ICE or EV?

[irvinehomeowner]

AI does not completely agree:

* Russia/Ukraine: roughly 0.6–0.8 million barrels/day of Russian diesel supply has been disrupted.
* Iran/Middle East: the disruption to regional refined-product exports is several million barrels/day, making it the larger physical supply shock.
* So I wouldn’t call Russian supply “the key element”. It’s a major contributor, but the evidence points to the Iran/Hormuz/Middle East disruption as the larger driver of the current refined-product inflation.
* Massachusetts doesn’t currently get its heating oil directly from Russia; Russian disruption affects it indirectly through the global market.

 

[morekaos]

Back on track…sell people what they want….

Ford increases V-8 engine availability, lowers performance prices for 2027 F-150 trucks​

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/202...are|com.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard

 

[morekaos]

…and no Chinese EV dump anytime soon..

U.S. auto market predictions for 2030: More hybrids, no Chinese entrants​

Despite growing speculation that it won’t be long until Chinese autos are sold in the U.S., Murphy said he believes there is little appetite among U.S. lawmakers to allow that to happen

U.S. auto market predictions for 2030: More hybrids, no Chinese entrants

Despite growing speculation that it won't be long until Chinese autos are sold in the U.S., John Murphy doesn't expect that to happen by 2030.

www.cnbc.com

 

[irvinehomeowner]

After dropping CarPlay and Android Auto support in 2023, looks like GM is bringing it back starting with the Silverado and Sierra truck lines.

This should mean they are going to do it for others... CarPlay (and AA) are awesome as it personalizes and unifies an experience no matter what vehicle you drive.

 

[Yoda]

…and no Chinese EV dump anytime soon..

U.S. auto market predictions for 2030: More hybrids, no Chinese entrants​

Despite growing speculation that it won’t be long until Chinese autos are sold in the U.S., Murphy said he believes there is little appetite among U.S. lawmakers to allow that to happen

U.S. auto market predictions for 2030: More hybrids, no Chinese entrants

Despite growing speculation that it won't be long until Chinese autos are sold in the U.S., John Murphy doesn't expect that to happen by 2030.

www.cnbc.com

Agree! We don't need Chinese "glorified golf carts" here! Vinfast from Vietnam pretty much has failed already with the US market!

 

[CalBears96]

Agree! We don't need Chinese "glorified golf carts" here! Vinfast from Vietnam pretty much has failed already with the US market!

Comparing BYD to Vinfast.

 

[morekaos]

Agree! We don't need Chinese "glorified golf carts" here! Vinfast from Vietnam pretty much has failed already with the US market!

even BYD knows that the market has changed and is trying to diversify its way out…

China’s EV makers shift gears to focus on humanoids as car market slows​

The business diversification comes as slowing growth and weakening profitability put pressure on China’s EV makers

BYD can also deploy robots in its factories, Counterpoint’s Li pointed out. But he said over the medium-to-long term, Geely and Xpeng could better capture the benefits of diversifying beyond cars, pointing to Xpeng’s greater emphasis on its physical AI strategy.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/chi...are|com.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard