Bob Lutz, former vice chairman of General Motors and target of Korthof’s EV efforts, had this to say about his former adversary: “We were enemies on the surface, kindred spirits in depth. We’re both opinionated, often wrong, seldom in doubt. He fought for what he believed to be right, and so did I. I respect him for his passion and commitment.”
Lutz went on to champion the Chevy Volt, an extended range electric vehicle that debuted in 2011.