G. David Felt

I would be more excited about this statement from MB if they actually released the actual sales data to better understand.

Add me in there as I like the looks of the Gladiator, course a Rivian or Atlis or GM built EV Pickup would win me over the Gladiator.

GM Press release is interesting that they did it from their Canada site and not the US site. https://media.gm.ca/media/ca/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/ca/en/2019/Feb/0214-ariv.html Did not know that while Oshawa has lost manufacturing jobs, GM opened their Urban mobility division there. http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2019/02/general-motors-new-ebikes-have-arived/

Very cool since I posted the story about the bike and the naming contest that they have moved forward with the official name and more detials. Very cool, I can actually see many in the HighTech Community buying this.

This is also how a long time GM customer since 1993 from my own pocket, from the 60's if I include all the GM auto's my parents have owned stays with them. Invest in Rivian with the right to use the skateboard platform for Chevrolet and GMC Full size 1/2 ton pickups. Do it now and just enjoy all the purchases they will have in a year.

Interesting, thanks for the info. As you said back on subject, I think one of the biggest mistakes of not just GM but any auto company is when they show off a concept that is a performance version then only release an entry level to premium version and then say a performance will come in a year or two. Marketing is where GM and Ford has FAILED. Managing expectations is very important and they can be successful in showing off a premium concept and delivering said concept that has people excited. Then surprise a year or two later deliver a performance which we all know will sell in limited numbers. Honestly if we look at the Success of the CTS, they showed off the CTS and then built it, then surprised everyone with a CTS-V. This is and has been the proper way to do it. Not like the Vibe Turbo Performance concept and then only deliver a mundane product with nothing special at launch. Cadillac needs to use the same approach on marketing the CTS and then CTS-V with the WHOLE Cadillac family and let it Roar!

I always thought the Matrix was just a rebadged, nose job Vibe. My understanding is GM did most of the lifting on the project.

We'll Germany did start two world wars and had plenty of asshole lemmings to follow the First and 3rd Reich. Then I digress and we are here to debate auto's. I agree with @balthazar BMW must have signed a 50 year contract as even today they have those damn rubber black steering wheels in everything. ?‍♂️

Would you consider a CPO for $35K? Seems many of the expensive trucks that Ford, Ram and GM are making and selling are ending up on lots for half the price once the lease is over. So their $70K crewcab pickups are about $35K with about 36K miles on them. So these electric pickups if they follow the same trend and no reason not too will end up being about half price.

I still believe that if Tesla or any other automaker builds a full size pickup that is normal looking like the F150 Ford EV Truck or the Atlis, people will buy. If VW builds their Atlas pickup as an EV, I believe it will sell too. I believe Ford will sell a bunch of these F150 EVs.

ICE auto sales are funding the future autos that will more than likely be EVs due to multiple reasons all of which will be debated one side or another. Fact is that just as we have lovers and haters of various leadership around the world from Government to Business, you have 6.5 Billion people of which some will follow one track and others another. End result is that Governments will tax, you will pay taxes and technology will always change. Change is inevitable, most will adopt and change some will stay in their track till the day they die. At least we will all still debate both sides of this Fence. My antique auto's will be SUV's and trucks compared to others here that will have cars, but both are a means to a road trip through life of enjoying your personal freedom machine and on that point we all should be in agreement that the right to drive is a privilege earned and should not go away.

WOW, Ford Recalling 1.48 million Pickups https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-motor-recall/ford-recalls-1-48-million-f-150-pickups-in-north-america-over-transmissions-idUSKCN1Q21SC Lexus tops Dependability data while Fiat struggles at the bottom. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-rankings-survey/lexus-tops-2019-dependability-rankings-fiat-struggles-idUSKCN1Q21J5 Awesome that Chevrolet is higher dependability than Mercedes-Benz https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/editorcharts/USA-AUTOS-JDPOWER/0H001PBB84MY/index.html Ghosn's compensation is getting poorer after the board decided to scrap his pay package due to current issues. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-renault-salary/renault-scraps-parts-of-ghosns-pay-deal-idUSKCN1Q21MU Interesting day in the Auto world.

But would you have enjoyed the 50's pay scale, lack of tech, so many other issues with the 50's outside of our enjoyment of auto's?

Great that GM is investing. CJ the CEO of Rivian is a very smart man and with such a solid skateboard concept, why reinvent the wheel when you can buy it and offer it as a Sierra or Silverado 1/2 ton pickup. Saves time and money getting into the market. GM will keep me as a customer if they take this and offer a full size SUV / Pickup truck EV. Smart thinking by Mary to jump over the competition and get started on the EV trucks / SUV segment. Agree, GM's BEV3 platform will offer some exciting mid size and compact size EVs. This investment allows GM to get access to a FULL Size SUV/Truck platform they can then run with and offer in the market sooner hopefully.

Weather proof chargers are available for people at apartments to homes with no garage or normal drive way. Just park on your dirt patch and still plug in just fine. Older apartments and condo's just like town houses or homes can be retrofitted with outside chargers. Just takes ones tenant to request and ask for it before apartment places consider the money stream and retro fit.

? Yes, many do not realize that you do not need your knees on your chest, curling the hips off the seat is a bad thing. Form over weight always. Keep it going, lifting will keep you strong into your golden years. At 51 years old, I am in way better shape than 95% plus of men my age. #Spartanstrong

Thanks for filling us in, sounds cool. Is this the video?

Nothing like a a Hamhock nip in the rear to get your attention. Momma musta not liked her getting to close to her babies. Yup, never had faceplant and never will. Hate the company.

@oldshurst442 Make mine a V series Monochromatic or all Black chrome on a dark burgundy metallic paint job with a V8 please. No Turbo crap for me, just NA.

I so HATE Facebook and the crap of having to log in to see what ever someone is trying to share. Can ya do a screen capture Blu or Download it so it can post here without the facebook BS?

I thought that is what they called Champagne powder, good to go with the stuff you drink too or mix with OJ. I cover my workout on Instagram _g_d_f_ as I focus on getting #spartanstrong Just doing normal lunges at home can really strengthen up the gluts and over all legs for a stronger core. Try doing 4 passes across your living room. Amazing how fast the body can change and strengthen. Right now my whole body knows I have lifted 1000's of pounds of wet snow. Gonna get working now, as I had to spend the day shoveling and now the evening working.

Thanks my wussy of a friend to the north, Enjoy your 40 CM fluff!

Lovely car and if I won the Powerball, buy it and drive it, but otherwise, nope not worth the $106K they are asking for it.

Robert by the time your ready for your next CPO Jeep, It just might be GC EV!

Then the Younger Peeps are getting weaker as I can out shovel and lift so many my age and younger. Remember, I am only 21 for the 30th time! me doing my warm for legs on the sled. 540lb at 3 sets of 15 reps. Who wants to lift with me. ?️‍♂️