[Dr. Sivana]

That’s a surprise.

No. It isn't. It is frustrating to see all of these posters wondering why the the car manufacturers are only offering EVs, CVTs, Turbo-Fours instead of V-6s, hybrids instead of ICE, few small trucks, almost no sedans.

The car and truck market is totally warped by a maze of CAFE and emissions regulations. The auto manufacturers don't have the clout to complain out loud, so they pretend it is an improvement (except Toyota made a few mild rumblings about EVs not being the only way to go).

This is NOT car companies wanting to "go green" or anticipating market demand, this is almost completely car companies scrambling to jump through hoops. Ford tried to expand EVs, so they could hold onto teh ICE Mustang and F-150. Chevy for the ICE Corvette, Toyota put hybrids into Camrys and Crowns, so to don't have to push EVs.

This is the EU and US governments calling the shots. The auto manufacturers can pretend to like it, or give up 80% of their markets.

[gibsonguy]

You are right. People have no idea just how much car design is at the mercy of ever escalating Government regulations. They know the rats fully intend to regulate ICE cars off the roads. My wife worked was a vehicle schedular for one of the big 3. In the building she was in there was an entire floor staffed with people who only job was CAFE compliance, that was years ago and it has only gotten worse. It’s also true that management is loaded with climate kool aid drinkers