Why GM Says Its Ultium Batteries Will Lead It To EV Dominance

General Motors says it wants to lead EV sales in North America by 2025, and vows that its new Ultium battery platform will drive that dominance. But what makes GM’s EV battery and motor technology different from competitors, including industry leader Tesla?
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Why GM Says Its Ultium Batteries Will Lead It To EV Dominance

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  • @TJMartinek
    @TJMartinek2 жыл бұрын

    I love how GM talks so confidently, as if they didn't ignore EV tech for a decade...

  • @brunoheggli2888

    @brunoheggli2888

    2 жыл бұрын

    Who cares about the past?Sure not me!The present and the future is all what counts!GM will doing great!

  • @nick_0

    @nick_0

    2 жыл бұрын

    New company direction is always welcomed

  • @a.m.doesit9347

    @a.m.doesit9347

    2 жыл бұрын

    I bought a Ford Maverick. I am averaging 44mpg on my daily commute, but the next vehicle I get will most likely be an EV......kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2l81ayrg7HYaNo.html but who evers builds an electric truck in the same size they got my $$$$

  • @brich2712

    @brich2712

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe they were studying it behind the scenes.

  • @nobutoneme1325

    @nobutoneme1325

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@brunoheggli2888 it's exactly what Thomas is saying. GM is making this optimistic assumptions based on past technology and not looking 5 years from now, this feel-good video doesn't state the obvious: that pouch batteries are already at the tail-light of EV technology as of today

  • @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403
    @dontbanmebrodontbanme54032 жыл бұрын

    "In China, GM sells more electric cars than Tesla..." Yes, the "car" is the Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV, which is basically a golf cart.

  • @lanzer22

    @lanzer22

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don’t forget to mention that their plan was to sell China made EV to Americans but Trump slapped on the tariffs and suddenly they’re a proud American manufacture.

  • @mikafiltenborg2291

    @mikafiltenborg2291

    2 жыл бұрын

    GM only own 40% of Wuling, BUT GM count All Wuling cars sales! Lol. GM are runs by 🤡🤡🤡

  • @Thisisstupid12

    @Thisisstupid12

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's also a Chinese car.

  • @PeteZam

    @PeteZam

    2 жыл бұрын

    it also isnt even number one anymore, and it has been outsold for several quarters now by tesla, but i expect nothing less from a trash news org like this.

  • @stevepailet8258

    @stevepailet8258

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes but they only make $14 per vehicle

  • @BIGTONY2132001
    @BIGTONY21320012 жыл бұрын

    The General Motors EV1 was an electric car produced and leased by General Motors from 1996 to 1999. It was the first mass-produced and purpose-designed electric vehicle of the modern era from a major automaker and the first GM car designed to be an electric vehicle from the outset, if G.M. would have stuck with its EV program they would be #1 in through out the world today.

  • @erossinema8797

    @erossinema8797

    Жыл бұрын

    That's one of the many reasons I don't care what GM does----I will never own a car with their nameplate on it. They're scatterbrained and scream unreliable. The EV1 was a ridiculously missed opportunity.

  • @MrCountrycuz

    @MrCountrycuz

    Жыл бұрын

    Ifs are for children.

  • @calmorton4619

    @calmorton4619

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MrCountrycuz B) We were all children once upon a time... But we grew up and started punching back? Ain't gonna get clobbered by any "if (you don't stopdat rightnow!)" that constrains our (not your's) cherished freedoms? Merci for your "if" ...tizz a gem

  • @Donovaan

    @Donovaan

    Жыл бұрын

    If you're gonna quote Wikipedia, give them credit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_EV1

  • @BIGTONY2132001

    @BIGTONY2132001

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Donovaan Keep reading its not all WIKI...

  • @btpiercy845
    @btpiercy8452 жыл бұрын

    I remember 20 years ago GM said the same thing about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles…systemic dishonesty at its best

  • @cerverg
    @cerverg2 жыл бұрын

    I haven't laughed that much in years... Thank you, GM!

  • @nick_0

    @nick_0

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's the smug confidence that benefits the consumer tho :)

  • @virgilpalmer2427

    @virgilpalmer2427

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, it's laughable for sure..

  • @gregelseman8546

    @gregelseman8546

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​ GM has had battery tech but wanted to make a profit. They had the largest battery lab in the world back in 2009 when they invented the Chevy volt and been quietly working on it.

  • @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403
    @dontbanmebrodontbanme54032 жыл бұрын

    "Around 2008, we said people really want an EV..." Yeah, we all did, after we saw the success Tesla was having! 😂😂😂

  • @dipladonic

    @dipladonic

    2 жыл бұрын

    Axiomatically, ubiquitous EVs will destroy the electricity grid. I'm incredulous as to why that isn't blatantly obvious to everyone.

  • @SA2004YG

    @SA2004YG

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dipladonic it will be upgraded

  • @waynelewis9110

    @waynelewis9110

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dipladonic The grid is actively being improved. The transition to EVs isn’t an overnight thing. The transition from horses (or no means of transportation at all) to ICE vehicles wasn’t overnight either.

  • @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403

    @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dipladonic I'm incredulous as to why you're not familiar with the steps that are being taken to deal with this. Everyone knows that if everyone starts pulling from the grid, it won't be able to handle it...AS IT CURRENTLY STANDS. Which is why there are already projects underway to increase the capacity overall. The only thing that has slowed this down is politicians who are beholden to the fossil fuel industry and want to see EVs fail.

  • @dipladonic

    @dipladonic

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SA2004YG What with...dilute, intermittent wind and sun generated electricity!

  • @steveakin1103
    @steveakin11032 жыл бұрын

    Going forward, I recommend you include a comparative analysis among all the manufacturers with their EV’s regarding maximum charge rate, maximum range, and efficiency (including whether or not the models have a heat pumps). It is in these three areas that people find the most value with her EV’s because these three areas point to the true long-term value of those vehicles.

  • @markplott4820

    @markplott4820

    2 жыл бұрын

    TESLA model Y "50D" made in AUSTIN is Superior to anything made by Legacy auto,

  • @VickersDoorter

    @VickersDoorter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Adults roll their eyes at the "I was like" millennial verbal tick. Now a strata of adults have a verbal tick of their own. It's "Going forward". Completely superflous and pointless, it can be used at the beginning or end of sentences; going forward...

  • @fladave99

    @fladave99

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ford says their truck has a 300 mile range. When towing its really about 50 MILES. Its all a big scam. OIL produces hundred of products INCLUDING FERTILIZER for the entire world. So we will STILL be a oil based market. I just wonder whatthey are going to do with all the gasoline that will STILL BE PRODUCED< but not used by anything. Where are you going to store all those MILLIONS of barrels of gas every day and what is the result when it catches fire and cant be extinguished

  • @danielstory2761

    @danielstory2761

    2 жыл бұрын

    This was probably partly sponsored by them, this is literally hot air

  • @andrewbrown6578

    @andrewbrown6578

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right now Mercedes has the range advantage pretty much locked down, even tesla new battery cannot come close to Mercedes battery range. Others have vastly improved electric motors and weigh only 18kg, can produce 700hp each. Others have various other amazingly advanced advantages to others, Tesla the cause of the ev revolution has maybe the closest to autonomous driving, but Others have caught up to them before they have even released it. Quality of build must go yo VOLVO although they need to lower weight drastically. Others are way behind in ev development yet , but I for one am do happy not to own an ev right now as energy companies greed is making ev ownership just way too expensive right now.

  • @michaelbabella9012
    @michaelbabella90122 жыл бұрын

    they had the tech leading car in the 80's, the EV1...they CRUSHED all of them!

  • @see-it-for-yourself
    @see-it-for-yourself2 жыл бұрын

    So far the only dominance they've had is in BEV recalls

  • @rand49er

    @rand49er

    2 жыл бұрын

    LG's problem in manufacturing the Bolt's battery which is not Ultium by the way.

  • @constantinosbou

    @constantinosbou

    3 ай бұрын

    @@rand49er Well, it was GM's product was it? Full responsibility for GM. Lg is just a partner.

  • @ag4eng
    @ag4eng2 жыл бұрын

    I hope it works for GM Ultium batteries because they cannot afford anymore fires.

  • @fivepointeightnate

    @fivepointeightnate

    2 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't matter if they won't have cars to put them in for 2-3 years. Just smoke and mirrors while they try to figure things out like how to make 20 models of electric cars hahahaha

  • @ag4eng

    @ag4eng

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@fivepointeightnate GM is leaning on LG for the Ultium system. On the other tech end, they have Super Cruise. It is possible they learn from the past. For now they are in bad shape.

  • @henryhill3778

    @henryhill3778

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@fivepointeightnate Exactly!

  • @Norantio
    @Norantio Жыл бұрын

    The repairable/upgradable battery pack is definitely a great step forward. Tesla integrating the pack into their body structure is nice and all, but its frozen in place. They're already not good at customer service.

  • @vettefan7965

    @vettefan7965

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FabianVolf1 That Model S has gone through 2 (or more, not specified) battery packs and 8 drive motors.

  • @Tore_Lund

    @Tore_Lund

    Жыл бұрын

    Pouch cells are the way to get highest energy density battery pack. Kia does it and pr. kwh, this packs the tightest. Samsung dipped below $100 per kWh two years ago on the cell level.

  • @mocheeks709

    @mocheeks709

    Жыл бұрын

    Battery swap technique better than charging, a lot faster.

  • @Ry_TSG

    @Ry_TSG

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FabianVolf1 Given how much simpler electric cars are than gas cars, I bet you many EVs will be able to drive over a million miles regularly with proper maintenance. The problem is not the car itself but the fact that the battery will get worn down over time, which is where having a modular, serviceable battery system will be very important

  • @Ry_TSG

    @Ry_TSG

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mocheeks709 It's incredibly wasteful and not very useful considering EVs can take as little as 15 minutes to charge nowadays

  • @ClosestNearUtopia
    @ClosestNearUtopia2 жыл бұрын

    I highly doubt how upgrade-able this system will be for the future. Cool to say another cell can be placed later on, but the bms might not like that, or the batteries, or the batteries might NOT fully work to their full potential, why else even upgrade. Or will they die fast?

  • @dingbop963

    @dingbop963

    Жыл бұрын

    GM will be out of business before anybody wants to do that

  • @rights_are_god_given

    @rights_are_god_given

    Жыл бұрын

    They know they won't last and it will generate a ton of revenue on exploratory investigation fees. Oh, sorry sir, it took us 6 hours to determine it was this packet. 1000$ for inspection and labor to assess and another 800$ for the packet and install.

  • @user-to2rf1rj5v
    @user-to2rf1rj5v2 жыл бұрын

    4:33 Tesla is already using LFP batteries in nearly 50% of the cars sold this year. Even in their NCA cars, they use less cobalt than any other EV maker today.

  • @brunoheggli2888

    @brunoheggli2888

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tesla is to slow,and already behind,they dont even have a truck,its laughable!

  • @oxide9717

    @oxide9717

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@brunoheggli2888 You gotta be a troll for sure . Tesla is Slow ? It doesn't matter how fast your running if your running in the wrong direction the Rivian and lightening are really inefficient and you can tell it was rush Tesla couldnt release the cybertruck this year bcos they were waiting for the high yield of the 4680 . When the cybertruck comes out it gonna make the other trucks look outdated.

  • @user-to2rf1rj5v

    @user-to2rf1rj5v

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@brunoheggli2888 That's the funniest, most false thing I've heard yet today. Congrats.

  • @brunoheggli2888

    @brunoheggli2888

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@user-to2rf1rj5v Tesla made zero trucks!Its all just hot air!The cyberyruck will be extremly expensiv,so its not a product for the masses!

  • @kiuklee90

    @kiuklee90

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tesla use LFP for model 3 and short range models because they are cheap and CATL supplies most of LFP. They use LG's battery for long range model x and y, even in China market.

  • @DrakeShattuck
    @DrakeShattuck2 жыл бұрын

    I hear a lot of "gonna do", "gonna make". GM is just putting on a happy face for investors. They are light years behind Tesla and other startups and the only EV that they have sold in any numbers is the bolt which of course they had to recall because of fire risk because they just threw the product out to market; something they often do.

  • @Rodrigo8

    @Rodrigo8

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are right. When you have nothing you use the good and old speculation. That's older than my great-grandfather!

  • @TToTToTT

    @TToTToTT

    2 жыл бұрын

    by 2025 while GM reaches tesla's 1mil EV sales, tesla would already be building flying cars...

  • @politcallycorrect5816

    @politcallycorrect5816

    2 жыл бұрын

    light years? lol

  • @om8039

    @om8039

    2 жыл бұрын

    While Tesla says we did or we have done already lol just look at our Gigapresses

  • @Nairuulagch

    @Nairuulagch

    2 жыл бұрын

    GM has sided with Oil Mafia and intentionally killed EVs we all know it. GM is the most progress killer corporation ever known. All GM cars are trash at best.

  • @hollywoodundeadandpinkguyf2842
    @hollywoodundeadandpinkguyf2842 Жыл бұрын

    The price and range justtttttt hit the right spot for me. If GM's ultium pack does have a minimum of 300 range and is 30k that would be a top competitor to me.

  • @blindtoby8967

    @blindtoby8967

    Жыл бұрын

    Ten years life span...

  • @calmorton4619

    @calmorton4619

    Жыл бұрын

    @@blindtoby8967 10 years...based on 10 seconds of typing, yes?

  • @wattlebough

    @wattlebough

    Жыл бұрын

    Problem is they only made 26 EVs in Q1 of 2022. With all that head start and experience you’d expect GM to be making and exporting millions of them every year. What’s wrong with this picture?

  • @dingbop963

    @dingbop963

    Жыл бұрын

    Less lifespan than LFP

  • @travisyarbrough4033

    @travisyarbrough4033

    Жыл бұрын

    Remember they are still using LG fire causing cells in the packs. A burned down EV is not worth much. Remedy is to cut your range that you bought with it. So be careful. Unfortunately a current EV owner waiting almost three years for a word on recall replacement. Profit over safety and range is subject to their choosing later on......

  • @raymondhuot1684
    @raymondhuot16842 жыл бұрын

    I was at the Epcot center in 1985 at the energy pavillon and I saw a display of an electric car base frame quite similar to the present model and with a diesel 3 cylinder turbo for recharge and assist. So much time was loosened ……

  • @jogibajr

    @jogibajr

    Жыл бұрын

    Diesel so you could roll coal on EVs.

  • @mastershredder2002
    @mastershredder20022 жыл бұрын

    They really reused that animation of batteries falling into a battery chassis about 100x in this video.

  • @heyheythecat
    @heyheythecat2 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad there is Tesla. If not Tesla, these dinasour brands will probably never transform into EV.

  • @philmanke7642

    @philmanke7642

    2 жыл бұрын

    Love yer I.D.!.!.!.

  • @jacquesthompson2946

    @jacquesthompson2946

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are soo right. GM has never made great cars. I dont see a change. Their cars dont do well overseas

  • @TheBDD1970

    @TheBDD1970

    Жыл бұрын

    @@blakejohnson3864 Hmmm I thought the goal was to reduce carbon emissions? I agree, the appeal is there now.

  • @waterheaterservices

    @waterheaterservices

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jacquesthompson2946 My 1966 Cadillac may not last even fifty more years.

  • @sweetman5249

    @sweetman5249

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @utah133
    @utah133 Жыл бұрын

    I've owned three different Chevy Volts, the large-battery hybrid they built 2011-2019. They knew what they were doing even then. Volts are very dependable. The battery management system was very well designed.

  • @wattlebough

    @wattlebough

    Жыл бұрын

    The problem is in Q1 of2022 they only made 26 of them, in 3 months. After eleven years of experience with the Volt you’d expect they’d be making and exporting millions. What’s wrong with this picture?

  • @utah133

    @utah133

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wattlebough After they sold enough to where the government rebate was no longer available the price was less attractive. GM wasn't making much on the Volt anymore. . So they said

  • @steven4315

    @steven4315

    Жыл бұрын

    Because the Volt ICE motor was used as a range extender the battery management system works well on the Bolt.

  • @MyGoogleYoutube
    @MyGoogleYoutube Жыл бұрын

    Maybe I missed it but how are these packs cooled? I am surprised they didn't mention it but all of the vehicles using this platform will have a heat pump. What is interesting is the cars will use a 400v pack voltage but the trucks use 800v. Neat that is in the same platform.

  • @darylfoster7944
    @darylfoster79442 жыл бұрын

    GM doesn't even realize how far behind it is. Bankruptcy is almost inevitable (followed by another bailout).

  • @garym2282

    @garym2282

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't think they've paid off their last bankruptcy! They're billions in the hole!

  • @mikafiltenborg2291

    @mikafiltenborg2291

    2 жыл бұрын

    GM bankrupt before 2027

  • @Thisisstupid12

    @Thisisstupid12

    2 жыл бұрын

    My tax dollars better not be used for bailout. Biden can pay for it.

  • @none-qs3sl

    @none-qs3sl

    2 жыл бұрын

    bet.

  • @bigfoot2547

    @bigfoot2547

    2 жыл бұрын

    Screw that nonsense. No bailouts for anyone anymore. The American people are the only ones that never get bailed out.

  • @LaniakeaDenizen
    @LaniakeaDenizen2 жыл бұрын

    Competition's a good thing. We'll see if GM can actually rival other companies with their EVs or if it's just marketing talk.

  • @MmC-vn1mf

    @MmC-vn1mf

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tesla is all marketing talk.....

  • @a-don13

    @a-don13

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MmC-vn1mf Tesla literally don't even a marketing department but go off i guess.

  • @MmC-vn1mf

    @MmC-vn1mf

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@a-don13 Never said Tesla had a marketing department.... Elon IS there marketing... Yet to see a working Hyperloop,robo taxi, ai robot, cyber truck, EV semi, etc etc etc

  • @mkocel

    @mkocel

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MmC-vn1mf A cursory internet search says otherwise, troll

  • @a-don13

    @a-don13

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MmC-vn1mf well... you'll see them. none of their models ever came on time, no different here. plus hyperloop isn't under tesla.

  • @solace669
    @solace6692 жыл бұрын

    1:24 "There are countless startups all around the world" *shows Polestar which is just Volvo's premium brand*

  • @alanpinnt
    @alanpinnt2 жыл бұрын

    Guy from Munro is on the money. GM has the ability to innovate and be a game changer but they need a complete corporate structure change for that to happen.

  • @beans4gas
    @beans4gas2 жыл бұрын

    The proof in the pudding is in the eating. It is hard to see that GM can make a good quality product, give their track record.

  • @rand49er

    @rand49er

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do you know anything at all about GM's products? I'm sure you own only foreign cars, what was I thinking.

  • @beans4gas

    @beans4gas

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rand49er Nope. Im just a keyboard warrior. The comment is mostly with reguard with their EV attempt. You ever hear of the Bolt or Nikola? I own several classic vehicles which I put in an GM LT, LS engine, wirh a 4L80e tranny. Yes I do follow up with GM and given how old and big they are I am disappointed in their failed attempts.

  • @leonyu9129
    @leonyu91292 жыл бұрын

    You did, Mary. You electrified the entire automobile industry. I’m serious. You led - and it matters. 🤣

  • @ericcindycrowder7482
    @ericcindycrowder74822 жыл бұрын

    GMs first fully electric vehicle after the EV1 was not the Bolt EV, it was the Spark EV which was sold on selected markets in the USA. Funny how General Motors forgot about their Spark EV

  • @the_lost_navigator7266
    @the_lost_navigator7266 Жыл бұрын

    "We're working towards a goal where we have zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion" You're going to stop selling cars??

  • @rjtheultimateputa
    @rjtheultimateputa2 жыл бұрын

    I hope GM takes this opportunity to make their cars class competitive again, especially when it comes to built quality and interior designs. Their current affordable and mainstream offerings have been neglected for too long (and I say this as an owner of a '17 Malibu Premier)

  • @raulcasas4548

    @raulcasas4548

    2 жыл бұрын

    Let’s thank Obama for saving it.

  • @a.m.doesit9347

    @a.m.doesit9347

    2 жыл бұрын

    I bought a Ford Maverick. I am averaging 44mpg on my daily commute, but the next vehicle I get will most likely be an EV......kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2l81ayrg7HYaNo.html but who evers builds an electric truck in the same size they got my $$$$

  • @dmiller9786

    @dmiller9786

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry about the Malibu. Did you lose a bet? Kidding aside, taste counts. GM lacks taste. Toyota is rushing to join them.

  • @g37fy68

    @g37fy68

    2 жыл бұрын

    You wasted your hard earned money on a Chevy Malibu that’s your first mistake so many better built quality cars at that price range why a gm

  • @bahamatodd

    @bahamatodd

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tesla has proven that build quality isn't actually that important to buyers

  • @korswe
    @korswe2 жыл бұрын

    Should Congress pass a legislation that says a company that received a bailout before cannot ask for another bailout unless the previous bailout has been paid back? GM still has not paid back the previous bailout.

  • @colingenge9999

    @colingenge9999

    2 жыл бұрын

    GM has apparently got addicted to bail outs. Everything they do in say is designed to trick politicians in to handing them another bail out. Oddly both Ford and GM manufactured most of their vehicles out of the US so this union job thing is a big hoax.

  • @MP-zf7kg
    @MP-zf7kg2 жыл бұрын

    All this stuff is still way expensive. One of the main points of electrification is the reduction in tight-tolerance, high-assembly time mechanical components. You pretty much end up with one moving part, the motor spindle. Point being is that when these machines are mature, they ought to cost one helluva lot less to make than ICE vehicles.

  • @omelborpon3159

    @omelborpon3159

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree. Much simpler and fewer components, and fewer labor hours needed for assembly. When production numbers scale up, EVs should be cheaper.

  • @allencooper3622

    @allencooper3622

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just read an article,that changing the battery is more expensive than a new vehicle. Don't know if it's TRUE, but agree with you, way to expensive for the majority of people. Then again that may be their intention that only the rich and the government will be the only ones driving( won't need as many charging stations with that theory)

  • @franklinmartin8103

    @franklinmartin8103

    2 жыл бұрын

    The right tolerance just moved to the electrode thickness and how much and how quickly both electrode swell inside that pouch. The cathode swells a bit more on charging. So there isn't really a reduction in right tolerance parts. It just gets shifted to the new parts added like the Energy storage system, (the battery pack) and it's related parts. Electrode swelling and thermal management will be the new quality challenges, especially when electrode thicknesses, both material coating and metal substrate are measured in micron or equivalent, ( 0.0001").

  • @noliver7913

    @noliver7913

    Жыл бұрын

    @@allencooper3622 Was it a GM vehicle?

  • @v.e.7236
    @v.e.72362 жыл бұрын

    I heard no mention of a cooling system for those battery packs. How will the inevitable heat be dissipated, so the infamous fire staters known as lithium ion batteries (the pouch style, especially) won't/don't go up in flames? Heat is the enemy of any and every thing.

  • @chomihai
    @chomihai2 жыл бұрын

    Give this narrator a raise, is the best voice of cnbc

  • @harrykwan734
    @harrykwan7342 жыл бұрын

    Oh imagine if GM had this world changing vision 30 years ago when they had the resources to lead the way. They could have launched a revolution. They could have called it the EV 1.

  • @harrykwan734

    @harrykwan734

    2 жыл бұрын

    @AndreVsHimself Big Oil, big car parts, dealers reliant on service... No one in the automotive machinery was incentivized to switch. Change could not be driven from within the ICE industry as long as oil was reasonably priced.

  • @rand49er

    @rand49er

    2 жыл бұрын

    Harry, I bet you'd be happy with a lead-acid battery powering your car for those 30 years, too.

  • @harrykwan734

    @harrykwan734

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rand49er I bet if the industry prioritized the advancement we would not have needed to wait thirty years. Innovation speed is dependent on priorities.

  • @aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669

    @aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rand49er Gotta start somewhere, and look how far Tesla/ TSLA has come, the most valuable company that happens to make cars, oh Elon thinks that its Energy division , as in Power Walls, Powerpacks and Megapacks could be even bigger than the car business as the Whole World goes renewable.

  • @maryhadda8420

    @maryhadda8420

    2 жыл бұрын

    Woulda, coulda, shoulda... but didn't!

  • @frankcoffey
    @frankcoffey2 жыл бұрын

    The way demand is for EVs it looks like production numbers is all that matters right now. If you make the most EVs you sell the most EVs, that's it. It will be years before cross shopping starts to matter.

  • @gregelseman8546
    @gregelseman85462 жыл бұрын

    Great Job GM... This will do very well. A winner..

  • @brian4407
    @brian44072 жыл бұрын

    I remember when GM said their new Northstar engine was going to be revolutionary. It turned out to be the most unreliable and poorly designed engine of it's time.

  • @rand49er

    @rand49er

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Northstar engine had huge issues. EVERY car manufacturer has engine problems, some really bad. GM has also had some great engines that have magnificent longevity. Why haven't you pointed those out?

  • @Jdp313

    @Jdp313

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gm also built the 3800 v6 and 5.3 v8 they are as bulletproof as any Honda/Toyota engine I’ve ever seen.

  • @dzello

    @dzello

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rand49er Because GM having great engines with good longevity is irrelevant and pointing out something irrelevant would make him stupid. Unless they said those engines would be revolutionary, of course, which they did not. But when they did with the Northstar engine, it was not, which is why it's relevant here. Keep up.

  • @aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669

    @aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rand49er GM is good , .... @ makiing 🍋 lemons.LOL

  • @aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669

    @aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Jdp313 i had a 3.8 Buick GN terrible engine, gas hog too.

  • @waynelewis9110
    @waynelewis91102 жыл бұрын

    CNBC made a whole video about how GM will somehow lead in EVs with the Ultium battery. Why didn’t they ever make a video about Tesla’s 4680 batteries or battery day? Because no ad revenue from Tesla? This seems to be an ad for GM 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @MmC-vn1mf

    @MmC-vn1mf

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lmao Tesla doesn't make their own batteries, it's Panasonic.....

  • @guslevy3506

    @guslevy3506

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MmC-vn1mf This. How come people don’t know that Panasonic owns Giga Texas, Giga Nevada and Giga Berlin?

  • @MmC-vn1mf

    @MmC-vn1mf

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@guslevy3506 Maybe because they only make the batteries for them.... Please think before you reply next time ok buddy 😃

  • @guslevy3506

    @guslevy3506

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MmC-vn1mf This is the “no- think” thread! I mean, Tesla made headlines for producing its one millionth 4680 battery back in January, but we’re pretending that they don’t produce their own batteries, no?

  • @MmC-vn1mf

    @MmC-vn1mf

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@guslevy3506 They don't , it's okay kid; one day you'll learn how to do basic research

  • @bobbinatorrah67
    @bobbinatorrah672 жыл бұрын

    I'm generally a Ford fan, I want the lightning, but I will say that it's crucial that the manufacturer intends to repair their EV's on a cell/pouch level - as opposed to simply replacing the whole pack whenever you... oh I don't know... bust a coolant hose fitting, like Tesla was in the news for.

  • @davidkettell5726

    @davidkettell5726

    2 жыл бұрын

    The lightning is great but why does it cost $80,000 ?

  • @ihatecrackhead

    @ihatecrackhead

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@davidkettell5726 to leave room for the dealer to add fees

  • @nathandavidhall

    @nathandavidhall

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@davidkettell5726 the base model is around $40k, plus there's a $7500 federal rebate not to mention possible state rebates depending on location

  • @philipjohn4149

    @philipjohn4149

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. When battery replacement is so expensive... I need a 15 or 20 year 500 000 warranty.

  • @rcpmac

    @rcpmac

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@davidkettell5726 Why does a Grand Cherokee cost $90,000?

  • @guru2899
    @guru28992 жыл бұрын

    GM will be a leader in EV technology???? I almost choked on my Tesla Tequila.

  • @ashwinikumar6651
    @ashwinikumar66512 жыл бұрын

    Only issue is the legacy reliability and quality issues GM has had it’s not as bad as Jeep but overall American car makers are not known for reliability like Toyota, Honda, etc

  • @kenlieberman4215

    @kenlieberman4215

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its better than Tesla.....

  • @ramprasada2682
    @ramprasada26822 жыл бұрын

    I like CNBC videos, as it brings new topics which are relevant and not covered by others.

  • @gaileickhoff116
    @gaileickhoff1162 жыл бұрын

    Investors should avoid picking stocks unless they are actually willing to research the company. If you listen to these KZread guys and chase big returns by investing in the latest hot stock, you're likely to overpay

  • @idellameyer7411

    @idellameyer7411

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Jooste Constance Rebecca The one effective technique I use is staying in touch with a financial coach for guidance, it might sound basic or generic, but getting in touch with a financial adviser was how I was able to outperform the market during the pandemic and raise a profit of roughly $400k

  • @gaileickhoff116

    @gaileickhoff116

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@idellameyer7411 That’s impressive result! How could someone go about a consultant for guidance? I could use the help really

  • @idellameyer7411

    @idellameyer7411

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gaileickhoff116 My advisor is *Julia Renee Lindberg* I found her in a business magazine where she was featured and reached out to her afterwards. You can look her up online if you care supervision, just search her name

  • @gaileickhoff116

    @gaileickhoff116

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @yingle6027

    @yingle6027

    2 жыл бұрын

    You scam bots are next level with your scams!

  • @Lildizzle420
    @Lildizzle4202 жыл бұрын

    I feel in my heart I know they're not telling the truth, you understand when you realize that reducing range anxiety is increasing vehicle miles traveled and high VMT means more congestion.

  • @brotherdaveseattle2791

    @brotherdaveseattle2791

    2 жыл бұрын

    In your heart? whatever

  • @ww-eg2gn
    @ww-eg2gn2 жыл бұрын

    I sure hope they come out with a variety of cars , at a variety of price points so everyone can own one.

  • @billjohnson3022

    @billjohnson3022

    2 жыл бұрын

    They need one first...then maybe 2 but I'm not sure they can handle even that.

  • @Hypercube9
    @Hypercube9 Жыл бұрын

    The Tesla Roadster has a range of 620 miles. Odd that you left that out. It also goes 0-60 in 1.9 seconds!

  • @petersimplife

    @petersimplife

    Жыл бұрын

    Who knows if that thing will ever come out

  • @Hypercube9

    @Hypercube9

    Жыл бұрын

    @@petersimplife Why wouldn't it come out? They made a roadster before so it's not like they're starting from scratch.

  • @meeyou3128
    @meeyou31282 жыл бұрын

    #1 EV in the US????? This will age well.

  • @andromeda9340

    @andromeda9340

    2 жыл бұрын

    facts,In terms of legacy auto this is true.if you put tesla in the mix then nope lol

  • @magamike1800
    @magamike18002 жыл бұрын

    She just needs to keep that 40 million dollar salary going for a few more years.

  • @henryhill3778

    @henryhill3778

    2 жыл бұрын

    Now that's TRUTH !

  • @renewableinvesments6826
    @renewableinvesments68262 жыл бұрын

    With GM and other US makers getting involved (finally) we are probably near the top.

  • @jandrosantana5111

    @jandrosantana5111

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry china will steal the tech and undercut the market. We'll only be able to enjoy it for so long.

  • @georgiaguardian4696
    @georgiaguardian46962 жыл бұрын

    I have high admiration toward these top engineers of America.

  • @ironvoice5079
    @ironvoice50792 жыл бұрын

    I am amazed by GM development results in the last few years, their vehicles have been the Boeing 737 max in the car industry. All kinds of issues from faulty start switches that lock steering wheels to crappy engines that last very little; who can forget those vehicles that automatically change paint color. I mean the ones which paint is peeling off, that is nuts. Hopefully this time I am wrong but don't have high expectations from GM vehicles.

  • @bahamatodd

    @bahamatodd

    2 жыл бұрын

    Recent faulty start switches? The vehicles from that issue are over 20 years old now.

  • @taefravis

    @taefravis

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bahamatodd The rest is recent as is GM hitching themselves to Fraudstown Motors....sorry I meant to say Lordstown Motors and then again to Scamola...sorry I meant to say Nikola. Yeah those two went really well didn't they? lol

  • @rand49er

    @rand49er

    2 жыл бұрын

    Another anti-America business person. GM isn't perfect, but the "examples" you mention are fictitious. EVERY car manufacturer has good and not so good products. Our family has three GM vehicles, a Volt, a Cadillac ATS, and Cadillac SRX. None have been perfect, but they have been far better than what you've outlined in your comment.

  • @ironvoice5079

    @ironvoice5079

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rand49er all the contrary, I am a pro-American business person however, I can admit when a company is making junk. I have been involved in the auto industry for many years including directly involved with GM and there is a reason for the company to have such bad reputation. You may have a good experience with y your vehicles nonetheless, GM doesn't make the most reliable vehicles.

  • @mguerra310

    @mguerra310

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rand49er i feel sorry for you. 3 junk cars. If you could buy a cadillac should of went european. Dullard

  • @kustomzone
    @kustomzone2 жыл бұрын

    So Ultium is basically Unobtainium wrapped in Unaffordium. 🙄

  • @henryhill3778

    @henryhill3778

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @criticaluplink
    @criticaluplink Жыл бұрын

    The GM engineer front hair bangs is legit

  • @solosailorsv8065
    @solosailorsv8065 Жыл бұрын

    APTERA might play this video for Pizza & Comedy lunches, LoL !!

  • @Ahldor
    @Ahldor2 жыл бұрын

    I wonder when the fossiil industry will stop using cobalt in oil refining...

  • @simongross3122

    @simongross3122

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really? Is cobalt used in oil refining, or are you making a joke?

  • @kylereese4822

    @kylereese4822

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@simongross3122 Yes it is used....

  • @simongross3122

    @simongross3122

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kylereese4822 I didn't know that. Interesting. So we have "blood oil" as well as "blood batteries". Well, it's a bloody mess, anyway.

  • @kylereese4822

    @kylereese4822

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@simongross3122 Cobalt is being fazed out in batteries but not in oil....

  • @daydreamer8373

    @daydreamer8373

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@henryvalera3480 Actually Cobalt is used as a simple catalyst, and most is recycled. Ironically probably around 98%.

  • @awjelfs5034
    @awjelfs50342 жыл бұрын

    Tesla is no longer just about the Vehicle, the production line for Tesla is a astounding piece of technology. It can be upgraded daily and takes ten hours to make a complete vehicle. VW takes 30 hours to make a vehicle.

  • @maxfaxdude

    @maxfaxdude

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Alexius1Komnenos Someone has been in a Tesla lately...

  • @theodorehaskins3756

    @theodorehaskins3756

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Alexius1Komnenos So what’s in your garage?

  • @justin9152

    @justin9152

    2 жыл бұрын

    10 hours VS 30 hours? Well I guess that explains the terrible build quality.

  • @dcrook1123

    @dcrook1123

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@justin9152 I think he meant to say 30 minutes

  • @Patrick-bu5vy

    @Patrick-bu5vy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Another meaningless factoid from the Tesla hype machine. How many cars roll off the line in ten hours? 30 hours? Could be identical on a per hour basis.

  • @TheWildwoodPicker
    @TheWildwoodPicker2 ай бұрын

    You show me where the 450 Mile Range Lryiq Car is, and I will go buy it right now! I went to a Cadillac Dealership 2 nights ago and all I'm seeing are 307 Miles Cadillac Lryiq's currently stocked. The one thing that is holding me back from getting an EV right now is Range. I'm used to getting a good 435 to 450 Mile Range on my 2020 Cadillac XT5 right now, but the gas prices just keep going up like crazy. I just can't see myself going from 435 Mile Range down to a 307 Mile Range, and that is when the weather is good too... When it gets cold out that Range goes way down too.

  • @TheKentaurion
    @TheKentaurion Жыл бұрын

    Yes, they feel it’s a challenge to get the material for those 140 000 preordered EV pickups. How on earth will they manage to make millions of vehicles a year then?

  • @calmorton4619

    @calmorton4619

    Жыл бұрын

    How* will there be enough people to drive them? Fuggedabout production #s...where are* the consumer #s?! This hits my robotaxi button big time.

  • @stefanweilhartner4415
    @stefanweilhartner44152 жыл бұрын

    i have to agree. everything what they are doing is right, but nothing new. VW released their similar system 2019 with the ID.3. they now try to go for the next generation with cheaper LFP versions for short and mid range and with a silicon loaded anode, they bump up the energy density by about +20% to have a longer range battery for the Buzz. that longer range battery comes next year. for the LFP battery versions, it is not clear who their source is but we know that CATL builds a factory in Erfurt, Germany and they have LFP tech.

  • @lancegrina1225
    @lancegrina12252 жыл бұрын

    Everybody is talking the talk. But most are not getting it to the market for a reasonable price. If this pans out good, I would hope that they also produce these batteries for power walls and for off grid solar systems.

  • @Withnail1969

    @Withnail1969

    Жыл бұрын

    Batteries are expensive. That's not going to change.

  • @rosario5972
    @rosario5972 Жыл бұрын

    Is the Ultium used in the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV?

  • @steven4315

    @steven4315

    Жыл бұрын

    No, but I love my Bolt, it is a great car at an affordable price.

  • @killmozzies
    @killmozzies Жыл бұрын

    I just threw away all my eggs, but my eyesight hasn't changed.

  • @silvernoob1603
    @silvernoob16032 жыл бұрын

    GM had the opportunity for dominance right from the start with the EV1, who knows where we would be now had they kept going.......

  • @solosailorsv8065

    @solosailorsv8065

    Жыл бұрын

    GM also had co-engineered a full range of charging components with Hughes at the EV1 time....wasted

  • @Risk-on1
    @Risk-on12 жыл бұрын

    Funny how the company that destroyed EVs are now investing in them 🤡

  • @rand49er

    @rand49er

    2 жыл бұрын

    I doubt you know anything at all about EVs nor what kind of battery the EV1 used.

  • @daydreamer8373

    @daydreamer8373

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rand49er Whether he does or not, he is not wrong.

  • @RayLabs
    @RayLabs2 жыл бұрын

    I travel long distances (1,600 miles in a trip over 2 days) as such I need both the longer range and also fast charging. And given that I am often in Remote/Rural Places of Wyoming and Montana having a way to quickly charge from a non-super charger type of infrastructure is going to be important for me to move to an EV.

  • @rcpmac

    @rcpmac

    2 жыл бұрын

    So don't buy an EV. What's your problem?

  • @RayLabs

    @RayLabs

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rcpmac If EV's become the only option then in the long run this is an issue that needs to be considered. Especially as the Auto makers are making statements like 100% EV by 2030 etc...

  • @justaguy6100
    @justaguy61002 жыл бұрын

    So, how soon should I short my position on cobalt?

  • @togobeyond2
    @togobeyond22 жыл бұрын

    If it wasn't for Tesla GM would never go electric.

  • @rcpmac

    @rcpmac

    2 жыл бұрын

    So what?

  • @FishyFelix
    @FishyFelix2 жыл бұрын

    The same manufacturer that made EV1 way before Tesla and scrapped the electric vehicles for making super size gas guzzling SuVs, Hummers.

  • @rand49er

    @rand49er

    2 жыл бұрын

    What do you drive, Felix? No doubt a foreign car because you despise America.

  • @brotherdaveseattle2791

    @brotherdaveseattle2791

    2 жыл бұрын

    That was decades ago, get with the times

  • @blainegabbertgabonemhofgoa6602

    @blainegabbertgabonemhofgoa6602

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@brotherdaveseattle2791 gm has only gotten worse since. Sold out to China after bankruptcy

  • @MsNickie1001

    @MsNickie1001

    2 жыл бұрын

    You couldn’t give me a GM product. No thanks. I’ll stick to my old Prius.

  • @FishyFelix

    @FishyFelix

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MsNickie1001 I traded my GM 7 years ago ago, and I got myself a Toyota Corolla hatchback. Best car I've ever owned.

  • @BradleyT2p2
    @BradleyT2p22 жыл бұрын

    1-2 years ago I would have said 100% my first EV will be a Tesla in 2024. Now it's close to 10% a Tesla, 90% something cheaper.

  • @ShortFunnyTales
    @ShortFunnyTales2 жыл бұрын

    What about fire hazards? Is it eliminated?

  • @influentialnobody8960
    @influentialnobody89602 жыл бұрын

    Gm's electric car sales for 2021 here in oz was 450. While tesla sold 12000 😅

  • @paulrobinson3649
    @paulrobinson36492 жыл бұрын

    Does this mean that GM will return to all of the markets that they abandoned, i.e. everywhere other than North America and China? The rest of the world wants to know.

  • @simongross3122

    @simongross3122

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, we in Australia want to know. They left us as soon as our government stopped giving them taxpayer money. Caused a lot of unemployment and hardship.

  • @konstantinos4395

    @konstantinos4395

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nah, we really don't need them. Some of the worst cars ever created

  • @rand49er

    @rand49er

    2 жыл бұрын

    They'll be back in Europe I've read with EVs.

  • @paulrobinson3649

    @paulrobinson3649

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rand49er I wonder what brand they'll use. Chevrolet may mean Corvette to many, but here it was a badge glued to the former Daewoo Matrix (dig deeply in the Web if you're not familiar, but it's not for the faint hearted)

  • @konstantinos4395

    @konstantinos4395

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rand49er Let's hope not

  • @chanjoinaua5273
    @chanjoinaua52732 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant, but where does the electricity come from? How will you charge all these vehicles from an already overloaded grid?

  • @ernsailor9041
    @ernsailor9041 Жыл бұрын

    I think the game changer for EV buyers will be when batteries can be fixed.

  • @xevious2501
    @xevious25012 жыл бұрын

    i find it soooo funny, the story of Elon Musk, his ventures, and how the so called big automotive leaders (and space industry) had scoffed at him. sighting his ventures into their markets was all but doomed. And now looking back.. he's literally flipped both industries on their head. They are now trying their best to catch up to him. All those people that looked to short tesla now with their heads in the sand. He did take huge risks, rolled the dice with the odds stacked mountain high against him, AND his ventures Tesla and SpaceX made it by the slimmest skin of their teeth. but now look at the payofff. both companies having done things never dreamed of prior. OR rather having committed to dreams that would've never been attempted by his rivals. And although things are not wispy perfect, still, its amazing to see how this guy simply went forth with conviction and with the help of other big brains, changed the world.

  • @nettieharris

    @nettieharris

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a pleasant way with words Comin “wispy perfect” “by the slimiest skin of their teeth”

  • @lanzer22

    @lanzer22

    2 жыл бұрын

    And for that he is getting the brunt of hate from people. Shows you the power of mainstream media.

  • @dhui777

    @dhui777

    2 жыл бұрын

    Elon has the true American spirit.

  • @daviddrake6875

    @daviddrake6875

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hear! Hear! Captain America

  • @simongross3122

    @simongross3122

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@daviddrake6875 Captain Africa, actually :) Well good for him. He's definitely a great leader and a hero.

  • @philg6762
    @philg67622 жыл бұрын

    Ford and GM were surprised by the demand for electric trucks ... Gas guzzling behemoths that people buy to drive their kids to school and get groceries in are the perfect candidates for electrification. Moms buy these battlecruisers specifically for the size and their perceived safety, and then whine about the cost of ownership over the lifespan of the vehicle. The local driver is a target rich environment for these kinds of vehicles to be replaced, leaving more fuel for the long haul, heavy lift vehicles that need them.

  • @yingle6027

    @yingle6027

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great comment

  • @ymcpa73

    @ymcpa73

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DP-sh3nk The electric versions are still more efficient than the ICE counterpart. Problem is the range when towing. That isn't an issue for people using them to drive around town.

  • @DavidOwensuk
    @DavidOwensuk Жыл бұрын

    Good video, but how will GM cool their battery packs? I saw no details of that…

  • @larryo6874
    @larryo68742 жыл бұрын

    Saying and doing are very different things. I wish GM the best but Tesla, Ford, Rivian, Volkswagen are way ahead of GM on the EV front.

  • @parvezahmedjalil7310
    @parvezahmedjalil73102 жыл бұрын

    Riminds me of how Nokia ignored and dismissed the iPhone and then they started to pursue a strategy too late in the game.. Came up with some sub-par products and then died.

  • @10001000101

    @10001000101

    2 жыл бұрын

    They didn't just die, their CEO made the historically stupid decision to exclusively use windows mobile and not android, no one bought the phones and then Microsoft picked them up for cheap.

  • @taefravis

    @taefravis

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I remember Microsoft CEO of the time Steve Balmer looking at it and laughing saying it would never sell 1million units. Hows that going for him and Microsoft's Windows phone sales? lol

  • @pbilk

    @pbilk

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@taefravis Steve Balmer wasn't smart there.

  • @13cr1987

    @13cr1987

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unlike Nokia, GM had EVs in 1990's, which failed. However, Tesla and Elon worked hard to built reputation and sales. However, GM has numerous manufacturing plants which is vital for big sales and in the future EVs.

  • @Chu3505

    @Chu3505

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@13cr1987 If GM formulated it chemistries batteries works and to for makings it lithium batteries a lot cheaper.It will blown out expensive Tesla electric cars and it will be stopping money hungry greedy Elon Musk from selling his product brand name at very high markups in prices.

  • @misturchips
    @misturchips2 жыл бұрын

    Something completely left out is the Chevrolet Spark EV (I have a 2014 model). Yes, it's a compliance car, but it is their first true consumer EV not tied to a lease program like the EV1. FANTSTIC little car - has just what you need with a few creature comforts, is affordable, and reliable!

  • @RedBatteryHead

    @RedBatteryHead

    2 жыл бұрын

    It had an GM badge. It was a Korean design and development. Nothing US based in knowledge.

  • @gteixeira

    @gteixeira

    2 жыл бұрын

    How many miles you have on it? Did you have any range loss so far? I currently have a Nissan Leaf but I wanted a smaller car with CCS charging and thr Spark EV seems to fit very well, but I wonder if range loss is lower or higher than the Leaf.

  • @misturchips

    @misturchips

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RedBatteryHead And the Bolt is made where?

  • @misturchips

    @misturchips

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gteixeira I can get around 65-75mi per charge, get 4.3mi/kWh, and it has about 98Kmi on it now.

  • @RedBatteryHead

    @RedBatteryHead

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@misturchips it's now made in US. But the car was a Deawoo development with LG chem. Same as the spark was.

  • @phil20_20
    @phil20_202 жыл бұрын

    So, they had to shut down US factories to do this? I'm skeptical.

  • @adriantatum1673
    @adriantatum1673 Жыл бұрын

    YES. Tim Grewe mentioned the next-generation lithium-metal batteries; those will be the game changers. GM's partner, SES AI, is the lithium-metal leader. CNBC, why not more coverage of SES?

  • @Thekingcmk
    @Thekingcmk2 жыл бұрын

    It can be a good thing that GM is this confident, they may or may never pass Tesla we will wait and see but if they some how do its a great thing for the EV world. It means companies outside of Tesla are taking this serious. Tesla will always improve that's been a given over the years so it others start to catch up Elon musk has won either way. His goal was to have the world convert to EV not be the only ones doing it. This is why I am a fan of Elon, while he does make smart business moves to grow his companies he doesn't do it in a way that only he can, he makes it where it forces others to step up and get better. You either improve your business like these car companies are doing or you sue him like Bezzos is doing.

  • @jeshminhaxarika5479

    @jeshminhaxarika5479

    Жыл бұрын

    I became fan of musk when I saw him in Iron man movie doing a cameo..... Masterstroke

  • @MrThe1234guy

    @MrThe1234guy

    Жыл бұрын

    It comes down to who can bring it to the masses for an affordable price.

  • @tldrinfographics5769
    @tldrinfographics57692 жыл бұрын

    Everyone needs to understand that GM isn’t a car company, it’s a large ass finance/law firm.

  • @tedwasserman1113
    @tedwasserman11132 жыл бұрын

    Looks good for the future of cordless vehicles. No more traffic tie ups!

  • @ucr2027
    @ucr20272 жыл бұрын

    So how long will this battery last.

  • @didipkerabat
    @didipkerabat2 жыл бұрын

    Isn't this how every single EV manufacturer make their platform? Battery at the bottom, skateboard style, modular battery modules, etc.?

  • @daviddrake6875

    @daviddrake6875

    2 жыл бұрын

    Now maybe, but it seems not Aptera.

  • @SavageBits

    @SavageBits

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tesla moving to a structural battery pack

  • @TheyForcedMyHandLE
    @TheyForcedMyHandLE2 жыл бұрын

    I still don't understand the logic of making the super heavy Hummer with its brick-like aero one of their first EV offerings.

  • @ernestorobau1269
    @ernestorobau12692 жыл бұрын

    lmfao, I thought they were going to close 3 plants.

  • @talisayslim5481
    @talisayslim54812 жыл бұрын

    I have solar panels on my roof, but it will be a cold day in hell when I have an electric vehicle.

  • @TheSportsPROgram
    @TheSportsPROgram Жыл бұрын

    The up coming Silverado looks awesome .....I'd never thought about looking at a truck, but being electric and having all those capabilities, it is a game changer.

  • @travisyarbrough4033

    @travisyarbrough4033

    Жыл бұрын

    Still made with crappy LG fire hazard cells .......

  • @Karanar
    @Karanar2 жыл бұрын

    So no cooling inside the pack? How will this work for anything but the lowest performing cars? Also, no temperature optimized charging, so lower charging speed. No preheating, so lower performance at cold temperatures. How is this good?

  • @skapunkoialternativeliving6522
    @skapunkoialternativeliving65222 жыл бұрын

    My question is how you going to get regular people to buy electric car most people cannot afford even a regular car today..

  • @tomevers6670

    @tomevers6670

    2 жыл бұрын

    Have them prostitute themselves.

  • @trance9158

    @trance9158

    2 жыл бұрын

    They're buying over priced gas guzzling trucks and SUVs.

  • @LaniakeaDenizen

    @LaniakeaDenizen

    2 жыл бұрын

    The goal is to get EVs to an affordable price. Like the Bolt or Model 3. Long term maintenance should also be cheaper for EVs vs ICE cars.

  • @bahamatodd

    @bahamatodd

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LaniakeaDenizen I wouldn't consider the Model 3 that affordable anymore. Especially consider GM has models coming at $30k and lower.

  • @judgegixxer
    @judgegixxer Жыл бұрын

    What if you get your power from Hoover dam?

  • @johncahill3644
    @johncahill36442 жыл бұрын

    GM hasn’t led in technology since the early years with Leland and Kettering after they purchased Cadillac. They kept trying though...tried borrowing ideas like the fiberglas car body, rear-mounted air-cooled engines, aluminum cylinder blocks, plastic intake manifolds etc. Mostly they’ve relied on advertising...Heartbeat of America and so on. GM started as a holding company and went right back to their roots in the 70’s when smaller, more efficient cars were needed and GM knew just who to buy from cheap and rebrand as their own. GM has never been a company for going the extra mile and perfecting their borrowed ideas. Don’t be surprised if “Ultium” never performs as cool as it sounds (and I say this as a guy who did engineering on the plastic intake manifolds and Northstar system).

  • @timothykeith1367

    @timothykeith1367

    Жыл бұрын

    I love the smallblock Chevy v8. Over 100 million were produced.

  • @h.mandelene3279

    @h.mandelene3279

    Жыл бұрын

    "a guy who did engineering on the plastic intake manifolds and Northstar system" Did you also pick the cylinder head bolts and tap by chance????(threads would strip=loose head\burn coolant)

  • @sin3rgy
    @sin3rgy2 жыл бұрын

    How will they catch Tesla if they're guiding for 1m EV sold in 2025 and tesla sold that last year?

  • @guslevy3506

    @guslevy3506

    2 жыл бұрын

    Math be hard.

  • @firstbigbarney

    @firstbigbarney

    2 жыл бұрын

    English language even harder.

  • @MarkWilliams-ix1qf
    @MarkWilliams-ix1qf2 жыл бұрын

    I hope they can pull this off, but I am very skeptical. Their Bolt was well liked by its few buyers, but they have a total battery recall due to fires. Not a great foundation. So I'm rooting for them, but they have to actually make decent cars in volume. Will they?

  • @Cj2o

    @Cj2o

    2 жыл бұрын

    They haven't done so in over 40 years, I doubt they'll start now... I'll believe it when I see it.

  • @roland9367

    @roland9367

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Bolt recall is due to a chemical error by LG. Too bad. But our Bolt is almost 5 years old and the battery is still almost at full capacity! So the battery management is pretty good. I see no reason why this car wouldn't last another 10 years probably more.

  • @markthomas7279
    @markthomas7279 Жыл бұрын

    God bless him. Tim sounds like a grandfather doing rap!!

  • @jameshaury2716
    @jameshaury2716 Жыл бұрын

    Congestion will never be eliminated until you eliminate dust pollen and mold. Traffic congestion will be even harder to eliminate.

  • @tonydebreceni8966
    @tonydebreceni89662 жыл бұрын

    "Any vehicle that we dream up?" That makes sense since all they've been doing is sleeping