2-in-1 Sandy Rant: The Washington Post Is Wrong + Mary Barra vs. Tesla

Sandy discusses a recent opinion piece featured in the Washington Post about the rate of EV adoption. PLUS, he compares several of Mary Barra's statements on Tesla to the five stages of grief.
Washington Post article: www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...
InsideEVs article: insideevs.com/news/670573/gm-...
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[@zaheedahmedbhuiyan5644]

Sandy.....we want more of u 🙂 ..... and pray u live well beyond 9 yrs

[@eddiegardner8232]

That wasn't a rant that was a REALITY CHECK. I hope GM eventually starts producing the cars they have been advertising as though they are available for 2 years.

[@powertothesheeple5422]

GM should be continually punching themselves in the face for the stupid decisions they made with nearly every EV they ever made.

[@jamesengland7461]

Yes! I laugh at these car ads with all the fine print disclaimers. 'Prototype ' or 'pre-production ' or 'not yet available.'

[@davefroman4700]

Gm is still in first generation mode. Analog. Ford is already working on gen 3. Tesla is working on a continual improvement, not incremental platform advancement.

[@jamesparson]

@@jamesengland7461 Or the you see is CGI and not even a physical prototype. I believe that is what they did with the Hummer EV

[@WestCoastAce27]

@@powertothesheeple5422 I remember when one of the Chevy EV concepts was unveiled at the LA Auto Show - sporty, beautiful. A huge crowd saying ‘take our money.’ A few yrs later it debuts - a boring 3 box design that made Priuses look good. No performance. A joke. GM is dying due to the suits, MBAs running the show, not engineers and car enthusiasts.

[@chrisheath2637]

Farley's honesty is refreshing from a legacy CEO. He knows that they are in an unfamiliar world - software ? AI ? Totally Robotic factories? And he is becoming acutely aware of the challenges - internal politics, Unions, gaining talented (software / AI) engineers, re-tooling factories, battery supply chain... I hope he doesn't get "Diessed" for telling the uncomfortable truths...

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Diess = SW disaster & cheapest materials, damaging the brand recognition 😢

[@Stefan_Dahn]

​​@@abraxastulammo9940erman here, having 4 Teslas in my company. No Volkswagen. 😉 Volkswagen are scammers, liars and inside it is a bureaucracy moloch without a real leader but lots of w*nkers on top, having way to lazy mindsets.

[@billhanna2148]

@@abraxastulammo9940 That was cold but true

[@aussie_al]

I couldn't have said it better myself. Farley has indeed woken up and seen the light. He has brutally and honestly looked at the entire business and seems to be on the right track. I really do wish him luck in turning Ford around. I liked it when Farley said on the interview that i think you're referring to, that he doesn't plan on bringing out 27 different models. A very nice kick in the teeth to Mary BS Barra. It seems obvious that GM and Toyota will be sharing the same Tombstone. Oh shit, i used the word "woken". That means to "wake someone up" here in Australia. 😊

[@ultraviolettp3446]

Farley can't even show his own lack of hair - he is incompetent and foolish. As a former Ford owner of nearly 40 years, I abandoned the cowardly and incompetently managed Ford - ditched my purchased new 1997 Ford that served me well for 180k miles and 22 years. Ford makes garbage these days - their best selling product is their Ford Recall.

[@The8BitGuy]

It still surprises me how many people try to politicize EVs. I've been driving one for 10 years now and the thing I have heard so many times is that people assume I'm driving one to save the planet. They don't seem to understand that it is just a better, more convenient way to drive. Sure, there are things ICE vehicles still do better, but those advantages are shrinking fast.

[@alexandrep4913]

Questions. How many EVs have you had in those ten years? Can you drive the same EV for ten years? How much did you pay for the EV(s)? How much are repairs? It's just that so many times I've heard statements like yours but my personal research after wanting to buy one just shows me that a Toyota hybrid was the better option, in fact I missed out on a plug in hybrid and would have probably got one of those. I have little care about "saving" the planet over saving money. My worries in longevity and repairable problems do hold true to this day. Tesla and other brands that make EVs don't make the process of repairing ones car easy and its not because of lack of education on mechanic parts. I would love to own an EV and have my solar panels charge the EV. Yet if I can't keep my car longer than 7+ years, this means my wallet, investments and the earth suffers.

[@davidc2838]

@@alexandrep4913 Plenty of EVs on the road past 7 years. You have clearly NOT done research if you can't find that out. Ranting about Hybrids sounds just like Toyota talking points, but we've clearly found out that they are heading the way of the Dodo Bird, if they don't get their act together on BEVs. Hybrids have one of the worst records of Fires, Maintenance, etc. Just silly to have TWO entire systems in the vehicles, neither being optimized. In three years, this won't even be a question...much less by the time period Sandy was discussing from the political hack that wrote that opinion piece. Do better research...OR stop shilling for Toyota.

[@albundy6284]

​@@alexandrep4913 There's no need to do regular repairs on Teslas like a gas vehicle because they simply don't have the complex mechanical systems to break down once the vehicle reaches 100k miles. I owned a Model 3 for 5 1/2 years and never had to put a penny into it except changing the cabin air filter and a set of tires, which you have to do on an any regular ICE car. Before that we owned a hybrid Prius and we ended up junking it for parts after the motor and regen system blew up at 105k miles. I paid 40k for my Model 3 and sold it for 35k, for a loss of 5k, but I saved 10k in gas and probably a thousand dollars in regular maintenance. The Prius was 30k and was sold for 3k in parts after years of maintenance and fuel costs. Lets all bear in mind that it is human nature to resist change and resist new methods and ideas even if they are superior. It's also human nature to close one's mind and follow others. Sandy is an open minded, out of the box thinker, which is why he's so prescient and successful at what he does. At the end of the day its an undeniable fact that the sequestered carbon stored in the earth's crust is a finite resource and we can't go on igniting it for eternity.

[@drunk_astronomy]

@@alexandrep4913 your statement was a very arrogant and ignorant comment.

[@drunk_astronomy]

Completely agree! I had a chance to go to Kettering University in Flint Michigan. My hometown, the birthplace of General Motors. I didn’t want to work at GM or any auto company back then and I turned it down because I didn’t wanna build ice vehicles. The one thing that makes electric car superior to all other types is that you can create electricity from anything. The 8 bit guy channel is awesome btw.

[@skenzyme81]

Sandy Rant? So here for it!🍿

[@RayNLA]

Pass the butter please!

[@Crunch_dGH]

⁠Re: EV Grid FUD. From a grid industry manager, it’s all about solar charged powerwalls, whether grid or residential scale. Govt. & grid subsidies will pay/amortize. So called Grid problem solved. Macros & media FUD keep the spring coiled. Their hold is starting to unravel. Look out above when CT & Unboxed come online. FSD still cake icing topped with van “sprinkles” & a cherry red Roadster.

[@tedmoss]

@@Crunch_dGH I am a retired grid operator myself, Sandy could not be more correct. At this time the grid can change to handle the changes brought about by auto charging and grid scale batteries. Until we get fusion, this is the answer.

[@timonroehrbacher]

Love it

[@johncandelario294]

You and me both let’s goooo!

[@cjwilson54]

Stark contrast between Mary Barra and Jim Farley. Jim gets it.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Jim is Pragmatic

[@HydrogenFuelTechnologies]

😂 wtfe, Jim Farley reminds me of Chris Farley in Tommy Boy looks wise and company wise. He is trying to sell those brake pads 😅but keeps getting off track due to mismanagement and morons 😅

[@eto2352]

Well said.

[@ClockworksOfGL]

@@HydrogenFuelTechnologies- They’re cousins.

[@ClockworksOfGL]

Farley came from Toyota and deserved to be their CEO. But he’s white (Japanese =racist) so they’d never give him the top job. Their loss, Ford’s gain. Toyota is so far behind on EVs it’s crazy.

[@olecap717]

"A little depressing...but then again it's tuesday" Not so. You offered hope. A huge realistic move. Thank you Sandy!

[@donallen48]

Not what I'd call a rant. Sounds more to me like the well moderated voice of reason itself. Thanks again, Sandy.

[@companyman7128]

Measured words from Sandy. Nice!

[@georgemaurice9179]

@@companyman7128 Could not agree more

[@spinnymathingy3149]

Measured words from a Tesla stooge

[@davidc2838]

@@spinnymathingy3149 Who are you a stooge for?? Fossil Fuels...busy poisoning their customers??? Starting Wars?? And killing people through Air Pollution? Yeah, Fossil Fuels stooges get stitches.

[@lxoxrxexnx]

@@spinnymathingy3149instead of stooge, how about appreciator of someone who is doing a lot of things right and better to lead the auto industry into the future.

[@louspinelli1745]

Today is now officially a great day! Wise insight from Mr. Munro himself. Thanks ❤

[@inqwit1]

Nothing like a good Sandy rant.

[@billybobbob3003]

tesla has a terrible charging infastructure 200,000 people in my city and the only tesla chargers in the entire city is at the mall proof they suck lol.

[@perahauraki2985]

@@billybobbob3003 every household is a potential charger.

[@therollingpalankeen]

@@billybobbob3003 Well, and how many (reliable) chargers has your city from other companies?

[@billybobbob3003]

@@therollingpalankeen i see more non tesla charger companies than tesla.

[@therollingpalankeen]

@@billybobbob3003 So, probably enough for the 200,000 people in your city?

[@anthonyscott5134]

Thank you Sandy! I’ve been saying the same thing for over a year now whenever EV naysayers talk about the lack of infrastructure and range as being prohibitive to EV adoption. These people either through naivety, ignorance, or purposeful lying due to EV hate, TOTALLY ignore how the dawn of the automobile rolled out! People stating that it would never catch on. It would never replace the horse and buggy/carriage. They always break down and have to be saved by a horse. There are no roads designed for them. There is no infrastructure whatsoever. They have to carry their own extra fuel. They’re smelly with their fumes… The similarity in the growth of the EV industry and the combustion engine automobile industry is palpable, in both its actual growth and hurdles, to its skeptics, naysayers, and general haters.

[@Robert-cu9bm]

Cars took over when they were better than the horse. Ev's aren't better in the metrics that really matter (range, charge speed, price) until they are, they won't take over.

[@anthonyscott5134]

@@Robert-cu9bm True, BUT, if you’re truly keeping up with the technology, you’d know that EV’s ARE improving in all those areas rapidly. With incentives Tesla model 3, depending on what state the buyer is in, currently is under $30,000. As for range, there are a few with 350+ mile range already, and daily we’re seeing promising breakthroughs in battery technology, and charging rates. And last but certainly not least, it’s interesting you saying that when it’s been announced that the Model Y is now the best selling CAR in the world! Not best selling EV, CAR. So on that alone I’d say EV’s actually are already taking over.

[@Robert-cu9bm]

@@anthonyscott5134 Batteries haven't improved significantly at all, nor has charging speed. Price is because the gov is stealing from the poor to pay for middle income to feel good about themselves. Best selling car didn't equate to mass adoption, that's 1 car out of hundreds for sale.

[@anthonyscott5134]

@@hydroponichomesteader6852 , I always laugh at comments like this. So do you have the same view with ALL of the companies and industries over the last 200 years that have been subsidized in one way or another? That includes the ICE industry as well! Or do you not remember that?

[@anthonyscott5134]

@@hydroponichomesteader6852 lol Wow! I’m going to bow out of whatever this is because apparently I’m in a conversation with a nitwit.

[@charleshayden1400]

Masterful. The world needs BRAVE plain-talkers like you who know how to connect, so you must live to at least 100, please. Thanks for all this valuable knowledge that you and your team provide; all the shows are professional and entertaining, even for non-techs. 🙏🏻🏆

[@HMexperience]

I love it when Sandy rants ❤

[@HydrogenFuelTechnologies]

What about when I rant?

[@HydrogenFuelTechnologies]

Because I do it ALOT on my yt, matter fact the most recent may be about sandy 😂

[@casperhansen826]

​@@HydrogenFuelTechnologies you are living in denial

[@dennisfahey2379]

I prefer the word "Testify!" He rants because he has the knowledge and passion. I bet he also cares about his fellow workers in the industry and the communities that are dependent upon these employers (Think Flint.). He's shown time and again where he told them to wake up and smell the coffee and they just walked away and played it safe. As a person who worked in consulting for a part of my life I can tell you it is absolutely stunning how many huge companies are utterly blind to their own self imposed problems. Between outdated practices and process religions, internal fiefdoms and interdepartmental politics (usually based upon individual's career motivations) you see a pattern of entropy. The customer and the product are not a top of mind and they should be - every day. Happy customers - happy profits - happy investors - happy employees.

[@HydrogenFuelTechnologies]

@@casperhansen826 and you are living in a gas ⛽ lit nazi prison with invisible walls and odorless tasteless gas chambers...

[@StuartConsulting]

Not depressing if you own a Tesla Model Y and have substantial Tesla stock, it is actually quite amusing watching these ICE companies go through various stages denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Ford has reached acceptance by coming on board with Tesla’s superchargers. Japan’s car companies are still stuck at denial and bargaining. Brilliant analogy and insights Sandy 👍👏

[@WestCoastSupercarsandClassics]

I dunno, depends when you bought your TSLA shares...

[@StuartConsulting]

@@WestCoastSupercarsandClassics True, they tanked when Elon Musk sold them when he needed cash to buy Twitter, but I think in the long term they will be outstanding. Elon Musk on recent Investor Day predicted a rocky 12 months ahead in stocks, then gave an assurance Tesla stock will shine after that, he has never been wrong, other than optimistic timing.

[@Robert-cu9bm]

​@@StuartConsulting "First in, last out"

[@daveland3183]

Not only companies, but political hacks go through these stages as well.

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

Hi Sandy My wife and I took a 3199 mile trip in May. We drove our Tesla model Y LR DM from south Florida to Tallahassee over to Pennsacola then up through Mississippi to St Louis over thru Atlanta then south back home. We were on the road for 21 days. One maintenance issue: we got a notice on the screen to fill the windshield washer fluid. One charging incident: as we were traveling to Valdosta, a notice came up on the screen telling us that the charger we were navigating to was at capacity. We were given about 6 or 7 different charger locations to choose from. We chose one that was 3 miles closer. That was all the problems we had. Best road trip ever. I've had a few, I'm 74. Thanks Sandy Bob

[@stewartmcleod4094]

The more brutal Sandy is the more I love it. We are in a desert of lies and listening to Sandy quenches my thirst

[@Martin-se3ij]

Shakespeare?

[@tedmoss]

I'd call him kind.

[@Blucenturion344]

A garden of lies

[@brunoheggli2888]

Sandy is a Elon asskisser!

[@fxavcat]

IMO These are the best Munro videos

[@anthonynixon6193]

Every false narrative has to be challenged it is what responsible people do.

[@HydrogenFuelTechnologies]

Well I must be one responsible mother trucker on my channel 😂

[@Tmrfe0962]

@Anthony Nixon, yes…my concern is with Sandy’s criticism of the grids ability to meet the needs of a nation transition to electricity as a fuel…he does not address that, instead he mentions the early onset of a gas station chain? And then the joint venture between Ford and Tesla for their charging stations, and ports? That’s not the issue, the issue is the concern over whether the grid can sustain and ramp up to meet the demands. The infrastructure is here, we have power lines, what the concern really is are rolling blackouts, capacity during storms, and so on…those are legit concerns.

[@gattaca5911]

@@Tmrfe0962 you have no data on "those are legit concerns" and are ignoring his point that this is about the will to push forward rather than hedge.....EVs will do better/reduce blackouts if you bother to do some homework.

[@_PatrickO]

Half the country wants to be gaslit as they vote for crazy people like trump and desantis. That is why lying is so prevalent. Mary is blowing just enough smoke to keep wall street happy that they can continue to bait investors into investing in gm.

[@dennisfahey2379]

@@Tmrfe0962 - I'm not concerned about that. It is a scaling issue and interesting fact - your EV's battery and powerwall (inevitable) can "load share" - meaning when you are sitting at home and do not need the stored energy - a fraction can be fed back to the grid to meet demand. Multiply that fraction by the number of homes and cars and you are fine. And note the powerwall batteries may be a different chemistry to meet a different need. They are already dropping in price. And the holy grail of solar seems to be seeing the light of day (yes pun intended) with panels a with a multiplier of capacity in the same physical place. Another tired old and devalued company - GE - needs to get on board. Its all falling into place.

[@mikeyc8139]

All this talk about not being around in 10 years and "death and dying" has me worried. I hope you are in good health, Sandy! We need you!!! ❤

[@mrbuckmeister]

Great stuff Sandy. You nailed the application of the stages of grief. It's frequently part of my job in IT consulting to help people through those stages.

[@kimnesvig254]

George Will probably shouldn’t be predicting the future.

[@Lifecoach7Ra]

That is right for any idiot or humanities working not like Sandy on physics, mathematics and serious top notch engineering mostly either knowing nothing about real human systems. Future is not always what we did in the past. Tesla is also more than just a ordinary carmaker out there competing with crap VAG, GM, Stellantis make towards a disruptive market. They all are ‚flat earther‘ and extrapolate what they always did. Tesla is about software integration, processes, clever engineering, optimization, systems thinking, intelligent and at the same time ecological manufacturing towards a circle economy and it’s about Energy that humans can afford. For me the other all think in their closed cage thinking not seeing where our world is heading too. Which company offered all patents to be copied for free? Jim Farley from Ford had no choice to recognize realities or burst finally with a mediocre approach. Sandy can tell you that from an engineering viewpoint too! Barra should better have someone that cannot only cars but sees the whole picture in here team or go home and cook for her familiy. But first GM should pay back all loans. In Europe same is true for VAG, Mercedes, BMW and Stellantis that all are in their economies ‚too big to fail‘. But if one piece of the domino is falling the rest will neither survive. China is in big trouble but has the full supply lines and can produce also high quality but thanks to stubborn CCP Xi Jinping and his tongs and mafia they are not trained to have visions like Elon Musk and his team. They all rather neither have fault tolerance, adapt reality to their aims or will without being based on innate cause (Wirklichkeit in German), even cheat and betray if necessary to keep their positions and not fulfilling tasks to get a fulfilled life where money is not the only motivation. Without a different CULTURE of work no so many companies will survive in the forms they have now. So change management without the will to change is rediculous and absolutely stupid at once!💩😎🇨🇭

[@1voluntaryist]

I remember Ayn Rand tearing his political commentary apart over a half century ago. He has always been a hack.

[@doug3691]

There have been many times over the years when he has said some very smart things. This just wasn't one of them. Sometimes it comes down to who you talk to to get background for a piece. He should've talked to Sandy, an EV industry expert. Obvious for us.

[@BillyLapTop]

I believe George Will is shilling for a status quo that does not want to smell the coffee and wake up to the inevitability of change. He is trying to enable an old industry by applying the brakes to the future. Good luck with that.

[@WestCoastAce27]

Building out the infrastructure for charging is a challenge but hardly impossible… IF the Left gets out of the way and let’s the private sector do it. Will is old and tired; his left turn signal has probably been on for months. Time to retire.

[@lesbendo6363]

Thank you Sandy. Your fireside chat hit the nail on the head. The Titanic sinking and the band plays on! 🇨🇦

[@jamesparson]

Lusitania has been struck by the torpedo. The best that they can do is head for the Irish coast and hope to beach the ship.

[@marc4322]

Yes electric band!😂

[@rmkep]

Not depressing at all Sandy and I agree on all points. My wife (like yours, the smarter one) worked as a nurse in Ireland and she tells a story of trying to convince an Irish man that exercise and a better diet will lead to a better life. His response was "I don't want my life better, I want it the same". That amusing little anecdote kind of sums up resistance to change as a human trait. You story speaks to leveraging that trait by people and organizations to their advantage. Keep ranting and saying what you think. Many agree and its good to find common ground in these trying times.

[@TroyRubert]

All of us struggle with the stages of grief, and pretty much all of us think we will be the exception, not the rule.

[@foliveira15]

BYD is also taking over Ford's factory in Bahia, Brazil

[@bisowned13]

As great as all of your content is, Sandy’s rants are orders of magnitude better than anything else that comes out of Monroe!

[@none3763]

"I've driven both types of EV, Tesla and everybody else."

[@jasontran8095]

Love Sandy too much, the US needs more Sandys. You are an expert with a right mind

[@mathewwilson2286]

I love me a good Sandy rant! He's never wrong!!!!

[@TamagoHead]

Nobody is perfect, but he will correct himself honestly.

[@think2invest]

He is dead wrong on this one. This isn't a problem of adding some gas stations. The entire grid towday runs on a mix of coal, gas, nuclear and minority of regenerables. Even so we get blackouts. To have 2 out of 3 cars be ev in 9 years would need 2x-3x the power of the current grid if not more. Gas is very easy/chap to store and ship (unlike electricity ). All gas needed was a gas "shop". Ev's need a entire new grid.

[@user-io8bm6gz5z]

@@think2invest looks like EV adoption will force the update of grids.... otherwise theyd never be updated

[@magalengo]

Sandy has some massive blinders on, but to be expected considering his incentives.

[@johnhoye4535]

crap

[@144Donn]

My respect for Sandy, already quite high, just went up a notch! Quoting Elizabeth Kubler-Ross! Now that is well done!

[@TundishSkul]

Aside from war, I can’t think of anything more disruptive than changing how we generate and use energy. Plus, change has always been great for politicians and the affluent that influence our money and policy.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Politicians should (must) realise that this is *THE GREATEST* generational opportunity ever, in terms of social, economic and from their perspective, political gain. It can make, rejuvenate OR destroy a country, depending on how fast the response and how deep the investment. It's not just energy generation, this is going to touch EVERY aspect of life..... Globally.

[@echoeversky]

And Tesla is going to Texas's energy grid lunch too.

[@TundishSkul]

@@rogerstarkey5390 i agree

[@markeh1971]

Change. Is being led by the economics. It is now cheaper to generate your own power and store it for later use. It’s now cheaper to drive electric and make your car part of that system. It is happening every day. It has occurred. Take care M

[@RietveldVleuten]

Ford, GM and vw have to stop paying dividend and put it into the ev transition

[@papafamilias92010]

You're going to be alive and well in 9 years, legend. Keep up the great work.

[@bmoore5298853]

The smartest old timer on KZbin!

[@rossr6616]

Get that man a Rocking Chair!

[@stephensullivan1011]

Unbelievable Sandy is like 74 years old

[@tomwooley743]

Sandy- it is best to ignore political people when it comes to the EV revolution. You will be much happier.

[@thedopplereffect00]

As long as the government has it's grimey hands all over auto regulations, it's kind of hard to ignore politics

[@FrunkensteinVonZipperneck]

My revivifier specializes in grief and trauma therapy. Doc says, "the overarching insight from Dr Kubler-Ross' descriptions of grief and loss is that stages are not sequential. All five trauma descriptors way overwhelm at once, inspiring paralysis: physical, mental, and emotional."

[@YouT-DJ]

After listening to Farley talk about software - it is depressing. The OEMs had it so good for so long it's going to be gut wrenching to turn it around.

[@powertothesheeple5422]

Don't believe the hype. All the OE's are putting all their effort into EV platforms. Ford will be on their 3rd iteration of the Lightening by 2030 and 90% of the lineup will have an EV option.

[@4literv6]

@@powertothesheeple5422 don't believe your b.s. either. 👍🏻 vw and the id.3 debacle is a great way to show you up. 30,000+built id.3s sat for a year as diess hired 10,000 software engineers to fix them. He got fired for cariad not working out after they dropped 6bill on acquiring them. And now vw has cancelled their ground up ev plant, pushed back new already announced ev model's by 2+year's and basically slow rolled all new ev projects inc the halo car trinity project. 😀

[@abraxastulammo9940]

​@@powertothesheeple5422Ford's adoption of tech facelifted MEB will play out well.

[@a5-30-31cts]

Ford (and GM) need to focus on real engineering, design, efficiency and real quality. New software is only a switch of deodorant "fragrance" that won't hide their BO (battery fires, inefficiency/weight, way over-priced, etc.).

[@mikenewman4078]

Yep, software without hardware is just soft.

[@natcarter7214]

90% psychology, 10% technology. Thanks for reminding us, Sandy. 👍👍👍

[@MarksElectricLife]

Favourite Sandy: “I’m old so I can say/do what I like.” I shall live by this credo ! 🤟

[@captpicard6894]

Sandy Munro is the voice of reason in the EV engineering world. He gets it, he understands perfectly that the auto industry is going through a massive traumatic change from ICE to EV’s. The more I listen to Sandy the more my admiration and respect for the man increases. Top, top Bloke Sandy Munro👏👏👏👏

[@vonBottorff]

The electric motor has _always_ been superior to the ICE. It was just a matter of time before the battery piece of the puzzle was figured out.

[@MegaWilderness]

And they will keep improving. Motors are pretty much done as it's difficult to improve 95% efficiency

[@Robert-cu9bm]

They're better in certain situations but not always superior.

[@mjp0815]

Sandy, long may you live, maybe you should do another autoline interview soon... To discuss this in a little more detail;)

[@davidgutting4317]

Sandy delivers the best eulogy for the auto market. Amen father Munro, the wake is at Elon’s, open bar.

[@lighthousesaunders7242]

Haha, cool comment

[@republicansthatdidntvotefo1605]

Elon musk And his 11 billion of dollars in US tax pair start up money!!! He the american patriot😂 Handed over all that R&D research to the Chinese Communist government.. To be able to build a giga plant in beijing.. F tesla... Our patriot Has only loyalty to the dollar And continue receiving taxpayers subsidies.. Keep listening to this Dinosaur..AND only good about Tesla😂.. That being said we do need to transfer to EVs.. Just not chinese EVs.. With that statement you made are you chinese?

[@ahmedlasfar3290]

Thank you for your honest and strait talk. They'll come around.

[@thedownwardmachine]

To be fair to Wapo (for all it's faults). they also recently published the following two articles: - "Mr. Bean says ‘our honeymoon with electric cars is coming to an end.’ It’s just the beginning." A counterpoint to Atkinson's cherry-picked facts about EVs. - "Electric vehicles appeal to conservative buyers sick of gas guzzlers" About how EV purchases are becoming apolitical and more pragmatic.

[@baby_UFO]

I always love these little talks with Uncle Sandy

[@guydiehl7015]

Mary Barra is a politician, not a CEO of GM. She may think she is, but she caters to the political power that favors her agenda.

[@thedopplereffect00]

They are always preparing for the next government bail out.

[@teachingthecode4651]

Sandy: *compliments Mary Barra and GM Comments: "GM and Marry Barra sucks!"

[@toddfraser3353]

GM, Ford and Tesla are now the big three Automakers in the US. They are all pushing a political agenda to keep their business running. GM and Ford need to work with the UAW which means they need to keep the union happy so it is more political rambling then what Tesla needs to do... However Tesla too needs to do political rambling to try to keep the union out of Tesla as well, while at the same time trying not to make them seem like it is a bad place to work.

[@claudiomaiasantos]

she is alread targeting the bankrupcy bailout...

[@hamiltonasseiro6671]

Barra just keeps pumping up GM stock with glowing announcements and little to show for EV results.

[@gregfredericks5201]

Good one Sandy. Yeah a lot of years ago we saw the writing on the wall about EVs. That's why I bought a Model S in 2018.

[@thdjjfsfh]

I actually really like his rant. The truth that other are too PC, polite, or afraid to say.

[@naga5675]

Sandy's rants are always awesome

[@virgilwhetsel5289]

Sandy, you are just so very refreshing! The voice of reason. Thanks.

[@mikecline8281]

Sandy - in one video you have admitted mortality, delivered both the status report and rx for the auto industry, and called out the naysayers of EVs. You are without a doubt the most interesting person in our industry. You use your past to help others embrace (or at their own peril, ignore) the future. Best video I've seen you make. Not a downer at all, but a call to action!

[@christophberkholz5915]

The Kübler Ross theorem is related to the 5 phases of grief. All OEMs Must Go through this and then they die or put everything they have to survive. Great Video!!!! ThankU

[@paulmcgraw9284]

Hi Sandy-loved your comments re:GM et al. Loved the comment saying that GM was 1000x bigger than Tesla. Well, they might be right, but their smarts as far as EVs go are 1/1000th that of Tesla. I’m going to an EV exhibition here in LI. Although I’m getting older and set in my ways, as far as EVs go, I’m completely open minded! The tech is fascinating and I love listening to your ideas as well as other EV sites on KZbin. Keep up the great work! 😀

[@doug3691]

Thank you, Sandy, for your reality check, and bringing the hope. My hope is that these high-profile journalists start consulting with Sany Munro, or one of his associates, before writing future EV-related articles. Accurate facts, and context, are important to even average journalists, from what I hear.

[@freedomfighter5222]

Seems there are none - only activists disguised as journalists

[@nobrien1]

Sandy rants re the best!

[@mjcamp01]

Sandy I'm 41 and in good health, you've still got equal chance to me in seeing 2032, and I like everyone else will look forward to your 'anti-stupid brigade' rants in that year, good health! 🥂

[@Indecisive7337]

It was good to hear from Sandy again, I've missed his rants :-)

[@stevecha3612]

Similar to the gas station infrastructure Sandy mentioned, think about how much time and money it took to build all our highways starting around the 1950’s. That was a feat in itself and seems way more of a daunting task than maybe having to increase the capacity of the electric grid, which many southern states are already adopting solar so that essentially offsets some of the demand on the grid. So it doesn’t really seem to be that big of a hurdle that people say it is.

[@4literv6]

Isn't the Eisenhower interstate system the most expensive civil engineering project when you adjust for inflation of all time?

[@GrumpyUnkMillions]

You really should do the math underlying the words 'not that big of a hurdle.' The estimates for the generation and infrastructure are kind of a big hurdle. Same holds true for the materials currently being used to manufacture BEVs. If the use of BEVs is forced to match the goverment mandates, there will be a lot of competition for copper and other materials. That will surely lead to increased costs for both current use patterns and BEV construction, and any upgrades to the distribution system. Lotta dollars chasing a lotta other dollars for what is now, likely to remain, limited production. If you want to build a house, the cost to electrify is may become insurmountable.

[@4literv6]

@@GrumpyUnkMillions hey so evs went from 1,000,000 sold in 2017 to over 10,000,000 sold in 2022. On track for 14,000,000-16,000,000 this year. And charging them mostly happens at home where 80-85% of new car buyers live and use reliable electricity. Oh and from 1950-2000 the U.S. grid generating capacity grew over 10% average yoy. It's est we need just 1-1.5% added annually in new capacity to support evs. Gee that all sounds pretty doable now doesn't it. 👍🏻😎

[@stevecha3612]

@@GrumpyUnkMillions news media outlets love to spread misinformation and fear because it grabs attention and causes controversy…over blown scare tactics that appeal to their viewers.

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

WELL SAID .. 👏👏👏... THANKS FOR TEACHING ME ABOUT THOSE STAGES IN THE BUSINESS 🙏..HAVE A GOOD DAY EVERYBODY ✌️

[@BMWHP2]

Spot on, 100%. Respect sir.

[@frodekleppe3884]

Sandy. These were really some good words of wisdom. Thanks for that. And that was on a Tuesday.

[@S2kBPRIME]

Well said, Sandy!

[@fitter638]

Great job Sandy nailed it on the head. GM is too top-heavy too many chiefs not enough Indians.

[@PAULPINBALL]

Love it when he’s riled up!

[@kkaalaas]

lets have more sandy rants

[@JBean_COCR]

Right on Sandy! You've said it so well. The five stages are so applicable here, Ford (Farley) is further along, but even so their strategic moves from this point will be critical to their survival. Rant on brother!

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

Sandy Munro I love all about YOU! Your Energy, presence, and your humor! Love your Rants Especially! All your Crew too! Subscribed!

[@vorlon81]

Nonsense , Sandy will live to see the EV transformation and also to see Mary Barra and Co eat their words .

[@markeh1971]

Hi, isn’t that tomorrow! Tesla keeps growing can’t say the same for the rest. Take care and just watch the future unfold. M.

[@jorgesmith2000]

Love Sandy. Well said!

[@kevinrey9427]

Thank you for calling this out and saying this stuff. It needs to be heard.

[@TheProletariat.]

Totally agree. And I hope that all the manufacturers accept this and figure this out. Competition is good for the consumer!

[@zaneenaz4962]

As more tinker with EVs, more and better ideas are created. These creative people will give the foundation for something better. While i cannot afford the Tesla stuff, my powerwall is now at 4kWhr and growing. Always looking for better energy management and storage.

[@SomeTechGuy666]

I love that we have channels where ordinary people can get information outside of the mainstream media. I love how Sandy calls out the mainstream media on this stuff.

[@aussie_al]

Yeah, Elon loves it to. It's called free speech 😊

[@bkinstler]

Holy cow - the best thing I’ve seen all week is Sandy quoting Kubler-Ross at Mary Barra! Sandy - you’re full of surprises, always good ones.

[@GreatIrreligious]

Despite Sandy's age, he is very technologically modern-minded with big balls. Sandy, you are the rock!

[@keetelemetry]

Thanks Sandy.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikafiltenborg7572]

​@@MunroLive Joe Biden told me Mary Barra (GM) was the EV-leader😂

[@JB-zf4vh]

Sandy Keep doing what you do, you are improving the industry! You should start off all your videos with a Rant!

[@dansbrown1313]

Thanks Sandy, I suppose when Mary or Jim are talking to the press, they are also talking to their shareholders and even though they may know they've already lost to Tesla, they can not admit it .

[@Sean-ps8wg]

This was an evaluation of gm’s Mary Bara, but it really applies to the general public and their opinion of the EV. Great rant Sandy.

[@mahapralayaavatara6447]

Blockbuster, Kodak, Blackberry, General Motors, UAW.

[@mikafiltenborg7572]

You did it Mary Barra!! 😂👍🎉

[@jeffwilson8702]

Thanks for calling out the press! About time someone called BS on this stuff.

[@LJ-jq8og]

GO SANDY GO 💪❤

[@MrJinske]

Sandy dropping knowledge. Well said Sandy and very true.

[@johannel8104]

Thanks Sandy! Mary Barra saying a $30k or $40k EV won't be profitable until 2030 or later is her way of saying we are sticking w ICE and don't expect EVs under $70k from us. BEV adoption has grown 100 fold from 2013 to 2012. From 0.1% in 2012 to 1.0% in 2017 and 10% in 2022. 10 fold in 5 years TWICE IN A ROW. It's pretty obvious that global BEV sales will have 60% to 75% market share in 2027 (the current '5 year period'). BEV range in the US has gone from ~82 mi EPA in 2010 to 222 mi in 2022, a 2.8 fold increase in 12 years. Another 50% increase gives us equivalence to ICE and that will happen by 2027 or earlier.

[@jimgraham6722]

Great one Sandy. In 1952 I used to go to school by horse and cart. I have now completed my bucket list, I drive an EV.

[@FutureSystem738]

Thanks Sandy - love your work, and love your rants. As always, RIGHT on the money! 👍👍

[@rogerpicklum1871]

Yup, GM was leading the way by buying and demolishing all the country's urban rail transit systems. I rode on one of them as a kid in Des Moines IA, and the SF bay area carries marks of the old Key system. What's good for the US has always been defined as what's good for GM (and big oil). Not forgetting. Time to move past acceptance to GM RIP.

[@josephlammardo]

Thanks for reminding people of the history of GM antics…

[@wotireckon]

Jim Farley's admission (Fully Charged interview) that Ford can't compete with Tesla BYD NIO etc is hugely significant. Like Mary Barra, Jim is now at the acceptance stage and it's a great credit to him that he had the balls to say it. In the future we'll probably look back and see it as a true watershed moment for the car industry. And there'll be more.

[@davidspray9939]

Sandy rants are the best!!!

[@Succumbed2Rum]

Companies pay for these articles to be written. It's not a coincidence.

[@alisonl6767]

😂 All I had to see was Sandy rant. SB leaving for an appt, but gotta watch.😅

[@117Warbird]

Can we please have at least one Sandy Rant a week?

[@MistahFluffay]

"prob not alive in 9 years?" Nah ! My man Sandy gonna keep going strong. World needs a saint like you my man !

[@deezynar]

Tesla got ahead of everyone else by adapting and changing quickly. The other companies can't believe that they were outmaneuvered by a new-comer. They already lost the game and refuse to see it.

[@heathwirt8919]

Over the next 5 to 10 years Tesla will face competition that will be building better quality vehicles with more features, this window of opportunity being enjoyed now won't last long.

[@lamrof]

Tesla's win is in Elon's will to better mankind. GM's fall is its will to better its investors. Remember the first true fully electric car company is GM, not Tesla.

[@okcmoparguy724]

Heath the question has been will they be profitable in doing so.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Bullshit!!! Adapting and changing which quickly!? It was all because of the taxes

[@jimmaag4274]

​@@heathwirt8919 in 10 years tesla will be so far ahead that the legacy companies won't even be able to see them

[@MrPolycarpe13]

If GM is doing so well, they should start by repaying all the bail-out money.

[@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669]

Thats like asking restitution from a Robber.🤣

[@davidbeppler3032]

It was $11.2 billion in 2008, with inflation and interest it would be about $21.69464 billion. I am being generous and ignoring 2023 inflation and FED rate. :)

[@benmlee]

Forget the money, GM already betrayed the country by giving their knowledge base to China’s SAIC.

[@wpaoff-road]

They need some of that money to buy more JD Power Awards... 🙃

[@davidbeppler3032]

@@wpaoff-road Nah, those are cheap. Anyone can buy them.

[@MrKatanaSan]

First of all: Great to see you again Sandy!! Second of all: Don't you dare dying in 9 years or so, or any time before that!! WE NEED YOU!! And we love you!! Third: unfortunately not all are going to make it with this transition to EVs. You know it, I know it, lots of other ppl know it. I wish instead of playing politics, and trying to sway politicians to stay the course, the old way, these OEMs would go though those 5 stages quickly, and MOVE ON! But is looks like some of them are really aiming for bankruptcy. At least Farley is somewhat honest, and recognizes Ford needs Tesla, unlike Marry BS Barra, who was beating the drum how GM is going to overtake Tesla by 2025 (!!). Does anyone still believe that, even Marry??

[@derrickweaver9856]

I love sandy rants! For me its been 31 years in the automotive service industry. I have witnessed many changes to vehicles over the years. A lot of learning to move ahead. I can however tell you that the quality of new ice vehicles has dropped significantly in the last 7-10 years. I drive a lot of different cars and can say with certainty I cant wait to get out of most of them. They are garbage. The engines are poor, and most modern transaxles are bad. Really bad. I have always been intrigued by Tesla and support their mission. Recently, I borrowed a model 3 performance for a weekend. I was without a doubt the best vehicle I have driven in a very long time. It was a true joy to drive. For me its not a republican or democrat issue. It is about what is better. We need to move on from the same old products that just offer different badges, gimmicks, and bigger screens. We need innovation. The consumer is speaking loudly. Model Y sales speak volumes. If GM wont be profitable until 2030 on ev’s they are in deep trouble. They are still in denial, as are Toyota,Honda,Chrysler and many others. With that said, I would like to thank you Sandy and your staff for this channel. It is informative, and gives people an insight as to why this a better way.

[@rbalds]

We appreciate the time you give us Sandy. Thank you.

[@MunroLive]

You are so welcome