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I just saw an article previewing the new Sierra EV. Will GMC include an EV Yukon in this lineup?
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From what I've read, it sounds like they will, but not for something like 2-3 more years.
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love it or hate it the world is going electric so you know an electric big suv is in the works. Once they get things dialed in with long range EV's and solar charging or in road "wireless" chargers so you don't have to stop I'll be all over one of these.
I'm in if they can get me a Yukon XL with 400mi+ range and the torque that my Model S has. If the drivetrain in the Hummer lives up to the hype that shouldn't be a problem as I'm sold on what the electric motors bring to the table. Best move I ever did was try an EV out for myself and not believe half of what is on the web LOL. Just wish I could get one that made the same noises the LT4 in my (slower) ZL1 makes!
The fossil fuel power grid wouldn’t have enough juice to supply thousands of electric vehicles charging day and night amd u think solar would?!? Not a chance man, not trying to be a dick but this EV shit is so stupid.
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Ev is an interim solution. Rare earth mining and copper mining won't be able to keep up with the requirements that all these claims that we will be 100% EV fleets by 2040.
Not to mention those of us who tow or drive on roads with steep grades etc... A 400 mile range on flat surface can turn to 150 miles or less real quick when you add a trailer of any sort and steeper mountain highways.
Hydrogen would be the best solution for clean emissions and clean manufacture. Toyota just tested a fully hydrogen car with 800 mile range.
Also compare a 5 minute fuel stop to a 30+minute stop to recharge...
Not to mention those of us who tow or drive on roads with steep grades etc... A 400 mile range on flat surface can turn to 150 miles or less real quick when you add a trailer of any sort and steeper mountain highways.
Hydrogen would be the best solution for clean emissions and clean manufacture. Toyota just tested a fully hydrogen car with 800 mile range.
Also compare a 5 minute fuel stop to a 30+minute stop to recharge...
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My point was WHEN they come up with better technology that can support solar or in road charging or maybe something they haven't even dreamed up yet then these big EV's would be awesome. Long range super plush family hauler with full torque on demand, would that be so bad? And for the record I do not agree with or endorse the push to go all electric. It's just the new reality being forced on us, like it or not. I actually really like driving my small fleet of gas guzzlers
It’s all part of the communist new world order
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There’s an aftermarket “exhaust” for the Tesla that uses speakers. Kind of funny, but it sounded great (on my earphones while I watched it on my phone). I’d imagine you’ll be able to do the same once these GM EV’s are out for awhile. Maybe it’ll even sound better than your LT4. Hmm..I doubt it.
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Absolutely. Like others have said, they are planning by 2024. They started with the new GM Hummer.
Kind of looking forward to it since I love the instant power. Not a big fan of all those batteries ending up in the landfills after they are depleted of the useful energy (I’m pretty certain they aren’t recyclable, but I could be wrong). When we do get an EV, I plan to outfit our house with solar panels to keep it charged (and hopefully have enough energy to power our house in addition to live off the grid).
Actually, the Li-ion batteries are recyclable, although I think at this point it really isn't economic (not unlike recycling glass).
JB Straubel, a cofounder of Tesla, founded a company called Redwood Materials, aimed at making the battery recycling process a paying enterprise. I believe he is in the process of planning a big building in NV to do recycling and materials manufacturing for battery makers. If he has his way, he will be recycling battery materials at scale in the next few years.
Having said that, I suspect it will be a long time before recycled battery materials will be competitive with newly mined materials, although with a stroke of a pen, our masters in Washington can make it the primary input to new batteries.
here in Cali in the summer they just randomly shut off the power in certain "sectors" it's called a rolling blackout one sector goes out then after a few hours they turn it back on and turn off a different sector, that is now without any other extra "strain" on the power grid, they do that so the whole system won't go down.
Solar won't make enough power, wind wont make enough power. nuclear will.
a nuclear power plant takes about 5-6 years to build, currently there are none being built or planned to be built in California (as far as I know)
electric may be coming but it's not coming as fast as they want you the think.
They are placating the public as far I can see, they already know it takes a huge amount of "energy" to create a electric vehicle and the battery's etc, the "pay-off" is supposed to be in the reduced emissions, the question is how long do you have to drive a electric vehicle before it "zero's" out it's carbon footprint with "reduced emissions" it's kind of a b.s. card game.
also you can't make plastic without oil, nor tires, nor a lot of things. oil & gas isn't going to "go away"
Solar won't make enough power, wind wont make enough power. nuclear will.
a nuclear power plant takes about 5-6 years to build, currently there are none being built or planned to be built in California (as far as I know)
electric may be coming but it's not coming as fast as they want you the think.
They are placating the public as far I can see, they already know it takes a huge amount of "energy" to create a electric vehicle and the battery's etc, the "pay-off" is supposed to be in the reduced emissions, the question is how long do you have to drive a electric vehicle before it "zero's" out it's carbon footprint with "reduced emissions" it's kind of a b.s. card game.
also you can't make plastic without oil, nor tires, nor a lot of things. oil & gas isn't going to "go away"
This will not be possible. Solar and wind do not supply enough power to run a house on its own. Let alone windmills need thousands upon thousands of oil to run. It’s a joke. Ask Cali how they like their rolling blackouts
I think there is going to be a significant shortfall in power grid capability as EV sales ramp up and they are going to ramp up, I believe faster than most people think.
I also think the powers that be, who really want to force EV and everything they consider "green" along with it, understand that it doesn't matter that we will get to over consumption of "sustainable" electric power as a result of the grid stress we will all endure (just take a look at Germany today, if you want to know what is coming).
These "same powers that be" understand it always takes a "crisis" to give them the green light on doing whatever expensive thing they have been wanting to do for so long. You want a green light on the Trillions it will take to make our power grid totally "sustainable"? Turn the lights off for a time, the electorate will be screaming to pass that debt bomb.
I also think the powers that be, who really want to force EV and everything they consider "green" along with it, understand that it doesn't matter that we will get to over consumption of "sustainable" electric power as a result of the grid stress we will all endure (just take a look at Germany today, if you want to know what is coming).
These "same powers that be" understand it always takes a "crisis" to give them the green light on doing whatever expensive thing they have been wanting to do for so long. You want a green light on the Trillions it will take to make our power grid totally "sustainable"? Turn the lights off for a time, the electorate will be screaming to pass that debt bomb.
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California can barely keep the lights on as it is
e can also expect normal power prices in increase significantly
lithium batteries can't be recycled they burst into flames when exposed to oxygenActually, the Li-ion batteries are recyclable, although I think at this point it really isn't economic (not unlike recycling glass).
JB Straubel, a cofounder of Tesla, founded a company called Redwood Materials, aimed at making the battery recycling process a paying enterprise. I believe he is in the process of planning a big building in NV to do recycling and materials manufacturing for battery makers. If he has his way, he will be recycling battery materials at scale in the next few years.
Having said that, I suspect it will be a long time before recycled battery materials will be competitive with newly mined materials, although with a stroke of a pen, our masters in Washington can make it the primary input to new batteries.
DownCycled yes but to create new batteries no
NiMH and lead acid batteries can be 99% recycled..except for the acid.
most likely the battery inside your suv is recycled lead...
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Thanks for the update. Maybe you could send JB Straubel a note and get him back on track, helping him avoid a terrible mistake.
Ford signs deal with Redwood Materials to recycle EV Batteries
The agreement is the latest indication automakers are taking steps to address the supply of raw materials needed to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles.
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There do seem like there are alternatives to the batteries ending up in landfill, even today.
This guy had a novel way of dealing with his dead Tesla. Like so many before him, Elon just found out you don't mess with the Finn's...
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