1. Bob Boniface Director of Design, Advanced Design, General Motors Corporation

2. Had Dutch invited me last year…

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7. The challenge: Find the intermediate step – A highly fuel efficient car that people would love to own even if gas was free

9. Technology: E-FLEX

10. What is E-FLEX?

13. E-FLEX… …the first 40 miles are emission free… …as engine technology improves, new sources of power can be added without architectural upheaval …trips over 40 miles will see a real 60+ mpg… Lets try it out in the real world…

18. Over 75% of all daily commutes are less than 40 miles. Bob traveled 32.6 miles

19. With GM’s plug-in technology delivering 40 miles of zero emissions driving… …the average “Bob” would have saved ~500 gallons in 2006… …and reduced his C02 emissions by 2/3, or 4.4 metric tons! …giving him another grand to spend on restoring his Alfa… …intellectual side – check. Emotional side…

20. “…GM has become a Design driven company again…” – Bob Lutz Starting with Maximum Bob’s mandate…

21. iCar animation

22. Design Development

24. …you can love your car and feel good about it.

28. “We want to be the Leader in Design (and) Fuel Economy…” – Rick Wagoner …but with GM’s twin commitments…

29. Environmentalism for the enthusiasts