Rivian Breaks Into The E-Bike Game, GM’s Tech Glow-Up And HORSE Powertrain | InsideEVs Podcast Ep46

From InsideEVs.

This week on the Plugged-In Podcast, Patrick and Tim have lots of news: General Motors’ big tech push at its GM Forward event, including Super Cruise where you don’t have to watch the road, and Rivian’s exciting new e-bike spinoff Also. Is Rivian about to deliver a reset on how e-mobility works? Tim tested one, and he loved it.
Also on this episode: Patrick talks to Matias Giannini, the CEO of Horse Powertrain. It’s a new engine joint venture from Renault and the Geely Group. Why is our podcast covering engines? Because these engines are designed to be better: cleaner, smaller, more efficient, and purpose-built for things like plug-in hybrids and extended-range EVs. They’re pro-EV but believe that if gas engines have to stick around longer, they have to better—and they have some interesting stuff up their sleeves.

GM’s Super Cruise Aims To Go Beyond Tesla In 2028 With LIDAR, Eyes-Off Driving
https://insideevs.com/news/776525/gm-super-cruise-eyes-off-2028/

‘No More Fuses:’ How GM’s New Architecture Will Transform Gas Cars, Too
https://www.motor1.com/news/776777/gm-ev-ice-architecture-forward-explained/

How Rivian Spinoff Also Is Reinventing The Electric Bike
https://insideevs.com/news/776646/rivian-also-electric-bike-tm-b/

Renault’s ‘Horse’ Wants To Turn EVs Into Hybrids
https://insideevs.com/news/756949/horse-powertrain-hybrid-retrofit-evs/

00:00 Introduction and Setup
06:58 General Motors’ Future Technology Plans
09:59 Eyes Off Autonomous Driving
17:51 New Electrical Architecture and Its Importance
20:33 The Future of Software Updates in Vehicles
21:49 AI Integration in Automotive Technology
23:19 The Rise of Collaborative Robotics in Manufacturing
23:26 Introducing the Also E-Bike: A New Era of Micro-Mobility
27:08 Innovative Features of the Also E-Bike
31:28 Pricing and Market Positioning of the Also E-Bike
35:37 The Evolution of Gas Engines and Future Trends
36:02 Introduction to Horsepower Train
38:15 The Vision Behind Gas Engine Innovation
41:11 Unique Engine Designs for a Changing Market
43:53 Engineering Breakthroughs in Hybrid Technology
47:01 Range Extenders: A New Approach
49:55 The Future of EREVs and Hybrid Vehicles
53:07 Addressing Criticism and Market Realities
55:52 The Path Forward for Horsepower Train
58:26 Plus/Minus