Comments on: GM Damage Control: Chevy Volt is Full Speed Ahead http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:24:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Opel Unveils New Ampera – And it Looks Really Good : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/#comment-7402 Opel Unveils New Ampera – And it Looks Really Good : Gas 2.0 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:49:52 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1433#comment-7402 [...] wasn’t expecting to be impressed with the new Opel Ampera (the Chevy Volt’s European cousin). In fact, I was convinced I would find something dull, unimaginative and lacking [...] [...] wasn’t expecting to be impressed with the new Opel Ampera (the Chevy Volt’s European cousin). In fact, I was convinced I would find something dull, unimaginative and lacking [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Electric Cars Coming to the US in 2009/2010 : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/#comment-7401 Top 10 Electric Cars Coming to the US in 2009/2010 : Gas 2.0 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:57:30 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1433#comment-7401 [...] the last 30 years that I would actually consider buying. If GM makes it to the finish line and the Volt reaches the market, there’s a new federal tax credit of $7,500 that might actually make the thing affordable [...] [...] the last 30 years that I would actually consider buying. If GM makes it to the finish line and the Volt reaches the market, there’s a new federal tax credit of $7,500 that might actually make the thing affordable [...]

]]> By: Doug http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/#comment-7400 Doug Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:58:40 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1433#comment-7400 @Bob, I understand perfectly how the lead balloon that is the UAW works. My comment was not meant to be literal,but feel free to preach about what you think others know. GM will NEVER be a viable company as long as they are forced to abide by their UAW contract. The UAW is to short sighted and greedy to ever rework a feasible deal. @Bob,

I understand perfectly how the lead balloon that is the UAW works. My comment was not meant to be literal,but feel free to preach about what you think others know. GM will NEVER be a viable company as long as they are forced to abide by their UAW contract. The UAW is to short sighted and greedy to ever rework a feasible deal.

]]> By: Doug http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/#comment-29712 Doug Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:58:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1433#comment-29712 @Bob, I understand perfectly how the lead balloon that is the UAW works. My comment was not meant to be literal,but feel free to preach about what you think others know. GM will NEVER be a viable company as long as they are forced to abide by their UAW contract. The UAW is to short sighted and greedy to ever rework a feasible deal. @Bob,

I understand perfectly how the lead balloon that is the UAW works. My comment was not meant to be literal,but feel free to preach about what you think others know. GM will NEVER be a viable company as long as they are forced to abide by their UAW contract. The UAW is to short sighted and greedy to ever rework a feasible deal.

]]> By: ChuckL http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/#comment-7399 ChuckL Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:30:25 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1433#comment-7399 Did you characters ever stop to think that your negativism could very well be a self fulfilling prophecy? GM has the most 30+MPG cars of any manufacturer. GM and Ford have the only full size pickups that gets over 20 MPG.I wish that my compact pickup did as well. You just might try a comparison of the UAW legacy wage costs with the current Social Security shortfall. In both cases, we have fewer workers trying to support more retirees. Did you characters ever stop to think that your negativism could very well be a self fulfilling prophecy?

GM has the most 30+MPG cars of any manufacturer. GM and Ford have the only full size pickups that gets over 20 MPG.I wish that my compact pickup did as well.

You just might try a comparison of the UAW legacy wage costs with the current Social Security shortfall. In both cases, we have fewer workers trying to support more retirees.

]]> By: ChuckL http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/#comment-29710 ChuckL Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:30:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1433#comment-29710 Did you characters ever stop to think that your negativism could very well be a self fulfilling prophecy? GM has the most 30+MPG cars of any manufacturer. GM and Ford have the only full size pickups that gets over 20 MPG.I wish that my compact pickup did as well. You just might try a comparison of the UAW legacy wage costs with the current Social Security shortfall. In both cases, we have fewer workers trying to support more retirees. Did you characters ever stop to think that your negativism could very well be a self fulfilling prophecy?

GM has the most 30+MPG cars of any manufacturer. GM and Ford have the only full size pickups that gets over 20 MPG.I wish that my compact pickup did as well.

You just might try a comparison of the UAW legacy wage costs with the current Social Security shortfall. In both cases, we have fewer workers trying to support more retirees.

]]> By: ChuckL http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/#comment-29711 ChuckL Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:30:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1433#comment-29711 Did you characters ever stop to think that your negativism could very well be a self fulfilling prophecy? GM has the most 30+MPG cars of any manufacturer. GM and Ford have the only full size pickups that gets over 20 MPG.I wish that my compact pickup did as well. You just might try a comparison of the UAW legacy wage costs with the current Social Security shortfall. In both cases, we have fewer workers trying to support more retirees. Did you characters ever stop to think that your negativism could very well be a self fulfilling prophecy?

GM has the most 30+MPG cars of any manufacturer. GM and Ford have the only full size pickups that gets over 20 MPG.I wish that my compact pickup did as well.

You just might try a comparison of the UAW legacy wage costs with the current Social Security shortfall. In both cases, we have fewer workers trying to support more retirees.

]]> By: Bob http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/#comment-7398 Bob Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:12:25 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1433#comment-7398 I agree with Jo that GM's leaders are as committed to the Volt as they can possibly be given the reality of their current financial situation and their agreement with the Treasury for the bailout money. Doug is clearly uninformed about how the industry and how the UAW relationship works with the Big 3, they are not able to build a non-union plant anywhere, they are hostage, if you will, to the unions. Anyway, new workers only make $14/hour, not $25-$30 under the current contract and that will be renegotiated under the bailout deal. Obviously, if GM is not able to meet the terms of the bailout and are forced through bankruptcy, the liklihood of a delay in the Volt is almost unavoidable due to disruptions in supplier contracts, etc. I don't think Mr. Chambers is being fair to say the Volt is the only thing going for GM. They have a large number of excellent new vehicles that were doing very well in the marketplace before the financial crisis hit earlier this fall. Examples include the Malibu, Aura, Vue, CTS, and the Tahoo hybrid. If they can weather this crisis, they have good product to perform well in the marketplace. If you really want to see the Volt built, probably the best thing you can do is go purchase a new GM vehicle right now. I agree with Jo that GM’s leaders are as committed to the Volt as they can possibly be given the reality of their current financial situation and their agreement with the Treasury for the bailout money. Doug is clearly uninformed about how the industry and how the UAW relationship works with the Big 3, they are not able to build a non-union plant anywhere, they are hostage, if you will, to the unions. Anyway, new workers only make $14/hour, not $25-$30 under the current contract and that will be renegotiated under the bailout deal.

Obviously, if GM is not able to meet the terms of the bailout and are forced through bankruptcy, the liklihood of a delay in the Volt is almost unavoidable due to disruptions in supplier contracts, etc.

I don’t think Mr. Chambers is being fair to say the Volt is the only thing going for GM. They have a large number of excellent new vehicles that were doing very well in the marketplace before the financial crisis hit earlier this fall. Examples include the Malibu, Aura, Vue, CTS, and the Tahoo hybrid. If they can weather this crisis, they have good product to perform well in the marketplace.

If you really want to see the Volt built, probably the best thing you can do is go purchase a new GM vehicle right now.

]]> By: Bob http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/#comment-29709 Bob Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:12:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1433#comment-29709 I agree with Jo that GM's leaders are as committed to the Volt as they can possibly be given the reality of their current financial situation and their agreement with the Treasury for the bailout money. Doug is clearly uninformed about how the industry and how the UAW relationship works with the Big 3, they are not able to build a non-union plant anywhere, they are hostage, if you will, to the unions. Anyway, new workers only make $14/hour, not $25-$30 under the current contract and that will be renegotiated under the bailout deal. Obviously, if GM is not able to meet the terms of the bailout and are forced through bankruptcy, the liklihood of a delay in the Volt is almost unavoidable due to disruptions in supplier contracts, etc. I don't think Mr. Chambers is being fair to say the Volt is the only thing going for GM. They have a large number of excellent new vehicles that were doing very well in the marketplace before the financial crisis hit earlier this fall. Examples include the Malibu, Aura, Vue, CTS, and the Tahoo hybrid. If they can weather this crisis, they have good product to perform well in the marketplace. If you really want to see the Volt built, probably the best thing you can do is go purchase a new GM vehicle right now. I agree with Jo that GM’s leaders are as committed to the Volt as they can possibly be given the reality of their current financial situation and their agreement with the Treasury for the bailout money. Doug is clearly uninformed about how the industry and how the UAW relationship works with the Big 3, they are not able to build a non-union plant anywhere, they are hostage, if you will, to the unions. Anyway, new workers only make $14/hour, not $25-$30 under the current contract and that will be renegotiated under the bailout deal.

Obviously, if GM is not able to meet the terms of the bailout and are forced through bankruptcy, the liklihood of a delay in the Volt is almost unavoidable due to disruptions in supplier contracts, etc.

I don’t think Mr. Chambers is being fair to say the Volt is the only thing going for GM. They have a large number of excellent new vehicles that were doing very well in the marketplace before the financial crisis hit earlier this fall. Examples include the Malibu, Aura, Vue, CTS, and the Tahoo hybrid. If they can weather this crisis, they have good product to perform well in the marketplace.

If you really want to see the Volt built, probably the best thing you can do is go purchase a new GM vehicle right now.

]]> By: BS http://gas2.org/2008/12/19/gm-damage-control-chevy-volt-is-full-speed-ahead/#comment-7397 BS Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:33:40 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1433#comment-7397 What a bunch of bitch union BS What a bunch of bitch union BS

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