Chief Propulsion Engineer Talks Powertrain On Electric Rams

Auto manufacturers are in big trouble and their ambitious, impulsive, utopian
commitment to an all electric future is falling apart all around them. Worst part it’s impacting real people, real lives, careers and basic family necessities. People warned them, economists warned them but their progressive liberal mindset betrayed them . Stellantis has spent billions on this politically and philosophically manufactured hoax concocted by a small but influential group of zealots which ignored basic proven economic wisdom and scientific realities in a fools errand to insolvency. So many on this site and other sites predicted this situation, but arrogance and group think prevailed and now working folks will suffer.
LIBERAL fantasy has been wrong every time,, every damn time, ignoring pragmatism, common sense and the forces of free market Capitalism in their social engineering undertakings that have failed miserably for decades.
When will they ever learn ? When will they just listen to the voices of reason and common sense?
Without bias I salute the work and achievement of these engineers and these trucks, it’s just an effort lacking a true purpose and real life chance at succeeding. Imagine if it all went to designing and building what people want. The Simple truth is that dreamers just dream, survivors of necessity solve problems with common sense solutions.

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"Despite declining electric vehicle (EV) sales".... is that true, or is the growth slowing? I keep hearing the phrase different ways in different areas but I believe the overall EV sales numbers per year are increasing, and that the growth rate is slowing.

I think sales have peaked and are slowing. Of note, I’ve read, almost 50% of all electric owners are opting for gas powered vehicles in their next purchase. Also the negatives of electric ownership is becoming widespread common knowledge now, after being spun by government hype and suppressed by media officials and will impact the segment. Add to that government subsidizes, a big incentive initially, are soon to be ended, so that will further effect this market demand. Biggest factor is initial unsubsidized cost and an electric infrastructure that can not support the segment. Oh, don’t forget higher insurance and repair costs, battery disposal landfill issues and resultant pollution caused by decommissioned batteries and yes, those pesky lower resale values for older and diminished capable electric vehicles. What intelligent person would buy a used or really used up one ?
My conclusion, I would not bet the farm on electrics anytime soon, if at all. A horse would work better in the long run. I’d bet the farm on that one.

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Auto manufacturers are in big trouble and their ambitious, impulsive, utopian
commitment to an all electric future is falling apart all around them. Worst part it’s impacting real people, real lives, careers and basic family necessities. People warned them, economists warned them but their progressive liberal mindset betrayed them . Stellantis has spent billions on this politically and philosophically manufactured hoax concocted by a small but influential group of zealots which ignored basic proven economic wisdom and scientific realities in a fools errand to insolvency. So many on this site and other sites predicted this situation, but arrogance and group think prevailed and now working folks will suffer.
LIBERAL fantasy has been wrong every time,, every damn time, ignoring pragmatism, common sense and the forces of free market Capitalism in their social engineering undertakings that have failed miserably for decades.
When will they ever learn ? When will they just listen to the voices of reason and common sense?
Without bias I salute the work and achievement of these engineers and these trucks, it’s just an effort lacking a true purpose and real life chance at succeeding. Imagine if it all went to designing and building what people want. The Simple truth is that dreamers just dream, survivors of necessity solve problems with common sense solutions.

Bill, could not agree with you anymore!!! You are 100% correct. I believe based on Tesla’s latest sales quarter and where other brands stand on EV’s, it seems EV sales have peaked and either will stay as they are or crash? I too have talked to some that have EV’s and want out. Their comments were “I should have bought a hybrid!”

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