Michael Shnayerson discusses his book, “The Car That Could.” He begins by explaining the beginning of the electric vehicle manufactured by General Motors. He talks about how GM influenced other car companies to make vehicles that did not rely on gasoline. He describes several challenges that electric cars face such as battery problems and the cost of production. Shnayerson talks about controversies that the project faced within GM and from oil companies. He discusses how he did secret research and reporting for GM when the electric vehicle program was initialized. He ends the interview by explaining the role of women in the development of the electric car.
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