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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