Comments on: GM Announces Chevy Volt Engines to be Built at Existing Flint Michigan Plant

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Mon, 11 May 2009 14:58:03 +0000

[...] retrofitted to produce the same 1.4 liter engine that both the Volt and Cruze are to use would be completed in December 2010. As a result, if the Volt is still on schedule (although that could change ifwhen BK occurs), [...]

By: Dave K. =D~

Dave K. =D~ — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:24:29 +0000

hi Bob G #67,

“GM accepted money from the government”

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I think you’re mistaken. GM asked for a loan and it was granted. We’re going to call it “a loan” until it’s payed back or GM reorganizes. How can the government force GM to do things their way and then hold a gun to GM to pay the loan back?

If WaMu gave a loan to Ford could they demand that Ford use Japanese tires?

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By: Bob G

Bob G — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:31:53 +0000

#60 Dave K said, “… President Obama … it simply is not his business…”

GM accepted money from the government, so now I expect the government to watch closely over GM’s business and make sure my tax dollars are spent wisely.

If Ford wants to buy batteries from Korea, they can do it with private funds. In that case, the government has no reason to get involved.

By: N Riley

N Riley — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:20:08 +0000

Build the engines in an existing plant for the time being seems a very good idea. It has got to be much cheaper than starting from a raw piece of land and building a complete factory. Some day, maybe, they can do that, but for now, this was the best decision.

By: noel park

noel park — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:34:55 +0000

#54 D Lo:

Yeah, many months ago I suggested on the Fastlane blog that the next generation Corvette could be a mid-engined, Lotus Elise (Tesla?) size and weight car, using the turbo 4 out of the Cobalt SS. Super fast, spectacular handling, and 35+ mpg.

Man, the flames almost came right out of the monitor screen!