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Inside GM’s Plans to Convert Its Factories for EVs
The Wall Street Journal ^ | Feb. 20, 2021 | Mike Colias

Posted on 02/20/2021 3:49:17 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

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To: Reverend Wright
before or after the grid goes down.

yes

21 posted on 02/20/2021 4:15:39 PM PST by BipolarBob (Biden/Harris - the regime our Founding fathers warned us about.)
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To: Myrddin
I’ll be 79 in 2035. Perhaps time to retire my 1999 F150.

Lucky. Good time to get old. I'll turn 52 in 2035.

22 posted on 02/20/2021 4:15:45 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: alloysteel
By the way, has anybody yet worked out the cost/benefit ration of this expected conversion to all-electric vehicles? Please consider the necessary infrastructure that must be put into place.

It will be the same computations as the ObamaCare savings of $2500/yr for average family. Which did not turn out to be the case. My health insurance went way way up.

23 posted on 02/20/2021 4:17:51 PM PST by BipolarBob (Biden/Harris - the regime our Founding fathers warned us about.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

GM has made numerous poor managerial decisions over the years, but this one takes the cake. If they go all in on this, I don’t expect them to survive (unless the stupid US government bails them out once more).


24 posted on 02/20/2021 4:19:55 PM PST by systemjim (Lifetime Lover of Music)
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To: MinorityRepublican

They are planning to build things that most consumers would prefer not to own. Despite the laws, regulations and promotion by the MSM, don’t see a bright ,profitable future for GM.


25 posted on 02/20/2021 4:22:43 PM PST by allendale
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To: MinorityRepublican

I will never willingly buy an “electric” car.


26 posted on 02/20/2021 4:23:24 PM PST by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: alloysteel

Can hardly wait to see the cost of the cars to the consumer!!


27 posted on 02/20/2021 4:23:33 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: MinorityRepublican

How long before Government Motors is asking for another bailout, for their poor decisions.


28 posted on 02/20/2021 4:24:36 PM PST by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
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To: MrBambaLaMamba

Yeah, the volt has been a hot item.


29 posted on 02/20/2021 4:25:17 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this?)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I thought EV’s were a joke until I drove one.

I love my BMWi3. It has a range extender, a generator, with a two gallon tank.

Fast as heck, about 190 horse power. Carbon fiber body. Sunroof, leather.

The thing with EV’s, your always on a “full tank” every morning. After driving it for a few months, I became a believer. The 2021 Volkswagon looks awesome. 40K for an SUV. Put some solar panels on the roof, done buying gas.


30 posted on 02/20/2021 4:25:21 PM PST by PA-RIVER ( )
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To: MrBambaLaMamba

I could care less what GM does or does not do.


31 posted on 02/20/2021 4:25:28 PM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues th the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: MinorityRepublican

If they can’t produce enough electricity to heat homes. Adding more electric use only items is STUPID. Do they think the Jetsons are real.


32 posted on 02/20/2021 4:25:43 PM PST by Pilated (.)
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To: Captain Jack Aubrey
I will never willingly buy an “electric” car.

We might not have a choice. The government might make it illegal to own a car that runs on gasoline. Or everyone will just switch to EV and all the "gas" stations will switch to superchargers.

33 posted on 02/20/2021 4:26:26 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

They would be even smarter to build new power plants to go along with all those electric vehicles.


34 posted on 02/20/2021 4:27:26 PM PST by ridesthemiles ( )
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To: PA-RIVER

I love my BMW X1 and will never, never buy an EV.


35 posted on 02/20/2021 4:29:11 PM PST by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Electric cars are SO great. Here is a diesel generator charging station, which sure beats coal charging! ChargePod
36 posted on 02/20/2021 4:29:20 PM PST by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: ridesthemiles

I had purchased solar panel stock about two years ago. If I remember right, It jumped about 800 percent in the last six month.


37 posted on 02/20/2021 4:30:11 PM PST by PA-RIVER ( )
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To: MinorityRepublican

People get the government they deserve.


38 posted on 02/20/2021 4:30:38 PM PST by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

If you have ever driven and heard the roar of a Corvette or Shelby GT500 you would never buy a car that just hums.


39 posted on 02/20/2021 4:31:00 PM PST by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: Myrddin

I have a 2018 Navigator and am 78. Looks like it might be my last car.


40 posted on 02/20/2021 4:31:16 PM PST by libstripper
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