Awful stuff… but it’s driver error. It happens. That’s essentially what happened with the Toyota that drove off a cliff. Guy was freaking out and was pressing the gas pedal instead of the brake.
When do you think you will buy a 100% pure electric vehicle?
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Awful stuff… but it’s driver error. It happens. That’s essentially what happened with the Toyota that drove off a cliff. Guy was freaking out and was pressing the gas pedal instead of the brake.
For those of you with a $100k burning a hole in your pocket right now...
Well if I had not just committed to matching donations to WeWill...
I just read that this morning.
I actually saw my first cybertruck in person last week at the Tesla store in a Denver mall. I didn't think it was possible but that thing is uglier in real life than in pictures.
On a related topic I saw an add a couple days ago that if you wanted to make the leap they are offering like $14k off of sticker price for the XLT lightning with the extended range battery. That's a pretty tempting preposition if you're in the market for a new truck I think. I might have bought one of those instead of the hybrid Tundra I bought a couple weeks ago or at least it would have made that decision a lot harder.
GM, Ford and Chrysler have their hands full trying to balance ICE and existing EV investment. If they could get Rivian on the cheap, maybe Stellantis is a buyer. But based on inventory levels (dead cash flow) of CDJR vehicles sitting on dealership lots, Stellantis might be more focused on moving metal before taking on a acquisition.
based on current inventory levels and what they are doing with pricing/incentives, you are 100% correct
Best part of the MT test was the verdict on the Cyber Truck
Verdict: The electric truck for digital natives who crave attention more than they do adventure.
Verdict: The electric truck for digital natives who crave attention more than they do adventure.
Rivian nailed it with their recent R2, R3, and R3X launch. They will sell a bajillion of them. Just need to execute to get there.
If they can come in under comparable Tesla prices, it's doable, but pretty much every other make has struggled mightily to do so. Average new car cost (all types, not just EVs) is over fifty grand these days, it's certainly not unheardof.
My mistake, they said between $35k-$40k. This is what I would expect for a vehicle that is a class below the Tesla Model 3, which can be purchased for $39k before any tax incentives. Over the next few years, it's going to become cheaper to build an EV than an ICE vehicle.
It’s one of those things where I’ll believe the price point when I see it.
I think pre-covid the average new car was right at $48k. That window is a huge market.
