Speaker - (L)Dave Gruskos, Reliable Auto Equipment discussing Ev’s and batteries, being presented with a Rotary mug by Club President Walt Thistlewaite
Highlights - Dave’s company manufactures specialized tools for luxury autos and planes. EV’s production is worldwide. The most notable is the Chinese BYD produced in China, Mexico and Canada and priced from $19,000 to $25,000. The American products from Ford, Rivian, Lucid and Tesla sell for $60,000. The Chinese version is made of lightweight aluminum and can be a fire hazard. The aluminum and some parts come from Canada. New Jersey just allowed self-driving cars on the roads. These should be the bulk of transportation within 3 years and can be ordered on Amazon. Car leases will be limited to 90 days. The finance companies will have the ability to shut off the car. The cars will be like rolling computers. Phone apps will control air conditioning, heat, etc. There will be no car dealerships.
Many services in the car will be optional and paid for through subscriptions.