Archive for the 'Politics' Category
Saving General Motors
Unless you live under a rock, you are likely aware that US automakers GM, Ford, and Chrysler are under tremendous financial duress.
Having to do with a catastrophic drop in consumer demand for cars, and trucks in particular, GMs North American revenue dropped by $10 billion in the first half of 2008 while they lost [...]
Popularity: 4%
Obama Promises $7000 Plug-in Tax Credit, $3 Billion to US Automakers, and Mentions the Volt by Name
Two weeks ago when John McCain was given a personal tour of the Chevy Volt by top GM executives and I covered it here, I received criticism of displaying political bias.
Today Barack Obama gave a speech in Lansing Michigan. He set a plug-in car production goal for America of “1 million 150 mile-per-gallon plug-in [...]
Popularity: 5%
McCain: Eyes of the World are on the Volt
After getting his personalized VIP Volt tour, presumptive Republican presidential candidate Senator McCain spoke to about 500 GM engineers at the Technical Center in Warren, MI. He had apparently spent about 10 minutes at the Volt design display including getting into the concept car. In attendance were CEO Rick Wagoner, Vice Chairman Bob [...]
Popularity: 8%
John McCain to Visit Chevy Volt on Friday
It has been known that John McCain has been planning a trip to Michigan to meet with GM CEO Rick Wagoner this Friday. It will be the first time the two men meet face to face. Obama recently met Wagoner at a conference.
Word has just come out of GM that McCain will meet Wagoner at [...]
Popularity: 6%
GM CEO Rick Wagoner Dispels Bankruptcy Rumors and Talks Volt
Today GM CEO Rick Wagoner gave a speech at the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and took the opportunity to dispel some rumors himself.
He acknowledged a belief that the consumer shift from trucks and SUVs to cars is “by and large, permanent,” but he pointed out that despite the sagging U.S. auto market, GM’s global growth [...]
Popularity: 6%
GM Advises Government not to Include the Volt in New CAFE Standards Rule
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed earlier this year that automakers must achieve a 25% increase in fuel economy from 2011 to 2015 model years.
That goal was set based on carmakers automotive plans at the time and not including any plug-in vehicles.
Now the NHTSA is asking automakers to revise their submitted plans [...]
Popularity: 6%
Wall Street Journal Opinion - Chevy Volt Just a Political Tool
Occasionally an opinion piece is written about the Volt that comes out negative. These are unconventional pieces as the vast majority of journalistic work paints the car in a positive light.
The Wall Street Journal has just published an article by editorial board member Holman Jenkins that was particularly harsh.
The author takes note of GMs [...]
Popularity: 5%
McCain Praises Development of the Chevy Volt
Today Republican Presidential candidate John McCain toured the GM auto plant that makes Chevrolet Cobalts in Lordstown Ohio. He told workers there among other things that he supports government investment in producing future electric cars.
He also is reported to have praised the development of the Chevy Volt.
He told the workers, “we can lead [...]
Popularity: 5%
GM CEO Rick Wagoner Tells Obama About the Chevy Volt and Gives Financial Assurances
GM CEO Rick Wagoner attended a forum with Barack Obama and other automotive executives and academics today at Carnegie Mellon University.
Obama asked automakers how the next President could help them through the current crisis.
Wagoner asked for help with research funding to develop advanced batteries and vehicles.
Per the article:
Wagoner sounded a note of optimism, noting GM’s [...]
Popularity: 6%
GM Requests $7000 Tax Credit to Chevy Volt buyers, McCain Offers GM $5000
GM VP of global program management Jon Lauckner met with a congressional caucus last week and indicated his hopes for government help in getting people to adopt the Volt.
He said:
“What we favor is actually a sliding scale depending on how much battery you have on board. When I talk about $6,000 to $7,000, we’re [...]
Popularity: 6%
Plug-in Cars May Substitute Dependence on Foreign Oil With Dependance on Foreign Batteries
One of the most compelling and important advantages of switching our fleet to plug-in electric cars like the Chevy Volt is being able to break this countries dependence on foreign oil. As oil supplies become tighter and demand increases the detrimental effects on economy and quality of life become clear, as the current oil price [...]
Popularity: 5%
The Google/Brookings PHEV Conference and Why Do People Want a Chevy Volt?
Yesterday and today, there was a plug-in conference in Washington D.C. co-hosted by Google.org and the Brookings Institution called Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington? Representatives from key automakers and the U.S. government were in attendance.
Toyota’s representative, Bill Reinert sought to play down the potential benefits of plug-in vehicles. He said “when [...]
Popularity: 7%
Recent Posts
- Volt Battery Supplier Chosen and GM Comments on Production Photo Leaks (POLL)
- BREAKING: Production VOLT Spied!! The REAL DEAL!!
- Chevy Volt Interior Picture Leak
- Bob Lutz Responds to Toyota’s Announcement: Large Volt Test Fleet in 2009
- Volt Competition: Mazda’s Secret E-REV Program, Toyota Forwards Plug-in Fleet to 2009
- Bob Lutz on Chevy Volt Battery Tests, Cold Starts, and Use of OnStar
- The Chevy Volt Generator Will Run at One of Several Fixed RPMs
- E-Flex Cadillac Next?
- How the Chevy Volt Operates Past the Customer Depletion Point
- The Chevy Volt Will Have iPod Connectivity (Plus More Design Issues)
