Ford November 2023 SalesBeing a laggard is not necessarily bad when justified. "Laggard" has negative connotation but in reality not rushing into bad ideas can be a sign of wisdom. I'm not suggesting BEVs are a bad idea, just that the argument is inherently flawed.
Anyway, the problem I see is that GM can't control buyers directly, or government for that matter, so investing in what they see as the best solution means very little if customers can't or won't buy their electrified products. Currently there appears to be a stronger market for hybrids than BEVs, and it seems to me that both are coming at expense of ICE which is good for environment. Some hybrids can't be manufactured fast enough even when priced to make a profit while many BEVs continue to struggle even though priced below profitability.
i understand environmentalists' concern that hybrid success will delay or halt BEV adoption, but I don't view the issue that black and white. Reducing GHGs is a very complicated issue because as a society we have limited resources which means we should always be looking at the bigger picture, not just ICE versus Hybrids versus BEVs. Some mandates seem too myopic in my opinion.Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:19:19 +0000
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