Cali to ban ALL gas powered cars

[Tnhawk]

I expect parts for gas vehicles will start becoming increasingly difficult to find in the next few years.

 

[Grumps21]

They will just double down. They don’t care. Heck, just look at the Covid jabs. Even MSM is starting to report the shots arent as advertised, and it common knowledge in the general populace that there are at least some risks to the jab. Thats not stopping the military or DC from mandates. Didn’t mean to jump topic here, but just pointing out the govt gives zero chits about whether or not something is ready for prime time. They will push it anyway. I’m reading the Brits are in for an interesting winter due to the same types of decision making

 

[kbaxter60]

As if California couldn't get any more phucked up and stupid!

Careful. They tend to take that as a challenge.

 

[Grumps21]

Did you see post #12.

Ya, but GM lost me as a customer before that announcement. No way in heck I would trust them to build a reliable computer on 4 wheels. They can’t even master stuff that should be tried and true like transmissions ( 8 speed). How :any AFM motors had to be prematurely replaced? The common center dash crack on newer trucks/tahoes and the like. Look no further than the Bolt to see what future GM cars will look like, What a joke.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Point is, it doesn't matter what the state says if no ICE vehicles are being produced anyway.

I don't think GM is the only one that said this.

 

[Tnhawk]

Point is, it doesn't matter what the state says if no ICE vehicles are being produced anyway.

I don't think GM is the only one that said this.

My only concern is getting fuel and parts for my current vehicles. They should last many years.

 

[Axxe55]

Ya, but GM lost me as a customer before that announcement. No way in heck I would trust them to build a reliable computer on 4 wheels. They can’t even master stuff that should be tried and true like transmissions ( 8 speed). How :any AFM motors had to be prematurely replaced? The common center dash crack on newer trucks/tahoes and the like. Look no further than the Bolt to see what future GM cars will look like, What a joke.

I just don't trust a fully electric vehicle. The technology is still just too new, and unproven.

 

[Tnhawk]

I just don't trust a fully electric vehicle. The technology is still just too new, and unproven.

Nor do I want a vehicle that can be tracked and controlled by an external source.

 

[EZ-E]

They're so concerned about pollution & still don't have a solution for battery or solar panel disposal.

 

[Axxe55]

They're so concerned about pollution & still don't have a solution for battery or solar panel disposal.

Exactly! Those batteries are not going to last forever, and will have to be replaced at some point.

 

[EZ-E]

I can only imagine the battery shortage of 2040


Eta
I'm sure there is probably a shortage now .... since everything else is in the car market

 

[Axxe55]

I can only imagine the battery shortage of 2040


Eta
I'm sure there is probably a shortage now .... since everything else is in the car market

From my understanding, a lot of the materials for the newer type of batteries have to be sourced from other countries.

 

[Tnhawk]

They're so concerned about pollution & still don't have a solution for battery or solar panel disposal.

Pollution isn't the goal. It's about control.

 

[EZ-E]

Pollution isn't the goal. It's about control.

Yessir I know their plan, just wait until we're all on digital currency

 

[Grumps21]

Yessir I know their plan, just wait until we're all on digital currency

That’s when barter will become popular

 

[dsgrey]

I want to see California ban gas outdoor lawn equipment. That would be funny! I know there are electric riding mowers and such...all my small lawn equipment is battery powered. But ban gas for consumers and commercial businesses would be funny for that state.

 

[Sasquatch]

I want to see California ban gas outdoor lawn equipment. That would be funny! I know there are electric riding mowers and such...all my small lawn equipment is battery powered. But ban gas for consumers and commercial businesses would be funny for that state.

I think they did that a couple years ago already.

 

[Sasquatch]

Imagine all of the tow trucks needed to pull those dead vehicles off of the freeways after their batteries die.
Also bound to cause closure of gas stations throughout the state. Who will go to California in the future? Who wants to go there anyway?

That'll be a trip - California's standards for vehicles doing police tows (most tow companies do, its big $$$$) means they're turning trucks over every couple years already (which also means those trucks don't get shit for maintenance compared to a used truck for another state - why do regular PMS when you're getting a new truck every 2 years?)

Granted, its been a couple years since I regularly looked at new trucks - but there were no solid relialbe options for hybrid trucks (yes, Navistar HAS one, but no one I knew that had experience with them had positive things to say) let alone all electrics.

Cali's standards for commercial vehicles have been retarded for decades as is. I've got friends who are owner operator (or were) truckers that don't take loads to or from Cali, because of the stupid emissions regulations and shit. Their trucks are too old and they don't want to get fucked over by CHP.

The scary thing is - California makes up the bulk of Texas' new residents, a full 1/8th of new Texans are from Cali per DPS figures. They're not all conservatives, they're just opportunists fleeing the sinking ship. Hopefully Texas doesn't start adopting California policies because of the mass exodus from a failing state. Keep Texas Texas, not just the south's version of Cali!

 

[Army 1911]

If Cali is serious about banning internal combustion engines, they need to ban them on construction equipment, bulldozers, backhoes, cranes and planes.

 

[Sasquatch]

If Cali is serious about banning internal combustion engines, they need to ban them on construction equipment, bulldozers, backhoes, cranes and planes.

They will. Just watch.