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At Witz' End: GM EV1 - The Real Story, Q&A

People are most critical of the things they least understand. – Paul W. Spoor, Bits & Pieces, September 2008. Why is it so important to some to cast GM as a villain? To believe that the only reason we don't have affordable, practical pure-electric vehicles today is that GM doesn't want us to? Why is it so difficult to believe that General Motors is not the same sadly mismanaged company it was in the 1970s and '80s? That it's a completely different enterprise run by completely different leaders with completely different values and ... Read more →

GM considers the future of the full-size pickup truck Jeremy Korzeniewski

It's no secret that the pickup truck market is shrinking, with high gas prices as one obvious culprit. In fact, Toyota's ridiculously popular Camry midsize sedan is nipping at the heels of full-size ...

GM plans to partner up with another cellulosic ethanol maker Jeremy Korzeniewski

You probably remember that back in January of this year, General Motors announced that it was partnering up with Coskata to make cheap cellulosic ethanol using a process developed by Coskata which ...

GM: by 2015, one-third of our US car sales will be hybrids, and the V-8 engine will quasi-disappear Lascelles Linton

What will you be driving in 2015? If you only drive GM vehicles, there's a one in three chance it'll be a hybrid, according to a report from Bloomberg. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said, "around 2015 ...

GM offers more insight into their view of hydrogen Jeremy Korzeniewski

Like Toyota, General Motors has offered some additional information into their viewpoint regarding hydrogen and fuel cells. As we recently reported, Toyota's Irv Miller called out The Wall Street ...

GM (and everyone else) may have to revamp product plans to hit 35 mpg 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

If the energy bill that's currently stalled in the US Senate does ultimately get passed, every car-maker in the US market will have to thoroughly revamp their product lines. This is particularly true for trucks where most companies struggle to achieve mileage even in the low twenties. At a Saturn ...

GM launches two-mode transmission production in Baltimore 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The arrival of the Two-Mode GM SUV's if finally upon us as the Baltimore Transmission plant officially launched full production of the new hybrid transmissions today. The plant in White Marsh Maryland employs approximately 415 hourly and salaried staff and has about 440, 000 sq. ft. of floor space. ...

General Motors joins Toyota and jumps into the Friedman fray 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In the past New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman has made his disdain for the US Domestic auto industry clearly known and the other day the pro-globalization writer fired off a salvo at Toyota for their current stance on new fuel economy regulations. Toyota's Irv Miller was quick to return fire ...


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