The only reason for a non-Canadian is that they would have to try to keep the Canadian plants open with new product. And as much as I would think that would be good, I also understand that capacity from EU plants would provide any product instead of the Canadian ones, along with the current Mexican and American plants…

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Is nobody thinking that the 550,000 may include a simple yet effective subsidy of some sort to get homes, apartment complexes, and businesses to invest in adding chargers? So that maybe the majority of charge points will be at home or at work, so one can charge the car either overnight or while at work? You know, the…

Another option It could be along national lines where a the same car is sold as a Peugeot in France a Fiat in Italy, an Opel in Germany and a Vauxhall in the UK, but that would mean a drastic change in the dealer network.

You are likely correct. Alfa Romeo and Maserati will likely be the two brands that support any RWD architecture, with the other brands focused on FWD/AWD platforms. As such, that leaves the rising Alfa and the premium Maserati as relatively safe. And it also gives the Italian side happy, as it gives them a specialty,…

Well, the issue is that a small 2 door pickup would not be limited to fleet sales, unless the OEM decides on that track.

Great observation. Any “real” germophobe would prefer to wear a mask in public, especially when it garners no shame or derision for wearing it. Nor does a germophobe shake hands unless absolutely necessary, and only a quick perfunctory one with as little contact as possible, not some challenge to dominate. It reminds…

Don’t get your panties in a wad, the project name is Trinity, not the model name. And the thing under the blanket on the slide looks like a CUV that has been slightly flattened, but wider.

Well, since you are asking, and hopefully not just trolling as I think, here’s the simple answer.

All good options, for the most part, but in the end, it won’t matter. The Apple car will be like the often whispered Apple TV. Apple wants to disrupt with any new product they bring to market, which is why they never did come out with some amazing new TV or TV-like item. Unless Apple has come up with some new battery…

Normally, for people like Thiel, I have a wish: they die in a fire.

Truck people are not the target. No more than the RAV4 was targeted at Jeep people. But look at how that thing changed the course of SUVs to CUVs. Market it as a crossover with external cargo area and make it seem cool, and watch how many fall for the bait.

True, but is that a function of pickups becoming a family hauler instead of a utility work vehicle. Add in the fact that OEMs make more money off the more expensive 4 door ones, loaded with luxury to make them a viable family hauler, and that also adds to the mix. And they build the majority of the regular cab units…

I agree. At least, there should be the option of 2 doors, not 4, with the room used as a bed, not seats.

I agree with you on how the divisions should theoretically have their own “turf” or specialty, but the reality is that the strong suit for truck like SUVs is Jeep, not Chrysler. Small cars may go to the former Fiat team, but the Peugeot team’s 208 seems to be favored by the Stellantis team, as it is now doing the job…

Not dumb, just not smart. There is a difference.

Yeah, the name fits. I am only bitter because people have let me down so much. The age thing would have happened regardless. But, I would prefer you to be correct, I just don’t see how that would happen. Your insights on why you feel the way you do would be helpful for me to understand. Having worked with major…

Keep in mind the Glomar Explorer.

The current Chrysler and Dodge sedan lineup is pretty much a rebadge as it is, but we tend to forget that. The current platform is an old Mercedes E class inspired (or copied) platform, reworked and tweaked, but the bones are there. And the prior Chryslers were from a Renault platform. The Pacifica is really the only…

Uh, other than pickups, Fiat DOES make the vans and trucks. Those Rams are just rebadged Fiat models, sold in North America under the Ram name and as Fiats everywhere else.