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In response to "GM advertises the new GMC Sierra by taking a Rivian photo and photoshopping their truck over it. -- (link)" by TWuG

I saw a Rivian on Sunday night. I didn't know what it was, but my coworker spotted it and explained. It's... a big truck. -- nm

Posted by Qale Oct 25 '22, 17:17

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It's really good looking. They're struggling with a few features right now, but I think they'll end up with a big - TWuG Oct 25, 17:40
it will never not be funny that Telsa has grabbed 60% mkt share selling modest sized sedans and Detroit's main reaction is TRUCKS! at a higher price -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 25, 17:20 7
- TRUCKS! Should do well here in Houston. And with the periodic flooding, they actually serve a bit of a purpose. We're gonna need a LOT more chargers. - Qale Oct 25, 17:39 2
  - Of course, charging in a flood could get interesting ;) -- nm - Meg Oct 25, 17:58 1
    - You know, I can't remember if that part of our parking lot floods easily at the store. -- nm - Qale Oct 25, 18:17
- Trucks are a huge seller for automakers. About $190 billion in 2021 -- nm - TWuG Oct 25, 17:37 3
  - sure but not where the EV adoption market has been so far at all. and not where it needs to go for mass-market penetration, costwise -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 25, 17:40 2
    - I'll give Detroit a pass for now because building EVs for the first time is an expensive proposition. Their first offerings - TWuG Oct 25, 17:46 1
      - even in LA, which can afford all the Teslas, the SUV model is by far the least common. the people who spend $190m on ICE trucks have little overlap - hollywood big shot Oct 25, 17:49

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