Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

[Gale Hawkins]

This is about millions/billions in potential tax credits for EV battery makers based in USA using non China sourced materials . This should be huge for Ford and GM going forward and dent China's current monopoly on EV batteries.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Here is an EV story for the tool and die readers.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

I'm curious what provisions they have made for mounting a lumber rack on the cybertruck.

 

[txdon]

Tesla Is 2nd Highest Selling Auto Brand In California - CleanTechnica

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Tesla is doing quite well in California, the largest auto market in the United States. As reported earlier today, the Tesla Model Y was the best selling automobile in California in the first half ...

cleantechnica.com

Brand	Q2 2022	Q2 2021
Acura	17,032	50,496
Alfa Romeo	3,084	5,019
Audi	49,642	66,084
BMW	78,903	96,561
Buick	28,878	65,921
Cadillac	33,684	23,858
Chevrolet	383,816	431,583
Chrysler	36,935	18,900
Dodge	44,270	62,313
Fiat	252	892
Ford	453,579	448,745
Genesis	13,945	11,076
GMC	132,057	153,026
Honda	215,165	435,923
Hyundai	184,191	237,387
Infiniti	10,556	17,867
Jaguar	1,950	4,883
Jeep	186,662	210,439
Karma	0	0
Kia	172,847	206,457
Land Rover	10,471	17,254
Lexus	66,723	83,459
Lincoln	23,745	23,514
Lucid	500	0
Mazda	60,535	105,909
Mercedes-Benz	98,809	92,441
Mini	5,129	9,340
Mitsubishi	21,871	25,147
Nissan	172,620	280,283
Polestar	2,300	0
Porsche	19,489	18,955
Ram	137,873	187,750
Rivian	700	0
Subaru	131,449	160,824
Tesla	118,700	73,301
Toyota	416,834	573,109
Volkswagen	77,289	113,624
Volvo	27,828	36,525

2022 US Auto Sales Figures – By Brand (Brand Rankings)

Automotive Sales Data and Statistics

www.goodcarbadcar.net

I tried to find which brand was selling best in Texas but I guess since we are not being forced into the green narrative we don't count.

 

[Hay Dude]

This is about millions/billions in potential tax credits for EV battery makers based in USA using non China sourced materials . This should be huge for Ford and GM going forward and dent China's current monopoly on EV batteries.

I like THAT!
But I’m still down on the lithium mining process and the harm to the enviroment.

My guess is new battery technology will sweep in and do to Lithium what the LED bulb did to the compact fluorescent bulb.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

At best I think it'll be 5 years before we see any volume of EVs.

 

[ultrarunner]

Musk continues to be at odds with CA regulators for many things such as keeping the plant open when pandemic refs ordered it closed etc.

More recent is:

California regulators aim to revoke Tesla dealer license over deceptive practices

The California DMV has accused Tesla of engaging in deceptive marketing practices around its driver assistance tech, which the company calls "Full Self-Driving Capability."

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Green Acres Homestead]

I am concerned that once they get everybody converted over it will cost just as much to charge your tractor than it does to fill it with diesel.

 

[Green Acres Homestead]

PMS saves fuels. I looked for ways to save on fuel and this is what I came up with.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

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