your green card wait can be far longer (10 years or more) even if you qualify for the highest tier (PhD with documented research impact, or manager of a multi-national company)

I’d like to see one in Bright Pink