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Old 10-29-2022, 01:45 PM
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More bad news: gM has announced it will suspend advertising on Twitter.

gM appears to be solidly entering the social/political arena (on one side) with this move.

No links no stories no partisan views in this post.


I do have an informed opinion here: There is no upside here only downside for gM in taking this action. I thought gM was in the business of selling cars?
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Old 10-29-2022, 02:10 PM
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Not political,but most likely due to Elon Musk taking over ownership of Twitter,as GM is taking on Tesla in terms of market share.GM believes they can catch Tesla in the U.S. EV market by mid-decade,by offering more models at more price points than the current leader.
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Old 10-29-2022, 06:26 PM
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Not political,but most likely due to Elon Musk taking over ownership of Twitter,as GM is taking on Tesla in terms of market share.GM believes they can catch Tesla in the U.S. EV market by mid-decade,by offering more models at more price points than the current leader.
Agreed. But the current atmosphere is so sour that GM's actions here are sure be used to portray GM as "anti free speech" as the twitter take over is being used to reverse the censorship actions taken there over the past two years or so.

Attacking Musk's other business interests is NOT the same as attacking Tesla.

gM needs to focus on selling cars to all people and avoid political issues at all cost or we risk not having gM around... just saying.
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THE HITS just keep on coming.....

"GM has told a federal judge that it is unable to comply with a recently updated right-to-repair law in Massachusetts as the law poses a safety and cybersecurity risk, sets an impossible timeline for compliance, and conflicts with a number of federal laws".


For those who may have missed it, Massachusetts voters voiced overwhelming approval in November of 2020 in support of a ballot measure updating the state's so-called right to repair law.

The law expands access to data related to vehicle maintenance and repair, and would require automakers give owners and independent repair shops access to real-time mechanical data and telematics

Today's gM GM has done everything possible to limit or eliminate owners access to the “black box” that stores telemetry data on vehicles people own.

Interestingly enough however, telemetry data seems to be quickly provided to law enforcement -- but owners seem to have no control over it.... .



Link: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/10...to-repair-law/
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As a tangent, I saw this at the last swap meet...
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Derelict ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMOBECkR5lk
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Here’s How BYD’s Blade Battery Is Superior To Lithium-Ion Packs In Most EVs

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One of the significant concerns in EVs is battery safety, given that a violent crash can lead to the combustion and explosion of lithium-ion batteries. From Tesla to Hyundai, most EV makers have experienced battery fires from overheating and sometimes, for idiopathic reasons as well. It’s simple, to make EVs more feasible, the batteries have to be safer.

One of the advantages that Blade batteries offer in this context is the use of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) for the cathode material. This promises better safety than conventional lithium-ion batteries, given that LFP has more stable chemistry, even at temperatures as high as 930 °F (500 °C).

BYD’s Blade battery also passed the industry’s “Everest” test, which includes a nail puncture to prove that the battery would not ignite in case of an internal short circuit. While other batteries’ surface temperatures rose, enough to explode or char an egg dropped on them to test the same, the BYD battery remained at a cool 30-60 °C (85-140 °F), leaving the egg mostly unchanged and undamaged. This implies that BYD batteries stay cool under pressure and heat.
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"General Motors will miss its previously announced EV production targets by at least six months, CEO Mary Barra said during a conference call with investors".


https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/202...lls-investors/
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Old 11-03-2022, 12:51 PM
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Finally. The chicken is home to roost.

Mary said "20 EV's on the market by 2023".

Well it is now 2023 model year and there are THREE available to buy now.

The Bolt
The Hummer
The Lyric.

Let the countdown begin. We have 11 months left in model year 2023 GM needs to bring 17 more to market this model year. Anybody want to bet on gM making it happen?
The goal posts have been officially moved.

gM has announced revised plans to introduce 30 all-electric models by 2025
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Let the watch party begin!
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