“Next Gen” Mustang Will be Electric (EV) Only Claims Autoline

[Bikeman315]

The solar roof is made of tempered glass and can withstand hail better then a traditional roof. In addition, if a section does get damaged due to falling tree limbs or such, the section can be easily popped out and replaced. The solar roof tiles are held in place by an underlying structure with the tiles simply clicking into place. Makes for easy removal and servicing.

I love Norm, but he always has a negative comment about any new technology. My father in law is the same way.

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[Mikthehun1]

I love Norm, but he always has a negative comment about any new technology. My father in law is the same way.

Remember, "new" doesn't always mean "new and improved".

 

[zackmd1]

Remember, "new" doesn't always mean "new and improved".

Very true...

But people (especially on this site it seems) need to stop looking at ANY new "green" technology as simply politically motivated, doomed to failure, and not economically viable. The majority of the time this is simply not the case and if you actually gave it a fair chance, you might end up liking it or agreeing with it. But it is change and any change is apparently bad...

 

[Mikthehun1]

Very true...

But people (especially on this site it seems) need to stop looking at ANY new "green" technology as simply politically motivated, doomed to failure, and not economically viable. The majority of the time this is simply not the case and if you actually gave it a fair chance, you might end up liking it or agreeing with it. But it is change and any change is apparently bad...

You misunderstand, I was quoting a "Norm-ism".

 

[zackmd1]

You misunderstand, I was quoting a "Norm-ism".

I know! I just felt like it needed to still be said....

 

[Mikthehun1]

I know! I just felt like it needed to still be said....

You're not wrong. But batteries still suck

 

[ORRadtech]

You're not wrong. But batteries still suck

Maybe, but we're becoming a society that depends more and more on them.
I've tried and find it difficult to think of a profession that isn't becoming dependent to some degree on them.

 

[Mikthehun1]

Maybe, but we're becoming a society that depends more and more on them.
I've tried and find it difficult to think of a profession that isn't becoming dependent to some degree on them.

Long haul truckers, merchant marine, farmers, pilots...

Need me to list more professions whose vehicles can't be replaced with current EV tech? Because of the batteries...

 

[Norm Peterson]

I love Norm, but he always has a negative comment about any new technology. My father in law is the same way.

It's not about the technology per se. It is about what it takes away from us, that it would have us believe we're no longer as capable of doing things for ourselves. It is about technology gradually making people become more dependent on it, and less self-reliant in the process.

It wasn't always like that - disc brakes, EFI, and FEA-analyzed car structures for improved crash survivability being particularly good technological steps.


Norm

 

[Bikeman315]

It's not about the technology per se. It is about what it takes away from us, that it would have us believe we're no longer as capable of doing things for ourselves. It is about technology gradually making people become more dependent on it, and less self-reliant in the process.

It wasn't always like that - disc brakes, EFI, and FEA-analyzed car structures for improved crash survivability being particularly good technological steps.

Norm

When you put it that way Norm, I'm 100% with you.

 

[Norm Peterson]

Very true...

But people (especially on this site it seems) need to stop looking at ANY new "green" technology as simply politically motivated, doomed to failure, and not economically viable. The majority of the time this is simply not the case and if you actually gave it a fair chance, you might end up liking it or agreeing with it. But it is change and any change is apparently bad...

An EV Mustang is just asking for too much change. Especially when you've found what you do like in your cars, what you don't want them to have, and enough of your own reasons why.

Cars are expensive enough these days without stepping away from what you know you like, and jumping into something for which there's a real chance of disappointment.

As far as I am concerned, it's fine that you apparently like your Model 3. But I can tell you right now that it would never be a very good fit for me. Too much technology that I wouldn't ever use (and would likely have physical difficulty with to begin with - touchscreens hate me), and too little of the physical involvement that I really do need to have in my cars to be happy with them. Just too much of a mismatch.


Norm

 

[zackmd1]

It's not about the technology per se. It is about what it takes away from us, that it would have us believe we're no longer as capable of doing things for ourselves. It is about technology gradually making people become more dependent on it, and less self-reliant in the process.

It wasn't always like that - disc brakes, EFI, and FEA-analyzed car structures for improved crash survivability being particularly good technological steps.


Norm

That’s not quite technological advancement doing that.... It is unchecked corporate business practices meant to keep people buying new products or services instead of being able to service said products themselves or with the help of smaller businesses....

 

[Norm Peterson]

Especially when you've found what you do like in your cars, what you don't want them to have, and enough of your own reasons why.

And to continue that thought . . . this is where discussions such as this one have value to me. They force me to think deeper into the 'why' instead of stopping at the overly simplistic "just because it's different".


Norm

 

[ORRadtech]

Long haul truckers, merchant marine, farmers, pilots...

Need me to list more professions whose vehicles can't be replaced with current EV tech? Because of the batteries...

I think you missed my point.
Batteries my not be able power those professions vehicles yet but every single one of them depends on batteries to start the engines they do have not to mention peripheral devices like emergency radios and GPS.
My point was batteries are everywhere and we become more dependent on them every year.

 

[Mikthehun1]

I think you missed my point.
Batteries my not be able power those professions vehicles yet but every single one of them depends on batteries to start the engines they do have not to mention peripheral devices like emergency radios and GPS.
My point was batteries are everywhere and we become more dependent on them every year.

But none of this is new, or being used to replace existing technology. Saying, "everything uses batteries" is just a truism. You may as well say, "every profession relies on computers". Yes, for the last 30+ years. Or how about, "every professional requires oxygen to do their job". But unless we start hiring fish to fill job positions, that would be pointless to say. What I'm getting at here is that EV's are basically fish.

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