Did GM Just Troll Ford? - CleanTechnica

The article discusses a recent development in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, highlighting Ford's surprising strategic shift that appears to scale back its EV ambitions, which the author views as a setback for EV progress. In contrast, General Motors (GM) released a detailed explainer on how EV drive units work, which the author interprets as a subtle form of trolling aimed at Ford. GM’s article emphasizes their deep expertise in EV technology, positioning electric vehicles as their guiding principle ("North Star") and showcasing their in-house design capabilities for key components like the motor, inverter, and gearset. GM’s explainer compares an EV drive unit to an orchestra, where the inverter acts as the conductor converting battery-stored direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC) to power the motor, which is likened to the musicians producing motion. The motor uses permanent magnets to generate torque through magnetic attraction and repulsion, driving the vehicle’s wheels. The article implies that GM is confident in its EV technology