OK. Stuff about the auto industry. But in the broadest sense of the term.
shinymetalboxes
Cars, culture & contingent considerations
OK. Stuff about the auto industry. But in the broadest sense of the term.
shinymetalboxes 
OK, since I can’t get my periodic (and always erudite) Gary Vasilash fix via Gardner anymore, I’m signing up for your site. As a near-40-year auto industry veteran, I truly enjoy the breadth of your vision and thought-provoking insights.
-Steve Hansen
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So Gary, beyond the Buick Envision and Polestar- VW will offer the first full range of Chinese cars in the American market on the new Chinese Market Platform with Chinese built software. With rapid final assembly in say Mexico? I think this is the first of a few manufacturers to go this route
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Although if those cars are imported into the U.S. there is a good likelihood that there will me some modifications to the USMCA thereby making them not quite so competitively priced.
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Gary…..your point regarding total vehicles in operation is excellent…
slightly dampened by the math. 1.1% of 286,000,000 VIO = 3.2m EVs.
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Hi Gary. You have been a breath of fresh air on both this site and Autoline After Hours. I always enjoy your thoughtful insights. We own 2 late-model plug-in hybrids (BMW 3 series and Grand Cherokee Trailhawk), both of which are considered full electrics in terms of “priviledge” rush hour road access. This week’s (July 1st 2024) observations on the mis-characterization of PIHV’s is spot on. While the battery is nice, most of our power train energy has been dedicated to the turbo-cxharged ICE components. I’m delighted you pointed out the issue as ICE’s will be with us for a very long time (even in Canada as well as the USA).
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Per Munro Live Youtube Channel, the Aptera body is carbon fiber and will come from Italy. That is most likely the reason the air tunnel testing was done in Italy.
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