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One more from the Detroit Auto Show…development goals have changed this year. Major car heads are no longer scoffing at EVs or Tesla.  Kudos to Mr. Musk and team.

Here is a direct video link.

The all-electric Mercedes SUV is expected to be available in North American by 2020 and will help legitimize EV technology in mainstream thinking.  Thanks to Tesla for leading and sharing its patents for free in 2014 in order to help other manufacturers evolve into the 21st century.

The Mercedes EQC brings a new level of competition to the Electric Vehicle marketplace. Mercedes has a massive 130 year head start building cars… BUT are brand new walking into the electric car industry, heavily dominated by Tesla. Will they be able to stand out? Lets jump into the details. This video will help you decide between an All electric Mercedes, or a Tesla. Come along as we take a First Look inside the All New Electric Mercedes EQC. Here is a direct video link.

They are slow on the uptake to be sure, but at the Detroit auto show this week, Ford finally announced that is developing an all-electric version (EV) of its best selling F100 truck:

“…the engineering advantages of electric pickups are appealing: the large, full-size platform is ideal for carrying a large battery, needed to supply adequate range, power, and towing capability.

Several other carmakers are entering the all-electric pickup game.”

EVs that recharge on grids powered by renewable energy are the way forward.  This is progress.  The more customers who ask for EVs, the faster they will come.