filed in Hybrid on Apr.07, 2009
Henderson, Lutz and Wagoner next to the Volt
I’m a big fan of the Chevy Volt. I think it’s an important step in the right direction, especially for a company like GM. Still, I’ve blogged over-and-over that the Volt was not an excuse not to build a direct Toyota Prius-contender.
Ultimately, the lack of small hybrid cars [...]
filed in Hybrid on Mar.17, 2009
Irrelevant or GM’s Ace card?
CNBC’s Phil Lebeau reiterated his belief that bankruptcy is not in the cards for GM. According to Lebeau the government made up its mind about saving GM some time ago. Check out this video of Lebeau on this issue, which includes a Chevy Volt test drive.
Yesterday, President Obama’s task force drove [...]
filed in Hybrid on Dec.27, 2008
More expensive EVs, or cheaper, smaller vehicles?
Since the bailout was announced this morning, I’ve watched quite a bit of CNBC coverage on the subject. And, both GM’s CEO and the Michigan Governor, have now claimed that EVs and battery-powered vehicles are the key to turning the US auto industry around.
Is that believable?
Recently, the CEO of [...]
filed in Hybrid on Nov.20, 2008
I still love the Volt, but it’s time for some reality
On Monday, after reading some stories supporting a US automaker bailout to save the Chevy Volt, I slammed the suggestion (more). It’s not that I don’t believe in the viability of the Volt, it’s that I don’t believe the Volt is the critical piece of [...]