It’s not the first time we’ve seen a company call a significant crisis an “acceleration” of their original plan.
200,000 reservations from Ford + 90,000 reservations from GMC…it's almost like consumers have some kind of weird backlog of demand for vehicles. Wonder why?
It seems like power-operated window operations are more complicated than rocket science…right, Elon?
The GTA 6 storyline will follow the tale of a hacker who turns themselves in and finds honesty and redemption is more important than computer crime.
In the long history of profit-protecting ideas, Self-owned renewable energy production seems like it would have happened sooner. Now that the technology is becoming more financially viable, it will be cool to see how it is adopted across the industry.
Porsche could be the #3 IPO in Europe after this. With OEMs looking to close the gap between now and their ambitious electric futures, will we see more of this brand launching?
The question - How ready are you to help an Uber driver (or ex-Uber customer) switch to Comfort Electric?
From now on, when I think about golf, I’ll think about Beaver Toyota before Happy Gilmore. -Chris
Just thinking out loud — There is also a lot of direct sun on the ocean… 🌞
TL:DR — “If you can’t handle me at my sell-batteries-in-your-country, you don’t deserve me at my create-most-of-the-world-automotive-parts.” -China, maybe
Not to disregard the challenge, but each week we see fewer mentions of a chip shortage, each with a smaller impact.
Listen to the whole brake down on Clubhouse, or ask a friend what sort of time they had at ASOTU CON.
Speaking of Earth - The company is worth $3B and expects to invest $100M a year in climate protection…which is pretty smart since you need to have an outdoors to sell outdoors clothing. 😎
Why it matters — The rapid OEM moves we've seen since the Inflation Reduction Act became law could be coming up to a new series of twists and turns. We will be sure to report on how they may continue to change the trajectory for Dealers here in the US.
Yeah, you can volunteer to meet our EV standards, or you can volunteer to sell some other brand.”
Seriously though, in the last few months, we have covered a lot of GM investments, and it is beginning to feel like a jack-in-the-box about to pop. Any second. Any. Second. Now.
There are many things to say here, but ultimately they all boil down to uncontainable gratitude for Austin and each person who made this happen for him. #WhoDealersAre 🥳
Ok, past success is no fool-proof indication of future success, sure. But maybe if the biggest automaker in the world thinks we need more baskets for all these eggs we should consider that across the industry?
The news is alive today with stories of companies looking into diversifying further. Energy source, model, regional adaptation. In biology and business, diversity leads to survival!
Hey Jim, is the plan to work with dealers or limit them? "Yes."
This feels like a really expensive way to tell somebody you aren't friends anymore.
We are sharing this information because with better energy efficiency and a road-hugging low center of gravity, this could be the foundation of cars for the next 6o years.
The work of loving people more than you love cars in each choice and a little better every day.
He already has the cowboy hat. Maybe they will source their own leather seats someday too. 🤠🐄