Originally Posted by
cooker
Stock is a lot more important to GM than cars. Cars are just a means to an end, which is maximizing shares price.
For speculators yes, for investors earnings, dividends, and long term profit and growth potential and value of the enterprise as reflected by return on capital are what count.
Unlikely that idle chatter about a "concept vehicle" like the vaguely described e-bike is going to impress speculators or investors in GM. Would probably have the same effect on GM as the Denali Bicycle sold by Walmart - nothing at all.