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Totally agree, I think pretty much all of us figured a closed in bed area. I do very much like the looks of this better than the truck and I think it is the more finished look at the back due to being an SUV over the truck. I will say that I like this interior color combo much better than the Nasa First Edition black and white color combo they did. Over all, both the truck and SUV are so much better than the looks of Tesla. Glad that the spare tire is on the rear of the SUV rather than under it or inside like they did on the 90's suburban. Per the Press Release: Expected best-in-class off-road proportions will help make the new SUV maneuverable, while also making the most of the HUMMER EV’s available signature features such as CrabWalk, Extract Mode and more. The SUV’s look remains rugged and includes a new rear design with mounted full-size spare tire. Inside, a similar five-passenger layout from the pickup remains and includes a large and useful rear cargo area. Additional highlights: Master of maneuverability, with a 126.7-inch wheelbase giving it expected best-in-class off-road proportions with impressive departure and breakover angles, and a tighter turning circle of only 35.4 feet (10.8 meters) with 4 Wheel Steer standard on 2X, 3X and Edition 1 An immersive interior puts the driver at the center of every moment, including customizable, multisensory user features and an open driving experience with the standard Infinity Roof with removable Sky Panels, I-Bar and rear drop glass GM’s Ultium Drive System offers up to 830 horsepower and up to 11,500 lb-ft of torque (GM estimated) — enough power for super-fast 0-60-mph sprints in approximately 3.5 seconds with Watts To Freedom3 New tactical technology via the redesigned myGMC app4 including Energy Assist Great degree of customization via My Mode, auxiliary buttons and nearly 200 accessories available at launch Next-gen electric, with a 20-module Ultium battery system offering up to a GM estimated 300-plus miles of range5 on Edition 1 (with standard equipment) Additionally, all HUMMER EV SUV models feature the enhanced version of Super Cruise6, an available driver-assistance technology offering hands-free driving on more than 200,000 miles (approximately 322,000 km) of enabled roads, and a new automatic lane changing feature, where the system can determine when a lane change is optimal and initiate the maneuver, while following signaling protocols. Pricing and Production When production begins in early 2023, the HUMMER EV SUV Edition 1 will have a starting MSRP of $105,5957 (including DFC). When equipped with the available Extreme Off-Road Package, the starting price will be $110,5957 (including DFC). Interesting that the 1st Edition SUV does not get the 1,000 HP like the Truck. Bet if you can get your hands on the code, you could flash the SUV to the same performance as the Truck. Interesting ? More information and reservation details are available at www.gmc.com/HummerEV, and additional details on new HUMMER EV SUV features will be published on Monday, April 5. We'll be interesting to see what additional information they release on Monday.

Will have to get a write up on this later, but the Hummer EV SUV is released and Watts to Freedom is available for reserving now. 2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV Debuts during March Madness

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In the stock market world, it seems 3% is a huge number and Bloomberg, CNN, Reuters all seem to be using terms like that today about Tesla Q1. Call it crazy or not, but 3% versus hit their numbers is a big deal. Course I see blew up as an appropriate term for Dell where the over all industry for 2020 was down 8% in hardware tech sales and Dell had a 15.6% gain for the year, so I would say they blew up their estimation guidance.

Possible any oxygen sensor on your truck or other electric sensor that could be getting flakey? Just in the last couple of weeks, one of the oxygen sensors on the SS causes the light to trip, read the computer and it is the same sensor, works, then does not, then works. Gonna plan to replace them as I am at 160K miles now.

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Tesla blew past analysts estimates of 177,000 EV Deliveries for Q1 of 2021. Tesla had 180,338 EVs produced and delivered 184,800 EVs representing a 110% year over year increase in auto production. Only a few Model S & X of the old model were delivered during this time as the production line was shut down for Q1 to tool for the new Model S & X models that will start production soon. Model 3 & Y production grew by 10% and deliveries by 14% during this quarter. Charged EVs | Tesla Q1 deliveries blow past forecasts, set new record - Charged EVs Volkswagen and BP have announced a partnership that will see 70,000 Fast chargepoint charging stations to be installed across Europe between now and 2030. Charged EVs | Volkswagen Group and bp partner to expand ultra-fast charging across Europe - Charged EVs

Science constantly evolves and without testing, vaccination, etc. we would still have today Polio, Chicken Pox, Measles, Mumps, etc., etc., etc.. Common sense tells me that as more and more data comes in that the leaders of smart medical groups including our own CDC will adjust recommendations and guidance on how we approach and deal with this. 1918 Influenza, AKA Flu killed many before vaccination started to come out and history shows yearly updates of vaccination happened well into the following decades before the planet reached herd immunity and deaths started to decline to a more controllable level. History shows how we have dealt with pandemics and medicine is on our side for keeping the bulk of society healthy and alive. Past Pandemics | Pandemic Influenza (Flu) | CDC 1918 Pandemic (H1N1 virus) | Pandemic Influenza (Flu) | CDC 1957-1958 Pandemic (H2N2 virus) | Pandemic Influenza (Flu) | CDC 1968 Pandemic (H3N2 virus) | Pandemic Influenza (Flu) | CDC 2009 H1N1 Pandemic (H1N1pdm09 virus) | Pandemic Influenza (Flu) | CDC Nothing is perfect, but I for one believe that the Good of the Many outweigh the Good of the Few. Vaccination is a choice, but I would rather have everyone vaccinated keeping us with a delightful multi-cultural world than one that destroys humans with certain blood types or medical conditions just cause someone is uncomfortable with vaccination.

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Yes it was for the Q1, but the ID.4 only started shipping mid March, so that figure was for a single month only. Bigger yet is looking at the global picture rather than just the US which this is about and for that VW is on track to sell 1 million EVs by the end of 2023 per their own info. 2019 (Full Year) Global: Volkswagen Electric Car Sales Worldwide - Car Sales Statistics (best-selling-cars.com) For 2020 only, VW was almost equal to half of Tesla in EV sales. 231,600 sold and delivered in 2020 globally. VW Group sold almost half as many EVs as Tesla in 2020, and it's just getting warmed up (motorauthority.com) Both Audi and VW have more models coming which will only help to increase those sales as to why they believe by the end of 2023 they will have 1 million in EV sales and 1.5 million in EV sales by the end of 2025. VW Executive mgmt. has stated they expect global auto sales of between 6% to 8% for 2021 being equal to Tesla in EV sales a big increase from the 3% they had in 2020. As per the Bloomberg story, VW sold 9.3 million auto's globally in 2020 and if they remain flat in sales but have 8% of the 9.3 million auto's sold be EV that is 745,000 EVs. Tesla sold almost 500,000 EVs in 2020 and is projecting a 50% increase in EV sales for 2021 or 750,000 EVs sold. As you have stated, a company can only sell at a loss for so long before they get pinched by the Legacy OEMs and this year could be a bit of hurt on Tesla by VW. VW sold more EV's in 2020 in Europe than Tesla, so VW is positioned to truly make a big change in the auto industry. The next 3 quarters of ID sales will be telling here in the US and especially as Ford and GM ramp up their EV production. VW’s EV Sales Target Suggests Tesla Gap Could Close This Year - Bloomberg While the US is slow to catch up compared to the rest of the world EVs are catching on as more and more countries support the change over to EVs. 2020 had 3.2 million EVs sold globally. EV-Volumes - The Electric Vehicle World Sales Database (ev-volumes.com) The US is no longer the Leader in Auto tech / auto production / sales. We need to get production of critical parts back in the US and then move forward with the auto tech revolution.

I am interested to see what @balthazar digs up as I found 1967 was the last year of green Buick Motors. 1961-67 Buick Green Engine Paint? - Buick - General - Antique Automobile Club of America - Discussion Forums (aaca.org) Here is a 55 that is undergoing restoration according to the link above that I posted.

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WOW, Amazing how @oldshurst442 is able to give two votes to the same person. Guess he wanted double the laugh on your comment.

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Saw while I was in line to get my Taco Time order a First Edition Defender and while I was not thrilled in the press release pictures, in real life I like it and the color. Love that it is a two door full size SUV.

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Overall sales is up 21% over 2020 and the ID.4 delivered 474 EVs in their first month of production to customers. Thought it was clear, but my bad. Excited that it is out and on sale. You can now play I SPY ID.4

Due to taking care of both side of parents and grandparents, my wife and I qualified for the multi-generational household. So we got our Pfizer Shots and booster. I had no side affects from either shot, wife was fine with the first shot, but the second shot, but the time we got home was really out of it and slept the rest of the day and night and the next day was fine. Our family doctor said due to her not having a thyroid, she was slower to respond but over all should be fine. Like @Robert Hall we are not eating out, going anywhere other than local road trips. I make once a week trips for shopping for everyone, delivery to the doors of the parents / grand parents and then back home. Wife shop's via online and has stuff delivered, she makes 1 or 2 trips a month to Kohls to return stuff for Amazon returns and to Macy's for returns always early when they first open up to avoid crowds. Pretty much will stay this way for the year while the world gets vaccinated. Work with CDC, John Hopkins and Oxford in support of the storage they use for their Covid-19 research. Seems lots of research is going on with the focus of another booster shot in about 6 months to address Covid-19 variants. Rather get vaccinated than deal with Covid-19 sickness. https://www.businessinsider.com/pfizer-testing-3rd-booster-shot-for-covid-19-vaccine-variants-2021-2

21% overall sales increase is nothing to ignore and while the sales numbers for themselves are impressive across the whole VW family as is shown by this chart, the focus is on VW moving forward into an EV world of sales as they delivered 474 during the Month of March to customers. The VW ID.4 is an all new electric SUV for 2021 and kicks off the start of the EV onslaught for North America. Already the ID.4 is getting critical praise from the press. The ID.4 made Autotrader's 10 Best Car Interiors under $50,000 for 2021. The ID.4 delivers on the following: MSRP starts at $39,995 for ID.4 Pro before potential $7,500 Federal tax credit Compact SUV will launch with rear-wheel drive 201-hp 82 kWh models; all-wheel-drive 82 kWh configuration available later this year EPA-estimated 250 miles of range on Pro S and 1st Edition RWD models Three years of fast charging with Electrify America at no additional cost Modern design pairs with high-tech features, like IQ.DRIVE® advanced driver assistance technology and a smart infotainment system, using voice and touch The ID.4 1st Edition model which has sold out was priced at $43,995 before Federal tax credit. There are additional models coming from the base RWD Pro starting at $39.995 to the Pro S @ $44,995 and the AWD Pro S starting at $48,175 available later this year. VW is offering a lease option on the ID.4 EV @ $379.00 a month with 10,000 miles a year for 36 months with an EPA certified range of 250 miles. This gives you 104 MPGe city, 89 MPGe highway, combined 97 MPGe. The ID.4 has a .28 drag coefficient, sits squarely in the middle of the Compact SUV segment with all types of tech features from the Dash to the rear seats with modern USB-C ports for charging portable electric devices including a 30 color ambient lighting system with pre-set mood lighting. Warranty is 4yrs / 50,000 miles bumper to bumper with a 8 years / 100,000 mile battery warranty and includes a 2yr / 20,000 mile scheduled maintenance and a 3yr / 36,000 mile roadside assistance program. VW has stated this will compete against the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4. Additional details of the ID.4 can be read at the Volkswagen US Media Site, link below. Volkswagen of America reports Q1 2021 sales results - Volkswagen US Media Site (vw.com) Volkswagen US Media Site (vw.com) Volkswagen ID.4 EV named to Autotrader list of 10 Best Car Interiors under $50,000 for 2021 - Volkswagen US Media Site (vw.com) View full article

Breaking News: DHL has gone from a 10 EV last mile delivery using Electric Ford Transit Vans 350HD converted by Lightening Electric out of Colorado and has since placed additional orders to have 100 deployed by the end of 2021 in New York and Los Angeles. These Lightning Electric Vans get 61 MPGe compared to their Diesel versions at 13 MPG. DHL Express Deploys Nearly 100 New Electric Delivery Vans in U.S. | DHL | United States of America DHL Express Deploys Nearly 100 New Lightning Electric Delivery Vans in U.S. - Lightning eMotors Additional news from Lightning is that they secured a major order of 100 for their Class 6 & 8 trucks from Pride Group Enterprises who leases the trucks to various companies in Canada and the US. These as they are delivered will be incorporated into their fleet and leased out. Charged EVs | Lion Electric secures order for 100 Class 6 and 8 electric trucks - Charged EVs Pride Group Enterprises | Canada and the USA | Mississauga, ON