Ford EV Announcement Aug 11 - livestream registration link

[Neil Nelson]

I watch around 50 YouTube sites from Poland, Germany, France, Britain, the US and others. There will be no fall.

 

[KevinRS]

Aside from higher profits on bigger vehicles, there is a kind of a loophole in emissions laws that helped drive manufacturers away from small trucks. Below a certain weight, the trucks had to meet a tighter emissions standard, and larger vehicle could pollute more. So trucks and SUVs and crossovers all got big enough to not be held to the tight standard, and the small trucks, and many compact cars and sedans died out. Notice what Ford no longer builds besides small trucks?

 

[Dorbiman]

Aside from higher profits on bigger vehicles, there is a kind of a loophole in emissions laws that helped drive manufacturers away from small trucks. Below a certain weight, the trucks had to meet a tighter emissions standard, and larger vehicle could pollute more. So trucks and SUVs and crossovers all got big enough to not be held to the tight standard, and the small trucks, and many compact cars and sedans died out. Notice what Ford no longer builds besides small trucks?

It's a bummer really. Domestic automakers have basically handed that entire segment of the market to foreign autos. Chevrolet doesn't even have a section for Cars anymore. They used to. The only "car" they make now is the Corvette. The only car Ford makes is the Mustang. Dodge only makes the new Charger.

 

[GaRailroader]

Oh, the irony!

I didn't see any winkies, so I gather you're serious.

Consider this: The "news" narratives are created by the wealthy and powerful (so far inarguable) who seek a Transfer of Wealth from you to them (also hard to argue against).

If you're watching the "news" to avoid becoming confused you're riding for a fall.

Fortunately Independent Media now has a foothold and is becoming increasingly relevant.

Mark Twain: If you don't read the newspaper, you are uninformed. If you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed.

 

[Dorbiman]

Oh, the irony!

I didn't see any winkies, so I gather you're serious.

Consider this: The "news" narratives are created by the wealthy and powerful (so far inarguable) who seek a Transfer of Wealth from you to them (also hard to argue against).

If you're watching the "news" to avoid becoming confused you're riding for a fall.

Fortunately Independent Media now has a foothold and is becoming increasingly relevant.

I'll note that Neil never said to watch "mainstream" news. Media literacy is important.

I'll also note that scientific literacy is perhaps just as important. Arguing against the data because it's upsetting to your current beliefs is a form of motivated reasoning, and closes the door to learning, understanding, and progress.