Man wants to save the planet but keeps his cars.
May 18, 2023 at 3:10 am ET
Robert Downey Jr. it’s not just Iron Man. Of course, this is the role that made him famous all over the planet, but he has many other significant roles. In his new journey, Downey will embark on a mission to save his classic vehicles and make them more environmentally friendly. And you can watch the process in a new TV series.
HBO Max just released the first trailer for Downey’s dream cars – a new series that premieres on June 22 and features Robert Downey Jr. as host and co-producer along with Boat Rocker’s Matador Content. Matador Content is executive produced by Jay Peterson, Todd Lubin and Dave Larzelere, while the Team Downey crew includes Emily Barclay Ford. Kyle Wheeler is an executive producer for Discovery.
So what’s the plan? Downey has a large collection of classic cars, mostly American vehicles from the 1960s and 1970s that need to be converted into more efficient and green machines for the new era of mobility. Downey creates a team of engineers and mechanics who convert their beloved machines into hybrids and electric cars.
“We are what we drive, and having amassed a formidable collection of classic cars over the years, I was a gas guzzler. And a hypocrite, as in 2019 I founded the Footprint Coalition to scale technologies that mitigate climate change. Fortunately, I’m a bit of a dreamer. The last 3 years have been an experiment in hope as I engaged the best and brightest minds to evaluate, educate, elevate and decarbonize these vehicles in a way that demonstrates the limitless potential of creative problem solving,” says Downey in an official. Press release.
What do we see in this first trailer? Downey’s dream cars? A bunch of the actor’s old cars, including a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that he wants to make all-electric. “What we are doing here, no one has ever done it”: this is the promise they make us and we are excited that the shows will start on June 22. Stay tuned.
