I expected more feedback on this topic. Removing the Chrysler bias I admittedly hold, the stakes here are much higher. The rush to electrification may have some augment exercising purpose “ on paper” but realistically even the most ardent advocate of this green movement must seek out reality in this politically driven process. All electric is beyond risky for any brand and dooms day legislation by hyper left leaning government officials seeking power and control as the end game is frankly verging on insanity and will surely launch a popular revolt that clear minds know will never make the “all electric by mandate” coercion become fact or ever succeed. Folks and industrial capacity just won’t have it. As outlawed ICE cars from these states are forced somehow by the “car police” off the roads they will migrate to third world markets and continue their polluting ways. Just moving the chess pieces on the playing board guys. Note, to extract these rare earth elements from the ground will take thousands of gas powered earth moving equipment and surely destroy the landscapes that these zealots claim to protect. A move to authoritarianism might get folks upset, you think? Adam Smith’s invisible hand must not be dismissed.
The reality of it all is endless, the green agenda a fools mission and car companies that follow that mission will fold like wet paper dolls into bankruptcy.
As for Chrysler, do as Opel is doing, create an electric sub brand, go slow and small and inject reality into your thinking and plans. To do less is to doom the brand. Electric has a future in a world of market driven options, not legislative mandates. All electric, when reality finally sets in, will be seen for what it is, a politically driven smoke screen embraced by emotion not intellect and although based on a legitimate goal, realistically, factually, free enterprise based, using the the guide posts of capacity, market forces and free democratic government will hopefully avoid the disaster for those who succumb to mass hysteria and a below the radar hidden political agenda. That’s realty guys. Chrysler take warning. So much is at stake.