Interview with Mary Barra

[markinnaples]

In my opinion, finally someone takes a moderate stance on the future.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a3...ous/?source=nl

Automakers have been constantly one-upping each other recently, trying to convince the public that they alone are the most serious about EVs. But BMW CEO Oliver Zipse seems to think that is going too far. In a roundtable interview reported by Reuters, Zipse cautioned that automakers shouldn't get too reliant on all-electric strategies that only work in select markets.

"When you look at the technology coming out, the EV push, we must be careful because at the same time, you increase dependency on very few countries," Zipse told reporters, according to Reuters. EVs are primarily popular in highly developed markets like China and Europe and also depend on raw materials that flow mostly through China. And as the pandemic and current trade sanctions on Russia show, depending too much on any one set of market conditions or single chain in a supply line can be dangerous.

[67since67]

Originally Posted by markinnaples

In my opinion, finally someone takes a moderate stance on the future.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a3...ous/?source=nl

While my DD was at the dealership last week getting scheduled service, it was related to me that the Audi dealership in Omaha sent a customer from Western Nebraska out the door in a new E-Tron, with instructions on where to get it charged. When he got there the charging station was "Out of order". They sent a roll-back out to retrieve him back to Omaha for plan "B".

Also, when the boat went down, they only lost one A4. - Bill W

[CamaroNOS]

Originally Posted by markinnaples

In my opinion, finally someone takes a moderate stance on the future.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a3...ous/?source=nl

Great article.....thanks Mark.

I find it sad and enlightening that a European CEO (remember the EU countries are always leading the Green charge) has to remind us here in North America about this scary immediate push to covert to EV. There are so many obstacles that will need to be addressed such as our inadequate power production capacity and the grid. Any idea how long this will take to improve?

Not to be a smart ass, but when you decide to build a new road somewhere and it's the first day of the construction process, do you first have the tractor trailers show up with asphalt? Nope........a pile of prep work needs to be done first before you start spreading the asphalt, right?

70copo - And the Glenn Beck and the ESG information video really worry me. Especially when I am a fat guy who loves my freedom and cherishes the ability to eat a Big Mac whenever I want. Thank you for the link.

Lord help us.