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Despite the heading into a long holiday weekend, Publisher Paul A. Eisenstein noted it was a busy week for automotive industry news. Here are some additional stories from last week, including:
The top story of the week, as reported by Executive Editor Joseph Szczesny, economists from the University of Michigan offered up an optimistic outlook for the industry for 2022. They predict the pace of light vehicle sales will rise to 13.8 million units in the fourth quarter of 2021 and climb all the way to 16.2 million units in the second quarter of 2022. The industry is expected to hit 17.3 million units in 2023.
What’s old is new again, sort of. Publisher Paul Eisenstein says the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee remains true to the original model that made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show two decades ago driving up the exterior steps of Cobo Hall and through a plate glass window ultimately “parking” on stage. The new model retains the rough-and-tumble Jeeps are known for, but it also features the high-tech and opulence found in utes produced by luxury makers — including its own Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer.
Managing Editor Strong notes the big stories we’ll see this week includes the reports of November auto sales by several automakers. They’re expected to be down compared to the year-ago results as dealers struggle to have popular vehicles in stock for would-be buyers. Additionally, the UAW’s vote to either keep its current system for selecting its top leaders in place or replace it with a one-person, one-vote model is expected to be tallied and the results revealed this week. A shift in voting procedures likely represents a shift in the power base in the union.
This week in 1919, Fox Motor Co. is established by Ansley Fox, creator of the Fox shotgun, in Philadelphia. However, the recession spooks investors and it folds in 1923 after building just 50 cars. The patent for the firsts snowmobile followed shortly after in 1927. The first design features a 2.5-horsepower Johnson outboard engine.
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The EV’s are lining up like pigs at the trough. Probably very similar to what happened in the early 20th century, and sometime in the short future there will be a cleansing for the winners.
Where will all this power come from now that we have a government that won’t let anyone search for resources to “make the electricity” at a reasonable cost, and not rely on foreign resources. How much of a factor and at what point will our existing grid say, “OK, folks, I have had enough of this!”
One last thing…I for one refuse to wait an hour for a 300 mile charge, and travel to someone’s home that I’m staying at, and ask, “Oh, is it OK to USE YOUR ELECTRICITY?”
Once again, our only option will be fuel cell due to it’s ability to power both gas and EV cars and trucks.
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