The biggest issue for the ICE and BEV would be the 12V lead acid battery.
Yeah, need more right to repair laws. Most battery fixes should be easier and cheaper than engine/transmission rebuilds. But if there are no parts you're screwed.There's tons of stories like this where battery replacements end up being a ridiculous price. The issue is that the companies and most garages are not willing to actually work on them so they just replace the whole thing or charge a ridiculous price to work on it. It's madness. Often times it's not even the battery cells themselves that are the issue it's just something related to the battery pack.
Here's a good example of a garage that was willing to work on one:
Such garages are very rare though.
I don't recall the figure off the top of my head, and you're right there are other aspects of emissions that are larger, but I wouldn't call passenger autos a "very small" component of global warming*. @repoman0 was stating the obvious that the auto industry could have been a part of the solution much earlier, but Detroit has been too addicted to light trucks profits to care.Not really, passenger vehicles are a component but a very small one compared to other CO2 sources, and stretching out the climate effects from them doesn't change the formula much. Factor in the relative issues with hybrid compared to pure EV (twice the complications under the hood, same maintenance schedule as ICE), and the loss of battery tech advancement from pressure from EV consumers, and hybrids should be considered a stepping stone.
Even perma bull Dan Ives slammed them for the CON call. Nobody believes an unrevealed "Tesla Model 2" is ready for production in calendar year 2025. At best, they might offer a super cut down version of the Model 3, but that only reduces margins even further.TSLA down 11% today. Their forward guidance is not good at all. 2024 is going to be a much slower year compared to 2023. They will be cutting production to meet reduced demand. Certainty not what investor like to hear.
In the US, passenger vehicles represent about 16% of all emissions.I don't recall the figure off the top of my head, and you're right there are other aspects of emissions that are larger, but I wouldn't call passenger autos a "very small" component of global warming*. @repoman0 was stating the obvious that the auto industry could have been a part of the solution much earlier, but Detroit has been too addicted to light trucks profits to care.
I remember an NBC News (or Dateline, don't laugh) segment about two decades ago where the story was that Ford could easily build a fuel-efficient Explorer if they really wanted to. It didn't require any breakthrough technologies beyond what was already known at the time.
Besides GHG emissions, there are other environmental and geopolitical reasons to gradually sunset our reliance on big oil.
* https://ourworldindata.org/co2-emissions-from-transport
Carbon Pollution from Transportation | US EPA
Learn about the effects of carbon pollution from transportation.www.epa.gov
Even perma bull Dan Ives slammed them for the CON call. Nobody believes an unrevealed "Tesla Model 2" is ready for production in calendar year 2025. At best, they might offer a super cut down version of the Model 3, but that only reduces margins even further.
There is a video showing that two different dealerships wanted 60 grand. I will search for it later. Also, all dealerships are mostly independent (except Teslas showrooms).
I don't like them any more than you do and prefer independent mechanics or even a good shade tree to do my own work.
Fortunately economies of scale and a willingness to learn new things to get revenue is a thing businesses do. 11 years ago a new battery for my hybrid cost $10k. It got down to $1300 for a non-OEM and $2k for an OEM. It's since climbed to about $2000 for non-OEM since my car is over 11 years old and its a single model and generation line part so parts are getting a little harder to find. (FWIW I still have 94% of my original capacity in a cold climate)There's tons of stories like this where battery replacements end up being a ridiculous price. The issue is that the companies and most garages are not willing to actually work on them so they just replace the whole thing or charge a ridiculous price to work on it. It's madness. Often times it's not even the battery cells themselves that are the issue it's just something related to the battery pack.
Here's a good example of a garage that was willing to work on one:
Such garages are very rare though.
Battery terminals are prone to corrosion in general, there are measures you can take to help prevent it, but it's a thing that happens, and is not specific to Ford. It's also not uncommon for a bolt that hasn't been turned in years, and has been exposed to many cycles of heating and cooling, to be stuck and need a torch to be freed. Not a Ford-specific thing. Valve cover gaskets DO in fact fail and need to be replaced. Not a Ford specific thing. I've replaced valve cover gaskets on a number of vehicles. One of my hobbies used to be buying a cheap older car, playing with it for a while, then swapping it out for a different cheap older car, I've owned 25+ cars.I have Ford Ranger whose corrosion has rendered a battery terminal screw unturnable.
The front latch to lift hood also got stuck, which I had to release "the manual way" by fanagling a screwdriver.
There's also an ErictheCarGuy repair video on a Taurus, which one part required a torch and I recall another Youtube comment seconding the need to use a torch to disassemble the part.
Knowing you, you wouldn't accept any the statements above as evidence anyway, because you've already predetermined everything I say to be false.
And the reason I have a ranger was that I intended to install a new valve cover gasket because the old one "failed" and its a known flaw.
Not every act of inference is a "conspiracy". Actually, company dictating shaving a cent or two by using cheaper parts is a common business practice. I mean, this is the same manufacturer who skimped on spark plug threads as well, leading to recalls on that.
My conservative dad doesn't have a problem with LED bulbs but he is irrationally opposed to solar. Which is all the more aggravating because his summertime electric bills are about $500-600 in AZ and over half of his neighbors have arrays.
I think LED bulbs for the house were under discussion here.i freakin hate the LED bulbs, just because they blind me every time they're behind me (and half the time when they're coming at me)
dunno if it's because my car is low to the ground or if those things are just painfully bright
Not strictly LEDs. GM got in trouble for having headlights that were too bright. They were forced to do a recall.i freakin hate the LED bulbs, just because they blind me every time they're behind me (and half the time when they're coming at me)
dunno if it's because my car is low to the ground or if those things are just painfully bright
i freakin hate the LED bulbs, just because they blind me every time they're behind me (and half the time when they're coming at me)
dunno if it's because my car is low to the ground or if those things are just painfully bright
Ever read about Kia/Hyundai? Lots of engine issues. Subaru put 3 engines in my Forester, first due to oil burn, next two because their shitty rebuilds blew rod bearings in 500 miles. Lots of failed transmissions too.
Hype is wearing off...
Evidence EVs are a fading fad is ‘rolling in fast’ as Tesla, GM and Ford slash prices
EV doubters like Toyota bet on hybrids and now look prescient.www.marketwatch.com
An opinion piece written by an economist with roots leading back to the Bush administration is exactly what I would call hype.Hype is wearing off...
Evidence EVs are a fading fad is ‘rolling in fast’ as Tesla, GM and Ford slash prices
EV doubters like Toyota bet on hybrids and now look prescient.www.marketwatch.com
Yeah pretty much. EVS are certainly the future. Obviously a lot of pieces have to finish falling into place but it's pretty clear where we're headed to. That's not a fad. It's just going to take some time.An opinion piece written by an economist with roots leading back to the Bush administration is exactly what I would call hype.
I am all for EV, and figure my next car will be. However, I want to point out (as a bicyclist and roller skater, pedestrian too) that quiet cars present an increased threat to travelers who are not in an enclosed vehicle. So, if you are driving an EV, you should realize this.I blame Prius owners who hypermile in the left lane. Ruined it for everybody. Oh, and BMW-driving asshats who became Tesla-driving asshats. New rides, same manners. I look forward to the day when electric is all there is, what a quiet world it will be.
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I am all for EV, and figure my next car will be. However, I want to point out (as a bicyclist and roller skater, pedestrian too) that quiet cars present an increased threat to travelers who are not in an enclosed vehicle. So, if you are driving an EV, you should realize this.
An opinion piece written by an economist with roots leading back to the Bush administration is exactly what I would call hype.
And heavily biased towards the fossil-fuel industry.
The price differential between a base corolla and a base corolla hybrid is only $1500.True. But all the auto manufacturers are cutting back on EV's right now. Toyota has cut thiers by 40%. Ford as well. there is no demand.
I had to go to the Toyota dealer last month to get some anti freeze and clamps. I thought I would take a look at a new Camry. They didn't have a single gas Camry on the lot, new or used. The salesman told me they sell before they come in. Less than 30K.
They had at least half a dozen of electric bZ4x's (not a sedan), and even more Camry hybrids. Not selling well at all, which didn't surprise me, the hybrid Corolla's were over 35K, Camry's at about $45K. No thank you.
Actually, the Camry is $2500 more. But you are right, they were all optioned out to the max. Can you imagine paying over $30k for a Corolla?The price differential between a base corolla and a base corolla hybrid is only $1500.
Camry and camry hybrid is only $2000. Its not that big of an extra cost. Finding a base model is the hard part though.