Each yr, I’ve taken to asking you tremendous readers of Jalopnik to look into your crystal ball and inform me simply what you suppose goes to occur within the automotive world for the upcoming yr. From the painfully true (nope, automobile costs nonetheless aren’t regular) to the hilariously incorrect (Charles Leclerc as Formula 1 World Champion), these are how your predictions fared.
In 2023 demand for present EV charging factors will exceed availability in lots of US places, inflicting a reckoning, of kinds, with many shoppers buying and selling again to ICE automobiles. While the Biden administration will categorical curiosity in addressing the scarcity on a nationwide stage, a republican congress will forestall significant change.
Suggested by: Paaron
No shock: Tesla Cybertruck and Roadster are nonetheless MIA. Lordstown, Canoo, and Faraday Future collapse (or stick round as shell firms that exist solely to sue different firms for stealing commerce secrets and techniques for vehicles that nobody really makes). At least 6 automobile fashions die, whereas 20-30 new SUV/Truck fashions and/or variants are born.
Suggested by: paradsecar
At least a dozen Ford remembers
GM proclaims a Trailblazer EV, inflicting rumors the Bolt will lastly get axed in a couple of years.
Suggested by: engineerthefuture
In Formula 1 the driving shall be overshadowed by allegations of dishonest, guidelines bending and folks simply being dicks.
Suggested by: Pitchblende
Charles Leclerc is the 2023 F1 drivers champion
Lewis Hamilton will announce his retirement from F1 on the finish of the 2023 season, a call which he’ll remorse and tries to return on instantly after Mercedes has changed him.
The new Prius is successful.
Tesla finishes 2023 with a brand new CEO.
Suggested by: Forkish
I predict there shall be even fewer new vehicles that I’ve any curiosity in any respect in buying.
Suggested by: krhodes1
January 1, 2024:
Faraday Future nonetheless isn’t fucking lifeless? How is that even attainable?
Suggested by: shanepj13
I predict provide of latest vehicles will lastly meet up with demand, and we are going to as soon as once more see automobiles obtainable beneath sticker worth.
Suggested by: marktheboomer
I’m additionally predicting that there shall be nonetheless extra accidents brought on by individuals that may’t appear to grasp that his “autopilot” simply isn’t and doubtless gained’t be for a superb whereas.
Suggested by: ObscureReference
I predict that Toyota will come out with a Maverick competitor within the fourth quarter.
Suggested by: JAB2022
As a way of combating slower gross sales, automakers will begin pushing 10 yr loans on vehicles.
Suggested by: dolsh
Tesla finds itself in critical have to have optimistic information available in the market and can rush the Cybertruck out. Unfortunately, a pair important remembers on it should have an effect on it much more than the truth that it’s ugly.
Suggested by: dolsh
My 2023 Predictions:
1. Toyota will purchase Mazda
2. Tesla inventory will proceed to tank and the corporate shall be bought
3. Apple or Google will announce some loopy car-related AR tech with a cringey identify like Dynamic Windshield
4. Some or all of my Predictions shall be improper
Suggested by: Stephen
Across the board of slowing demand for EVs from shoppers, whereas automakers proceed to be behind the 8 ball and make investments disproportionally massive price range in EV improvement and deal with ICE like a persistent PITA that wouldn’t go away.
R34 Skyline costs mysteriously collapsed so I might purchase one.
Suggested by: OhAlbanianKar
Nobody could have any concept what Stellantis is as much as.
Suggested by: dolsh
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