G. David Felt

You get more than the 70 miles and the Level 2 charger at home. You get more horsepower and torque. You know that. Electrics I think will change how we look at things, but I do agree that 1500 to 1500, 2500 to 2500 and 3500 to 3500. With that, we need to look at all the details and I honestly have not looked at the true differences between the standard battery pack and the extended battery pack on the details other than range, HP and Torque. Yes, Yes they do as sadly too many people point to the marketing fluff as proof their auto is better than the other guys and I remember the crazy overloaded Chevy commercials and how the Chevy guys would talk that up at Ford and Ram guys. It is the same with this marketing stunt, the Ford guys are gonna point to that as a far better truck pulling a crazy amount of weight compared to Tesla having their truck pull 300,000 lbs of plane.

Keep in mind that while FORD is limiting how much they say their F150 Lighting can tow / haul, we all know they have proven to outdo Diesel as their own video proves.

So glad you did not end up in the Hospital. I also very thankful you are feeling better. I truly hope you do not get any of the long-lasting effects that are being looked into by the medical community to better understand why some and strongly woman is heavily affected with long term affects. Did your testing tell you which version of Covid you got? Thank you for sharing and wishing you all the best as you recover.

Very cool review of the KIA EV6. Good details on both the tech and the actual auto to drive, ride in and layout. Seems Kia is going with the same big screen that Cadillac is doing. I Drove A Preproduction Kia EV6, The First Electric Kia Built On The 'Revolutionary' E-GMP Platform. Here's What I Thought (jalopnik.com)

Crazy video of a China Airlines cargo plane plowing into stuff on the snow-covered airport. Cargo Plane Plows Into Several Baggage Carts At O'Hare Airport (jalopnik.com)

Found this site, very interesting reviews especially on stuff for the outdoors person. I liked this electric All-Terrain Skateboard that could go all over. Electric All-Terrain Skateboard Review: Evolve Hadean Carbon Is My New Favorite Way to Commute | GearJunkie The review says it is like snowboarding on any terrain. Very cool reviews on all kinds of outdoor gear including select auto's that are focused on the outdoor world. Latest | GearJunkie

So does the GT Mach E Magnetic Suspension not absorb the road bumps like the Cadillac Magna ride does?

R.I.P. To the Big Block V8 on the on the Crate Motor Site. Officially Dead is the LS7 base block and the LS& 427/570. Course there is the all New 10.4 L 1,000HP plus big block still or you can go small block look, but an electric motor replacement. Here they build drop in electric motor solutions to look like old V8 motors. Webb Motorworks (@webbmotorworks) • Instagram photos and videos

I have to agree, I believe it was @ccap41 who stated that they should have never given up the Vertical Headlights and I agree with that. Using the same style of headlights as the Chevrolet and giving Vertical stacked lights to the GMC. The Escalade failed to stand apart. The best looking at this time is the GMC for being different, Chevy for being butt ugly and Cadillac is just Blah to me.

Seems for those that might be interested, you can still get the Cadillac V8 Blackwing motor for a paltry sum of $21,666.67 till they are gone. 550 HP / 627 lb-ft of torque You Can Still Buy a Twin-Turbo Cadillac Blackwing V8 Engine From GM… For Now (thedrive.com) Seems they made an extra run of motors to cover warranty issues with this motor for the CT6 V Blackwing and they have not been needed so Cadillac is selling them off till gone. Hand Built Blackwing motors from Kentucky. Will need a pallet jack as the motor weights 518 lbs dry. Interesting is that I found the web page and GM has discounted the Motor, so now it is $19,500.00 Plus $3,500 core charge. GM Genuine Parts 4.2L Gasoline Engine #12662913 | GM Genuine Parts 4.2L Gasoline Engine #12662913 | Parts (cadillac.com) Better hurry, at that discounted price, they should fly out the door.

I agree Tesla is being led by a failed leader. Good for his look at me Marketing stunts early on, but Tesla needs a Real CEO that can raise the bar on Quality and deliver on promises. Way too many distractions for Tesla, Robotics, Solar roofs, Solar storage systems, Rockets, Mars, underground tunnels, flame throwers, etc. etc. etc. Now we have the following stories of how bad Tesla quality is: Over 10 Percent of Tesla Model S EVs Fail Germany’s Strict Inspection After 3 Years (thedrive.com) Over 10 Percent of Tesla Model S EVs Fail Germany’s Strict Inspection After 3 Years - News07trends (universalpersonality.com) https://autobala.com/more-than-10-of-tesla-model-sevs-did-not-pass-rigorous-german-inspection-after-3-years/315059/ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30126171 https://www.realmicentral.com/2022/01/29/tesla-is-not-acclimatized-10-of-three-year-old-model-s-fail-german-quality-inspection/ Seems that Tesla is at the bottom of the required inspections at 3yrs old. Not a good thing to be especially when your opening a manufacturing plant there. Then you have the Kia Niro EV rated at the most reliable EV on the road right now. Consumer Reports Reliability Study: Top 10 Has Japanese Brands, Mini, Buick - Forbes Wheels Then you have them giving the Hyundai Ioniq EV best buy as a $30,000 auto. Best Hybrid/EV Buying Guide - Consumer Reports Kia Niro And Tesla Model 3: The Best Rated Electric Cars For This 2022 » BuzzFeeds

Never saw a politician that would ever stop a tax revenue that would take away from their ability to spend. Pathetic.

I think I would love the electric AWD in this land yacht for maximum traction in the PNW rain and snow. Think of how well this comfy ride would be with torque vectoring on an AWD system that is electric quiet. ? Bet a little extra insulation would help reduce if not remove the electric wine.

I could also go for doing the tri-motor e-crate system in this Caddy.

Working on a docker project that sucks, so it is Depeche Mode night.

Think of the Huge Frunk to compliment the Huge Trunk on that plus the quiet ride!

@oldshurst442 @Robert Hall Yes, I am vaxxed, Yes I carry a smartphone, Yes I am all about technology to a point. Having an auto that communicates to other auto's, one that can be remote controlled, I am hesitant about but will not stop me from buying a modern BEV. I also see no reason to not use the options be it the e-Crate system from GM of the Hummer tri-motor to update or the Magna system to update my suburban from ICE to BEV. I love tech, but want to control it on my terms, not the governments. That is all I am saying.

Interesting short read on the top 7 companies that are leading the Solid-State battery race. 7 Top Solid-state Battery Companies 2022 – Advanced Investing for Beginners (ai4beginners.com)

Kinda how I am planning the conversion of my 1994 GMC Suburban to Electric with no vehicle-to-vehicle communication or a government black box to track me!

Interesting reading, I do not agree with everything they have stated, but interesting reading none the less. 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 review: The right tool for the job - Roadshow (cnet.com) OUCH, $20,000 premium for Plug-in Hybrid is stupid. If you Hybrid the various levels, you truly push this into Escalade territory. Probably be a bargain once you get it as a CPO. 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in packs $20,000 premium over standard SUV - Roadshow (cnet.com) Some very cool Smart Garage Door Openers. Best smart garage door openers of 2022 - CNET Mazda has returned to U.S. manufacturing with the CX50 Production in Huntsville Alabama. 2023 Mazda CX-50 production begins, marking company's return to US manufacturing - Roadshow (cnet.com)

Agree and why not like the SilvErado just do that to one of the E's in EscaladE or EscaladE ESV. I see no reason to have IQ on the name.

Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas has announced the plans to expand auto services for electric and hybrid vehicles services and vehicle charging at 44 Firestone Auto Care and Wheel Works stores. To quote: Bridgestone-owned Firestone Complete Auto Care and Wheel Works service centers in Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, Calif., will now offer advanced electric and hybrid vehicle services to customers. The expanded services are part of the company’s initiative to address an increasingly electric car parc and contribute to a more sustainable society. In partnership with Blink Charging, Bridgestone will also install a total of 50 level two plug-in electric vehicle charging stations at 25 Firestone Complete Auto Care and Wheel Works stores in select markets beginning early 2022. According to Marko Ibrahim, president, Bridgestone Retail Operations had the following to say: " We truly believe what's good for society is good for business, which is why we are increasing our investments in plug-in vehicle services in two key markets with plans to expand further in the future. The steps we take now will ensure we are the service provider of choice for new-energy vehicles. While hybrid and electric vehicle services account for less than 10% of total services at Bridgestone retail operations nationwide, Bridgestone expects significant increase by the end of the decade due to the increase of less than 50 hybrid/bev in 2019 and the expected more than 200 models of BEVs available by 2026 based on IHS Market Sales Based Powertrain Forecast, H1 2021. The only thing I would question about this is that they are only looking at Level 2 chargers which is slow when we have DC and people are not going to want to wait at an auto service center to charge for 30 minutes or so, but would IMHO rather have a DC charge of a few minutes. Bridgestone Retail Operations to Offer Expanded Electric Vehicle Services, Add Vehicle Charging in Select Markets (bridgestoneamericas.com) View full article

Very exciting to have read the press release when it came out and the video. GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Pickup in Production, Ready for Customer Deliveries But now that you see this online it is even more exciting. I am really liking the Hummer SUV too.

Seeing stories like this makes me think that Musk will be his own worst enemy. Seems Public Robo Taxis make $25,000 BEV unnecessary. So poor to low-income folks should just give up on owning an auto and take public robo taxis like in Total recall. Got it. Musk you suck! Musk says Tesla isn’t working on $25,000 EV, suggests robotaxis make it less important (greencarreports.com)