Anybody want a Hummer?

[Dana]

But the serious offroaders aren't buying Hummers of any style, they're buying Jeeps or Toyotas or (if they want to go in luxury) Land Rover Defenders.

The original Hummers were very capable off-road vehicles for the kind of mission the Army needed them for, but a short wheelbase Jeep or even a Suzuki Samurai will go places that a Hummer won't (and vice versa).

 

[FormerHangie]

Sounds a bit like the new aircraft market...

The used aircraft market too.

I see Model 3s all the time. I would describe them as daily drivers for the upper middle class, they aren't being used as toys.

 

[Sac Arrow]

But the serious offroaders aren't buying Hummers of any style, they're buying Jeeps or Toyotas or (if they want to go in luxury) Land Rover Defenders.

The original Hummers were very capable off-road vehicles for the kind of mission the Army needed them for, but a short wheelbase Jeep or even a Suzuki Samurai will go places that a Hummer won't (and vice versa).

The 'vice versa' comes in to play when you have very deeply rutted roads. The geared hubs and independent axles put the differentials up close to the top of the tires.

 

[RyanB]

Again, more proof that for now, electric cars are expensive toys for the wealthy and not ready for the average consumer.

Agree, Bill. The market still has a bit of evolving to do before it can truly become main stream.

You’re forgetting you get 2 trunks, which makes it a lot more practical.

Having two trunks isn’t enough of a selling point to overcome the other challenges that come along with electric vehicles. Until they can improve the range, lower the recharge time and make the prices more affordable for most people, the EV market will continue to go sideways.