This week, General Motors unveiled the brand new Silverado EV, set to come out next year. The company's 1st all-electric full-size pickup offer the equivalent of over 660 horsepower, 400 miles of range, and the ability to tow 10,000 pounds... all on a non-truck frame that's shared with the Hummer. From this alone... there's a lot to talk about.

First, how does sharing a platform with the revered Hummer impact the integrity of both vehicles? The Hummer will not have an exclusive design, but both will be capable of higher towing and hauling capabilities compared to their current gas-powered counterparts. With big moves from Ford (introducing the F150 Lightning) and Chrysler (vowing to cut all gas-powered cars by this decade), are the days of gas-powered vehicles finally numbered?

And if they are, what does that mean for our infrastructure? How can we rely on ease of access and capability of charging a vehicle to relieve our range anxiety? Especially in a time where infrastructure quality has been in doubt. Is this the death of oil conglomerates? Or the sign of a major shift that could transform where and how we source our energy?

And then there's the motivation for all of it. The government is pushing very strict fuel standards in the coming years, forcing the hand of automakers to push to an electric future. But is there a better solution? GM is offering hydrogen-powered heavy duty vehicles (the most abundant resource in the world), and is also struggling with a recall-riddled Bolt model that is known to catch fire. Is the motivation for green energy truly for the betterment of the world? Or is it for another kind of green going in the company's pockets? We discuss it all and a whole lot more.

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