It's more like a gearbox than Cylinder deactivation. 

The new Corolla is screaming 1980s to me. 

It looks like its been AI generated    

It's in at Hyundai, and their stuff is looking bizarre, borderline ugly in some cases.  Haven't really seen it elsewhere.   The look pictured didn't do anything for me

The most significant difference between the US and the EU is a more open/competitive market and much higher energy prices.  Other factors are: Lower trade barriers The regulatory environment in the EU is less susceptible to capture by Corporate interests (I mean, there are 44 different Countries). The EU isn't a major producer of Fossil fuels Europeans have a higher level of trust in their governments Higher levels of Social and economic stability make them less susceptible to propaganda  

Didn't think about all that before reading your post.   Biker16, would you say the influence of legacy automakers and oil companies is keepin' EV from growing faster in Europe too? Look at how EV market share has been doin' in Planet Europe, Planet America, and Planet Red China from 2010 to 2023:  

I want American companies to compete, not hide behind artificial barriers That Reduce competition, and make our country less competitive over the medium and long term.  My Fear is that the decline in  US Automaker Global sales and revenue we saw 20-30 years ago will accelerate in the age of electrified mobility, and the hyper focus of government policy on sustaining these corporations at the expense of the general welfare of the American people increases political instability and dims the future of this country.  Am I wrong? BTW this is How We lost our steel industry Thanks for sharing this.  I found this online, and it seems the development was far linear. Starting at NASA in 1960s to breakthroughs in the 1980s and 90s. Who Invented the Lithium-Ion Battery? - News about Energy Storage, Batteries, Climate Change and the Environment   I find it interesting how history keeps repeating itself, almost like people don't learn from their mistakes.

But 80s futurism is in right now. I just believe a slightly chunkier, more mechanical look would compliment the beefy off-road tires and raised ride height better than a super rounded off and sleek design. 

Ahhh, the good 'ole days!   I did just get a private cash rebate in the mail a couple weeks ago.  Too bad I'm not in the market for a while...

I've never hit the switch on mine.  I'm 5'-10", so a bit shorter than you guys.   I also have a 2 door, so maybe there's more room since I think the front doors are a bit longer.  I honestly couldn't even tell you where the light switch is exactly...I don't think I've touched it since I put it in auto when we got it.