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General Motors Hedging Bets On EV Tech

General Motors (GM) is working on two electric drivetrains, each distinct technologically, for an upcoming all-electric model. The dual-development strategy is seen within GM as the best way to engineer a drivetrain at the


General Motors (GM) is working on two electric drivetrains, each distinct technologically, for an upcoming all-electric model.

The dual-development strategy is seen within GM as the best way to engineer a drivetrain at the leading edge of EV and battery technologies.

News source Bloomberg reports that each drivetrain for the unspecified model will be capable of either 161km or 322km total driving range, with resulting variation in the unit costs of each.

Speaking at the IHS CERAWeek energy conference this week, GM CEO Dan Akerson explained the new model’s dual development strategy:

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