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The contrasting vision!
I drove across Arizona to Calif today in 6 hours. We stayed on Highway 8 for 347 miles. No stops, no turns, 65-75 mph for 5 hours or so. Elevation ranging from sea level to 4500 ft back to sea level. 
No recharging. No worries. One tank and still have 100 miles left in the tank. Cost $45. 
Electric? I think it’s not practical in the wide open USA. And especially in bad weather. We had temps from 75-92°F. 
Mike
Japan Mobility Show 2023 AKA Tokyo Auto Show
The Tokyo Auto Show has changed its name to the Japan Mobility Show 2023 Here are some photos of the show... I attended on a public day (in past automotive content on WPS, I've usually attended on Press Days or VIP days) so apologies for all the people in...
IF that's the future keep me in the present.
Too much of everything for my taste, the cars don't evoke any emotion. A chair to take you to work? I'm sorry I would rather ride a bike or walk rather than take a chair. Reminds me of the cartoon movie where humans are basically fed everything and never ...
Yup! It's not a pretty sight!
Lots of badness and ugliness in the future from this viewpoint!
Thanks for the report
As an enthusiast I sadly have to agree with your assessment. I fully expect gasoline cars to be banned from most city centers in the near future, no more driving to work with your beloved gasoline powered baby. In the meantime, enjoying all the rides I ca...
Zoom zoom zoom!
I have a feeling that one day, in order for all the drones to work perfectly and in relative safety, there will be huge amounts of laws regarding what can be done in cities - partially these laws will be intended to make drone deliveries more efficient.
Great report...
...didn't spend too much time in that part of the city but do know a guy who lives on one of the islands : )
My first time in this part of the city!
I've been to Tokyo several times - and this is my first time in this part of the city! Then again, you REALLY spent time there! Definitely NEO-Tokyo!
Thanks!
I got back home a couple days ago! Glad to be back! Hope you're doing well my friend!
The contrasting vision!
I drove across Arizona to Calif today in 6 hours. We stayed on Highway 8 for 347 miles. No stops, no turns, 65-75 mph for 5 hours or so. Elevation ranging from sea level to 4500 ft back to sea level. No recharging. No worries. One tank and still have 100 ...
What kind of ultra efficient car are you driving?
Is this your Chevrolet BOLT? That's amazing fuel economy! I would be able to afford gasoline with that kind of fuel economy. With my thirsty V8 5.4 liter Mercedes, I unfortunately had to quit petrol and go electric! Those fuel bills were insane!
I was driving my 270 hp V6 Ridgeline!
It did 28 mpg overall on our 1000 mile trip on the highway and in heavy Phoenix urban traffic. ...
The future portrayed in Wall-E was really scary and depressing…
precisely because it seemed so likely and accurate. Looking at the arc of change due to technology and “progress” we see that the WallE reality is nigh. And what you present from this show supports this ‘evolution’ we are going through.😔 Perhaps the sadde...
Hey! As long as we stay slim like Professor X! No Harm Done!
That Wall-E movie shows us all as very overweight humans who can't really survive without the hovering chaise. But Professor X is a capable being just without the use of his legs!
Except the new Land Cruiser
One i am really considering and replace with my RAV4 Photo: Carnichiwa ...
Better than a car magazine
I know and knew car magazines and online car magazines. While i made my choice which car brands i will buy a car from and drive, because there is no better, i do not read a lot car magazines anymore. WPS have enough good car reviews, and you did here a ne...
Thank you for your kind words!
I try to be analytical - car journalists are generally more reporting in the moment - as the topic lends itself better to in-the-moment thinking. I'm looking forward to how the BMW design language evolves. The i5's rear isn't my favorite angle of the car....
I agree! But I have a feeling that at least some Land Cruiser owners will take their car off-roading somewhat.
I have never seen a G Wagon being driven off road in real life. It would probably be a rarity. The Electric G Wagon will be a perfect car for the urban jungle dweller who needs to get from Knightsbridge to Mayfair's New Bond Street.
Thank you for this amazing report. For me it has to be the land cruiser, which i am really trying to replace my rav4 with. The LC is just too cool.
For years i have been a big fan of the GWagon, at first the g280d and later on the g500 v8, in my opinion the best engine for the G. The AMG as too wide for me, dont like how they look. Now, with the electric, i can only say, Tschüss Benz! Nothing left fo...
Best engine for a G wagon is probably a diesel...
A small Diesel engine with enough efficiency that the car can actually go somewhere very rural and without a lot of infrastructure and back to civilization (think you're going to the center of Australia where there are almost no gas stations) is probably ...
Great photos of what used to be a fantastic car show. Unfortunately now it's just a forecast of a foolish bleak future. We share some thoughts and observations but differ on how green
or sustainable cars (and trucks) will be if all are electric. Or that an all electric fleet of transport will be less expensive than today's high gas prices that are being manipulated to help force the conversion. Once everything from your weed whacker to...
I bet we agree on more things than that!
Yes, electrics are indeed only looking rosy because of high gas prices. In some areas where gas prices are not as volatile nor as high, electric cars haven't been able to make big inroads. Hopefully electricity prices won't vary too much - but my electric...
Then I think you'd agree that there is no free lunch when it comes to energy. All forms have their pluses and minuses... and putting all of our eggs into the electron basket is at least
questionable. Electric is less pollutive? That depends on your definition of pollutive. What eco compromises are you willing to accept? When I see bumper stickers on electric cars in California that say "Zero Emissions" I feel it should really say "Remote...
That is true!
There is much more intensive mining for electric cars. And the mining scars the land much deeper than traditional oil drilling - I don't suppose the full effects have been calculated. The problem is that humans are way too advanced now. Before the 1940s, ...
Thank you dear Patrick for this very thorough…
and interesting post, let’s see what the feature will be like and which energy type will gain traction, electric ⚡️ or hydrogen? For now I must admit neither of them convince me
I'm pretty convinced Hydrogen is not a good idea...
If you look into the basics surrounding hydrogen - none of it looks like a good idea in my analysis. But the oil companies want to get into the hydrogen business, and the car companies have already invested so much into the hydrogen business that they fee...
I feel like…
Passing from combustion engine cars to fully electric cars would be like passing from music discs to cassettes. Hybrid seems the only usable answer for now imho, let’s see what the future holds for us
Indeed! The first cars 100 years ago were indeed electric!
People forget that before petrol cars, there were electric cars. Those electric cars weren't very good 100 years ago, but we've now come back to electric cars!