What should happen is to provide different powertrain vehicles and let...
...the consumer pick the one that best suits their needs.
I can see EVs demand to continue being very strong in California, especially since one of their refineries is shutting down by the end of the month, and another several months later. Since California has demanded a certain "clean" formulation that isn't being created anywhere else in the US, supply will significantly drop. Demand will continue to decrease as more EVs hit the road, but there won't be enough of a drop to avoid significant shortages.
Rumors say those two refinery closings will increase California's gas prices as much as $1/gallon over what they're paying now. Yeeeeehaaaaa!
Thread Replies (21)
Ford pivoting toward hybrids and EREVs and away from EVs.
-- RoswellGAHokie
Dec 15, 2025 at 04:21 PM ET
RoswellGAHokie
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12/15/25 04:21 PM ET
I drove a hybrid in Scotland last year. Drove 5 straight days before
-- Hokebury
Dec 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM ET
Hokebury
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12/16/25 12:12 PM ET
What should happen is to provide different powertrain vehicles and let...
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-- EDGEMAN
Dec 15, 2025 at 08:06 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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12/15/25 08:06 PM ET
Always struck me as the correct answer...
-- `lag
Dec 15, 2025 at 06:04 PM ET
`lag
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12/15/25 06:04 PM ET
I have a '24 F150 Powerboost hybrid. I love it.
-- HokieGator
Dec 15, 2025 at 05:33 PM ET
HokieGator
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12/15/25 05:33 PM ET
Talked to a GM engineer about the future of EVs
-- Happy Dog
Dec 15, 2025 at 04:52 PM ET
Happy Dog
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12/15/25 04:52 PM ET
I’m guessing engineers at Consolidated Stage Coach felt the same way.**
-- SDHokie
Dec 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM ET
SDHokie
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12/16/25 11:43 AM ET
Key phrase: "for a single vehicle family"
-- Baltimore Hokie
Dec 16, 2025 at 08:00 AM ET
Baltimore Hokie
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12/16/25 08:00 AM ET
Yeah China has different infrastructure and lifestyle
-- Hokie Chris
Dec 16, 2025 at 07:48 AM ET
Hokie Chris
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12/16/25 07:48 AM ET
GM donated a Cadillac LYRIQ to VT for an EV competition...
-- BB Hokie
Dec 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM ET
BB Hokie
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12/15/25 10:31 PM ET
Now we just need the people making legislation to realize that.
-- MP4VT2004
Dec 15, 2025 at 06:41 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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12/15/25 06:41 PM ET
Never is an awful long time.
-- turkeywinghokie
Dec 15, 2025 at 05:48 PM ET
turkeywinghokie
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12/15/25 05:48 PM ET
There is perceived limit to charging speed and battery technology
-- Happy Dog
Dec 16, 2025 at 05:30 AM ET
Happy Dog
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12/16/25 05:30 AM ET
Google "CATL sodium ion battery" and then get back to us
-- Baltimore Hokie
Dec 16, 2025 at 08:05 AM ET
Baltimore Hokie
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12/16/25 08:05 AM ET
Can we produce enough power to charge those batteries?**
-- HokieDiver
Dec 16, 2025 at 05:53 PM ET
HokieDiver
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12/16/25 05:53 PM ET
It's the data centers that will be the issue wrt power consumption...
-- BB Hokie
Dec 16, 2025 at 08:06 PM ET
BB Hokie
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12/16/25 08:06 PM ET
Not sure about a limit... changes in technology continue to expand
-- turkeywinghokie
Dec 16, 2025 at 07:37 AM ET
turkeywinghokie
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12/16/25 07:37 AM ET
When charging time gets down to the amount of time it takes to put 15-20
-- Tuckahokie
Dec 15, 2025 at 06:44 PM ET
Tuckahokie
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12/15/25 06:44 PM ET
New for 2026: The Ford Pivot!**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Dec 15, 2025 at 04:28 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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12/15/25 04:28 PM ET