A rare GM EV1 saved from the crusher is going to be driveable again

The internet just watched GM’s most controversial electric car claw out of the crusher’s grave. A rare EV1—yes, the 90s lease‑only model GM famously crushed—was legally freed via tow, impound, and court auction, selling for about $104,000. The new owners say they’ll rebuild it with a modern Lithium Iron Phosphate battery (a safer, long‑lasting chemistry) and shared parts from Chevy’s ’90s electric S‑10. Commenters cheered the heist‑movie backstory and cracked jokes about “from crushed dreams to crushed windshield,” while Robert Aitchison offered practical optimism: “maybe they could get one from another of the donated cars” for that glass problem.

Then the drama hit. User pnw threw cold water: “Why? The demand for two‑seat subcompacts is very low”, arguing the EV1 was never practical—remember the Smart car? Meanwhile, purists squared off with tinkerers. As idiotsecant warned, the S‑10 EV crowd “are not big fans of anything other than restoring to exact original condition.” Is this a historic rescue or a hot‑rod remix? The HN thread fanned the flames.

Memes dubbed GM the “final boss,” with fans calling the project a Jurassic Spark aiming for a triumphant 30th‑anniversary drive on November 14, 2026. Whether it returns as a faithful time capsule or a modernized daily driver, one thing’s clear: the comments are the real racetrack, and everyone’s flooring it.