From link:
The pledge, which is not legally binding, is an agreement to “work toward reaching 100 percent zero-emission new car and van sales in leading markets by 2035 or earlier,” which could include sales of both traditional electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
That sounds like the Paris Accord which is FAR from binding and productive.
You mean like the articles that stated that we would one day have horseless buggies and jet aircraft that would one day fly us around at 500 MPH? Or the one that said we would one day land a man on the moon and return him safely to the earth? Or maybe you mean the one that stated we would one day have handheld computers?
Or was it the one about how we would one day have Electric cars that would propel us from 0 to 60 in less than 3 seconds? LOL
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I agree Larry, but things are moving, and if we don’t get with it and invest in it, inovate it, and build it, China will eat our lunch, which currently, they are doing when it comes to this type of tech. We can’t let them win this tech race.
It’s the future and most everyone knows it.
They’ve been ‘eating our lunch’ in many things, over many decades. Yet we still buy their cheaper products… 
I agree, but EVs are newer tech, and National security and some 10 million jobs are IMO the biggest reasons to get ahead of China in this area.
It’s a long watch, 25 minutes, but will have you thinking twice about cheap Chinese cars flooding our market and the implications that would follow.
So they’re mining lithium in Wyoming now. 
Nice. 
Why bother? It’s a “no win” situation!
In light of Bob’s post above, I thought it might be fun to look back at some of the Popular Science covers of the 70s and 80s. Popular Science Covers #750-799
Some of these are a hoot!
Oh and who doesn’t want a Plastic House!
I guarantee you didn’t see that jetliner fly at 500 MPH in May of 1950.
Seriously, Bob?
You’re the one who stated this
I posted the cover of that “Popular Science” 1950 magazine to prove you wrong, just as every cover that Mark posted did as well. All of those “fantastic articles” are reality, and many have been for decades.
Just as EVs are the future of cars and SS batteries will soon be powering those EVs.
The batteries, motors, and other breakthroughs powering our shift from combustion-engines to EVs.
Actually they are not. Inventions that achieved similar outcomes did eventually become a reality but not the ones described by the articles and many had to wait until adjacent (as in methods and materials) technologies were realized.
As far as EVs go we had electric vehicles before we had gasoline engines but that didn’t make them practical then and doesn’t make them practical now.
Good news for Cadillac EV.
Good news for the advancement of solid state batteries.
We can only guess what the future holds but I can share with you guys my personal experience with an EV as a work vehicle. I bought a Tesla last Christmas so I have a year of experience with it as my primary work vehicle, 36,914 miles. All four seasons of weather.
In the past year I have spent $1336 on electricity to charge the car. My suv would have used $5936 to go the same distance. Savings $4597
No oil changes vs 7 oil changes for the v6. That’s another $1000 where I take my cars.
My brake pads still look new. I’ve only filled the window washer fluid a couple times.
I did an optional $6500 for a suspension lift and off-road wheels and tires and added a refrigerator but that was just for fun.
I wake up every morning with a battery that is charged and ready to go, seats are warm and the snow is melted. No scraping windows.
I relax while my car drives to the inspection. I never miss an exit. I’m not wasting money on sugary drinks or snacks at gas stations anymore. I’ve lost 5 lb since last year.
My experience has been very positive so far. Not spending $550/month on gas feels really good.
I had a reservation for a cyber truck but it is not what I really want right now. I got a reservation already for the new Scout 3-row SUV by Volkswagen which will be built in my home state of South Carolina. I don’t know if it will be all they hope for it to be, but I’m optimistic.
That’s impressive, Bert!
Also with an EV, no oil & filter changes, no trans fluid flushes, no radiator so no anti-freeze, no spark plugs, wires, or engine air filters to change, and from what I understand, the brakes being regenerative, can last up to 100,000 miles.
And no $900.00 oil pan gaskets to replace (Parts and labor). 
The only con, from what I’ve read, is that the tires wear somewhat faster due to the added weight, and of course depending on driving habits.
Thanks for the update.
