Comments on: Can Green Cars and the Chevy Volt Save Detroit? http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:26:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: kenneth milhouse http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-27119 kenneth milhouse Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:18:20 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-27119 why did not GM make a volt like car with their late electric car? the battery used were lead-acid type, i think. it would have better than junking them all. why did not GM make a volt like car with their late electric car? the battery used were lead-acid type, i think. it would have better than junking them all.

]]> By: kdarkwa@supernerdio.com http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3431 kdarkwa@supernerdio.com Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:52:57 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3431 It's aamazing in these age of profitability, companies like GM exemplify such stride. I have always being a big fun of GM. It’s aamazing in these age of profitability, companies like GM exemplify such stride. I have always being a big fun of GM.

]]> By: kdarkwa@supernerdio.com http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3429 kdarkwa@supernerdio.com Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:49:18 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3429 GM is one of the companies that always ahcieves its financial goals. I have done well over the years owning their stock. Even during difficult times they have always rebounded well. GM is one of the companies that always ahcieves its financial goals. I have done well over the years owning their stock. Even during difficult times they have always rebounded well.

]]> By: Drake http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3260 Drake Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:45:24 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3260 I really think GM and Ford will merge before all is said and done. I hate to say it, but these companies are too far behind, technology-wise, to turn around quickly enough to survive competing against one another. I really think GM and Ford will merge before all is said and done. I hate to say it, but these companies are too far behind, technology-wise, to turn around quickly enough to survive competing against one another.

]]> By: Jessica http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3134 Jessica Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:11:29 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3134 ... but at least they have the Tigers, right? ;) The things you mentioned are serious problems but I have to believe that everything is not simply headed down the drain. The article above mentions that GM moving green has already produced jobs and that they might reach their second highest sales level in history. I think changes have to be made, and car companies have to start being much more environmentally conscious. I also think the union mess there has to stop or they're going to get outsourced. They're almost asking for their demise. If GM can put one of the first sporty, attractive, electric cars on the market at a reasonable price; I believe (however optimistic it is) that they will turn themselves around and hopefully their city will follow. I know that not only one car can bring about a change that large but they definitely seem to be headed in the right direction. … but at least they have the Tigers, right? ;)

The things you mentioned are serious problems but I have to believe that everything is not simply headed down the drain. The article above mentions that GM moving green has already produced jobs and that they might reach their second highest sales level in history. I think changes have to be made, and car companies have to start being much more environmentally conscious. I also think the union mess there has to stop or they’re going to get outsourced. They’re almost asking for their demise. If GM can put one of the first sporty, attractive, electric cars on the market at a reasonable price; I believe (however optimistic it is) that they will turn themselves around and hopefully their city will follow. I know that not only one car can bring about a change that large but they definitely seem to be headed in the right direction.

]]> By: Matt986 http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3132 Matt986 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:49:47 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3132 GM seriously needs to kick the UAW in the balls. There are guys that turn bolts there that make TWICE as much as I do... I support servers running Linux and VMWare... a job no highschool dumba$$ dropout could do, but there are many uneducated, unskilled UAW workers that make a LOT more than I do. Unions are a major reason the US auto companies have a hard time competing. GM seriously needs to kick the UAW in the balls.

There are guys that turn bolts there that make TWICE as much as I do… I support servers running Linux and VMWare… a job no highschool dumba$$ dropout could do, but there are many uneducated, unskilled UAW workers that make a LOT more than I do.

Unions are a major reason the US auto companies have a hard time competing.

]]> By: Tim http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3127 Tim Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:26:20 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/30/can-green-cars-and-the-chevy-volt-save-detroit/#comment-3127 Among Detroit's many problems are: *Legacy Costs (socialism) forced upon them by union “entitlements”. *The US Gov’t is printing $Trillions of fiat US Dollars to service the national debt which is causing hyperinflation and worsening trade imbalances. *Cheap labor abroad coupled with NAFTA, GATT, WTO and Lax environmental regulations abroad leaves unleveled global playing field. *Pinching pennies created inferior products. *GM’s old guard execs were looking down at the bottom line instead of looking ahead toward the future causing boring designs that lack imagination. *FEAR of change & inability to adjust to rapidly changing market conditions. This will only worsen as personal and national debt service strips capital from the economy while inflation increases costs. The US is rapidly approaching the point where debt service surpasses revenues. At that time the $ Dollar will cease to be a world currency and will collapse of its own debt. Sounds like fun, right? Among Detroit’s many problems are:
*Legacy Costs (socialism) forced upon them by union “entitlements”.
*The US Gov’t is printing $Trillions of fiat US Dollars to service the national debt which is causing hyperinflation and worsening trade imbalances.
*Cheap labor abroad coupled with NAFTA, GATT, WTO and Lax environmental regulations abroad leaves unleveled global playing field.
*Pinching pennies created inferior products.
*GM’s old guard execs were looking down at the bottom line instead of looking ahead toward the future causing boring designs that lack imagination.
*FEAR of change & inability to adjust to rapidly changing market conditions.

This will only worsen as personal and national debt service strips capital from the economy while inflation increases costs.

The US is rapidly approaching the point where debt service surpasses revenues. At that time the $ Dollar will cease to be a world currency and will collapse of its own debt. Sounds like fun, right?

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