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I know a GM engineer with some opinions on EVs

This guy is in his 50s and GM lifer. At his level in the company, they are required to drive GM company cars. That's both fun and exasperating depending on the vehicle. GM has come to realize the market and utility for EVs is pretty much short distance commuting. You will always need an ICE vehicle to complement for anything else. He and his peers have been strongly urged to be "company men" and have one of their EVs as their company car, but most are able to dodge that when the cost of the charger is more than a certain threshold depending on the location of their home.
Posted: 05/17/2025 at 11:16 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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It’s Official, Dodge Is Killing The Electric Charger Daytona R/T
EDGEMAN 05/16/25 10:58 AM ET
I know a GM engineer with some opinions on EVs
Happy Dog 05/17/25 11:16 AM ET
Concur with the short distance commuting vehicle.
EDGEMAN 05/17/25 11:25 AM ET
The Dodge Charger is probably 2nd only to the Dodge Ram
HokieNoVA 05/16/25 12:30 PM ET
Living in Sout Carolina, I can confirm what you say is true**
capitals1 05/17/25 12:15 AM ET
A friend once owned a Charger AND a Challenger at the same time**
Baltimore Hokie 05/16/25 07:47 PM ET
I blame tiny weiners. **
Stork 05/16/25 03:16 PM ET
I recently saw a Charger going the speed limit recently...it was shocking!**
Tuckahokie 05/16/25 02:37 PM ET
was given one as a rental once. Every time I came up behind someone on the
VermontHokie 05/16/25 06:29 PM ET
To be fair, the one time I got to drive one I spent the whole time trying
HokieGator 05/16/25 05:21 PM ET
d+++bags have money too
HokieDan95 05/16/25 01:40 PM ET
…Drips Oil & Drops Grease Everywhere**
chumley 05/16/25 01:09 PM ET
There's only a problem when it stops leaking!😀**
Kudelski 05/16/25 05:00 PM ET
Psh, that's just the chassis lubrication system!**
MP4VT2004 05/16/25 04:03 PM ET
That's A'merca!**
vthhhi 05/16/25 02:12 PM ET
I love this line.
Spud 05/16/25 12:28 PM ET
Putting it out of its misery was the only humane outcome.**
MP4VT2004 05/16/25 12:18 PM ET
side bar: Uncle Tony's Garage on how '3rd tier' car buyers and industry
HokieDan95 05/16/25 12:13 PM ET
I agree with him. That's why I'm hoarding old vehicles! Ha.**
MP4VT2004 05/16/25 04:02 PM ET