Car Companies Are In A New Space Race...To the Moon

04 Aug 2022 | Abstracted from Drive/AU

"The GM program for a lunar rover will tap into the off-road abilities of its reborn Hummer brand, as well as the Ultium batteries that will power the next generation of its electric cars... it will be up against a number of rival contenders including a partnership between Nissan North America, Sierra Space, and Teledyne.

"Hyundai and Kia are working with six South Korean research institutes on exploring the surface of the moon..."

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