New all electric Cadillac Escalade IQ

[Faux Sean Callahan]

I thought it was comical that GM's CEO cited that the right price point was critical to mass adoption of EVs going forward.

That is a lot of $ in a depreciating asset.

 

[1HuskerDad]

I thought it was comical that GM's CEO cited that the right price point was critical to mass adoption of EVs going forward.

That is a lot of $ in a depreciating asset.

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

 

[cwessel76]

So gas cars are better? I’m confused.

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

So gas cars are better? I’m confused.

Yes

 

[cwessel76]

Yes

 

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

These threads are always fun to see the people who would have said, “These car things are just never going to take off. You can’t beat an ole trusty horse” in 1890

 

[DrumMonkeyRobot]

I thought it was comical that GM's CEO cited that the right price point was critical to mass adoption of EVs going forward.

That is a lot of $ in a depreciating asset.

Classic marketing tactic. You lead with the aspirational item, knowing you won't sell many in order to elevate the status of your more affordable options. So hopefully, the buyer goes, "Holy shit, look at that Cadillac! I can't afford that, but it's so damn cool I wonder what else they have that I can afford."

 

[Jim14510]

I thought it was comical that GM's CEO cited that the right price point was critical to mass adoption of EVs going forward.

That is a lot of $ in a depreciating asset.

Gas one is 120k. Think the difference is more relevant than how high it is.

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

These threads are always fun to see the people who would have said, “These car things are just never going to take off. You can’t beat an ole trusty horse” in 1890

There is too much money going into them for them to not be produced.

I just don't think they're close to being of value currently in my eyes. 20 years probably different story.

Guy at work has a hybrid F150 and it is nice. Has me considering it as an option whenever that comes around.

The 100% electric isn't going to be my cup of tea anytime soon though

 

[Toe]

I could see myself buying a plug-in hybrid for my next car, but probably not full electric. But last I looked, the options for plug-in hybrids were pretty meh.

In the long-term, though, electrics do have a lot of advantages in the reliability department. Not having thousands of tiny explosions going on every minute does simplify some things.

 

[BingoDingo]

Gas one is 120k. Think the difference is more relevant than how high it is.

It's priced between the Premium and the V-Series, so that makes sense, but I mean...who wants to spend that much on a vehicle, regardless if it's gas or electric. That's insane.

 

[Mavsker]

They're also a net negative in carbon emissions until you put on 80k miles

 

[Jim14510]

It's priced between the Premium and the V-Series, so that makes sense, but I mean...who wants to spend that much on a vehicle, regardless if it's gas or electric. That's insane.

I waste money on plenty of stupid shit. Anywhere close to 100k for a vehicle is baffling to me.

 

[Jim14510]

They're also a net negative in carbon emissions until you put on 80k miles

They are a net negative until 80k or when they reach 80k that's when the net negative starts?

Or gas is less carbon emissions until 80k?

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

They're also a net negative in carbon emissions until you put on 80k miles

They are a net negative until 80k or when they reach 80k that's when the net negative starts?

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

I have never understood spending a lot of money on cars, but then again I’m sure it’s hard to figure out the best way to get to the micropenis convention

 

[Pipe Line]

Gonna be a no from me dawg. My $26K Super Unleaded F150 does the job fine

 

[BIGSTICK67]

These threads are always fun to see the people who would have said, “These car things are just never going to take off. You can’t beat an ole trusty horse” in 1890

To be fair they're arguably worse for the environment overall...and less safe

Will they improve, yes. Do I think it's fair to be skeptical or critical to drive improvements - yes.

 

[Jim14510]

The only difference in the slope of the lines is electricity produced by renewable energy. So roughly 1/3 less. So this is saying that it is the same amount of CO2 emissions for electricity as the vehicle running on gas. I don't believe that's the case.