G. David Felt

Have you had Albert look at the Kia/Hyundai/Genesis portfolio? Maybe a GV60?

@Drew Dowdell Very cool progress on R2 from Rivian. Building for R2 by Rivian - Rivian Stories

What place is this, I do not recognize it other than European style.

Hyundai has announced a 21 billion dollar investment in the U.S. from 2025 to 2028 improving its production to 1.2 million ICE/EVs per year for Kia/Hyundai/Genesis products. https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/4404 Hyundai Motor Group Commits to U.S. Growth with USD 21 Billion Investment The Group to invest a total of USD 21 billion in the U.S. from 2025 to 2028 USD 9 billion to expand U.S. automobile production to 1.2 million units annually USD 6 billion to enhance parts, logistics and steel business, increasing the localization of auto parts and strengthening supply chains USD 6 billion to expand future industries and strengthen external partnerships and energy infrastructure, including EV charging Investment is expected to create more than 100,000 direct and indirect job opportunities by 2028, including 14,000 direct full-time jobs SEOUL, March 24, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is announcing a significant investment of USD 21 billion in the United States from 2025 to 2028. This commitment reflects the Group’s strategic focus on expanding its manufacturing capabilities, advancing future technologies, and enhancing energy infrastructure in America. This latest U.S. investment builds on the Group’s existing allocation of approximately USD 20.5 billion since entering the U.S. market in 1986. “Hyundai Motor Group is deepening its partnership with the United States, reinforcing our shared vision for American industrial leadership. The Group’s investment and efforts will further expand our operations in the U.S. and grow our American workforce. Thank you to our American partners, employees, and communities. We’re proud to stand with you, and proud to build the future together.” Expanding automotive production capacity To reinforce its production capabilities, the Group will invest a total of USD 9 billion to establish an annual production capacity in the U.S. of 1.2 million vehicles across its automotive brands, Hyundai Motor, Kia, and Genesis. In addition, the Group plans to invest in improving its production facilities, including Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Autoland Georgia, to further enhance its customer-centric approach in delivering high-quality automobiles. Enhancing parts localization and logistics to strengthen supply chain A total of USD 6 billion will be allocated to increase the localization rate of automotive components – including core parts for electric vehicles (EVs), such as battery packs – to form an auto cluster following expansion of the Group’s production facilities, as well as strengthening Group logistics to ensure robust supply chains and investing in steel production in the U.S. Hyundai Steel, the Group’s steel affiliate, will construct an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel mill in the state of Louisiana, capable of producing 2.7 million tons of steel annually. This facility will produce low-carbon steel sheets using the abundant supply of steel scrap in the U.S. with the aim of enhancing the Group’s agility and flexibility in response to external uncertainties. Strengthening collaboration in future industries and investing in energy infrastructure The Group will invest USD 6 billion to drive innovation and expand strategic partnerships with U.S. companies in areas including autonomous driving, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced air mobility (AAM). Key initiatives include: Collaborating with Boston Dynamics to expand the U.S. ecosystem for robotics components and establish a mass-production system Partnering with NVIDIA to accelerate the development of AI solutions for future mobility, including autonomous driving and robotics Advancing R&D with Supernal, the Group’s US affiliate for AAM business, to commercialize an eVTOL vehicle by 2028 Supplying robotaxis to Waymo as part of its strategic partnership with Hyundai Motor Company, and co-developing autonomous driving services with Aptiv Investing potential startups through venture capital and other funding mechanisms to support U.S. startups specializing in mobility, robotics, and AI As part of its USD 6 billion commitment, the Group will also invest in energy infrastructure projects to secure new business opportunities and contribute to the development of sustainable energy generation, including: Strategic cooperation between Hyundai Engineering & Construction Holtec International on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology Establishing infrastructure to bolster use of renewable energy Investing in IONNA EV charging alliance to expand infrastructure Through these investments, the Group anticipates it will create 14,000 new direct full-time jobs in the U.S. by 2028. The overall economic impact is expected to generate more than 100,000 direct and indirect job opportunities across related industries. The Group plans to hold its Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Grand Opening celebration in Georgia, U.S., later this week, marking the completion of the largest economic development project in Georgia’s history, just two and a half years after breaking ground. HMGMA exemplifies HMG’s dedication to driving economic growth, furthering technological advancements, and delivering sustainable solutions to the U.S. market, creating or supporting over 570,000 jobs nationwide.

Continue to keep the value of what you do, I have seen how other departments from EMC that once Dell Austin no longer saw value in their work or it could be done for the same or less at corporate campus, they let the folks go and closed down the site.

I have a friend and everytime he hears of people paying money like that for a Colon Cleanse, he always reminds me that he has it naturally built in, just drink a glass of buttermilk and he is flowing for the next 24hrs, cheaper than the Taco Bell Deal in his mind.

Buy a Subaru and you make the statement of I am an ECO Warrior is one of the two statements that is how they are seen here in the PNW. LOL

Totally understand your sentiment. As one who is tied to a major computer company there, I find it a weird fakeness of we are liberal to your face, conservative back stabber once you turn around.

An amazing singer from Australia. She even continued to perform when she was pregnant with her first kid. Love this song. You say she has a strong southern Twang, I just do not hear it, but listened to a few other songs. Not stuff I would normally listen too, but I still do not hear the southern twang in her voice, more of a mixed NYC voice imho.

Allegiant is a U.S. airline? Never seen or heard them here on the west coast. One Reason I love Alaska, never had a bad baggage issue with them and they have their out to you in the baggage area in 20 min or less promise or a bunch of free air miles. United is an airline I avoid like the plague.

Valid alternatives to the Y. 7 Alternatives To The Tesla Model Y

OUCH, one of the early investors in Tesla and still a big stock holder has demanded Musk to resign immediately or else. Top Tesla investor issues brutal ultimatum to Musk amid stock plunge

Thank you, that is very weird indeed. such a mess of configurations while it might save some money here and there, it would be best if they just optimized on maximizing the charging speed through the controller to all best in class experience. Sadly, as much as I love the Rivian Product, I have to disagree with RJ on his statement about the R2 and R3 do not need 800V charging and while there is no commitment, this interview seems to imply that he only see's 400V for the R2/R3 auto's. Even the R1 which he admits will benefit from 800V and needs to move to it, will not be done yet. The Rivian R2 And R3 Probably Won't Be 800-Volt

It was what I found off their website, but they might have numbers in other places.

Seems reporters are able to get the Telo and take it for a spin. Riding in America’s Tiniest All-Electric Truck: The Telo MT1

I get it, in the story link that Ford said 20% were using Tesla and 80% were using the other brands, but your right it does leave out how often home charging versus commercial charging is done. All numbers can be manipulated in various ways to feed a narrative. Tesla only has a couple of V4 chargers that can support the CyberTruck at full charge speed hitting 350 kW. Currently all 3, Y, S, and X charge as follows: Model 3 - 170 kW DC or 7.7 kW Level 2 Model Y - 175 kW DC or 11.5 kW Level 2 Model S - 250 kW DC or 11.5 kW / 17.2 kW upgrade Model X - 250 kW DC or 11.5 kW / 17.2 kW upgrade CyberTruck - 325 kW DC or 11 kW My Kia EV9 259 kW DC or 11.5 kW Level 2 Most Tesla take about 30 min to reach 80% on the Supercharger station, EV9 is 18 min to 80% on Electrify America, EVgo or ChargePoint.

Yes, since installing a home charger, we have only used public charging twice since last year for road trips to eastern Washington. Yes, you are right 20% less at others, but the point I was making is that the marketing fluff at the time was everyone would use it over all others pretty much and that is clearly not happening. Cool tech to see BYD chargers at this point. The U.S. needs to get its act together otherwise we will become a 3rd world country under the current idiots in DC. BYD's 1,000V Super E-Platform offers charging 400km in 5 minutes

Very cool to see BYD having moved forward with 5 to 8 minute recharge times for 250 miles of range. BYD's 1,000V Super E-Platform offers charging 400km in 5 minutes

Ionic 5 has a far superior interior over a Tesla Model 3 imho

I have noticed far more new EVgo, ChargePoint and Electrify America 150 and 350 kW chargers being installed or upgraded around the Washington state area which have been very reliable for me so far and charge much faster than Tesla Supercharger stations. 400V versus 800V charging is amazing. I also saw that only 20% of Ford EV buyers are using Tesla Supercharger stations in comparison to other brands. So I think the Tesla station might be a bit over sold as the best thing. I will say, I am happy with the NACS charge port / cable as it is much smaller, about on par with a home Level 2 CCS charger. Seems Ford has delivered 140,000 free adapters to their N.A. customers to date. https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/ford-delivers-140000-free-nacs-adapters-to-ev-owners/ Yet only 20% are using it. https://www.pcmag.com/news/despite-tesla-supercharger-access-ford-drivers-only-use-them-20-of-the

Interesting, seems Hyundai is hitting it to ensure they take leadership in EV sales by expanding the charging credit or a free ChargePoint Level 2 charger for home use. Hyundai Expands Complimentary ChargePoint® Home Charger or $400 Charging Credit Offer to Even More IONIQ Models - Hyundai Newsroom

I have to question just how fast Toyota can really catch up with the rest of the EV market as the Chinese and Koreans seem to now be leading the industry for 800V EVs versus 400V Tesla and others. Hyundai And Kia Patent Structural Battery

Many Bull Investment houses have started this week off with now saying they expect Tesla Stock to drop as low as 100 to 120 per share and they are expecting 20 to 25% reduction in sales for the quarter over last year. Example: JPMorgan Issues Scathing Tesla Delivery Prediction Amid Elon Musk’s Polarization With so much other competition in the EV space and better built with better electronics, such as an 800V system over a 400V system, Tesla is a Dated dog. Tesla WAS the leader, they are now just also ran and could drop even lower due to the CEO/Chairman.

Big question is what version of Supercharging will Tesla put in here as they seem to be bloody slow at rolling out V4 chargers to compete with EVgo, Chargepoint, Electrify America, etc. Tesla strikes sweeping deal to install Supercharger stations outside of popular fast food chain

Very cool Tech, Breakthrough that could help reduce cost of electric motors as no RARE EARTH metals are needed to create magnets now. A novel two-step grain boundary diffusion process using TaF5 and Pr70Cu15Al10Ga5 for realizing high-coercivity in Nd-Fe-B-sintered magnets without use of heavy rare-earth - ScienceDirect