General Motors' next generation of electric vehicles might be a little more exciting to drive because Chevrolet Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser is moving away from the muscle car to join the automaker's team focusing on future autonomous tech and EVs. Oppenheiser's new role will be as a chief engineer concentrating on zero-emissions vehicles, and he'll start the job in January.

GM wants "some of our best talent" on this future technology team, a GM spokesperson told Car and Driver. The company was clear that Oppenheiser's wouldn't be working on an electric version of the Camaro, and his new work would have applications for multiple future vehicles.

"I thought I'd die in this role, but I'm happy to be part of the future," Oppenheiser said about leaving the Camaro team and joining the EV development crew, according to Car and Driver.

Oppenheiser became Camaro chief engineer in 2007 and led the development of the performance car's last two generations.