“GM is currently assessing potential future investment,” GM spokesperson George Svigos said in a statement, adding: “No final decision has been made. GM is committed to an all-EV future globally. On that pathway, we continue to study consumer preferences and powertrain options, to ensure we best respond to customer demand and comply with an uncertain, complex and increasingly stringent regulatory landscape for 2027 and beyond.”
Imagine how much better everything would be if governments weren’t cowards and mandated hybrid systems in everything back in the early 2000s after they were proven to be viable.
More peppy economy cars, maybe 1/3rd less fuel consumption globally, less smog and shit in our cities. And unlike with EVs, where I can see how there’s large groups of people with concerns or issues, realistically how many people would stake out there and say “yes, I would like a less fuel efficient car”
Sure, cars would be a bit larger and more expensive; but realistically they’ve gotten larger and more expensive anyway
So now governments should mandate what product a car company makes? What else should a government mandate? Experimental mRNA injections?