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Stellantis CEO: But enough raw materials to go all EV

https://jalopnik.com/stellantis-ceo-tavares-earth-not-enough-lithium-for-evs-1850281500

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Automakers are pushing full steam ahead on their EV plans. But reality is starting to set in when it comes to sourcing raw materials to build the millions of EVs, and specifically EV batteries, automakers hope people will buy. While some companies may be ignoring a possible crisis, others are acknowledging the reality, like Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. The Detroit News brings us a frank assessment from Tavares, who doesn’t believe there’s enough raw materials to go around for the industry’s EV plans.

He is a lot smarter than Fartley.

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Mckinsey is a joke executives dont know that they are clueless so rely on outsid firms that they trust????

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Look at McKinsey's website, their automotive consultants have been touting the need for OEMs too eliminate dealers, sell direct, and invest in electrification and subscription plans. Huge investments required on those fronts which I am sure they are happy to collect ongoing consulting fees on. These are the consulting companies who have the attention of our execs if you read Automotive News. That said, what customers and new car buyers are asking for these changes? Are dealers asking for this, who are our customers as an OEM? He-l no!

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Post ID: @1wmm+1lTe1DyV

Probably end up using a mixture of lithium ion and sodium ion batteries. Sodium is cheap

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Post ID: @1njb+1lTe1DyV

Farley is a clown 🤡!
Fire 🔥 his d-mb CEO a$$ now!
And #FJF too !!!

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Post ID: @1ixc+1lTe1DyV

I think that the “move to EV” is just a ploy by the top consulting firms like bcg to shakeup the global auto industry and help to shape winners and losers for the next 20 years (merger and acquisitions). I got my popcorn out for the next time ford is on its knees and is looking for a life line…they got that line 2 times between 2000 and 2010…now let’s see…smaller mkt share smaller volume….you can only push up the msrp so far. Maybe china is paying the consulting firms on the back end because it’s very quiet from that side of the world and if when they start importing your next new car will truly be like a toaster or an iPad..who knows?

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Post ID: @1otn+1lTe1DyV

You said Fartley... lol

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