Thread: EV general discussion

The writing's on the wall, folks! The reign of the internal combustion engine is coming to an end! With the EV space filling up with high-performance cars from Porsche, Tesla, and others, it's time to face the cruel reality! Even Dodge has taken the plunge now, which is a hard pill to swallow because it was single-handedly keeping the "no replacement for displacement" momentum going all these years. Many people who have always preferred internal combustion engines are unhappy about this shift. However, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis seems unfazed by the scenario and is quite convinced that nothing will stop this change. He is prepared to "crash the party and do it differently than everybody else", and the Dodge Daytona SRT EV Concept is proof of that. It's still refreshing to see a CEO who isn't afraid to take risks and innovate, even in the face of criticism. With that much confidence, even purists and Mopar fans who are already skeptical and sad about the end of ICE-powered cars might have to change their minds about the muscle EV. But, there is also that nudging question: Will the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT survive the market? Will The Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust In The The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT EV Win Over The Purists?


Edit- above was cut from a new where a US police departments was not happy with the change from V8 cars to EV versions. It was not just PRO or anti

I wonder if we will see the same diehard internal combustion engine enthusiast companies keeping on like we saw the steam enthusiasts (Stanley, Doble) in the 1920s?

Very likely John.

Technology adoption life cycle - Wikipedia

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

The writing's on the wall, folks!

Really? Toyota doesn't think so: Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Pursuing Only EVs - WSJ

Originally Posted by Tins

Really? Toyota doesn't think so: Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Pursuing Only EVs - WSJ

I posted that John Really- and that cut was from an news item where the US police suggesting the beast of a Dodge EV is not wanted to replace the V8 dodge police cars - Honest

Originally Posted by Tins

Really? Toyota doesn't think so: Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Pursuing Only EVs - WSJ

I think many know pursuing only EV’s is a huge risk,as they will never suit every vehicle owner.

As I have said before,Toyota know the world new vehicle market better than anyone else,that is why they are in the position they are now in,with vehicle sales almost double the next in the line.
The bigger companies also have the advantage of adapting to what the market wants,quicker than the smaller ones.

The smaller ones,LR is a good example,will probably struggle with all the changes that are now happening,or going to happen in the next few years.
Tesla may be in the same boat,once the big manufacturers start selling EV’s,to the masses,if they ever do,they will be huge competition.

The car was traveling at about 55 miles per hour when it shifted into the far left lane on Interstate 80 and braked abruptly, slowing down to about 20 miles per hour. A series of vehicles traveling at normal highway speeds ended up crashing into that Tesla and then one another as a result. Four ambulances were called to the scene, and two lanes of traffic were closed for an hour and a half as the vehicles and their passengers were removed.

Tesla driver blames eight-car pileup on Full Self-Driving

Originally Posted by PhilipA

So you would rather believe some crackpot woke site with no credibility than the actual account of a real person who has actually experienced what it is like to drive an electric bus for a living?

Good luck to you. I have this bridge shaped like a coathanger to sell, Interested?
Regards PhilipA

The sale price would depend on how many & whose flags are flying on it.