I see this Video,( https://www.gmexhibitzero.com/exhibits.html ) as proof someone @ GM played with slotcars as a kid.

1969 GM

The "state of the art" show at the GM Technical Center -- called "Progress of Power" -- included 26 special vehicles which were exhibited or demonstrated, many for the first time. These had a variety of unconventional power plants, including turbine, steam, electric and hybrid systems along with experimental piston engines with reduced air pollutant characteristics.


https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/fea...rimentals.html

Joe, I have had a solid interest in GM's return to electric primarily because one of my side research projects was lending a hand to unraveling the mystery of why no drivetrain 1967 Camaro pilot's were converted to electric.

For the most part I happily stayed in the background for this one but -- boy that turned into a research "rabbit hole" of epic proportions.

Like Echoes however it was a true story that had to be told, and the research had to be completed quickly before the remaining people who were involved were gone.


Here: http://www.pilotcarregistry.com/60-s...r-program.html

Now 2035

https://www.newsnationnow.com/busine...-cars-by-2035/

The speculation about Honda and GM and ICE looks to be clarified. It is driverless vehicles.

Here: https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/...t/1003-gm.html

Its going to be hard to compete with Elon Musk and Tesla if they stay in operation.

He has his own rockets and satellites


https://www.futurecar.com/4239/Elon-...Tesla-Vehicles

One of the shapes that GM is teasing....

Instead of an LS swap, swap in an electric motor

GM showed a modular electric motor swap kit at SEMA just last year that can be had with a Chevy LS transmission bolt pattern to easily pair it with a variety of transmissions. If you can't wait for that, though, EV West has another way to easily add electric power to your classic.

The company announced on Facebook that it would soon start selling a Tesla crate motor kit. And the important part is that it is fitted with brackets that allow it to be bolted into anything with mounts for either a Chevy LS or Chevy small-block V8.

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/10/02/...-ls-sbc-mount/

A Lordstown Motors production Test Mule burned to the ground in a Fire In Michigan. This is the new Endurance electric pickup truck.

I see this LiquidPiston engine company on some of the investment sites

LiquidPiston’s engines are up to 10x smaller and lighter than traditional diesel engines and increase efficiency by 30% thanks to the company’s patented thermodynamic cycle.

Less weight, space, vibration, noise, fuel consumption… More power. Building on over 15 years of R&D, LiquidPiston provides a power solution that can scale to address the needs of the $400B internal combustion engine market and is a key enabler for emerging mobility technologies including electric cars, urban aircraft, and drones.

Mileage Taxes Will Probably Punish EV Owners — And That's The Point

https://jalopnik.com/mileage-taxes-w...hat-1846476616

Covering the bases perhaps??...Just in case the EV switcharoo proves to be a complete sales bust?

The veteran GM engineer's Global Innovation team is looking for new enterprises to expand the automaker's sources of revenue well beyond vehicle sales and is incubating ventures from commercial delivery services to vehicle insurance, to address future markets worth an estimated $1.3 trillion



Link: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-g...-idUSKBN2BU1A1

new Ferrari SF90 twin turbo V8 and 3 electric motors

The fastest Ferrari road car ever made is also among the most usable. Performance is staggering. While it's hard not to be impressed by a 2.5-second zero-to-62-mph claim that's likely on the conservative side, that only tells a small part of the story. Ferrari says the SF90 can haul itself from rest to 124 mph in just 6.7 seconds.


https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...tradale-drive/

This story ran so under the radar I even missed it until just today...

My apologies!

https://www.thedrive.com/news/40237/...san-felipe-250

Maybe some hope for a classic car exception (JB is the original owner)

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I don't think Joe Biden is the man he once was at this point, and that's not coming back.

Here is the inevitable "Rest of the story" Scratch 1 BILLION off GM's balance sheets... .


https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/bo...20/id/1033217/

General Motors said on Friday it will recall about 73,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles at a cost of $1 billion to address fire risks and will seek reimbursement from its battery supplier, LG.

The largest U.S. automaker said the recall covers all remaining Bolt vehicles not previously recalled. GM said it will replace defective battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EVs and EUVs with new modules. GM said it was pursuing commitments from LG for reimbursement of the recall.

GM said a previous Bolt recall would cost about $800 million. GM also said it has temporarily halted sales of current Bolt electric vehicles.

GAH!

So, I'm following this closely - see post #15 earlier... (we've got one)...

Anthony,

I know. For now I would not park it near your house or another structure.

We’re not! And we don’t charge it (leave it plugged in) overnight either. Per GM’s recommendations… makes it difficult to get the charge up… gah.

"Buckle to drive" is there on several models to further nag the driver this year, and next year the feature will be further expanded... but HEY this all looks like 1974 all over again.:biggthumpup:

As of now it is just the teens...

https://www.thedrive.com/news/42090/...ll-size-trucks

GM will be telling Bolt owners who are concerned about parking in public places that it recommends keeping 50 feet from a parked Bolt to other cars in garages and lots, according to spokesman Dan Flores.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...rom-other-cars

^ wtf?!

Tesla's prototype battery with 5 times more energy storage comes to life at Panasonic

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...edgdhp&pc=U531

Ever wonder how Tesla makes a lot of it's money? Here you go; from a stupid source, but don't lose the message because of the messenger:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CU2pw..._web_copy_link

NHTSA is after Tesla

https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...le-2021-09-01/

LOL.. EV's are COAL POWERED.... was a joke right? Not according to today's headlines.

Reality can hit hard.

https://www.marketwatch.com/amp/stor...rt-11635338557

Hertz Order for 100,000 EVs Sends Tesla Value to $1 Trillion

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...arket-shake-up

Just curious. What's a replacement battery cost?

"In April 2019, Musk claimed replacing the battery modules — not the complete pack — of a Tesla Model 3 will cost between $5,000 and $7,000.

FindMyElectric found in April 2021 that Tesla battery replacements, including labor, tend to cost a bit more:

Between $13,000 to $20,000 for a Model S premium sedan
At least $14,000 for a Model X premium SUV
At least $13,000 for the Model 3 entry-level sedan
A similar price for the Model Y compact SUV, but as the car only launched in 2020 it’s too new to say for sure"

Electric-truck maker Rivian

Shares of Rivian Automotive Inc (RIVN.O) surged as much as 53% in its Nasdaq debut on Wednesday, giving the Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker a market valuation of more than $100 billion after the world's biggest initial public offering this year.

That made Rivian the second most valuable U.S. automaker after Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), which is worth $1.06 trillion. Despite just having started selling vehicles and having little revenue to report, Rivian ranked ahead of General Motors Co (GM.N) at $86.05 billion, Ford Motor Co (F.N) at $77.37 billion, and Lucid Group (LCID.O) at $65.96 billion.

"Despite just having started selling vehicles and having little revenue to report"

Reminds me of the current stock market valuation and Crypto. Everything is a bubble right now.

Backed by Bezos however....

Six Major Automakers Agree to End Gas Car Sales Globally by 2040

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...kets.%E2%80%9D

I ordered a Rivian truck months ago and test drove one Wednesday. Nice truck built in Illinois. Because I ordered one I was offered to buy up to 175 shares of their stock before it went public. Bought 175 shares for 13,650.00. As of today it's worth 21,523.00. I think a big reason for the confidence in the stock is the fact that Amazon is heavily invested in them plus they ordered 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from them.

…….

Ford is also an owner, although they may sell their position (8b) to fund their battery plant. They are a direct competitor.
Looks like a cool truck

Or, if successful, acquire the brand ...?

Rivian is too big for Ford to acquire. Now at $138B Market Cap (net worth). Ford has a Market Cap of $78B