The 70's called. They want their design motif's back. It will look good parked in my all electric home from GE.
https://twitter.com/newotomobil/status/1378783890152824836
I am happy for GM. They said they "sold out" the first run. If they had asked me to design it I would have included an 8-track and a vinyl roof. Maybe a little more vinyl wood to add class. 
Retro cars are a sign of fear and lack of self confidence in design. Some like the BMW pull it off, others kinda make you feel sad that there is no more innovation in the joy of transportation. These retro inspired cars are also tiny and simliar looking.
A "classic" car is usually pulled together very quickly, is low cost and designed for a single purpose. The XKE, Tata, Citroen, Jeep, Mustang, VW, Land Rover and other dead simple cars still inspire lust among collectors. Complete with their flaws. hotcars.com/groundbreaking…
The first car I drove was considered old fashioned, yet it is still is a work of art. Just the smell of the leather and hot engine are enough to make some collectors ignore the mechanical nightmares that await. The used car market is insane right now. hymanltd.com/vehicles/6545-…
I make money on most of the cars I buy. I honestly don't know if a Hummer or Tesla will just be a obsolete curiosity in ten years or will people try to fix them up like the old classics Electrifying old classics is call trend but stupid expensive. motortrend.com/news/ecd-tesla…
The point of this thread? America is going to need significant infrastructure development if we are to shift from the tiny 2% electric cars, whether retro or not. We don't have it yet. America doesn't even have decent internet in rural areas. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
I am sure one of the biggest markets for the $120+ GM Electric Hummer will be Texas... kut.org/energy-environ…
I would like the ability to drive an electric car and would like to take an electric trolley and an electric super train coast to coast. But for now I will just have to watch old World Fair videos. motorbiscuit.com/electric-cars-…
I am interested in how EVs will pay for infrastructure costs since gas tax covers a lot of roads. Also what does a proper electrical charge grid look like if you add semi trucks..and then what about aircraft being major polluters. A lot of work to do. energysage.com/electric-vehic…
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