GM getting bought out

Well I have heard some of the most exciting geek news all this year. Apple computer is leveraging its massive cash reserves and purchasing General Motors. They are also partnering with Tesla motors in the enterprise. Finally we are going to get an American company that will be run right. Steve Jobs was quoted as saying "cars used to be the tech wonders of the beginning of the 20th century, now we can once again make them tech wonders in the 21st century".

This will make for an interesting battle. Ford Motor Company has fitted out all their cars with Microsoft driven technology. Now GM will be running all the latest Apple software and be outfit to interface with the iPhone and iPod. Imagine also being able to have a GM mini-van with an Apple TV built right in to keep the kids happy in the back seat.

Apple is also known for being environmentally conscientious so I would assume we will see some amazing changes. With Tesla Motors, the maker of the all electric roadster, on the team I have a feeling that we will see a truly useful all electric car within the next year. Tesla had already announced a 5 seat sedan for 2011, maybe with this merger they will be able to get it out end of 2010. Tesla has some great forward thinking engineers, and with the manufacturing infrastructure of GM they will be able to produce cars in high volume.

Governor Granholm was quoted as saying "this is great news for Michigan, we have worked hard to transform to a high tech manufacturing base". I would assume that Apple and Tesla are getting some good tax incentives to keep things in Michigan, but with unemployment at the nations highest, bringing jobs here is the most important thing.

I bet the other thing we will see is some of the coolest cars on the road. Apple is known for really awesome design. They bring art to tech in a way no other company has been able to consistantly done. I am so looking forward to future auto shows now!