Josh Saunders has written for the UK’s Daily Mail:
This is the shocking moment a Tesla driver was filmed sleeping behind the wheel as his self-driving car traveled at high speeds.
Clint Olivier captured the passed-out male as his car kept-up with other vehicles on the busy Interstate 5 in Los Angeles, California.
In the footage, a short haired driver can be seen with his head against the window of the black Tesla car and appears to be asleep.
Law states that people using Automated Driving Systems (ADS), including self-driving and autopilot features, ‘must be ready to take back control at any time.’
The clip had been watched more than 138,000 times as of Friday morning.
In the video, Olivier and his wife Alisha Gallon drove alongside the vehicle and at times saw the car speed ahead of them.
‘He[‘]s totally asleep… this is crazy,’ Gallon can be heard saying.
Meanwhile the driver remained sound-asleep throughout[,] only waking-up at the end of the 34 second clip.
Currently 29 states have legislation related to self-driving cars, laws are individually related to manufacturers. While the remaining states currently have no legislation on the book relating to the vehicles.
There are five levels of Automatic Driving System, the first three all require humans to either keep their hands on the wheel or to be ready to intervene at any time.
Levels four and five are currently being developed but have not been installed in vehicles.
These new developments will not require any human intervention other than in ‘certain conditions.’
Self-driving cars work through a series of cameras, radars and sensors, which use radio waves, light pulses and imagery to work out what is in front of the vehicle.
From there the car can adjust its speed to match what is considered to be safe in its surroundings.
[Tesla] CEO Elon Musk announced in May that all new models of the 3, X and S, have full self-driving capabilities.
Other car manufacturers also produce a range of automated driving systems[.][2]
This is not the first time that this has happened, by any stretch of the imagination. It is clear that the Tesla is an “accident waiting to happen,” and that it must be banned from American roads.
American and international lawyers may gear up for major class action lawsuits that will put the company out of business—and have it join the ranks of the DeLorean, Edsel and massive numbers of auto brands that no longer exist, and are in the dustbin of automotive history.
Also, Luke Kenton has written for the Daily Mail:
Dozens of Tesla drivers in California were forced to wait in an extensive line after what should’ve been a quick stop at a Supercharger station turned into an hours-long ordeal.
Shanon Stellini was travelling through Kettleman City on November 30 when she stumbled across a backlog of around 50 of the electric cars waiting to recharge in a half-mile line outside of at a station near Interstate 5.
‘Bet they wish they had gas’, quipped Stellini’s partner in a video she captured of the chaos – but for the drivers stranded in the stagnant line the issue was certainly no laughing matter.
The Kettleman City Supercharger station – located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco – is already immensely popular, but even with 40 charging stalls on-site the facility was still overrun by the overwhelming demand that one of the year’s busiest travel times brings.
To make matters worse, simultaneous re-charging slows down the speed of charging for everyone – encumbering a process that can already take up to as long as 75 minutes.
It’s unclear how long the Tesla drivers were forced to wait, however, one disgruntled commuter tweeted that he’d been waiting in the line for 40 minutes but only appeared to be ‘half way there’.
With Tesla’s Model 3 now being produced in mass, there are currently thought to be more than 400,000 Teslas on the roads of America.
But the surge in popularity has exposed a series of flaws in the Supercharger network’s operations this holiday season, which is sure to give the Elon Musk-owned company food for thought as the fallout seen in Kettleman City was not an isolated incident.
A day earlier, a video titled ‘Tesla Energy Crisis’ revealed a sizable line of 15 Teslas waiting for their turn at a Supercharger station in San Luis Obispo around 4.45pm on Thanksgiving day
Teslas could be seen wrapping around the outer edge of the Madonna Inn as families waited inside the running cars for a chance to refuel.
For a Model S Tesla at a Supercharger station, it will take about 20 minutes to charge 50 percent and 40 minutes to charge 80 percent.
Tesla’s website says that drivers will have enough to finish their trip on 80 percent, but owners can reach 100 percent fueled in 75 minutes.
Tesla’s Supercharger stations are described as the ‘world’s fastest charging network’ on the company’s website.
‘Supercharger stations are conveniently located near desirable amenities like restaurants, shops and WiFi hotspots. Each station contains multiple Superchargers to get you back on the road quickly,’ the company said.
It’s unclear how long the car owners waited to reach a Supercharger, but the video’s owner said the station was just given new equipment to help with the influx of holiday travelers.
‘The previous day, Tesla brought a Megapack that is said to be good for charging [approximately] 100 Teslas,’ the video post said.
Social media users shared photos of the Supercharger stations accompanied with Megapack chargers arriving to San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning.
‘Megapack,’ a new massive energy storage product, was launched by Tesla in July and is being used in portable Supercharger stations to help bolster the company’s charging infrastructure.
Megapack will also be used in installations like the Moss Landing project in California with PG&E, which is a part of a new cost-effective energy storage project announced in June.
‘To match global demand for massive battery storage projects like Hornsdale, Tesla designed and engineered a new battery product specifically for utility-scale projects: Megapack,’ the company said in a blog.
During instances when Tesla drivers are expected to make long trips, like the holiday season, the tech company can roll out Mobile Supercharger units powered by Megapacks to several locations.
The US, parts of Asia, Europe and the Middle East have a combined total of 1,636 Supercharger Stations with 14,497 Superchargers.[3]
California, in particular, has experienced energy “blackouts,” which have affected millions of its residents and may last for another decade. Its electric utility PG&E has imposed mandatory cessations of electric power ostensibly to reduce the risks of fires triggered by the company’s network. Presumably vehicles like the Tesla become immovable “dead weights” when this occurs, which further exposes Tesla owners to the risks of serious injuries or deaths if they are unable to escape the raging infernos.
Their limited ranges when compared with gasoline-powered vehicles, the problems with disposing of Tesla batteries safely from an ecological standpoint, the absence of dealerships that can fix Tesla problems, the staggering debts that Tesla has incurred, all augur for major problems with the Tesla. There is also the risk that the company’s founder will implode psychologically as many of his fellow bipolar sufferers have done over time.
Will the Tesla survive? The odds are against it; however, it is not dead and buried yet. It has loyal followers—and vast numbers of detractors who consider it the “badge” of America’s ultra-Left and eco-Nazis, and concur that it must be banned.
© 2019, Timothy D. Naegele
[1] Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass). He and his firm, Timothy D. Naegele & Associates, specialize in Banking and Financial Institutions Law, Internet Law, Litigation and other matters (see www.naegele.com and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/timothy-d.-naegele-resume-20-1-1.pdf). He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service). Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., www.naegele.com/whats_new.html#articles), and can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com
[2] See https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7387827/Tesla-driver-filmed-ASLEEP-wheel-self-driving-car-travels-high-speeds-LA.html (“Shocking moment a Tesla driver is filmed ASLEEP behind the wheel as his self-driving car travels at high speeds on the California interstate“); see also https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/a-34-trillion-swindle-the-shame-of-global-warming/#comment-15896 (“Tesla Is An Accident Waiting To Happen, And Cannot Go Out Of Business Fast Enough”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/a-34-trillion-swindle-the-shame-of-global-warming/#comment-14734 (“Is The End Near For Elon Musk And Tesla?”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/a-34-trillion-swindle-the-shame-of-global-warming/#comment-14554 (“Are Elon Musk And Tesla Imploding?”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/a-34-trillion-swindle-the-shame-of-global-warming/#comment-14477 (“FEDS INTENSIFY TESLA PROBE”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/a-34-trillion-swindle-the-shame-of-global-warming/#comment-13481 (“The Musk-Tesla Bubble!”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/a-34-trillion-swindle-the-shame-of-global-warming/#comment-12656 (“Huckster Tesla Founder Rewarded”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/a-34-trillion-swindle-the-shame-of-global-warming/#comment-10525 (“The Swindle And Shame Of Global Warming: Electric Cars “) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/a-34-trillion-swindle-the-shame-of-global-warming/#comment-21046 (“(“Teslas: Accidents Waiting To Happen”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/20/abortions-and-autos-kill-more-in-america-than-guns/#comment-16844 (“Tesla On The Brink Of Failure“) and http://www.dickmorris.com/legal-pot-sends-highway-deaths-soaring-lunch-alert/ (“Legal Pot Sends Highway Deaths Soaring“)
[3] See https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7755753/Chaos-California-Tesla-drivers-stranded-hours-half-mile-long-line-charge.htm (“‘Bet they wish they had gas!’ Chaos in California as Tesla drivers are stranded for hours in a half-a-mile-long line to charge their cars on Black Friday”)
It is worthwhile reading the “best” reader comments beneath this article.
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Tesla On Autopilot Rear-Ends A Police Car [UPDATED]
Lauren Edmonds has written for the UK’s Daily Mail:
See https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7767627/Tesla-autopilot-rear-ends-cop-car-driver-checked-dog-backseat.html (“Tesla on autopilot rear-ends a cop car and then slams into a pedestrian vehicle as the driver ‘checked on their dog in the backseat'”) (emphasis added; chart and video omitted); see also https://news.yahoo.com/lofty-promises-autonomous-cars-unfulfilled-014746257.html (“Lofty promises for autonomous cars unfulfilled“)
Again, Teslas are dangerous and must be banned from American roads. Nothing less will suffice.
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN “THINKING” IS ON AUTOPILOT
“Around 90 percent of Tesla Model 3 drivers say the Tesla’s software for automated driving for parking lots and highways make them feel safer”. After all they paid a premium for Tesla and can not afford to admit they were wrong. So, in certain instances, emotion overrules logic or even basic common sense (survival).
I suspect the same physiological mechanism is at work regarding the House’s continued actions to formally Impeach President Trump. Nancy Pelosi intends to draft Articles of Impeachment and forward them to the U.S. Senate for trial sometime next year ( after Christmas ). Hate never sleeps.
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Yes, indeed, Craig.
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Elon Musk is Just Another Broke (Tech.) Billionaire
I think we are witnessing the Massacre of the Unicorns. All these billionaire tech. CEO’s and quite a few lesser Software Developers can leverage their paper profits into tangible assets, such as Elon Musk’s recent purchase of a Mansion in Bel Air, Calif. Its all based on debt, credit, and leverage. However, when the House of Cards comes tumbling down with lower stock valuations, we see real estate deflation and lower income tax receipts for the State of Calif. (FTB). What’s next to Calif. when the Silicone Valley profit center shrinks?
https://www.sovereignman.com/investing/broke-billionaires-and-other-ridiculous-signs-of-the-top-26859/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sm_notes&utm_campaign=notes&utm_content=20191210_broke_b
Elon Musk buys former hedge fund owners 10 bedroom mansion in Bel-Air for $17 Million in 2012.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-buys-out-the-neighbors-11575566296
Just as long as capital is cheap (free) or easy, big corporate borrowers can leverage it into all sorts of tangible assets, primarily high-end Calif. real estate. Financial Kingdoms enabled by FED ultra low interest rate paradigm. It does not matter if the economic engine are (tech) companies with negative cash flow and little or no profits. Fake Money, Fake Economy, Fake News. Its all one big illusion, like the Emperor with No Cloths. Living in the Stupid Era. No Joke.
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Thank you, Craig.
Yes, I have thought for years that the “balloon” would burst again, far worse than the “Great Recession” of 2008, but it hasn’t happened yet. Problems were “papered over,” not resolved.
Economic history is replete with periodic depressions and deep recessions. And yes too, the hyper-inflated property values might come tumbling down. But again, the “day of reckoning ” has not occurred.
No one knows when it will. Guesses don’t count for anything.
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Get ready for some bargain prices ( once in a lifetime) as the ongoing Depression further develops. A Mansion in Bel Air? Quite possibly if you really want it. Keep your powder dry, as they say.
https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Matthew-24-13/
“But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”
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Tim:
Better read this one. Its much bigger than just Tesla’s Money Pit.
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/products_services/products/the-truth-behind-the-repo-crisis/
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Thank you, Craig.
Here is something similar.
See https://www.seeitmarket.com/is-repo-market-fiasco-about-to-get-serious/ (“Is The Repo Market Fiasco About To Get Serious?”)
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See https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/24/tesla-full-self-driving/ (“Tesla owners can now request ‘Full Self-Driving’, prompting criticism from regulators and safety advocates”) and https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10028917/Tesla-owners-choose-self-driving-software-meaning-thousands-soon-hit-road.html (“Tesla owners can now choose ‘full self-driving’ software at the press of a button for the first time: Thousands could soon hit the road with the unregulated features”)
This is outrageous. ALL Teslas should be banned from American roads.
How many people will die or become injured seriously because of this?
When you see ANY Tesla on the road, beware. It may be coming for you or a loved one!
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LITTLE KNOW TESLA FACTS
First of all, since there are no Tesla Dealerships with a service dept like Ford, you can only get warranty service from a field technician. During the standard 3-year new car warranty, the Tesla technician comes directly to your house and services your Tesla. However, once the 3-year period expires, you are on your own. The cost of service goes-up markedly and you are put at the back of the line, as priority goes to warranty service calls first.
Most Tesla buyers don’t know this. Therefore, Tesla is best ONLY for those who lease, not buy. Post warranty service support is weak and you can not order parts yourself to DIY. Only Tesla technicians can order new Tesla replacement parts, as there is no aftermarket for them, as yet.
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Thank you, Craig.
Yes, it is emerging as a dangerous scam.
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See https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/13/tech/tesla-autopilot-emergency-crashes/index.html (“U.S. opens probe into Tesla’s Autopilot over emergency vehicle crashes”)
Just the beginning of such probes and lawsuits?
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See https://gizmodo.com/finnish-man-passes-on-paying-22-600-to-replace-his-tes-1848268874 (“Finnish Man Blows Up Tesla Car Instead of Replacing Battery”)
Totally understandable.
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See also https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10463911/Tesla-recalls-54-000-cars-self-driving-software-lets-run-stop-signs.html (“Tesla recalls self-driving software on 54,000 cars after it let them run stop signs: Electric vehicle maker will disable feature with an over-the-internet an update early February”)
Such Teslas are “accidents waiting to happen,” which must be banned from American roads.
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See https://www.tmz.com/2022/04/22/tesla-autopilot-crashes-vision-jet-3-million/ (“Tesla on Autopilot Crashes Into $3 Million Jet”)
Again, self-driving cars and trucks must be banned.
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TESLA STOCK RETURNS, INFLATION, AND LA DULCE VIDA
Regardless of what you think of Elon Musk or Tesla, the Company, realize that its stock price has appreciated 18,000 % in the past ten years ! Microsoft is only up 400% over the same time period. I WISH I had believed in Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and bought just 100 shares. Would be drinking pina colata on a private Caribbean Island with white sandy beaches blue ocean. Alas, none of us had the “vision thing” where it really counts *$$$)
I could have then bought one of the two islands previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein in the U.S. Virgin Islands. ( Trump entered a contract to buy both said islands for about $ 115 Million. ) There are two ways to beat inflation: Invest in a company like Tesla or buy underpriced hard assets and hold long term because the inflation cycle is just revving-up. Never bet against Elon Musk unless you want to lose a bet.
ALL THOSE TRILLIONS OF PRINTED MONEY ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST. It may even officially exceed 21% per year by the end of this decade. (Commodity Super-cycle is underway, or at leas the first leg up ( Wave #1). Early Tesla investors can easily outrun any rate of inflation. However, I am not so sure about the Tax Man, who has a race car.
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Thank you, Craig, as always.
Again, my comment was directed at self-driving cars and trucks, such as the one in the article that I cited, which was involved in the accident. They are menaces, which should be banned.
I began being critical of Musk, but changed my mind because of his SpaceX successes, which are very impressive.
With respect to Teslas, my thoughts are set forth in the article above and comments beneath it, which I will not repeat.
Regarding inflation, and the trajectory of the economy, what goes up can come down, sometimes with a crash. Our economy is overheated beyond belief; and several factors may change that (e.g., the tightening by the Fed; an expansion of the war in Ukraine; China’s assault on Taiwan).
Conventional wisdom supports your conclusions.
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Electric Vehicles Are Unsafe
See, e.g., https://www.foxnews.com/politics/electric-vehicles-exploding-water-damage-hurricane-ian-top-florida-official-warns (“Electric vehicles are exploding from water damage after Hurricane Ian, Florida official warns”)
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Steps Must Be Taken Now To Ban Teslas And Other Electric Vehicles
See, e.g., https://www.westernjournal.com/puncture-critical-ev-part-triggers-thermal-runaway-20000-gallons-water-needed-bring-control/ (“Puncture of Critical EV Part Triggers ‘Thermal Runaway’ – 20,000 Gallons of Water Needed to Bring It Under Control”) and https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/24/us-electric-vehicles-lithium-consequences-research?CMP=share_btn_link (“how US transition to electric cars threatens environmental havoc”)
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Proof That EVs Must Be Banned, Including Teslas?
See, e.g., https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11690327/California-fire-crews-use-SIX-THOUSAND-gallons-water-extinguish-burning-Tesla-Model-S.html (“California fire crews use SIX THOUSAND gallons of water to extinguish burning Tesla Model S whose battery spontaneously combusted while driving down busy freeway”)
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The Next Shoe To Drop
See https://www.clickondetroit.com/business/2023/06/02/ford-urges-owners-of-some-suvs-to-park-outdoors-because-they-can-catch-fire-with-engines-off/ (“Ford urges owners of some SUVs to park outdoors because they can catch fire with engines off”)
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IMAGINE……
Ford CEO Jim Farley said EV’s are sure not for everybody. They won’t reach cost parity with conventional gas powered cars until 2030 ( third generation). I would not want one regardless. Just a expensive plug-in toy car.
CALPERS will fail and the taxpayers will bail by that time, I imagine. ( Next real bear market )
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-ceo-says-ev-cost-parity-may-not-come-until-after-2030-2023-05-31/
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Thank you, Craig, as always.
I agree with you. I don’t want one either. If the grid goes down, they will be like the Trabants that I saw abandoned in East German fields after the DDR fell. The East Germans were buying new VWs.
Ford is hedging its bets by being able to use Tesla charging stations, which is smart.
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Ban All Teslas And Other Self-Driving Vehicles?
See, e.g., https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/06/10/tesla-autopilot-crashes-elon-musk/ (“Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes and fatalities surge, despite Musk’s claims”)
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The Electric Vehicle Rip-Off
See https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12272659/How-long-does-REALLY-save-money-electric-car.html (“How long does it REALLY take to save money on an electric car? They’re more expensive to buy but supposedly cheaper to run yet experts warn it can take up to a DECADE to break even – as EV drivers say they regret investing”); see also https://jalopnik.com/no-one-in-the-us-really-wants-to-buy-electric-vehicles-1850622254 (“No One In The U.S. Really Wants To Buy Electric Vehicles”) and https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12284167/Bidens-electric-car-push-blasted-overly-optimistic-leading-automakers.html (“Biden’s electric car push is doomed to fail because EVs are still too expensive, say leading automakers – after experts warned it can take up to a DECADE to save money on green motors”)
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Oops . . .
See https://jalopnik.com/teslas-carmaking-casting-breakthrough-has-downsides-1850840219 (“Tesla’s Casting ‘Breakthrough’ Comes With Plenty Of Downsides”)
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Trump Is Correct
See, e.g., https://fordauthority.com/2023/09/donald-trump-says-ford-and-gm-evs-would-kill-auto-industry/ (“Donald Trump Says Ford And GM EVs Would Kill Auto Industry”)
Most Americans love their gas-powered vehicles, and do not want EVs. Shove such vehicles down their throats, and they will rebel.
See, e.g., https://fordauthority.com/2023/09/donald-trump-says-ford-and-gm-evs-would-kill-auto-industry/ (“Donald Trump Says Ford And GM EVs Would Kill Auto Industry”); see also https://www.dickmorris.com/please-watch-trumps-michigan-speech-lunch-alert/ (“Please Watch Trump’s Michigan Speech”)
Joe Biden and his despicable Democrats – and yes, lots of us began as Democrats, until they veered so far to the Left as to become unrecognizable – are advocating “driverless” cars and trucks.
In a recent ad, General Motors is touting such a vehicle. How would you feel about a monster like this coming straight at you on a two-lane road?
See https://youtu.be/f7wV2gTN_rM?si=TRDMfaFqJpGloC_5 (“Watch “New GMC Sierra | “Hands-Free Super Cruise Driver-Assistance Technology” | GMC” on YouTube”)
Scary!
. . .
Joe Biden is a traitor.
See, e.g., https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/sep/26/us-strategic-oil-reserve-lowest-level-decades-even/ (“U.S. strategic oil reserve at lowest level in decades, even as tensions with China mount”)
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The Death Of EVs?
https://www.westernjournal.com/town-falls-back-diesel-fleet-none-electric-buses-work/ (“Town Falls Back on Diesel Fleet After None of Its Electric Buses Work”)
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Most Americans Are Not Buying What The Eco-Nazis Are Selling
See, e.g., https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/electric-vehicle-buyer-interest-67b407cb (“Automakers Have Big Hopes for EVs; Buyers Aren’t Cooperating”) and https://news.yahoo.com/tesla-owner-says-heart-missed-101437691.html (“A Tesla owner says his ‘heart missed a beat’ when he received a $21,000 bill after the battery was damaged by rain”)
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CAPITAL SHORTAGES & COSTS WILL LIMIT ADOPTION OF EV’S
Tsla is profitable. Elon Musk is awesome! His global Starlink satellite wireless internet system (Space X ) is magnificent. In-fact, TSLA has 50% of the EV passenger car market. However, no more than 7% of autos are EV’s. TSLA is a fast growing company but starting from a tiny base, as was the internet and online shopping for its first 25 years. Growth from here will take years to double market share.
There are still lots of “brick and mortar” retail stores around in spite of Amazon. Of course, adoption of new technology happens much faster nowadays. People don’t want an EV for their sole car. The TSLA 3 is now actually priced $6,500 less than the BMW 3 Series cars, its nearest competitor. ( Both are small cars). Gas and diesel powered vehicles will remain the backbone of our transportation system nationally.
States like California that mess around with transportation by trying regulate traditional shipping & force conversion to EV trucks will suffer shortages and higher overall costs ( inflation), making their economies and consumers suffer. It may be harder to ship out-of-state products into Calif. other than by rail, assuming its still permitted. Calif. might just become essentially a closed market with attendant higher costs all-around. ( Think of the retail market in the Old U.S.S.R. with empty shelves, long lines, and high prices)
TSLA fast-charging stations (tech). are not yet widely available outside of key urban markets where there is sufficient population density. It may be a very long time until you can drive in any direction and just pull-over and conveniently recharge. In-addition, the increasing cost of capital may doom green technologies in-general, no matter how much money the govt. throws at it.
Time will tell how this conversion to Green “works” but for the foreseeable future, EV’s are only a niche’ market, not a mass market vehicle. Besides, our electric grid system is old and out-of-date. We don’t have the necessary funding available to upgrade all three grids in their entirety. So, our existing electrical grids simply can’t handle the additional load of millions of EV’s driving around and recharging every night.
Therefore, power rationing ( rolling blackouts) would likely become necessary in States like California inorder to manage periodic shortages of electricity ( Its not so easy as recharging a cell phone). “Back in the U.S.S.R., you don’t know……how lucky your are….”
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Very true, Craig, and very cleverly written. Yes, indeed: “Back in the U.S.S.R.. . .”
As I have mentioned before, I was in Berlin when the U.S.S.R collapsed and the “Iron Curtain” fell. Soviet troops were selling their uniforms and plumbing fixtures from their barracks, and going back to “tent cities” in today’s Russia.
And yes too, Vladimir Putin remembers the humiliation that took place . . .
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Dick Morris is correct: the eco-Nazis’ mandated electric vehicles (or EVs) are hurting Americans
See https://www.dickmorris.com/trumps-new-campaign-mantra-car-choice-lunch-alert/
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A Reckoning: The Sign Of Things To Come
See, e.g., https://www.businessinsider.com/auto-executives-coming-clean-evs-arent-working-2023-10 (“Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren’t working”) and https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-just-lost-28-214123188.html (“Elon Musk just lost $28 billion as Tesla took a beating. Now Toyota says ‘people are waking up to reality’ that EV adoption will be an uphill battle”) and https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/26/ford-will-postpone-about-12-billion-in-ev-investment.html (“Ford will postpone about $12 billion in EV investment”) and https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/25/23931470/gm-honda-scrap-plan-build-cheaper-evs (“GM and Honda ditch plan to build cheaper electric vehicles”) and https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/ford-gm-mercedes-come-clean-on-ev-demand-weakness (“Ford, GM, Mercedes come clean on EV demand weakness”) and https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/ev-market-next-big-flop-economist (“EV market could become the ‘next big flop’: Economist”) and https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/tesla-hits-5-month-low-down-20-from-q3-earnings-amid-fading-ev-demand (“Tesla hits 5-month low, down 20% from Q3 earnings, amid fading EV demand”)
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Predictable
See https://fortune.com/2023/11/05/detroit-big-3-ford-gm-stellantis-more-electric-vehicles-uaw-union-contract/a/ (“Detroit’s Big 3 will produce billions worth of electric vehicles they’re not sure people will buy in their deal with the UAW”)
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EVs: Never?
See, e.g., https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-12725253/cars-hold-value-EVs-trucks.html (“EVs depreciate faster than any other vehicle – but trucks are most likely to be a safe investment”) and https://finance.yahoo.com/news/electric-vehicles-hitting-road-block-201618345.html (“Electric vehicles are hitting a road block: Car dealers”)
We Americans are not Europeans, who have been sucked in by the hoax of man-made “global warming.”
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MERCURIAL ELON, VOLATILE TESLA
As long as state and Federal government policies favor EV’s, there will still be a Tesla and for sure a Elon Musk, whether in space on down here on-the-ground. Elon’s global satellite based internet service, Starlink, is expected to go public in about 5 more years or even sooner ( when this bear market is long gone).
It may be a blockbuster. Meanwhile, I keep making money on TSLA buying the dips and selling the highs, as it’s a very volatile stock. Buy low, sell high and make money. So, whether our energy grid survives the ravages of government neglect or a possible future EMP attack (WWIII) . . . or an eventual financial/currency collapse remains to be seen. Fall of Rome v 2.0.
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Thank you, Craig, as always. Do you own an EV?
I refuse to get one; and a nearby Costco just doubled the number of its gas pumps.
Obviously, you are a shrewd investor; and deserve congratulations.
My guess is that Biden will be gone “soon,” and that EV sales will “plateau.” To support this conclusion, I will recite articles that I have mentioned previously.
See https://fortune.com/2023/11/05/detroit-big-3-ford-gm-stellantis-more-electric-vehicles-uaw-union-contract/a/ (“Detroit’s Big 3 will produce billions worth of electric vehicles they’re not sure people will buy in their deal with the UAW”) and https://www.businessinsider.com/auto-executives-coming-clean-evs-arent-working-2023-10 (“Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren’t working”) and https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-just-lost-28-214123188.html (“Elon Musk just lost $28 billion as Tesla took a beating. Now Toyota says ‘people are waking up to reality’ that EV adoption will be an uphill battle”) and https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/26/ford-will-postpone-about-12-billion-in-ev-investment.html (“Ford will postpone about $12 billion in EV investment”) and https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/25/23931470/gm-honda-scrap-plan-build-cheaper-evs (“GM and Honda ditch plan to build cheaper electric vehicles”) and https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/ford-gm-mercedes-come-clean-on-ev-demand-weakness (“Ford, GM, Mercedes come clean on EV demand weakness”) and https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/ev-market-next-big-flop-economist (“EV market could become the ‘next big flop’: Economist”) and https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/tesla-hits-5-month-low-down-20-from-q3-earnings-amid-fading-ev-demand (“Tesla hits 5-month low, down 20% from Q3 earnings, amid fading EV demand”); see also https://fordauthority.com/2023/11/ford-ceo-farley-says-vertical-integration-will-increase/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16997258490889&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Ffordauthority.com%2F2023%2F11%2Fford-ceo-farley-says-vertical-integration-will-increase%2F (“Ford CEO Farley Says Vertical Integration Will Increase”)
Again, Americans are not Europeans who have fallen for the hoax of man-made “global warming.” The eco-Nazis do not run the United States, thank God.
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EV’S ARE BIDEN’S = 1979 SYNFUELS BOONDOGGLE
I read them already but agree, and “No”, I don’t own an EV. The industry is way ahead of the general public and the early adopters already own their Teslas. EV’s are o.k. perhaps as a second car but remain too expensive and are “not my cup of tea”. EV’s are not practical. So often, If you want a new car that is readily available, its probably going to be a EV or at least a Hybrid ( e.g. Ford Bronco) for now anyway.
New gas powered sedans are still few and far between since the Big 3 reduced their line of conventional models and vehicle production in the U.S. Market, post-Covid. Gasoline autos are still premium priced for now. Import luxury cars are very expensive, as the smallest BMW ( 2-series) MSRP is $37,000. So, the quality that once defined BMW autos is gone forever. ( Money pit after 5 years )
Its going to be a couple more years or so until the supply issues are resolved and hopefully, reflected in Dealer Inventories on their lots and showrooms. Not at all sure if the auto industry is ever returning to the old sales model on account of competitive pressure from Elon Musk’s dealer free model. The terms of the new UAW Union agreement won’t help the Big 3’s profitability either. They could end up like the Big 8 Accounting Firms in 1999. Big 3 become the Big Two and perhaps eventually, The BIG ONE !
One more thought about the popular rubric “Climate Change”. It’s a flimsy excuse for all kinds of anti-consumer policies such as heightened wildfire risk zones where none ever occurred and property insurance cancellations or big premium increases on the basis of alleged changes in climate (Global Warming). Regardless, it remains a political reality just as much as if the voters truly believe it or not. It’s not a choice and nobody voted for it.
I look at climate change the same way I do as regards Bureau of Labor statistics (BLS) unemployment numbers or the current official inflation rate (3%/year). Simple fact: They ALL LIE.
So, it’s just more of officialdom’s ready excuses to screw consumers/taxpayers and extract extra money while disinvesting in our electrical grid and power generation capacity, as before. Simple Truth: We can not afford to invest in critical infrastructure because we are instead spending too much $ on expensive wars, social programs and foreign aid.
We are not managing our natural resources (Oil) in a wise manner and are not competent at governing ourselves anymore on account of widespread official corruption. Fall of Rome v 2.0
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Again, thoughtful comments, with which I agree for the most part.
Those who want Teslas — and love them — may have them already, and may simply upgrade to the newest version. And yes, they may be second cars for many families, where the charging is done at home, and the use is “local.”
The new Honda Accords and Civics are nice sedans, for those who don’t want or need something larger like an SUV.
Will dealers and/or automakers disappear? My sense is that Mercedes, VW, Volvo (owned by the Chinese) and other European automakers will have serious problems when all they offer in the U.S. are EVs.
As I have said for years, man-made “global warming” is a hoax. Our planet has gone through warming and cooling cycles for millions of years, which will continue after each of us is long gone. Pollution is a separate issue, with India and China being the biggest polluters globally.
I agree with you regarding costly and senseless foreign wars. One might think that we had learned lessons from Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, but apparently not. Right now we have two carrier strike groups in the Middle East, which cost a fortune and are “sitting ducks” for an attack by an adversary or so-called “friend.”
See
https://www.usslibertyveterans.org/ (“USS Liberty Veterans Association”)
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LIVING UNDER A LATTER DAY EMPEROR NERO
One more thought: We have 3 more years of Gavin Newsom and even though he has vetoed hundreds of spending bills, he also signed a few this Fall. Net increase in spending when we have a deficit. Notice all the new highway improvement projects in the past 12 months? Its all optics.
After listening to Victor David Hanson talk about why the cost of living keeps going-up for everyone in California he said Gov. Newsom only delayed the closure of our last nuclear power plant in Diablo Canyon. Once Gov. Newsom’s political ambitions are “satiated” ( after next year’s election) and he is still sitting as governor in 2025 and beyond ” He will eventually close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant” .
Currently we are just about in an overall perfect balance with regards to supply and demand for electricity in Calif. However, once Diablo Canyon is closed-down permanently then the demand side will probably overwhelm the supply side, at least during seasonal periods of peak demand, such as August ( to run air conditioning systems).
Unfortunately, we will not be able to buy sufficient surplus power from neighboring States in the peak summer heat, as other states such as Utah would be expected to take care of their own customers first. Nobody has sufficient “rolling reserves” any more. So, we are right up to the upper limits of power supply at certain times.
Double digit rate increases from local utilities are becoming the norm in an attempt to encourage conservation (“Smart Meters”) . Some residents have their own passive solar systems, as well. Roof mounted solar systems do reduce your monthly celerity bills to about $30 I have been told, so over the long term the investment pays-off. ( Figure 10 years or so )
The expected result of foreseeable lack of supply of electricity is not surprising to even non-engineers: increased frequency of “rolling black-outs” lasting several hours or more and causing food spoilage at grocery stores. The period of time where this is most apt to occur is in the evening when solar is not a meaningful generator of extra power. Building temperatures peak several hours after the peak outdoor temperature occurs. This lag always occurs.
The single biggest problem for solar affectionados is when the utility shuts-down power delivery, home (passive) solar systems also shut-down concurrently unless you have a back-up gas generator wired-in to your electric panel ( for $15,000 installation costs).
Natural gas prices are also on the rise as Calif. is a net importer of natural gas even though we have the single largest underground reserves of ANY other state (Undeveloped by State Policy). These are the energy policy California elites want and they can afford the costs, while the other half of Californians can not.
I can easily envision a train-wreck up ahead and so far, nobody seems to care either way. How about urban riots on a Hot August Night this coming Summer and then, eventual lock-down orders from King Gavin to control rising urban (civil) unrest statewide? Good luck selling a house at market after this scenario plays-out and the word gets around. After all this occurs, will voters care? Too little, too late for anyone older than 50. Fall of Rome v. 20
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Thank you as always, Craig.
One important addition: how will the eco-Nazis charge their EVs during the blackouts/brownouts?
Also, I have hiked the magnificent Montaña de Oro State Park to the Diablo Canyon overlook, just north of it, many times. The nuclear power plant will be a political football for a long time to come.
And will there be riots? Did the sun rise this morning?
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CALIFORNIA GOES TO “UNCLE SUGAR” FOR EXTRA FUNDING
Two Initiatives on the Nov. 2024 Ballot:
One new proposed amendment (AB-1) would be to allow increases in both Prop. 13 taxes on top of any attendant new bonded indebtedness on a County basis. This is a less than straightforward initiative titled funding “Housing for the Homeless” or something to that effect.
What it really says deep down is to replace the 2/3 majority requirement for any new (property) tax rate increases with only a 55% requirement. Seems harmless, right? See if the voters agree or not.
The other initiative (AB-32) would increase the requirement to LOWER a tax from 55% to 2/3 Majority vote. Seems like this one would not be passable but you really never know for sure with today’s Calif. voters. Wait and see a year.
The state won’t eliminate any existing programs, require a serious audit to determine program effectiveness ( homeless funding) and even better, stop increasing the overall state budget EVERY year come Hell or High Water. The trend in state spending is nearly always up to some degree and never down overall. Biden enables and funds Big Blue States like California with Federal tax monies extracted from other state’s resident taxpayers. President Obama did likewise for 8 years, as well.
Since the State can not print money like the FED’s, they can always borrow more money from the Muni-Bond Markets or U.S. Bankers and incur more bonded indebtedness and/or raise taxes. Taxes will further increase under Gov. Gavin Newsom, as will utility rates and gasoline taxes, to name a few.
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Thank you again, Craig.
Yes, the Democrats — and I began as one — are insatiable. For better or worse, the only hope is Donald Trump’s reelection, coupled with his choice of a strong conservative like Sarah Huckabee Sanders as his running mate, to succeed him.
Obviously, the tide must turn in states like California too.
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Americans Are Not Europeans
See https://www.thestreet.com/electric-vehicles/hyundai-amazon-electric-vehicles-adoption (“Hyundai CEO discusses alarming electric vehicle trend”) and
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-ceo-jim-farley-slashes-130521637.html (“Ford CEO Jim Farley slashes plans for new battery cell plant in latest sign the EV sales bonanza may be over”)
Decades ago, there was an attempt made to introduce the metric system to the USA. Road signs showed distances in both miles and kilometers. It failed miserably.
Today, those who want EVs have bought them or will do so. Most Americans reject them categorically.
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The Latest
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/3000-auto-dealers-sign-letter-opposing-bidens-electric-vehicle-mandate (“More than 3,000 auto dealers sign letter opposing Biden’s electric vehicle mandate”)
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Ban Them Now
See, e.g., https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13155147/ev-pollution-worse-exhaust-emissions-study.html (“Electric cars release MORE toxic emissions than gas-powered vehicles and are worse for the environment, resurfaced study warns”)
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Outrageous
“These 8 states are planning to BAN the sale of gas-powered cars”
https://mol.im/a/13237051
Ban Joe Biden this year!
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The Wokers And Eco-Nazis Push The Unsellables
“EV Shoppers Don’t Want Detroit’s Pickup Trucks”
https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-shoppers-dont-want-detroits-pickup-trucks-they-want-this-2024-3
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Unsafe
See, e.g., https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13288059/Tesla-Autopilot-crash-california-settlement.html (“Tesla reaches confidential settlement with family of Apple engineer, 38, killed in fireball Model X crash ‘who was playing game on his phone while car was on self-driving mode'”)
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Tim:
Get ready, Chinese global EV manufacturer BYD is coming to the U.S. market soon. Low cost provider. Elon is worried. Chinese will soon dominate EV’s and commercial airline markets around the world. Boeing is done!
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Increasingly, China, not the U.S., will be establishing the rules-of-the-road as far as global trade goes. To me the transition now in-play is similar to after William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings in 1099 and conquered England. The King of England died from an arrow during the battle. Common people (serfs) had little idea what happened and went about their everyday lives, such as they were. Gradually subtle changes in English society were implemented such as new architectural styles reflecting Saxon tastes, for example. The Barons were more likely informed as to the changes but went along with them and probably intermarried, as well. Life for the commoners did not improve.
Today, Chinese funded Joe Biden is opening our borders and forever changing American culture and society. We are being conquered by the Chinese and the Russians. We are powerless to overcome our elected political leaders. The smart elites will partner with wealthy foreigners and intermarry, as the English once did with the new Saxons. In-fact, the membership in the California Club already reflects these changed social realities. I learned Spanish in High School in 1973. Today, astute students need to learn Mandarin Chinese to be successful in the new global order. Changing times demand one adapt or become history.
H.Craig Bradley
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Perhaps George Soros’ former partner, Jim Rogers, is ahead of the game by having moved his young family to Singapore.
See, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Rogers (“Jim Rogers”); see also https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Jim-Rogers-warns-that-global-good-times-are-nearing-the-end (“Jim Rogers warns that global ‘good times’ are nearing the end”)
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Unsafe At Any Speed
See https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13314593/tesla-halts-cybertruck-deliveries-ev-acceleration-speed.html (“Tesla reportedly halts ALL Cybertruck deliveries due to fatal flaw that causes EV to accelerate to top speeds”)
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Tim: You can not stop technology nor progress. I want to be a luddite but the pace of our society will not allow it for long. Let’s take this commentary from Keith Fitz-Gerald’s free daily, “Morning 5 with Fitz” today about TSLA’s progress and profitable future: $$$ “Elon announced recently that Tesla’s FSD tech has now accumulated more than 1Billions miles of data. (Read) This means Tesla now has the: – world’s biggest, most detailed collection of street maps – most concentrated repository of driving habits – largest single current look at road conditions
It’s a gold mine that isn’t even remotely factored into share prices.
Think about it. – Tesla could get into the car insurance business and vaporize traditional players. – Or create a data model that is then licensed to competitors, virtually all of which are working on some form of FSD. – Robotaxis have caught the public’s imagination, but the real uptake will be delivery services and so-called “last mile” logistics.
This is straight outta Apple’s wearables subscriptions playbook. I know what I’ll be doing. ” Forecast: 2X-3X share price within 5 years or so.
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However, all is not assured, as Elon is increasingly nervous, as global EV powerhouse BYD is fast gaining ground, as an increasingly nervous (sweaty) Elon looks fearfully into his rear view mirror. BYD is accelerating and about to pass Elon in the “fast lane” while driving his TSLA (clunker). Market is bullish on BYDDY and bearish on TSLA. Shades of things to come. Investors need to own both going forward to reap the profits from “progress”. In-fact, Mercedes just got Transportation Dept. approval to offer customers a FSD model, while TSLA did not. The reason is simple: Elon bought Twitter X and allows Free Speech, while Biden is offended. No waiver for FSV for TSLA under Biden. Domestic Politics. Chinese see an opportunity and are taking it. Consequently, Ford and GM will get crunched by a coming flood of Chinese BYDDY EV imports. So, You and I have basically two options:
The Dragon is coming to dinner. You can either be at the table or on the menu.Its a CHOICE!
Another technological breakthrough and resulting legal development for Target: Major precedent-setting civil class action case against Target just filed will potentially effect all retail in all states eventually, including other public places such as sit-down restaurants. Most owners ( dufus) already have their pants down on privacy violations of all kinds. Business owners failed to get ahead of a now highly disruptive business/legal/insurance issue. Another Insurance premium and policy adjustment (increase) ahead for business clients lies ahead, as well. MO PROGRESS !
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H.Craig Bradley
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Thank you, Craig, as always.
First, California is a totally-wacko state, which is viewed as such by most Americans.
Second, the dealers can’t sell EVs; the public does not want them.
Third, China is our mortal enemy. Most Americans realize that, and will boycott what they sell.
Fourth, EVs are damaging our highways, and crashing through metal guardrails because of their weight.
Fifth, try to find charging stations when you really need them.
Sixth, self-driving Teslas are “accidents waiting to happen.”
See, e.g., https://mol.im/a/13314593 (“Tesla ‘halts’ Cybertruck deliveries due to potentially fatal flaw”)
Do you want to run into one? I don’t. And insurance rates will soar, just like lots of major insurers are refusing to insure homes in California.
Lastly, Americans are not stupid.
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Tim:
Whatever you choose to believe regarding the intelligence of the average public school-educated American Idiot or voter, please realize the minute a $25,0000 dollar MSRP, fully-loaded EV is available to new car buyers ( BYDD) again, the market will switch over to EV’s in most cities nationwide even without Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act tax subsidies and financial incentives. Just not ready, as yet.
American consumers are primarily economically motivated, self-interested and sure not politically motivated. This means they have no brand or even national loyalty in the end and as a matter-of-fact, neither do many of our Senators or Congressmen of either political party any more.
In-addition, markets don’t care. Remember how GM went from a 50% market share to only a 20% market share in only ten years from 1974-1984. ( 1973: “What’s good for America is good for GM”). Japanese economical (affordable), high mileage cars quickly stole the domestic market, as the Chinese are about to do in a few. History repeats.
The EV revolution is coming, like it or not. ( By the way, as a consumer & American, I do not like). I often am outvoted by my countrymen. However, As an investor, I too am agnostic and like $$$$. Most Americans know a good thing which is NOT GM, Ford, or Stellantis (Jeep, Chrysler) any more. In-fact, Jeep is made today in low cost Poland. Progress again. In ten years, new homes will be required by building codes to include a 250v fast (EV) charger in states like California. Changes are coming. America won’t ever be the same after this decade. REF: We Are TOO Stupid To Vote | Armstrong Economics
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Not ugly Americans, just dumb-ass Americans ( Voters AND Consumers alike)Both Political Parties are totally corrupt today (Spend as much money as they ca as fast as they can with no restraints), so the results of your vote won’t likely make any real difference, as Congress will keep gong in the same bad direction.Fall of Rome v 2.0
So, buy the most affordable car from any source or manufacturer and drive down the road with JACK. Your money, your choice. We are a “World Class Country”, as are our Blue cities and states anymore.
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Again, Americans don’t want EVs, especially from our mortal enemy China, with which we may be at war.
And when insurance companies refuse to insure them, just like they are backing out of home insurance, that “seals the deal.” Who Is going to drive any uninsured car?
Lastly, Costco does not have ANY charging stations for EVs, and has doubled the number of gas pumps at some locations (e.g., in California), which speaks volumes.
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EV’s will gradually erode but never fully replace the need for cars running on dinosaur juice. They will slowly but methodically increase market share at the right price points and insurance companies and consumers will slowly change their negative attitudes and come-about. The progressives want to indoctrinate youth in the schools and similarly with young consumers alike. Politicians don’t care about old people over 60 anyway. Neither do Corporations. The future is Gen. X and Gen. Z, not the passing of old or retired baby boomers. The future is Green for energy and blue for politics. Accept your fate. Late stage Republic.
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I respectfully disagree, Craig.
When insurance companies pull out of home insurance, they seldom come back. Yes, there are off-beat insurance companies that say they are insuring you, but wait until there is an accident.
Lastly, brain-dead Joe Biden and his ilk are criminals who will be incarcerated in the future, hopefully.
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The EV Debacle
https://www.the-sun.com/motors/11366561/tesla-ev-surplus-missouri-vacant-lot-graveyard/ (“Eerie EV graveyard fills mall parking lot with over 300 cars sitting unsold as manufacturers pump them out by thousands”)
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TIM:
China does NOT need the U.S. Auto Market one bit to succeed. Not their priority at all. Here comes Godzilla, so look-out Japan (Toyota)
2024 BYD Shark First Look: The Plug-In Hybrid Pickup Truck Every Automaker Fears
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H.Craig Bradley
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Thank you, Craig, as always.
Having owned a new VW Vanagon Westfalia that I loved, and a new Mercedes that was a “piece of high-priced junk,” I have been watching to see if the Vanagon’s replacement would emerge, which younger Americans might afford.
Indeed, it may be coming from China.
See https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-cheapest-camper-van-on-the-market-is-chinese-and-actually-packs-and-amazing-punch-233733.html (“The “Cheapest Camper Van on the Market” Is Chinese and Actually Packs and Amazing Punch”)
My Mercedes was a Diesel too. Indeed, I bought two of them.
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