Lately, I've been watching videos regarding the restoration of a GM EV1, number V212. This is a rare car in private hands (a small number of the production run was donated to schools and museums with the guts disabled). Unlike those cars in museums, this car has no restrictions on its use, due to the way the car was obtained.
The YouTube channel "The Questionable Garage" is actively attempting to restore this car to drive able condition. And it is fascinating to see what they have gone through to prepare the car to be restored to road-worthiness. When I saw their first video, they explained how the car fell out of GM's control, and the problems that they'd have to face in restoring it. One of the big problems was the windshield, as no other car used this exact windshield shape. They noted issues with batteries, electronics, and other challenges that they would have to overcome to achieve their ultimate goal. (See this article for more information.)
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the current management of GM is taking an active role in helping to get this "one of a kind" car in private hands back on the road. And they gave this project a set of parts from their very own "parts car" (including glass) to help in the effort. They showed the history of both GM's work with electric cars and the batteries used to power them. Strangely enough, it made me feel good about GM to see them help get the car back on the road.
Hopefully, more episodes about this vehicle will be available soon, as I'm hoping that the owner will take the car on the road during 2027.
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