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Michigan auto workers blame Biden-Harris EV mandates for industry job cuts

3 days ago - everal auto workers told the New York Post that the administration's green mandates are to blame this time around.

Isaiah Gordon, an employee working on hybrid batteries at Ford's Rawsonville plant, said the forced transition to EVs is damaging the industry.

"I'm sure all the people I work with are glad to have jobs," said Gordon, also a member of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. But the problem is in these electric-vehicle departments, you're laying ...

Analysis: Biden-Harris EV mandates could cost the U.S. 123,000 auto manufacturing jobs

11 days ago - evere job cuts in the auto manufacturing sector." (Related: Ford drastically cuts EV factory workforce as electric car sales plummet.)Midwest states most affected by Kamala's proposal

According to AFPI's analysis, Harris' 2019 proposal would eradicate tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in several Midwest states the moment it takes effect. Michigan would lose approximately 37,000 jobs, Indiana would lose 24,000 and Ohio would lose 21,000. The ban ...

Aussie journalist reveals EVs are a COMMERCIAL FLOP in the Land Down Under

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Caleb Bond of Sky News disclosed this in a Sept. 12 piece for News.com.au, noting that dealers are pushing EVs to buyers "by any means necessary." He added that even with huge price cuts – with some dealers slashing prices by more than $20,000 in the past few months – Australians aren't sold on the idea of electric cars.

"EVs have been such a commercial flop that manufacturers are now trying to flog them by any means necessary," said Bond, who hosts ...

Volvo abandons goal of becoming pure electric carmaker as demand for EVs plunges

14 days ago - evised timeline, the company remains committed to increasing the proportion of EVs in its lineup. By the middle of this decade, Volvo aims for 50 to 60 percent of its sales to be electrified models – positioning itself to potentially become fully electric when market conditions improve.

Currently, 26 percent of Volvo's vehicles are fully electric, the highest percentage among its premium competitors. EVs, including hybrids, made up 48 percent of Volvo's ...

Kamala co-sponsored legislation that bans sale of gas-powered vehicles during her time in the Senate, but her campaign now claims she opposes EV mandate

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In a "fact check" email, Ammar Moussa, Harris campaign's rapid response director, dismissed claims made by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), about the vice president's readiness to "force every American to own an electric vehicle."

"Vice President Harris does not support an electric vehicle mandate," Moussa wrote. (Related: Report: Kamala Harris LIES about not supporting EV mandates despite backing them for years....

Ford Motor Company BACKTRACKS on push for pure EVs, dealing a serious blow to Biden-Harris admin’s green agenda

24 days ago - everyone's throats was unwanted and unworkable." Barrett also warned that the Biden-Harris administration's EV mandate "will dismantle what remains of Michigan's industrial base, destroy American jobs and make us more dependent on Communist China."

The Michigan-based Ford's move indicates more defeats to the Democrats' EV initiatives, many of which were backed by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris during her almost four years as vice president....

Report: Kamala Harris LIES about not supporting EV mandates despite backing them for years

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On Aug. 27, Ammar Moussa, the director of rapid response for Harris' campaign, sent a campaign email titled "Lies to look out for ahead of J.D. Vance's Remarks in Michigan."

In the email, Moussa warned the public that former President Donald Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, would "undoubtedly lie, gaslight and try to run away from the truth" about the Trump-Vance agenda even before the latter delivered his remarks in Michigan. The lie, Moussa specifically ...

Auto giant Ford scales back EV production due to LOUSY SALES

a month ago - evenue dipped 84 percent to about $100 million, which it attributed mostly to price cuts for EVs across the auto industry. Ford Chief Financial Officer John Lawler said a price war among EVs for about a year and a half has made profitability very difficult.

Ford CEO Jim Farley meanwhile told investors during a conference call that the company is making changes in its EV business. He added that the company's planned next generation of EVs ...

EV sales in Germany plummet as government subsidies disappear

a month ago - evealed that the declining demand for EVs is affecting the business outlook for other major German automakers, including Mercedes-Benz Group AG and BMW AG.

The downturn is not limited to Germany. Sweden saw a 15 percent drop in new electric car registrations in July compared to the same month last year, while Switzerland experienced a 19 percent decrease.

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EVs are killing the automobile industry: Mercedes, Porsche, Tesla and Ford all seeing profits “free fall”

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Mercedes lost a ton of cash, around 21 percent of its profit stream, following the introduction of a new EV fleet that it hoped would appeal to consumers. It turns out that people are done trying to make EVs work for their needs the same way as gas- and diesel-powered vehicles, not to mention the high costs involved with "going green."

Porsche is likewise missing sales targets as is Ford, which reportedly loses about $50,000 for every EV ...

EV boosters cannot do math

July 12, 2024 - even nuclear energy. It also requires massive construction of electric infrastructure, from transmission lines to transformers to in-home charging stations accompanied by larger electric fuse boxes.

One might see all this as a great booster of the economy. One problem with this is that the U.S. is projected to have a shortfall of 550,000 electricians by 2027. Who will do all this work? Another problem is that most “studies” of the impact of electrifying the vehicle ...

EV startup Fisker files for bankruptcy after suspending production

June 20, 2024 -

Earlier this year, the company's founder, automotive designer Henrik Fisker, already expressed his doubts about the company's ability to remain in business. The company's failure to secure a crucial investment from Japanese automobile giant Nissan led to a significant $350 million funding shortfall from another unnamed investor. This financial blow forced Fisker to scale back its operations and explore alternative options, like ramping up the production of its Ocean SUVs.

However, ...

EVs are much heavier than their gas-powered counterparts, making their tires degrade faster while tearing up roads

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The Telegraph expounded on this in a May 25 report, warning that EV buyers "should be aware of the 'astronomical' costs required to regularly replace short-lived tires." It cited several EV owners in the United Kingdom who experienced this first hand.

Jim Bassett, 80, is a proud owner of a Volkswagen ID.3, which had a mileage of 7,500 miles. But to this surprise, he was quoted more than £300 ($382.29) to replace his EV's rear tires. He ...

EVs chew through tires at a shocking rate … producing mountains of excess rubber tire waste

April 03, 2024 - evealing that replacing EV tires is similar to getting an oil change – that is how often it has to be done.

Last August, another study revealed that Rivian's R1T EVs need new rubber after just 6,000 miles, further proving the oil change frequency point.

On top of all this, EV tires are much more expensive than internal combustion engine vehicle tires due to their excess weight. This means that not only will EV owners ...

EV COLLAPSE: Automakers are scaling back and delaying their EV plans as consumer demand wanes

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For years, automakers had been riding high on optimistic sales projections and ambitious targets for EV growth. From legacy giants like Ford Motor Company and General Motors to luxury marques such as Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover and even tech-forward newcomers like Tesla, the focus has been squarely on electrification as the future of mobility.

Initially, auto companies that make EVs like Tesla, Ford, GM and Volkswagen had ambitious plans ...

EV SPY: Electric vehicles’ privacy policy indicates they monitor drivers’ verbal conversations to COLLECT and SELL information to buyers (which may include the government)

January 10, 2024 - even if you are a passenger and were never asked, your data won't be spared.

"So if you want to have a private discussion about your political views, your children, your religion, troubles at work, intellectual property, discoveries, information that might affect stock prices, your thoughts on immigration, corruption, mention any medical issues you have, or affairs anyone you know has had, don't do it in an electric car," Nova said in the article, adding ...

EV challenges: Electric car charging station’s power usage exceeds that of 280 HOMES

December 11, 2023 - even in a minor accident, insurance companies junk the entire car because its battery has to be tossed.

ELECTRIC CAR SCAM: Europeans could be paying $270 to charge their electric cars by early 2023 as electricity rates explode.

Electric cars lose value TWICE as fast as gas vehicles, study finds.

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EVs have 79% more reliability problems than gas vehicles, according to Consumer Reports

December 08, 2023 -

Plug-in hybrids fared even worse, registering 146 percent more problems than vehicles with traditional internal combustion engines.

According to Consumer Reports, the least reliable type of vehicle overall was electric pickup trucks.

They reached this conclusion based on a survey they conducted among members about issues they have had with their vehicles during the past year. Data from more than 330,000 vehicles with model years from 2000 onward was ...

EVs on the verge of becoming UNINSURABLE due to HIGH COST of battery repairs

November 08, 2023 -

Jonathan Hewett, CEO of the motor insurer-funded automotive research firm Thatcham Research, issued this warning. According to him, the lack of "insight and understanding" about the cost of repairing damaged EV batteries leads to increased insurance premiums. In some cases, it has even led insurance providers to refuse whole vehicle coverage for EVs.

While EV owners are burdened with insurance costs, with some quotes exceeding £100 ...

EV COLLAPSE: Car dealerships are now rejecting EV deliveries due to low sales

September 06, 2023 - eve they could get going again in only 30-45 minutes or so. But that is only possible by visiting so-called 'fast' chargers, which are not at home."

So now, the initial surge in demand for EVs, primarily driven by early adopters willing to embrace the technology and the lifestyle changes it entails, seems to have subsided after realizing the harsh economic lesson. Thus, the continuous increase in EV production is not sustainable....