Interview with Mary Barra

[Mr70]

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

[JoeC]

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

[70 copo]

Originally Posted by JoeC

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

[70 copo]

Now 2035

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

[70 copo]

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

[JoeC]

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

[70 copo]

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

[Charley Lillard]

https://www.quantumscape.com/

[markinnaples]

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/

[70 copo]

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