Photograph Courtesy Chevrolet
In 2021, GM said it planned to exclusively offer electric vehicles by 2035. However, on Friday, the company announced that it’s going to invest in preparing four manufacturing facilities to build the next-gen GM V8–to the tune of $854 million.
They also went on to say, “Product details, timing, performance and features related to GM’s next gen V-8 engine are not being released at this time.”
They will still be sticking big engines in big trucks after the car fleet goes entirely electric. Battery tech has a ways to go before it can haul big weights, big distances without special infrastructure. The v8 may well outlive the v6 and the 4-cylinder.
I guess we're getting closer every year......
"Last of the V8's"
Toyman! said:They will still be sticking big engines in big trucks after the car fleet goes entirely electric. Battery tech has a ways to go before it can haul big weights, big distances without special infrastructure. The v8 may well outlive the v6 and the 4-cylinder.
And the last high volume application will likely be in something like a truck.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
That's my guess.
Toyman! said:They will still be sticking big engines in big trucks after the car fleet goes entirely electric. Battery tech has a ways to go before it can haul big weights, big distances without special infrastructure. The v8 may well outlive the v6 and the 4-cylinder.
Semis will be using combustion engines for a while longer but not necessarily a V8, a hybrid setup with a turbine engine could make a lot of sense for a semi too...
GameboyRMH said:Toyman! said:They will still be sticking big engines in big trucks after the car fleet goes entirely electric. Battery tech has a ways to go before it can haul big weights, big distances without special infrastructure. The v8 may well outlive the v6 and the 4-cylinder.
Semis will be using combustion engines for a while longer but not necessarily a V8, a hybrid setup with a turbine engine could make a lot of sense for a semi too...
MD and HD vehicles will also use ICE's for quite a while. And quite a bit of gas since the rules are very tightening up for both segments (which are different than semis).
the irony is that the photo is not of a v8
fidelity101 said:the irony is that the photo is not of a v8
Good eye. We replaced it with a different photo that fits better. Thanks!
There's also the potential for possibly hydrogen fueled v8s in the future. I know Toyota and Yamaha have a hydrogen v8.
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