Quote Of The Day: PeaPod Pisses Off Edition

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People really viewed the Peapod as an incredible case study in how you could – in modern times – bring forward a completely new idea in the automotive sector in the space of just several months. It was pretty phenomenal

Remember the PeaPod? It was “the new wave car for the younger set” masterminded by former Chrysler “Chief Innovation Officer” Peter Arnell, during the chaotic “try anything” years of Cerberus ownership. It was supposed to start going on sale last October, but the division (formerly known as GEM) was spun out of new Chrysler during bankruptcy and hasn’t been heard from since. Surprised?

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  • GregLocock Bear in mind this is purely a branding exercise and has no significant input from AM. Buying one of these is like buying a Pink Floyd T shirt, no Dave and Nick didn't personally sew it up for you.
  • Lou_BC This is the sort of thing that lands 15 billion dollar Honda investments in Canada. One political party tries to undo everything the other one has done.
  • Ajla "Mr Musk needs to go" "should not be CEO anymore."It isn't exactly easy getting rid of someone that owns 20.5% of the company (likely 25% by year's end), is one of the wealthiest people on Earth and has a giant media presence. Elon's only stepping down if he or God makes the decision.
  • Lou_BC I like the colour. That's about it.
  • Lou_BC I'd say Mr. Musk needs to lay off the ketamine.