This was a Gen 1 Hummer battery pack. GM is apparently on Gen 3. These two guys are pretty much clueless when it comes to engineering - their take is that if it isn't Tesla it's not done right.Quite harsh
I am hoping we see rapid improvements in the next model that uses Ultium packs. This looks more like a rushed first attempt.
Both the Hummer EV and the Cybertruck started development in 2019. The Hummer started deliveries in 2021. Where is the Cybertruck after 5 years? It's coming says Musk...I am hoping we see rapid improvements in the next model that uses Ultium packs. This looks more like a rushed first attempt.
It’s great to hear GM is making improvements quickly.This was a Gen 1 Hummer battery pack. GM is apparently on Gen 3. These two guys are pretty much clueless when it comes to engineering - their take is that if it isn't Tesla it's not done right.
I watched their video and noticed they rarely ever asked "why" GM did something the way they did. For instance, the "assembled" battery cage very likely uses the same parts for every single Ultium vehicle, from a 50 KWh model to the 200 KWh models. They didn't even consider this. They also flat out missed the why's of several other observations. Thus my conclusion that these two at least, are not automotive engineers. Sandy Munro is and he asks the whys during his breakdowns.It’s great to hear GM is making improvements quickly.
As for your critique, all these guys do is engineering. And if you think they are Tesla fanboys, take a look at some of their early reviews of the Model 3, far more brutal than this one.
If they had, the answer would have been, "Given the limited development time, obviously compromises had to be made by GM in terms of materials and production methods" instead of "so many parts and welds and steel, that's unusual!".they rarely ever asked "why" GM did something the way they did.
