703

not really. My point is that the choice has significantly reduced.

Lexus had v6, v6 hybrid, v8, v8 hybrid, performance v8, straight 6 in various fwd and rwd.

In fact, driving a RX today with only a 4 cylinder says it all.

703

The study suggests that not finding things funny could be linked to brain function. The dorsal striatum, involved in understanding jokes, and the ventral striatum, key in enjoying them, might not work the same in everyone. This could explain why some people don't often find humor in things.

https://neurosciencenews.com/laughter-brain-circuit-17883

Toys4RJill

You said driving any Toyota today and it’s like driving the exact same engine. So now you just refer to Lexus? And the RX has different hybrids FYI.

703

Correct. Lexus was an example. Look, you have nothing to prove by saying otherwise. Engine choices have been significantly reduced.

Stroock639

aww man why'd you edit the reply lol... i was gonna post this classic prequel reference:



in response to you asking is it wrong that you find it funny that an argument started over is something funny or not?

Toys4RJill

But Toyota and Lexus have more power train options than ever before. Especially when it comes to hybrid models. Toyota still uses the LS600h 5.0L/hybrid in Japan…. New V6 plug in…RX and NX plug ins…. It’s just a different era. They still have the performance V8

Don’t forget Lexus once had a V10

703

because that will end up in an infinite loop as someone will find my comment not funny and so on so forth:

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

^^^ now that's funny.

asj2024

BEV sales growth is definitely slowing (thus the use of the term "softening"). If Tesla had not cut prices so drastically in order to shore up sales (and screwed its earlier customers) the drop in growth would probably be much more rapid.

asj2024

I assume those older vids are still gaining hits today and are still part of his income stream.

I like his vids, his wry humor and jaded honesty, even if I don't agree with him on some things.

He's not like some of the click bait reviewers out there, and you can see the love he puts into some of his vids.

Mike728

Correct, I interpreted her comment to mean less volume. It would be hard to continue the percentage of growth, since we're now at a much higher starting point. The number of BEV sales will continue to climb, as the data is showing so far this year.

Toys4RJill

It is just not growth, profitability as well is softening. Porsche just made a reference to lower profits because of the burden of the EV investments they have

Apparently Nissan is cutting production of EVs in China (or something along those lines)

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

newsflash, i don't think it's just bev's that might be slowing, i think it's all vehicles.

asj2024

I believe hybrid growth accelerated and surpassed expectations.

Global PHEV growth for example shot up 91% in Jan 2024 (BEV grew 48%), and in the USA hybrid sales grew faster than BEV sales (65% vs 46%)

That's why you saw the pivot of major automakers away from their hyped BEV strategies to one that starts mimicking Toyota, with an emphasis on a broader portfolio of PHEVs and HEVs, along with BEVs.

The early adopters of BEV have already bought BEVs, and it will now be harder to push such a radical change to mass buyers (thus, the slowing market). The new emphasis seems to be on moving many people first to HEVs (or PHEVs) before the probably inevitable move to BEVs or some other cleaner technology.

SW17LS

Profitability is improving, not softening. When a company invests a lot, their profitability goes down, thats just common sense. As they are able to capitalize on those investments profitability will improve.