The Current : Weekly EV News Ep#18 July 7, 2024
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- Join Miss GoElectric for the latest episode of her weekly EV and electrification news series called "The Current". In this (overtime) episode she will summarize developments in the EV space including:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Q2 EV Sales
07:05 Amplify Battery Factory
07:57 Archer and Stellantis
09:27 ABB #35 NASCAR EV
10:55 Ineos EV Delay
12:04 EU Tariffs Against Chinese EVs
14:40 Help Us Out
RELEVANT LINKS:
Stellantis and Archer
www.stellantis.com/en/news/pr...
Amplify Battery Factory
electrek.co/2024/07/02/batter...
Ineos EV Delay
www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
EU Chinese EV Tariffs
apnews.com/article/europe-chi...
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Enjoy this streamline news presentation. Great Work!
We were a little embarrassed about the hotel room set this week...it was a minor miracle of moving furniture around just to get this. The segment was filmed around midnight and we were editing into the wee hours to get it done as early as possible on Sunday. We look forward to being back in the studio next week. Thank you for tuning in!! -Producer Tim
@@MissGoElectricno embarrassment. It was well made and professional. Getting thing done on the road is simply harder and just a little different for the viewer.
As I get busier and busier, this is a great platform for me to just catch up in just a few minutes, so thank you for that the Highlander☺️
We are happy to bring value weekly. Thanks for tuning in! -Producer Tim
Great show today.
All the content was good and well put together, but being a nerd, my favorite part was the chart you showed for a couple of seconds at the beginning.
A few more charts like that, showing the growth and other details, would really curl my toes.
Anyway, I do look forward to seeing more about NASCAR. Getting them into EVs will be a huge and very important undertaking. But I'd say, it's about time now.
If you click on the bell icon below this video, CZcams will notify you when we publish the in-depth ABB #35 NASCAR EV prototype video. We do a heck of a lot more than The Current on this channel and we have two more channels. @MissGoElectricRideReviews (eBikes, MicroMobility) as well as @MissGoElectricIndustry (Leadership Interviews, Factory Tours, Company Profiles, Explainers)
We also post on X and Instagram almost daily. Join us! -Producer Tim
That is great news about EV sales. I'm sure that Ford and Rivian got a boost from Pikes Peak. I don't know if GM will meet all of its ambitious targets but they are on track. Maybe they have plans for Pikes Peak next year. It certainly looks like Rivian and Tesla will be around for awhile. Importantly we're starting to see who will survive in the EV market, it includes both entries from the big boys as well as startups. Tesla can maybe be considered both. Some of the more recent EV entries have a special feel, "enlightening" for lack of a better word, not to be confused with Ford's new F150. I see that you are well on your way to meeting your own target of subscribers. Most deserved. Congrats!
As we understand it, the StarD team which developed last years Pikes Peak record breaker for its division...Ford SuperVan 4.2, also modified this year's SuperTruck. We covered that in GREAT detail on location at the mountain last year. We think you'll all really like that segment. czcams.com/video/z9_All7lC6Y/video.html
It seems to us that the best EVs are winning. The Tesla Cybertruck is currently the best-selling EV truck in the USA and it is also the most efficient with top specs in just about every performance category. Even with the polarizing aesthetic and significant bad press.
Frequent viewers and commenters like you play a very important role in urging CZcams to put our video in front of their users. Thank you!
-Producer Tim
@@MissGoElectric I get it about the Cybertruck which is as popular as ever here in Austin. It isn't likely to have any direct competition anytime soon if ever. It's also further proof that everything really is bigger in Texas!
My concern is about the market, based on vehicle size and price. Ford by contrast is developing an electric Maverick made for the masses where many would love to be able to afford an e truck. Rivian's seems to see it's future hinging on it's upcoming affordable models as well.
Nothing against Cybertruck, let's see how long current sales numbers continue.
Thank you for this content.
Thank you for taking the time to leave an encouraging comment. We hope you'll consider sharing it on social media...and joining us on other platforms. We post unique content on X and Instagram almost daily. -Producer Tim
I went to my local Chevy dealer and they wouldn't even talk about EVs being available.
When I went to my local Ford dealer they even had a guy who could tell me about their EVs and answer my questions.
My local Nissan dealer is informative also.
At this point I wil stay with my used Leaf.
Miss GoElectric and I spent about 50% of our time working for automakers training dealerships around the country. They are independently owned franchises with varying degrees of commitment. The variation is much more specific to the dealer group and local management than the automakers sold. This is one of the largest problems with the franchise model, in our view. This channel was actually founded on activism related to this weak spot:
czcams.com/video/hqDWpWsxL2U/video.html
-Producer Tim
@@MissGoElectric Quite true. Also to be an EV dealer they may not wish to spend the money on the requirements to offer EVs.
It varies.
As we reported a couple of weeks ago....dealer groups often band together to ensure requirements are not imposed. They've succeeded at convincing legislators to make it illegal for automakers to force them to deliver exceptional service. Yes...it is actually illegal for dealerships to be asked to do significantly more than other automakers ask of their franchises. The winner....wealthy dealer group owners (principles). The loser....everyone else..including the establishment automakers. -Producer Tim
As a long time NASCAR fan I look forward to them testing the Ev. The motto is win on Sunday and sell on Monday.
Great episode too bad the mainstream media is clearly anti Ev, I will be sharing this episode to the naysayers ⚡
We interviewed many NASCAR fans this weekend and were surprised at the high level of receptivity. We hope you'll ring the alarm bell on this video so you can be notified when we post the in-depth ABB #35 NASCAR EV piece later this week. -Producer Tim
@@MissGoElectric been driving Evs for about 4 years now, what I have found is online it appears very negative but in the real world it's much different as most people are interested or at least have questions. Not sure how much the negative reactions online are real tbh. Thank you ⚡
@@MickMcGuireI'm convinced that there's a pretty large "astroturf" operation seeding comments sections with corporate generated content pretending to be something else.
I'm only surmising, but they seem so good at staying focused on the talking points. Real people don't usually stay that focused.
That is a good point. There are probably some big dollars at work ensuring that pro-establishment messages are being amplified. -Producer Tim
Watching every Sunday 💯
I look forward to Sunday now.
I also look forward to watching her videos.
Excellent! We hope you'll join us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn where we post much more frequently. -Producer Tim
These are awesome videos
Thank you for tuning in and taking the time to comment! -Producer Tim
The transition to EVs is charging ahead and is unstoppable. Resistance is useless! Sorry, Dad joke😊. Great video!
Resistance is futile. 😅😂
@@dianewallace6064- I debated which one to use: Star Trek Borg or Hitchhiker's Guide Vogons.... so I went with Hitchhiker's Guide. But thankyou for the Borg reference😊 Have a wonderful week!
@thomasruwart1722 I guess I have to rewatch Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy. My pleasure on the Bofg reference.
We love the optimism! Keep it coming :) -Producer Tim
We need more CZcamsrs like you to get the word out that EVs are cars of TODAY, not the cars of the future. People are in disbelief when I tell them I charge my Tesla Model 3 by plugging it into the same kind of electric outlet as you would a lamp. They get very quiet when I tell them it cost me max $23 to $30 dollars per month, and I drive 40 to 60 miles each day, everyday 👈🏾
We hope you'll consider sharing links to our work. You'll find a LOT more video content as well as news and other media on other social media platforms. A complete directory is up at www.missgoelectric.com on the front page. -Producer Tim
As always, I greatly appreciate you sharing the insightful weekly news.
Thank you for taking the time to leave an encouraging comment. This one almost didn't happen with the travel and production schedule for ABB/NASCAR but Miss GoElectric worked in to the wee hours of the morning editing...and then again this morning after some work on track with NASCAR. There is a lot of good stuff coming this week and we hope you'll ring the notification bell so CZcams will show you what we've published. -Producer Tim
NASCAR is "National Association" not "North American" (North Carolina viewer/subscriber, also Lightning driver)
Also, the saying was "win on Sunday, sell on Monday"
Thats right. www.nascarhall.com/blog/win-on-sunday-sell-on-monday
. -Producer Tim
Another great episode.... let's boost that algorithm!
Boooooost! -Producer Tim
@MissGoElectric thanks for the EV numbers, it is good to hear that government incentives and investments are having an impact. We contributed to Kia’s number by buying an EV9 GT Line in May. Love the vehicle and head out on a cross country trip next week. More news on the charging companies would be interesting.
I just saw a really slick black-on-black EV9 loading up at our hotel in Chicago this morning. The owner was eager to share his very positive experience so far. It looks like you made a great choice. -Producer Tim
The tariff things is interesting. The US government bailed out GM with some 34 billion and yet China didn't complain. In fact GM sales in China went up 1 million per year in the years following the bailout. Buick used to be one of the top brands in China for many years.
All true. Thanks for watching and sharing your insights. -Producer Tim
Ty.
Thank you for watching and commenting. We hope you'll consider sharing a link to this video online so more people can find our program. -Producer Tim
I’m not going to jump the gun here but it seems like full battery EV sales are going in the right direction - up.
And they have been for years....though it is hard to convince the general public of that. Contradictory messaging is common. -Producer Tim
I stumbled upon your podcast after doing my very own EV research, reading and posting on my favorite EV forum. Being a Volvo lifer since 2004, I don’t see any reporting being done on Volvo EVs and I am not really sure what the reason of singling Volvo out was? I see Polestar on your list of reported EVs being sold. I drive the 2022 Volvo C40 Dual Motor P8 Ultimate and it is the best car and EV I have driven to date. I would ask you to consider reporting on Volvos EV plans as well when it comes to their EX40, C now EC40, EX30 (which is currently delayed in the USA and won’t make it out before the end of 2025), and the upcoming EX90 which was also delayed by almost 2 years now. Good stuff and I love the content.
Thanks for tuning in! We have reported on Volvo dozens of times in this series and will continue to do so when they make news. This particular report about sales figures includes information available. Not all companies have reported.
Volvo is a Geely company. While they have Swedish presence and history, they are a Chinese brand now. The Volvo EVs you've mentioned are currently built in China.
We encourage you to watch previous episodes. The context and synthesis we deliver is evergreen and that's where the value of our perspective as industry insiders shows through.
-Producer Tim
czcams.com/play/PL5nuLBN5_QSe16RQVLKxHwMVVtJrVd59D.html
@@MissGoElectric Thank you! The C40 was built in Ghent, Belgium, not China. The Volvo XC90 was also built in Ghent and I drove a 2004 XC90, for 18 some odd years. The EX30 is being repurposed to be built in Ghent as well. The EX90 along with the Polestar 3 is being assembled in Ridgeville, SC. So not all Volvos are built China. Sales figures for Volvo are reported on Volvos website on a monthly and quarterly basis, just like Polestar is. I don’t understand your comment about Volvos being built in China or being owned by Geely. Yes, it’s a known fact.
The number for the Silverado EV is interesting cause I haven't seen one. Seen pretty much everything else
We have seen a some, but most were WT (fleet/rental) versions. What do you think of it? Hopefully you'll see some near you soon. -Producer Tim
I did finally see one. White and painted in the colors of the local electric utility. Makes sense, I guess.
Will share this video and the facts you presented with all those wrongly saying EV sales and market growth is losing momentum…facts and figures first before silly rumours!😊
We know the sales segment was a bit long, but getting an accurate picture means seeing all of the available data in one place with some historic context and a bit of justified extrapolation. Thank you for tuning in and for helping our young series to find an audience. -Producer Tim
Great report, lots of details and info! Overall summary: Good news: EV sales are up (not for VW or MB though); All those experienced, legacy "Tesla Killers" are up to a small fraction of Tesla's sales (on average
Thanks for tuning in and sharing your opinions! -Producer Tim
Electric nascar would cause a Huge reduction in Cancer deaths and hearing loss among avid fans! 😁
You are not kidding. We attended all weekend and it is THUNDEROUS and the fumes are significant. We were surprised at how receptive NASCAR fans were to the 1300HP prototype. We have lots of great interviews and insights to share later this week in a dedicated segment. We hope you will ring the notification bell on this video to be notified when we publish. A lot of the time CZcams doesn't show people our other videos and they have no idea how much we publish. -Producer Tim
Too true, the algo rarely shows me your material.
It shows me lots of stuff that I'd rather not see.
Electric and NASCAR don't belong in the same conversation. Don't be silly. NASCAR will never be racing electric cars.
@@bobbybishop5662 If internal combustion engines don't go bye bye, everything else will.
Write that down someplace where you'll be able to see it 20 years from now. See how it holds up.
I love these reports. Question?? ICE cars have a fuel pump indicator on the dash with an arrow showing which side of the vehicle the fuel door is. Do EVs have a corresponding indicator on the dash to show you where the charging port is? It could be helpful in a rental vehicle.
Some brands do that. All Tesla vehicles have the same port location and they do not. -Producer Tim
Who is building new ev charger stations and whats their goals and pace ?
We have reported frequently in recent weeks about specific DC Fast Charging projects. NEVI includes 500,000 dispensers to be installed by the end of the decade. IONNA and Tesla are installing tens of thousands of stations within the next few years as well. Dozens of smaller players are working on hundreds of sites throughout the USA as well. We hope you'll look through previous episodes.
czcams.com/play/PL5nuLBN5_QSe16RQVLKxHwMVVtJrVd59D.html
-Producer Tim
Production/ installation cost per unit would be an interesting indication of value for (taxpayers?) money.
We covered those costs in a previous episode of the current. The figures for each winning bid are public information. The government is paying some providers 2-5x what Tesla sends to privately deploy DC fast charging.
Here is an example:
evstation.com/2023/07/ohio-dot-announces-nevi-site-award-winners-evgo-is-the-big-winner/
Do you guys have any insight on when GM will get Tesla SuC access? They will need that to have a shot at their sales goals.
We suspect sometime this year. The integration requires validation from both Tesla and the automaker. A lot of that work is software related, which may not be GM's strongest suit. -Producer Tim
@@MissGoElectric Thanks for the info. I just don't understand why Tesla/GM(in this case) can't just give us what the Magic Dock gives us to all SuC, call it a "V1" release. Then worry about GM's software (app and car) to work and call it a "V2" release. I am ok with paying and starting the charger thru the Tesla App.
Tariffs tax the consumer NOT the target of the tariffs. Here in Australia because we don’t have a local car industry tariffs make no sense. We are happy to buy Chinese and other SE Asian manufactured EVs. Our subsidies are mostly non existent.
When a tariff is instituted, the target company often raises prices. There are other possible outcomes, but you are correct that it is most likely. That intended consequence of these tariffs is the redirection of consumer demand. -Producer Tim
With nearly every EV brand growing sales, how can the nay-sayers claim, “no one is buying EV’s anymore?”
It is worth considering the motivations behind that kind of statement. -Producer Tim
Actually, the say "Nay".
All that I read recently in the mainstream media is that a majority of EV buyers want to go back to ICE powered vehicles. I believe that 44% was the quoted figure and somehow that constitutes a "majority". Personally, I always find these kinds of surveys questionable, but media loves controversy and will publish hearsay without question. As for me, I have been driving BEV for 8 years now and will never go back to ICE powered vehicles.
@@darkenergy5686 Hey, they got your eyeballs to read it! Mission accomplished! And they got you to spread and complain about it. Bonus! Coming up next: Media says for every Tesla sold, 8 baby goats die!!! 😂😂
That figure includes hybrids and is likely relegated to franchise dealership buyers.
Rivian and Tesla owners are more than 90% EV loyal.
-Producer Tim
Correction. Tariffs are paid by buyers, not producers.
Tariffs are paid by producers or distributors. Those producers are likely to raise prices to compensate, but that is a secondary consequence....not a direct one. It is not guaranteed or certain...but it is likely. -Producer Tim
Thanks. I won't agrue.
@@MissGoElectric In other words: "how much MORE money do we have to lose?"
Profit margins are extremely high for Chinese automakers selling in Europe. Many will profit even after paying the tariffs. It is an interesting dance they are doing over there right now.
apnews.com/article/european-union-electric-vehicles-tariffs-china-b56ef6eff5e8970bf3a9d3304fbdbaa5
-Producer Tim
@@MissGoElectricthank you for explaining that.
(12:25) ... tariffs on Chinese goods are NOT taxes on China... They are taxes on the people in the countries that issue the tariffs. Tariffs on imported goods means simply that the price goes way up, and rarely will the country of origin or the foreign manufacturer absorb much (or even any) of the tariff surcharge (that surcharge/tax is passed mostly to the consumer). It does mean that, in this case, many Chinese cars won't come directly from China, but apparently Mexico will allow China to important the cars to Mexico for relay to the USA, avoiding the tax because of NAFTA. So the US government, if it's serious, has to also make sure that any tariffs on Chinese cars apply to those coming from other countries in laundering style.
In the case of US tariffs, they are severe enough to all-but-ensure Chinese competitors cannot directly import. In Europe, the tariffs will limit market share for Chinese competitors The price affects of tariffs predictably redirect consumer demand. -Producer Tim
Bro,...I hate to tell you, but without a tarrif on Chinese cars, GM and Ford would go bankrupt. GM and Ford (as far as I know) are loosing money on every EV they make. As of 2024 Tesla is making an aveage profit of $7,000 to $8,500 per Model 3 & Model Y. GM and Ford have done NOTHING but drag their feet when it comes to the developement of EVs.
Other than Tesla, are any of the BEV companies making a profit? It would be nice to include profits in your presentations? Selling at a loss isn’t sustainable 😅
In China there are profitable EV makers. -Producer Tim
@@MissGoElectric This is not an easy question to answer. We only know what the Chinese tell us. SASAC is free to provide and deny assistance at any level w/o public notice. Government ownership exists at several levels. It is their right to fund their industry as they see fit. To what degree should other car companies be competing against nations.
Corporations which are publicly traded on exchanges outside of China must agree to independent auditing. That includes several automakers. International fraud at that scale is unlikely to persist because big money ferociously scrutinizes investments.
www.wsj.com/business/earnings/li-autos-first-quarter-net-profit-fell-despite-higher-revenue-64afcf8b
-Producer Tim
I was surprised by GM, Polestar and the Ioniq6 sales volume for various reasons.
We rummage around for the nuggets like that. They keep life interesting don't they? A little surprise is good for us. -Producer Tim
I think the tariff policy is meant to spread manufacturing to countries outside China, and I think that's working.
I don't think the policy makers care if those new factories are Chinese company factories, or Western company factories.
So long as manufacturing is not consolidated in one country they will be much happier.
Globalism results in greater resilience, but can result in lower efficiency. Thanks for sharing your views. -Producer Tim
No discussion of Teslas % increase or decrease in the American Market? Just the 5% globally?
US sales were not isolated in the Q2 figures from Tesla. We share what is on offer from automakers. You may evaluate the data independently. It is publicly available:
ir.tesla.com/press-release/tesla-vehicle-production-deliveries-and-date-financial-results-webcast-second-quarter-2024
-Producer Tim
14:00 I've heard also that BYD will build in Brazil to deliver to the US. I'll take a BYD Dolphin here in North Carolina. Hold the mayo.
The BYD factory in Brazil is set to output vehicles this year. The import path to the USA from Brazil and other BRICS nations might not be as direct as the trade partners we mentioned in this article. That said, you are totally right that the global footprint means they will be capturing global marketshare and pressure to sell in the USA will grow. -Producer Tim
BYD and some other Chinese automakers are about to start taking big chunks of market share from all the traditional players in global markets outside the US, Europe and China. And of course, they've already pretty much taken away the Chinese market.
Toyota, VW, Kia and Suzuki etc. are going to feel a LOT of pressure to develop very inexpensive EVs, like next year.
We have covered this topic quite a bit. One episode with detail happened on March 16: czcams.com/video/59FHO1NTdts/video.html
-Producer Tim
I just finished watching the Chicago NASCAR races. I’d be thrilled to see an EV division in NASCAR more similar to how Supercar races in Australia, that is a timed race on a curving often hilly course. That would allow the AWD regenerative braking to contribute to the race.
@@MissGoElectric Oh agreed. They are a BRICS nation. I find BRICS very interesting. I can understand how BRICS may have difficulty getting products to the US. Thanks for the 411.
Chinese Evs are sold with a higher price in Europe to compensate the price war in the chinese market. Why VW doesn't sell their cars with chinese prices? Because are different markets. Tariffs are not ok all goverments invest in their industry. In the eigthies same story happend with japanese automakers at the end they entered anyway.
Policymakers are doing somebody's bidding. Are they serving the consumer or special interests? -Producer Tim
Many Toyota, Lexus, and Honda owners have very strong brand loyalty. I'm watching a YT channel of a bz4x owner named Tyler and he loves his Bz4x that he got when he traded in his Rav4 hybrid.
The BZ4X has not performed well until recently. Those $
I would hope Chinese tariffs would give home country automakers time to catch up, but I am afraid they will be like Kodak, Xerox, AT&T, and Phillips and not listen to the future world market from outside consultants and will think more about short-term profits
That fear is warranted. Perhaps the consequence is deserved. When the fit survive, consumers win....standard of living improves. Humanity advances. -Producer Tim
It would be cool if all the ev owners would come out to the protests against fossil fuel expansion.
We think the easier path is for EVs to continue to improve until they are so affordable and superior that consumers switch from internal combustion based on merit and value. -Producer Tim
Nearly every EV brand is selling more than a year ago. But not VW and MB. Although Tesla is the leader, it’s sad to see their sales flatten off. Models S/X need another update. How about rear wheel steering, massaging seats, ambient lighting, and 48V architecture like CT.
Mercedes EQS has been offering rear steering, massaging seats, and incredible ambient lighting for years and its wonderful to drive. The aesthetics, however, have not been well accepted. I helped the company to launch that in the US. We have a Cybertruck and it is fun, too. VW might be recognizing that build quality, user interface, efficiency, and range must be at or beyond the level of Tesla in order to win EV marketshare. VW brand loyalty alone cannot carry the ID.4 line. -Producer Tim
@@MissGoElectric Tim, pleased to hear you helped US launch of EQS. We bought one after returning a Lucid GT due to design bugs. I like EQS lack of fake chrome grill, but prefer hood star. Lack of a frunk is disappointing becasue Lucid & Tesla frunks are wonderful.
Do you know why MB launched this in US with only 9.6kW AC charging for a big battery while everyone else does 11.5kW on smaller batteries?
Manufacturers which are being hit with 100% tarifs should freeze out murika by only building their new factories anywhere but the USA, America coerces companies to build factories and that sort of behaviour shouldnt be rewarded.
Retaliation is inevitable. Good point. -Producer Tim
Try putting your headlines in the title instead of episode number. Try listing your major stories in the thumbnail.
Thanks for sharing your ideas to capture more attention for this series. -Producer Tim
I like that part about a battery plant in Mississippi. I just think a lot of this "China" problem would be solved if we had battery swapping. The Chinese are so far ahead on batteries that non-Chinese companies are scared to enter the market in force,. With a decoupling of car and battery. companies like GM can concentrate on what they do best and for now at least, the battery they lease or swap for might be Chinese, with a lot more subsides and attention to Mississippi!!!!!
Have you had a chance to watch our US battery swapping demonstration? czcams.com/video/sPf1U0OAVEg/video.html
You are right, in Asia and Europe...NIO customers have swapped their batteries about 50 million times so far.
-Producer Tim
Battery swapping simply increases the requirement for more resources per vehicle driven.
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The other issue.
Where do the raw materials originate?
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China had a multi-decade plan.
Others are simply 2 decades behind and trying to work and angle to stay in (or enter) the game.
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The "West vs China" situation bears a STRIKING similarity to "Government vs Tesla (/Elon)"?
@@rogerstarkey5390 I would say a lot less resource intensive. Like if I drive 30 miles to work and back, then why not a 50 mile battery and save all that weight and cost. And I spend less electricity since I am not hauling a big batter around. Then that two times a year I take a long trip with that car I swap for a 600 mile battery and rent it for a few days and never have to charge at all.
the limiting factor did a really good interview with a professor on sodium batteries. She said to stop blaming China. We have all the resources we need to develop great sodium batteries and every molecule can be easily obtained right here. We just refuse to fund the research whereas China is willing to. We just have to get into the game. We cam be a great science nation if we fund stuff.
I think you are failing more and more each week, the video is getting longer and longer. But I'm not complaining! The topic is too interesting to limit yourselves for just 10 minutes, keep it rolling!
We know the audience is larger for 10 minutes and the lane is wide open. There is a lot more competition for long-winded EV stuff or super short form show-and-tell.
That said, we very much appreciate your input, encouragement, and viewership. We will keep striving to improve. -Producer Tim
Pathetic levels of EV sales reflects legacy auto's desire not to compete with their ICE vehicles.
There is certainly a delicate transition path for legacy automotive. They are inelastic compared to startups. The inertial properties of supply chain contracts, labor contracts, facilities investments, and R&D RIO accounting are each contributing factors. -Producer Tim
It's the "End game" of
1 country (and 1 company outside that country) recognising, then seizing an opportunity to initiate a 20 (30?) year plan for development and transition to "21st century technologies" while others "rested on their laurels".
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To use an Olympic (ish) analogy (Paris, next month)
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They were "cruising" around the bend in the 200m only to realise the guy outside them was Usain Bolt moving 20% faster.
The difference?
THEY thought the other guy would slow, trip, or that they could knock him out of his lane resulting in disqualification....
Not going to happen.
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China, and Tesla have given others that sideways glance Bolt used to "throw" as he cruised past on the way to a record.
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(As Elon said in 2006 "Shhhh! Don't tell anyone!")
Tariffs are necessary
Protectionism cuts both ways. -Producer Tim
at least tariffs give us time to sort it out, crashing our automakers could have negative effects
Look at the tariffs put in place by Trump and increased by Trump. Concider home solar. An analysis by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) estimated that the tariffs led to the loss of over 62,000 jobs and nearly $19 billion in lost private sector investment. Where is the promised US production and jobs?? As Necessary as a toothache.
Yes, NASCAR should go Electric
🏎️ ⚡️🔌 🔋⚡️
They just reported that they were testing electric cars for the NASCAR events. It is looking good also.
We look forward to publishing a few informative videos about the #35 ABB NASCAR prototype. Please join us on X, Instagram, or LinkedIn in order so you can see when we post about new videos. CZcams doesn't always show you the new stuff in your feed. -Producer Tim
We spent the whole weekend with #35 and will be publishing a LOT more about it this week. We've got to drive back to Detroit tomorrow and we'll start editing Tues/Wed/Thur. -Producer Tim
Yeah right....The Daytona 50. How about the 30 min of Daytona
@@MissGoElectric How long to charge that pos? 30 min pit stops?
Oh dear, Ineos will be the next one to become bankrupt.
Maybe the small portion of their organization which is involved with automaking....-Producer Tim
@@MissGoElectric Yes, true.
I like the show. Cars with 1300 horsepower are not interesting. The average person who works for a living is not about to buy one of those. Remarkable? sure. Practical? nope
Thanks for watching. -Producer Tim
Your video is very bias and missed out the most important contribution from the Chinese brands
Maybe you weren't listening very carefully. Our stance is pro-competition....we are not pro-tariff. We frequently highlight successes of any automaker from any nation which delivers exceptional results. Check out this closer look:
czcams.com/video/59FHO1NTdts/video.html
-Producer Tim
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Don’t recommend channel
False. This channel and this series has no sponsorship from automakers now or ever before. Clearly you didn't watch this episode which specifically discourages support for tariffs, which exist largely to protect US automakers. -Producer Tim
Did you do ANY research before making this statement? Or are you one of these people who think facts are for whimps?
Why on earth would anyone put out a video of an electric nascar without any sound? Obviously this woman knows nothing about racing. WHERE'S THE SOUND? WHAT DOES IT SOUND LIKE WHEN IT WHIPS BY? JEEZ
If you want to hear the sound, you'll want to watch our long form video which will be published later this week. This short segment in our 10 minute weekly EV news show delivers the need-to-know information.
Alternatively, follow us on X for daily posts including one with the sound.
x.com/MissGoElectric/status/1809949427592724597
-Producer Tim
If you want to learn from us about motorsport and hear EV motors make sounds, you can watch these videos:
czcams.com/video/z9_All7lC6Y/video.html
czcams.com/video/_PKTHGqqo3k/video.html
Producer Tim
sorry, what are you talking about on tariffs? the tax payer for the tariffs is the local customer in the US and Europe. not China. a tariff is a tax on the domestic consumer not the manufacturer. the tariffs might reduce the purchases of those China EVs, but China is not the tax payer. too much time on models sold, just show a spreadsheet
Your assertion is incorrect. The tariff is paid by the manufacturer or distributor which imports the EVs. The automaker is *likely* to decide to increase pricing as a response. They are not required to do so and there *are* alternative tactics which can be employed by tangential industries or even supportive governments.
Of course, automakers which raise prices will become less competitive. That is, of course, the objective of the policies. -Producer Tim
www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/business/european-union-china-ev-tariffs.html