Featured 100% Tariff on Chinese EV's in the USA.

That’s a lot of claims without any evidence.
As are mine

 

I think Tesla has shown that scaling up doesn’t increase profits enough to make an inexpensive bev, at least to date.
If the big 3 could show investors could show a sensible business plan to investors, I doubt they would balk.
China has access to larger quantities of raw materials than the rest of the world, and cheaper labor, so that makes it more difficult for domestic producers

 

We have our moments

 

That's fair.

I still say that the economic wall between America's haves and have-nots is a tougher barrier than any of our country's borders, including the Pacific Ocean.

As long as the barrier is that tough, don't be surprised when you see Americans looking to make friends with the Chinese to solve American problems.

 

Agree on the wall, I just don’t see cheap imports as the solution, unless we have the ability to compete.
I don’t see how losing more production can be a good thing.

 

Overall, I agree with you.

If we (DOJ/antitrust) broke each of the big three into 5 or 6 smaller carmakers who were then forced to compete with each other, we'd probably get some good results in this space.

 

I don’t think that is specific to EVs.

It may require shopping around, but insurance for EVs cost us the same as for an ICE vehicle.

 

I'm partial to the old volkswagon rabbit pickup diesels, pre TDI.

 

I agree, it can be very complicated. I have found an independent insurance agent can help a lot.

 

my new bolt is about $200. more than mrs b's new hycam. similar msrp's and the same coverage.

 

insurance. $1,000. for the hycam and $1,200. for the bolt. per year. full coverage with high deductibles, because we drive carefully and don't get into accidents.
high priced state of taxachusetts, last time i checked.

 

Some insurance companies only care about one thing when it comes to rates: your FICO score.

Mrs. McCoalroller and I are paying around $120/mo for full coverage plus extras. Two drivers on two cars.

You might think about trading it for something newer, just to be doing that on your own terms instead of waiting for $bad_thing to force your hand.

 

Are you going to get a SuperCharger adapter? I don't follow this closely and would love to hear your experience if you choose to go that way.

Last time I checked, the Bolt had a maximum charge rate of 50 kW. Is that still the case?

The rated battery capacity?

Bob Wilson

 

we just use it for local driving and charge at home. if i can ever talk mrs b into using it for longer trips vs her hycam, i will get the adapter.
there is a lot of excitement and anticipation on the bolt forums for the adapter because many do drive long distance in it.
dc charging is still 50kw. that is expected to increase with the new version next year, as the blazer and equinox have.
battery capacity is 65kwh. it's really too much battery for the way i and many owners use it, but at 23.5k net, it wasn't worth buying an ev with a smaller battery since the cost was higher.