Comments on: The Volt Program May be Life or Death for GM

By: John

John — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:55:02 +0000

As the restructuring of the firm through bankruptcy the GM mother company will yield a more efficient corporation and product line with some clean technology vehicles. The company clearly isn’t a world leader. This tells clearly the state of the Caucasian mastermind. While over investing in the world currency markets while taking there mind off the general engines they are to develop left them with an ineffective money changing technique.

By: wwskinn3

wwskinn3 — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:20:11 +0000

Unless GM controls it dealers they will put huge “Dealer Markup’s” on the price like they usually do. This could drive the Volt’s price out of reach. Everytime something new comes along the dealers mark up the price and tell you they mark it up “because they can get it”. Perhaps GM can guarantee price for those on the waiting “List” prior to delivery to dealers.

By: Harvey

Harvey — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:30:47 +0000

Couldn’t wait – bought Prius, but will consider Volt if GM ever really offers one. Tried to find Ford Escape hybrid, but my local dealer wasn’t interested in locating one for me. Sure would love to have electric pickup.

By: noel park

noel park — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:33:19 +0000

#82 ThombDbhomb:

Thanks.

If not for the dreaded “California mentality”, there would be no Volt, IMHO.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:29:27 +0000

#81, ThombDbhomb:

In the words of Lee Hart: (and if you have to ask who Lee Hart is, then you know nothing of the EV community in this country)

When the EV1 first came out, I contacted GM and
tried to find out where I could see one, drive one, how could I get one, etc. I got the typical corporate brush-off letter.

I finally flew to Florida and got my chance at EVS-14 in 1997. This only increased my desire. But again, GM wanted no advice, had no surveys, and offered no hope of ever being able to buy or lease one in Minnesota.

I remember hearing a story about a young law student named Ralph Nader, who sent a polite letter to GM asking about what they were doing about auto safety. He got a nice-sounding form letter back that said nothing. Attached to it was a handwritten note, apparently instructions to the signer’s secretary that they forgot to remove before mailing. It said, “Send him the usual brush-off letter.”