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How GM's Ultium Electric Car Revolution Went Off The Rails
Inside EVs ^ | Feb 22, 2024 at 11:24am ET | By: John Voelcker

Posted on 02/23/2024 7:17:56 AM PST by Red Badger

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1 posted on 02/23/2024 7:17:56 AM PST by Red Badger
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It was a great business plan...spend billions of dollars to design and build vehicles no one wants to buy. What could go wrong?


2 posted on 02/23/2024 7:26:09 AM PST by wny
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To: Red Badger

Noticed my two neighbors that had EVs - were bragging about them, one had the special electrical outlet installed for the fast charge - have now switched back to gas-powered cars.


3 posted on 02/23/2024 7:26:39 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Red Badger

Likely GMs management was looking at subsidies. If they believed the public in large numbers “wanted” these vehicles, they’re fidiots.


4 posted on 02/23/2024 7:27:54 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: Bon of Babble

A neighbor down the street had a Mach-E Mustang as soon as they hit the market.

It is now gone..................


5 posted on 02/23/2024 7:28:22 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

If sales are so good, why are dealers refusing to take new stock? Why are EV spending more time on dealer lots than are ICE?


6 posted on 02/23/2024 7:28:47 AM PST by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: Red Badger

The problem was that it started with a ridiculous premise.


7 posted on 02/23/2024 7:29:39 AM PST by Sirius Lee (Tonight on The Bickersons... )
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It should be obvious. Rechargeable lithium batteries just aren't up to the task yet.
8 posted on 02/23/2024 7:30:02 AM PST by NavyShoe
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To: Red Badger

Biden just needs to BAN ALL ICE powered Vehicles from Federal Properties and force all Federal Employee’s and Contractors to buy an EV, to save the planet of course.


9 posted on 02/23/2024 7:31:51 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: Sirius Lee

The problem was that it started with BAD SCIENCE................


10 posted on 02/23/2024 7:34:51 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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Jennifer Ruotolo had borrowed the electric vehicle from the dealership while her own car was getting repaired.

https://www.the-sun.com/motors/9372114/ev-fire-mercedes-florida-home-destroyed/

Many of us have been warning for years that EV's are not a good solution for most people's needs... and that they come with risks.

11 posted on 02/23/2024 7:39:25 AM PST by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
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It’s not supposed to be a solution, it’s meant to make personal transportation unaffordable for the masses.


12 posted on 02/23/2024 7:41:52 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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How robust is the resale market on used EVs? Bueller?


13 posted on 02/23/2024 7:44:46 AM PST by Thommas (The snout of the camel is already under the tent.)
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It's not supposed to be a solution, it's meant to make personal transportation unaffordable for the masses.

Coming soon to a country near you...

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/02/22/eu-proposed-ban-on-repairing-cars-older-than-15-years/ I do not own a vehicle that is less than 20 years old.

14 posted on 02/23/2024 7:46:30 AM PST by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
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To: dfwgator
It’s not supposed to be a solution, it’s meant to make personal transportation unaffordable for the masses.

A veritable truth bomb.

15 posted on 02/23/2024 7:46:54 AM PST by Thommas (The snout of the camel is already under the tent.)
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To: Red Badger

Govt Motors is partnered with a scorpian to make the biggest boondoggle in history.


16 posted on 02/23/2024 7:54:45 AM PST by bray (You can tell who the Commies fear.)
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GM can’t get the new ZO6 out of the barn either without boatloads of problems.
I was shocked how many are being reported on corvette forum


17 posted on 02/23/2024 7:56:39 AM PST by Zathras
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GM went off the rails by hiring Mary and then by keeping her for so long.


18 posted on 02/23/2024 8:00:45 AM PST by ChuckHam
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To: Zathras; Red Badger

check this out:

“The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Left Me Stranded In Rural Virginia

It broke down after a mere 28 hours in my possession, stranding me in Wythesville, Virginia.”

https://insideevs.com/reviews/701169/2024-blazer-ev-stranded-broken/

aside from being forced to try to deal with the multiple software failures and design flaws during this short test drive, the interesting issue is that the test driver is focused exclusively on getting to the next charger before his test EV bricks ... so much for a pleasant and relaxing journey ...


19 posted on 02/23/2024 8:04:47 AM PST by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: Red Badger

Just give me a clean diesel car without all the can-bus BS and I’ll put my own Pioneer Super Tuner in it. It’s a car, not a social media device sheesh.


20 posted on 02/23/2024 8:08:41 AM PST by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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