The electric wave in recent years has affected all manufacturers on all continents. in EuropeThe European Commission and its purpose ban heat by 2035 accelerated the electrification of landfills. Which less than five years ago consisted mainly of diesel and gasoline units. True, the transition was long, but now volkswagen, Renault, Stellantis or Volvo have developed engines, platforms and electric models worthy of the name. Far from being the first thermal models converted to electric ones. In the USA also President Joe Biden encouraged the transition to this energy with large investments from the state. But for a the country is traditionally focused on large models and engines they deserve, the operation is more complicated than it seems.

Slowly but surely

Less intense than in Europe, the country’s technological transformation seems to have finally begun. Ford was the first convert your best-selling F-150 pickup truck (it was the first model sold in the territory in 2022) to fully electric. General Motors, which was the predecessor to the Bolt (and the EV1 since the late 90s), is also well stocked. Him Silverado also switched to electric vehicles, and SUVs multiplied. Equinox and Blazer for Chevy, Hummer EV for GMC. Lyrics and Heavenly for Cadillac.

But the leading car manufacturer of the country (it regained the stolen title Toyota in 2021) has not yet said his last word with warmth. To the point of announcing an investment plan today billion dollars to develop V6 and V8 engines ! An incredible idea in France or Europe! These blocks have been the object of a large-scale witch hunt for several years.

Teplovik has not yet said his last word

in detail, this billion will be used for both the design and assembly of the engines. Only in the production of mechanical parts. Thus, 579 million will be invested in the production of the new lightweight V8 unit at the plant in Flint (Michigan). Another 216 million will be given to various plants of the group that supply Flint with mechanical parts. The rest will be used for other blocks dedicated to General Motors brands. By making such a decision, GM made a choice in favor of rationality. This is from take your time history buffs, still attached to their good old heat engines. However, this should not be seen as a setback for the group in its electrification strategy. By 2025, General Motors will indeed be invest $35 billion in electrical technology and autonomous.