CEO of General Motors Mary Barra on leading GM under Biden and Trump, economy and EV's

Stephanie Ruhle sits down with CEO of General Motors Mary Barra in a special one-on-one interview. They discuss the economy, future of electric vehicles, and leading the nation’s largest automaker under two very different Presidents.
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[@N8T1V3-5F]

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[@cece9145]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

🎯🎯🎯

[@richyp64]

Don't forget drag queen story hour, too.

[@josephgonzalez4380]

@@richyp64or the Mafia…

[@2002honda954]

@@morebaloney1539 NoT TRumpf

[@bcb7443]

Glad we’re making chips in the U.S.A. and not in a foreign country! 🇺🇸

[@brandanellis2953]

Yeah most still are made over seas

[@JoeZaccaris]

All thanks to Mighty Joe! Crooked Donnie would rather just write loverboy letters to Xi and slurp him

[@jesserodriguez9021]

You must be talking about potato chips. 🙄

[@armlovesmetal1036]

Thanks to Biden.

[@JisforJenius]

I am amazed as to how many really good bills Biden has signed into being. He's done alot for everyday Americans already. Magas have their heads in the sand.

[@nataliemcgovern3087]

I am from California. I am all about renewable energy. But what I feel is needed is more money in Public transportation.

[@johnnycarey1254]

exactly public transport takes so many cars of the road imagine most cars have one passenger the driver if you have sixty people on a bus one bus that's probably fifty less cars on the road and that is one bus imagine a hundred buses that's five thousand cars just think every day five thousand less cars with one hundred buses unbelievable

[@josephsonora3787]

Electric busses can take 4 to 6 hours to charge up! Diesel takes only 30 minutes and is cleaner than regular gasoline! Wake Up!

[@pipesinto]

​@@josephsonora3787I think you should wake up. You're so short-sided

[@josephsonora3787]

@@pipesinto you definitely sound uneducated on EV's buddy.

[@b.t.2795]

​@@pipesinto She's blind.

[@g.kenleygoins5985]

Dude, Ari Melber , is absolutely brilliant, and so are Joy Ried, Chris Hayes , Alex Wagner and Ali Velshi

[@2002honda954]

Here, here.

[@jesserodriguez9021]

You have got to be kidding. 🙄🙄

[@2002honda954]

@@jesserodriguez9021 All true pony rider. $uck it

[@ronnyskaar3737]

And Mehdi.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

Cept where are we going to get electricity from?

[@ronnyskaar3737]

Here in Scandinavia EVs are 85% of new car sales. The charging infrastructure is all in place. Come on US!

[@lowboyyy]

we have 330 million people lol

[@csnide6702]

this B would rather sell a 70000 dollar electric vehicle than a 30000 dollar one to the masses.

[@ronnyskaar3737]

@@lowboyyy Yes. That means a lot of people able to work on the infrastructure.

[@ronnyskaar3737]

@@csnide6702 EVs will not be more expensive when launched fully.

[@jayc1139]

Well, the US is the size of Europe itself. On top of that, we as a single country have nearly 330mil people, and we also have a LOT of open roads and space in some areas. Since we're a car-based country, we have to make sure there's enough charging stations before EV's take over, or people will get upset waiting to charge at the ''few'' charging stations vs. how many EV cars there are being used. You have the benefit of both a smaller population, and not being big on cars as we are here.

[@jet4tv]

Growing up in Michigan, in a "Generous Motors" toen, SO happy to see GM turn around under Mary Barra... Went from Zero to Hero, Congrats for them and for Michigan!!!

[@josephsonora3787]

You're full of it. Google how GM is doing under this current sorry administration and it will tell you Not Good. Smh

[@b.t.2795]

​@@josephsonora3787 As usual your dipstick reads below the add mark grandma.

[@csnide6702]

I live in MI and HATE mary barra.

[@kevinwasserburger3119]

@@josephsonora3787 The Barra Adminstration or the Biden Administration, because I can't speak for General Motors but my own small business is having its best year ever. Our YTD sales through July is already greater than our previous best year back in '13. I was just talking to one of our materials vendors today about it and he said they're also having their highest sales ever so far this year so the construction industry at least is very hot. It's crazy. I was able to pay my employees a performance bonus equal to their usual year end bonuses. No doubt Bidenomics has fueled the best economy in decades.

[@chrisgiracello2991]

Are you serious? GM is going bankrupt and she is the main reason. She’s a clown

[@csnide6702]

My problem with GM is - I WANT AN ELECTRIC CAR.... You discontinued the Bolt - that cost around 30k.. ! So you 'could concentrate on electric Cadillacs, SUVs and Trucks".. Those cost 70k and up --- I guess you DONT GET MY MONEY THEN !

[@brandanellis2953]

They don’t care about your money 😂

[@csnide6702]

@@brandanellis2953 too true.

[@dasstigma]

"Thank you for your concern. Because of you, we will now restructure our entire business model, because it is really important for us to get your money specifically." - GM

[@csnide6702]

@@truthhurts9246 That is the biggest myth - put out by the petroleum industry- A gasoline engined car is 11 times more likely to "catch fire" than an electric. FACT

[@JimHolder-pk2kk]

It's stupid that GM cancelled the Bolt. I got a used 2013 Leaf several years ago and am still happy with it even with some reduction in battery range. If you're just commuting, save your money and get a Leaf or other EV with a small battery. Or do what I did and take a job closer to home and ride an electric bike, especially if you have trails to keep you away from the cars. The one I got has fat tires which has been fine even with moderate snow and ice. It's more enjoyable than driving.

[@webb2kmo]

I work for GM and I can't afford what we build. Just saying.

[@chadthechad4365]

You’re not supposed to be able to afford one until you’ve worked your whole life for them

[@webb2kmo]

My brother in law worked for GM and regularly bought new cars. That was then, this is now, but that's not how it should be. @@chadthechad4365

[@fenderblue9485]

​@@truthhurts9246maybe you should live within your income like the rest of us!

[@afridgetoofar1818]

Just buy a Honda or Toyota. They’re better than GM

[@ritahall8148]

That's true for workers in any job in the USA, not just yours. Can a nurse's aid pay medical bills, can a teacher pay for college education, can a restaurant worker afford to dine out? The only things that most people can afford are made in China.

[@Dragoninja]

From a Business Standpoint, stability in Political Policy makes it easier to know the Rules & how to work within the Rules.

[@kacornish1]

LOL… The expected price for the Escalade IQ is $130,000+. The electric Silverado starts at around $80,000. The demand for these will be extremely low.

[@ashyhusky4130]

Once they hit the market they might go down

[@CarbideSix]

Now, imagine the the monthly car notes on these vehicles for and with the length of the loan. Banks are going to make a KILLING just on the interest alone.

[@josephsonora3787]

​@@ashyhusky4130sure they will...sure they will. Smh

[@csnide6702]

yet they discontinued the Bolt that cost 25-30k....... They DONT WANT MY MONEY

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

Exactly. They're no longer catering to everyone. Just those who have tons of money. Look at how many vehicles have been discontinued within the past several years.

[@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn]

Interesting interview w/ Barra, thanks.

[@etiennewebster7295]

This is one of the weakest interviews I have ever seen. There playing t ball.

[@unconventionalideas5683]

This is still a useful interview. You may not love CEOs, but her perspective is still valuable.

[@WattWireNet]

T-ball is the only game she'd play; otherwise a no-show. So something is better than nothing.

[@TurnedBLACK11daysAgo]

Great interview Stephanie! AI is happening n just a matter of time when it takes over most jobs-but electric cars need to be cheaper. Would be great to have more incentive to buy EV!

[@bcb7443]

Infrastructure Act is building a network of EV charging stations! 🇺🇸

[@lowboyyy]

only 3% of the population drive evs

[@patriciadassier6792]

@@lowboyyyQualify that statement: 3% of the AMERICAN population. Much of the world is far, far ahead in EV. But ‘mericans can’t see past their bellybuttons!

[@anthonydelke3193]

@@patriciadassier6792but we’re not talking about the other part of the world. Way to stay on topic.

[@fenderblue9485]

​@@truthhurts9246your so out of touch!

[@JimHolder-pk2kk]

@@truthhurts9246 Actually they do. Older neighbor down my street asked me about my old EV; I told him about my Leaf and recommended a different model that a different neighbor drives based on his needs. He bought one of that model. He drives it. He loves it. People want electric vehicles.

[@Comeonthehoops]

What a really smart & articulate lady.

[@ccrider3435]

But she is a never tRumper.. which makes her even more awesome.

[@joeearley3351]

Absolutely she's a real smart cookie.💯

[@JoeZaccaris]

She hates Crooked Donnie and loves America and innovation --- we need many more leaders like this 💯

[@jmswillow5969]

She killed 124 people over a known issue she refused to fix.

[@davekozlowski1266]

Not so sure about smart. It was under her watch that they invested in Nikola motors even though the fraud was being talked about by many KZbinrs. Then they did it again with lordtown. This doesn't seem like a smart person to me.

[@entertaintech4374]

Remember that time when GM went bankrupt because they didn’t want to put money into R&D because ‘Americans don’t want turbo 4 cylinders’ and European and Japanese markets decimated their sales, despite high import tariffs and a bailout from the U.S. tax payers….times sure did change 😅

[@jmswillow5969]

The irony gm workers in kansas city with hate filled things on their car fir Obama . Literally bailed them out.

[@CurriedBat]

@@jmswillow5969 Yep, Obama was a boss

[@smikell9997]

@@jmswillow5969 they build out every American auto maker, Ford motor GM the banks when Obama took office he inherited the same mess that the Democrats always inherit when they take office

[@miclovin9927]

I drive a Mercedes with a 4-cylinder inline turbo 242 horsepower. 4 cylinder in line turbo is the way to go.

[@neoasura]

​@@jmswillow5969Bush actually started the bailout process before Obama, but nice try.

[@introvertsrock9843]

Bring back manual vehicles For the ppl who still love them Manual is cheaper (and most 12-15yr olds can't drive/steal them)

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

😆. They can't drive automatics either. If you want a manual transmission. You're gonna have to go in the opposite direction. I think most were cut out before 2014. I may be wrong but highly unlikely.

[@JimHolder-pk2kk]

@@sunnywynn56 My old EV is great. It is a Leaf. But I agree, my truck has a manual transmission and has been really good too. Although my truck takes a lot more maintenance and fuel costs a fortune compared to my EV which hasn't even needed brakes because it regenerates. I did buy new wiper blades.

[@dsddala467]

Word!!!! My next car WILL BE a manual. I am going back to the late 1990's to early 2000's for a vehicle. I will not pay enough to buy a cheap home for a car. it's just asinine.

[@Nemo-yn1sp]

I have a 2014 Volt - best car I've ever had.

[@sandybrisbane4167]

Not in Australia GM killed its market and Ford took all of it

[@anthonydelke3193]

Avg car payment per month in all of America is 774 dollars. Also I JUST LOVE ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES.

[@ellenfaulkner7616]

You could always put a bigger down payment unless you’re driving an expensive car

[@dsddala467]

@@ellenfaulkner7616 The average American doesn't even have $400 in savings. You must be super privileged to have a lot of money to put down on a car that depreciates quickly.

[@really2345]

I haven't owned a General Motors product since the mid 70s. I don't even bother looking at US manufacturers.

[@andrewinaustintx]

My 18 year old Toyota Tundra was built in Princeton, Indiana. It's a gas guzzler and way out of date tech wise - but it's a very well put together vehicle.

[@fenderblue9485]

Car manufacturers have changed drastically since the 70's.

[@louisebrown2887]

Don’t let her speech fool you

[@Int00blivion]

I would ask what Miss Barra what options she would give for young people buying their first decent new car at about $11k-15k that will at least last 5 years, and if she plans to have a 20k renewable purchase option for a good segment that is solid. I would also ask, what ratio of Americans can afford a 3-5 year loan, where our monthly cost for our auto loan is less (including maintenance, fees, taxes, and insurance) than 15% of our monthly income based on our needs category.

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂. For that price all you're gonna get is a used car or new motorcycle. By used I mean 10 yrs old or older. If it's not a disposable car.

[@anthonydelke3193]

Avg car payment in America is 774 a month. Don’t believe me look it up

[@Stardustpal25]

Good budgeting, more to finally buy a tent and 2nd dog. 😏🇺🇸.

[@farvasstache6532]

Avg. New vehicle price is $48,000, up 30% since 2019. 10-15 k, youre looking at a 7year old vehicle with minimum of 80k miles.

[@raulingaverage]

Sucks we are not investing in electric bikes and transit. Simple and impactful solutions

[@JimHolder-pk2kk]

I'm pretty sure there is investment in both in Biden's Infrastructure law that passed. I definitely read Colorado just announced big rebates for electric bikes; likely also in other states, I assume funded by IRA.

[@JimHolder-pk2kk]

@@truthhurts9246 Some are. For instance the one for e-bikes helps people with more sustainable transportation for very little money and does more good than the subsidies for fossil fuel companies which are actually counterproductive. Which uses of public funds do you prefer? Remember to research a little before posting comments. I look forward to reading your thoughts in a few hours when I return.

[@jacobforrester9827]

​@truthhurts9246 As long as they aren't for fossil fuels industries and megafarming, yes, they're great.

[@mike_k_smith1257]

When you have to work to pay the bills, you have to get to work first

[@jerrydellasala7643]

Great interview, but as Ms. Ruhle is on the Board of Disney, not asking her about the Writers and Actors strike was a noticeable omission. I thought you were better than that. 😟👎🏼

[@monicaf6976]

Can she influence the DEAD LYRIQ in my garage to start?

[@cookien8390]

The problem with an all electric lifestyle is that the US does not have the infrastructure to support it (think power outages, for as many power outages our country currently faces, how much worse will it be if we move to "all electric, not to mention what this will do to our electric bill). As for electric vehicles, isn't it odd that the cost to replace the battery in an EV is astronomical and nobody is addressing this issue.

[@aceventuraaceventura2003]

I always loved GM cars and trucks, but the prices have gone to the moon where average Americans can no longer afford most models.

[@kathrinekerns8398]

If it hadn't been for President Obama and Biden, General Motors would not be in existence. Do you remember the bail-out?

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

Put the blame where it belongs. That was bushes fault. President Obama cleaned up his messes as best as possible. You didn't bother to consider how many jobs would have been lost and the fact that there would have been only one vehicle manufacturer left, Ford. The banks were covered because of FDIC. That could have been the beginning of 1929 all over again🙄.

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

In the past General Motors routinely had over 40 percent market share of the new car market in the United States. The full size Chevrolet and mid size Chevrolet (both passenger cars) were routinely one of the top three or four most popular new cars sold. Cadillac routinely sold more luxury cars than all of its competitors combined.

[@Arational]

The past is the past. GM stayed in the past too long and is struggling to catch up. It won't end well.

[@JoeZaccaris]

Most GM vehicles in the 90's were garbage --- I had a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee and spent over $10,000 on repairs from faulty parts!

[@elephantintheroom5678]

Well, China will leave GM in the dust if GM doesn't start churning out affordable electric cars, because China is, and by 2030 many countries in the world are banning the sale of new ICE vehicles

[@neoasura]

And all the UAW and upper management both joined forces and sold out the company, they're all happily retired while the rest have to pay for it.

[@elaineisabelle427]

Great segment, thx

[@unconventionalideas5683]

This is a useful interview. Her perspective is valuable.

[@PlutoniusX]

Valuable on how not to do your job. She is a terrible CEO.

[@danielspoerle9657]

You did it Marry! And it matters! You are running Government Motors straight into the ground. Us here in Texas thank you as our auto manufacturer (Tesla) is thriving and will take over for you!

[@veronicagravendijk4685]

We still have to burn coal to make electricity

[@NexuJin]

Feels like watching a GM ad.

[@ellenfaulkner7616]

It’s a conversation between two smart women

[@NexuJin]

@@ellenfaulkner7616 I wasn't talking about their intelligence or their gender if you haven't noticed.

[@roberttakatsu3926]

Can't get a new GM vehicle I counted over 50 trucks at the local dealership

[@AgainstTheWorldAsWeKnowIt]

Tesla may have led the charge but other EVs are much better and getting better everyday. I am talking about range traveled on a single charge, charging times, speed and power enough to tow objects.

[@davekozlowski1266]

Others are improving but saying they're much better than Tesla? That's simply not true. The Rivian and lucid are great vehicles but their true costs are currently $250k-$600k . That's what it costs to produce them. So saying they're better than a $50k Tesla might be true, but not really comparing apples to apples.

[@AgainstTheWorldAsWeKnowIt]

@@davekozlowski1266 I never mentioned pricing but the prices on all EV's put them out range for anyone making minimum wage or less. I simply stated other companies are making better products than Tesla.

[@AgainstTheWorldAsWeKnowIt]

@@heavypizza did you know that Harley-Davidson is making motorcycles able to travel further than Tesla on a single charge?

[@easypimpin123]

When Steph mentioned the "nuts and bolts" of running the business, that wasnt a pun. It was a play on words. Lol

[@farvasstache6532]

300 miles isn't the right range honey. My truck can go over 400 miles on a tank and fills back up to FULL in less than 5 minutes. 300 miles is going backwards... and that's a new battery. How many miles when the vehicle is 3 or 5 or 7 years old? Winter droppage? Vehicle weight? Yea, we've got a LONG way to go.

[@jamesdelb6885]

Oh, the Lithium mining that will be necessary to supply all those batteries. There has to be a better way. Disclosure will happen too late.

[@mikeb5664]

Many companies are working on battery technology.

[@CurriedBat]

Get me a GMC that looks as cool as a Cyber Truck please.

[@Arational]

GM is so far behind and low sales reflect this.

[@CrownOfGoldCompleatSacrifice_2]

Without the standards set by General Motors these new companies could not have achieved the things they have if it had not been for the foundations set by General Motors. This is why we have to be this for them moving forward

[@bethanyhealy4989]

Where are we going to get electricity from? Nobody wants to answer that.

[@8088I]

👍 Hit it on all the marks!

[@thewkovacs316]

GM KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR

[@SeanBaker]

I'm not quite ready to go full EV. I would seriously consider a hybrid that goes 75-100 miles solely on electric then switches to gasoline.

[@carykalscheuer6429]

Great interview! One more question to ask: Will you run for President?

[@petermello55]

So she can crush unions from the Oval Office?

[@andreathomas2099]

Ceo like this who steal from their workers will roast in their molten coins....

[@markdangerfield8140]

Yes

[@HonestFranklin]

Barra, I think it would be better to develop a more diverse range of models. Europe still needs compact cars because the houses and roads are old. The same goes for Asian countries. it doesnt need Toyota's style electric car, but I think it needs a mid-sized or light-duty car

[@dsddala467]

I would make the same argument as you but for a different reason in America. Most Americans can't afford a $50,000, 60,000 or 70,000 vehicle. So small, well built (to last 10 years or more), great gas mileage or EV range and affordable. Will never happen.

[@stevejohnson1321]

A lot of overpriced barges are sitting on dealer lots, especially chrysler products. Demand was never destined to stay the same.

[@jasonjefferson7022]

We need to start the 1986 GMC suburban dually. 376(6.2) motors with a torque camshaft. 10 speed transmission. You will do 50(fifty) 4x4 with floor shifter. A 3.50" driveshaft. 17x8" wheel front and 17x6" wheel rear. 245/65r17 front tire - 225/65r17 rear tire. 15 inch brake rotors. Rear drw axle; wiith 1986 monte carlo gear ratio, in front and rear axle. Go Sam Houston.

[@rayjay238]

I think we will move through that, but i am not an expert.

[@stephenjacks8196]

Bara is a clown. Ford didn't take a bailout, and is still way ahead.

[@wldo5210]

Just a POV the reason for the increase of used auto prices is because they were driving down new car prices and it was realized and changed. And, it's known how it was realized just ask the algorithm

[@CrownOfGoldCompleatSacrifice_2]

And we’re here

[@StreetSmartMillionaire]

Impressive Business Women.

[@TrustMeiamaD.R.]

GM. The Saab, Holden et al crushers..

[@andreathomas2099]

Let's talk about...greed.....let's pay the workers....that money you didn't earn.....or the ppp loan that wasn't for you or the stockholders..... companies that rely on the workforce is where the buck stops....

[@jasonjefferson7022]

Competitive. Agreeing on that. Go Sam Houston.

[@jasonjefferson7022]

1969 z28 Camaro, 350 vortec engine, 4L60e transmission, 3" inch driveshaft, 3:70.1 rear gear, 14 inch rotors, caliper gray with white script, rear axle disc brakes, upgrade electrical, no radio modification. Stock vehicle with dash guage upgrade with dtc port under the dash on driver side. 2"1/2" dual exhaust. Round Catalytic converter. 24(twenty-four) inch mufflers. Sequential tail lights, Led headlights, 16x8" rims. 245/55r16 tires. Factory shocks. 50 units, check build site. Update ac systems. $23,000.00 ,$1500 down payment, $286 month car note.

[@jasonjefferson7022]

If you work from home you will not be required if it isn't in your contract. Without prejudice. Go Sam Houston.

[@fluxfaze]

GM shot their wad decades ago and still turn out crap product.

[@14TacomaDR]

She answers like she had the questions in advance.

[@CrownOfGoldCompleatSacrifice_2]

Rare earth materials Clean energy technologies Developing new technologies Leading the way into the 21st century

[@jasonjefferson7022]

We've lost $89,000.00 at least a month in workers that work from home that don't do anything. Or help the company. Go Sam Houston.

[@Mrcool-gm7bx]

TM GM!!!!❤❤❤

[@selenamiranda8409]

Employes yes, customers no.

[@ckmodele]

Talkk about a resume for the ages

[@jasonjefferson7022]

Politics doesn't go with studying automobile love and comfort. Back to secure automobiles, not the race car mentality that blocks the aftermarket.

[@jasonjefferson7022]

Ceo lady, this is CEO APPRENTICE, I need you to itemize. ADD the diesel 6.2 to the gmc truck line- even for the denali. Great day. The 6.6 diesel will be for the Chevrolet line. Go Sam Houston.

[@emmahardesty4330]

Disappointing responses. Too glib. Nothing new here, move along.

[@jasonjefferson7022]

Small business is a factor with major cooperation. You can't always buy them out, you rest from them a couple years and not baby them where they stop thinking. The Chinese are always ready to work but we're selfish people. Go Sam Houston.

[@sharonmassey2923]

1:35 "Why is there still such high demand for used cars?" The question is as out of touch with reality as the answer: "If there's still demand for new vehicles and you can't get one, you go to the used car market." This is when I quit and moved on.

[@dsddala467]

Yep. High demand in the used market is because there isn't infrastructure for most suburban and rural citizens to charge an EV AND the average worker cannot afford a new car with groceries up 30%, power bills increasing, rent astronomical , and health care eating more and more of our budget. I could never and more importantly WOULD NEVER pay the kind of money it takes to buy a new car of any kind, that will lose 30% of its value the minute you drive it off the lot via depreciation. Nope. It will be used for me from here on out. And none of that even touches on all the electronic BS they are putting in these vehicles like the car taking over for the driver, autonomous driving and spying on people. I hate my electric push start in my 2014 vehicle I bought with 30K miles on it. I am going backward to an early 00 or late 1990's vehicle for my next purchase.

[@sharonmassey2923]

@@dsddala467 Far too often, I hear nonsense like this from hosts and guests who have self-imposed cluelessness about what the financial reality is for the majority of people. They're all in the top 20 percent echo chamber.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

Great greenwashing from Mary Barra. She has been deliberately holding back electric vehicle manufacturing in the US.

[@fenderblue9485]

​@@truthhurts9246you should lying, it's bad for your health!

[@elephantintheroom5678]

@@truthhurts9246 You obviously know nothing about it.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

@@truthhurts9246 No, it isn't. Registration of new vehicles in Europe show that there are now more battery electric cars than diesels being registered. Also, electric vehicles are 70% cheaper to run than petrol fuelled cars - that is $0.04 per km for petrol cars vs $0.14 per km for EV's (or free if you have roof solar). That is a saving of about $1,600 saved per year, on average. That's why EV sales have increased by over 40% in one year. Furthermore, EV's are predicted to reach price parity by 2024, and by 2030 many countries plan to ban the sale of internal combustion cars.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

@@truthhurts9246 Well, it looks like you're so scared of the truth hurting you that you never seek it out.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

@@truthhurts9246 No, because they are cheaper to run, quieter, have faster acceleration, and help cut CO2 emissions (which most people want to do because they are intelligent enough to accept the science on climate change, and don't suffer from Dunning Kruger's).

[@EricAllen8494]

Many cheaper advances in alternatives to Concrete/Asphalt (OIL byproduct) leaking into the water supply while creating heat domes/concrete deserts.

[@unconventionalideas5683]

Concrete is not petroleum. Asphalt is, because of its use of petroleum sourced tar, but still…

[@EricAllen8494]

@@unconventionalideas5683 I guess a , would have worked better to communicate that. Sorry.

[@christopherjavens3438]

@@EricAllen8494 Try finishing grade 9 science class

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

Very astute.

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

​@@EricAllen8494well I understood. Concrete jungle indeed😡.

[@user-vy4eu8pv5m]

Goes to show you can put anybody as ceo to ruin gm brand !wtg

[@joeandgod1]

CEO of GM is also on the board of Disney 🤔

[@jimralston4789]

Lots of CEOs are on boards of other companies. Kinda standard.

[@dsddala467]

@@jimralston4789 And problematic.

[@user-rb5jj8ge2r]

who was on the board of disney as the ceo of gm

[@brahmburgers]

GM was decades slow in dealing with fuel economy. It was decades behind in battery operated vehicles. GM and Ford get massive hand-outs from taxpayers, every few years. This 71 yr old's opinion of GM is: F for Failure.

[@jasonjefferson7022]

Infrastructure range in employment. Go Sam Houston.

[@casbot71]

The CEO of a car company, yet we don't know her political viewpoints or every random thought running through her head? And she's not making erratic decisions and going back on them soon after. What a strange way to be a CEO.......??

[@jmswillow5969]

Why is her political views a major point

[@ellenfaulkner7616]

Her political view is none of your business.

[@casbot71]

Did everyone in replies _miss the sarcasm_ aimed at Elon??

[@rosapena2243]

Why do you think, her political views are relevant to the public?

[@XerxezsX]

In the last administration she was going against California emissions standards and that they're were too tough and agreed 100% with the last POTUS 😂

[@BrianBogiaBricky]

Here is huge news about the EV future!! "Battery 4.0: The Solid State Battery Revolution" Anyone want to know about are future with EVs?

[@richyp64]

The tweakers in my blue sanctuary city have been stripping the copper wire from the EV charging stations. 🤣😆

[@danielgloverpiano7693]

You’re lucky to live in a blue city. Red areas are poor, have worse healthcare and lack education. Red areas are twice as dependent on federal aid and food stamps and the top eight states for depending on Obamacare are red. Conservatives are lazy moochers who provide no benefit for our country.

[@kickazz999]

Thieves everywhere siphon costly fuel

[@dsddala467]

@@kickazz999 and steal catalytic converters too. It's a huge problem.

[@alexlifeson8946]

My next vehicle will be an EV. But NOT a Tesla.

[@scottdavis_34]

Mary can’t leave GM soon enough. She doesn’t have a clue what GM customers really want.

[@joeearley3351]

What a wonderful interview. She is absolutely right about working together with China. The USA needs high speed electric rail systems and China could help us get a great system. This would complament the battery cars.

[@joeearley3351]

​@@heavypizzaGM has been researching battery cars long before Tesla was around. Where do you think some of the Tesla engineers came from. Yes auto manufacturers buy other manufacturers cars and trucks. They all do. Yes they are tested and looked at especially the software and programming. Then they are taken apart by different engineering teams. Motors and transmissions , doors, ect.. Yes other auto manufacturers even send spy's in the assembly plants to look at the assembly process. New platforms are protected because these are what other manufacturers want to see. GM manufacturers the best cars in the world because they are the best.

[@Nameless046]

Because AI equal military doesn’t?... this is not even news.,, I even got Alex Johns email... come on?...I am not stupid

[@xlaw6272]

Another fluff interview. GM getting free marketing…

[@nonenone4880]

wonder what her bonus is for all her BS.

[@jasonjefferson7022]

To disagree with gm, people are wanting one off automobiles. That's not how America moves. We have every type of vehicle now just not that type. Only 50 units off each model type that increases savings and show stock market +$1.76 numbers a stock. Go Sam Houston.

[@donaldoshea3176]

I would rather she didn't go bankrupt before I buy another car at that price

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

I suggest that you buy something else then.

[@donaldoshea3176]

@@lynnrunningdeer7364 I haven't bought a new car since 1996 that's what I think of the car market

[@swapshots4427]

Bara is given far too much respect & credibility. She is a blatant liar.

[@AndyM_323YYY]

How much respect do you give the worst liar in living memory - Donald J Trump?

[@swapshots4427]

@@AndyM_323YYY Zero

[@jasonjefferson7022]

Cleanest bet ever. Race a ford mustang. Green/white stripes- mine. Against your new Corvette. Everything in your build site. I win you build a four door 1972 chevy pick up. 50 units only. Work your dealer and age groups. The best mechanic you have will spec your corvette and build. Build site. You have an aftermarket item outsourced, let it be known. But I should know GM. Also you build a corvette with chrome bumpers. Stop buying carbon fiber. Stop doing backyard builds for the track and build for the community's safety. Mustang vs Corvette. Best mechanic. Go Sam Houston.

[@edwardadams7408]

Manufacturing Electric vehicles will be the death of The automotive industry.

[@markindy862]

Fast forward to today and Cruise Autonomous driving is left in the dust by Tesla FSD version 12.

[@PlutoniusX]

She is the most clueless GM CEO I can think of in modern times.

[@oscarthomas9130]

Keep the momentum to save the planet full throttle Miss Stephanie and Miss Mary !!! People are more apt to listen to you 2 !!!Y'all have access to the media !!! Rock and Roll for Planet Earth Ladies !!!