We are confident that long-range outlooks will improve progressively.

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He's confident his battery design will deliver the 40-mile range GM demands and last a decade or more.

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However, after broad consultation with a range of industry experts and financial advisors, I'm absolutely confident that GM can rise again, providing that it undergoes a fundamental restructuring.

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