Iron Man embarks on another mission where the superhero will convert old retro cars into EVs. Well, not for another flick to save the planet, but for a TV series. Legendary actor Robert Downey Jr. has multiple roles to play (Iron Man). The actor is now preparing for his upcoming TV series where he is tasked with saving his set of old-classic vehicles. The Iron Man starrer will do this by retrofitting them with aftermarket electric drivetrains to make them more environmentally friendly and produce zero tailpipe emissions.
The TV show is called Downey’s Dream Cars, and the first trailer for the series has already been revealed by HBO Max. It will release on June 22 with the Matador content of Boat Rocker with host and co-producer Robert Downey Jr. The executive producer for the show is Kyle Wheeler from Discover, while executive producers for Matador Content are Dave Larzelère, Jay Peterson and Todd Lubin. Downey’s team includes Emily Barclay Ford.
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In the TV show, Downey’s large collection of cars from the 1960s and 1970s, which will be converted to battery electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles to meet the standards for environmentally friendly mobility. Iron Man hires a team of engineers to complete and convert them.
“We are what we drive, and having amassed an impressive collection of classic cars over the years, I was a petrol-spewing mess. And a hypocrite, as I spent 2019 talking about climate change mitigating technologies I founded the Footprint Coalition to scale. Luckily, I’m a bit of a dreamer. The past 3 years have been an experiment in hope, as I’ve brought together the best and brightest to evaluate, educate, upgrade and decarbonize these vehicles. brains that demonstrate a limitless capacity for creative problem-solving,” Downey is quoted in a press release. release.