G. David Felt

Sound of Quiet, another long workday, have it quiet for extra focus.

Seems Titan Fuel Tanks make extra size capacity tanks to replace OEM tanks. I see they have a 56 gallon tank for your truck. That should take care of you. TITAN Fuel Tanks - America's Leading High Capacity Tank Manufacturer

Realized that in the press release they say re-design, but in the flyer I downloaded and posted it says refreshed. LOL, clearly left hand is not talking to the right hand! Will be interesting to see what the Blazer SS EV ends up looking like. Clearly they can show it off soon since for sale spring 2023 means they have to start production this fall I would think.

Hopefully GM understands that they do not need weird style on an EV and just style the ICE/EV the same. Here is the new refreshed Blazer for 2023 model year. 2023 Chevrolet Blazer Infographic.pdf Video and pictures here: Chevrolet Blazer - 2023

Thanks for the update, seems that 3 miles difference than the web site would be the reserve gallons past E maybe?

Chevrolet founded in 1911 in Detroit, one of the world's largest car brands, available in 80 countries with more than 3.2 million cars and trucks sold in 2020 is proud to offer a glimpse of the all-electric Chevrolet Blazer SS. This will be Chevrolets first Chevy EV to feature a performance SS model for the masses. The all-electric Blazer SS will make its debut later this year and will go into production and be available for purchase starting Spring 2023. Chevrolet-Previews-the-All-Electric-Blazer-SS.mp4 More info on Chevrolet Models can be found @ www.chevrolet.com Chevrolet Previews the All-Electric Blazer SS View full article

Honda E was a compliance Electric which he also failed to clarify. That was not a global mass-produced EV.

Let also point out that some states have much cheaper electrical rates than other states so electric makes sense over the current prices of gas. Washington state @ 6 cents per Kilowatt that would allow the Chevy Silverado to do 1200 miles a month @ $28 a month in cost or for 14,400 miles a year @ $336 dollars a year in electric fuel charge here. Diesel here is running @$5 a gallon on average, so even in a Diesel truck at 24 mpg, using GMC Diesel 1500 says it has a 21 gallon tank. So we are looking at a $105 fuel fill up. So that 21 gallon tank would give 504 miles of range, on a 14,400 miles driven equal, that is 28 1/2 tanks of fuel or $2,992.50 per year for fuel costs. Over 10 years if it stays consistent, you have $29,925 Diesel Fuel cost plus the maintenance of that engine. Think I would take the electric over that as that puts the diesel in the same price as Ford's F150 Lighting.

Interesting in the lone teaser about the upcoming GMC EV Truck, seems there is a connection to be tied into the GMC-E truck and the ICE Truck.

Except the high gas mileage in a turbo charge performance sedan is not true. The whole Turbos on small engines give you V8 power with 4 banger gas efficiency is a lie.

This is still the ugliest nose job Chevrolet has done on a truck to me. The only thing that surpasses this for Ugly is the Butt Ugly HD versions.

Needed a break as I worked till midnight last night on tradeshow stuff for our Dell Technology World stuff May 2nd to 5th 2022 in Vegas, so went up skiing this morning. Topped off the Escalade at Costco, regular gas $4.249 per gallon, 18.477 gallons for a $78.51 bill and that was only filling up from 1/3rd tank to full. SS uses Premium, which is now @ Costco $4.66 per gallon, 20 gallons went in last night so $93.20. Yup, wish electrics that fit me were out as I would happily ditch ICE for EV at 6 cents per kilowatt charging at home. Would save me big time.

Very Cool that Kia has updated their roadmap to have 14 BEVs out by 2027 and two of them will be pickups. Kia Global Media Center : Kia presents 2030 roadmap to become global sustainable mobility leader (kianewscenter.com) Very cool if true, from pre-production and mule building to actual production on the Cadillac LYRIQ. 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Enters Regular Production On March 21: Report (motor1.com)

Very cool read as people research and look into the electric auto past. Detroit Electric Model 82 Brougham: Examining a 102-Year-Old, American-Built EV - autoevolution

Yea I guess once Drew gives you detention it stays for life as I have a couple.

Yes, there will always be overlap, but I do believe you could have two luxury divisions that have clearly different style and marketing messages and they would both succeed.

4 Banger E-Class versus V6 Cadillac, yea, I would take the Cadillac.

I see Kia as more of a Pontiac type division and Hyundai as the Chevrolet. I agree both have their own twist that sets them apart now compared to when they first started and the badge engineering was so bad, many thought why have both. Now it is clearer that they both have gone their own path and while still using the same platform, have clearly defined their own style.

@trinacriabob What the heck, sad situation in Ukraine right now, might as well poke fun at the idiot dictator Putin! In Russia, you don't vote for Putin Putin votes for you Russia is Corrupt.... Proof is in the Putin Why was Putin late for dinner with Obama? Because he got Snowden What did Putin say to Ukraine after invading? Crimea River All I want is Peace, Putin says. Piece of Ukraine

According to the Mercedes-Benz group that makes up everything we have the following: On February 1, 2022, the previous Daimler AG was renamed Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Daimler Mobility AG became Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG. The former Daimler Trucks & Buses division was listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on December 10, 2021. Figures within financial statements have therefore been split into continued and discontinued operations. In line with the newly formed Group divisions, the reporting structure and the prior-year figures have been adjusted accordingly. All figures are preliminary and unaudited. Mercedes-Benz Group revenue reached €168 billion (2020: €154.3 billion). The share from continuing operations was €133.9 billion (2020: €121.8 billion). Group EBIT was €29.1 billion (2020: €6.6 billion), thereof the share from continuing operations was €16.0 billion (2020: €6.1 billion). Adjusted EBIT, reflecting the underlying business, was €19.2 billion (2020: €8.6 billion). Group net profit was €23.4 billion (2020: €4.0 billion). The share from continuing operations was €11.1 billion (2020: €4.0 billion). In 2021, net profit excluding the deconsolidation result rose to €14.2 billion (2020: €4.0 billion). Earnings per share, excluding the deconsolidation result, rose by 280% to €12.89 (2020: €3.39). So the end result is we have a solid company but let's see as various section wind down how 2022 ends up as Compared to other auto companies, MB was down 5% over 2020 sales in auto's sold and the numbers for 2022 are not stellar yet either. 2021 (Full Year) Global: Mercedes-Benz and Smart Sales Worldwide by Region and Model - Car Sales Statistics (best-selling-cars.com) Europe has even stricter air standards that started with 2022 and as per the report above, MB is expected to see continued decline in ICE sales while growth in electric, but not expected to offset the ICE decline yet.

Kia and Hyundai were both value brands for Korea and the world, just different styles, much the same as Chevrolet / GMC. GMC and Hyundai have a few more luxury packages than the Chevrolet/Kia. They really do not have midrange like Buick, but then Hyundai has added more luxury packages so I guess in this regards you could say Kia/Hyundai/Genesis as the entry, mid and luxury line, but then Kia is so different from the other two that you could have Kia have a luxury performance line to go with their style.

Staring in 6th grade we had autoshop which I loved. Was great to be able to learn and do things that my dad had taught me in his own business and be able to do them. Way cooler than the art classes other took then in 1979.

BASF acquires site for North American battery materials and recycling expansion in Canada BASF, a major chemical company out of Germany has acquired a major site in Canada for battery production and recycling. The note of interest is that the site will start construction and battery production once ready but will be an ongoing construction as the site will be able to handle 100 kt of battery production. The key interest in how big this site is that Tesla has their biggest battery site in Arizona which can produce 50 megawatts of batteries per year or equal to about 500,000 Tesla 3 auto's. 100 kt is the acronym for kilotons and when converted into the more familiar megawatts of production equals 116,222 megawatts of battery production. This site will have the ability to produce about 1.1 Billion equal battery packs. WOW

My auto shop did in the late 70's but by then it was all about the current auto and the oil mess from the Arab countries. So yes, I learned about older auto's that caught my eye in the 80's along with my love of select 80's autos like the Monte Carlo Areo. Guess that is me, I did not know that a cool looking Toronado was FWD. Bad me, No Donut!