Hybrid Car Blog (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
Volt development going great GM is on the verge of bankruptcy but, hey, the Chevy Volt is going great. That’s the latest word from Bob Lutz. “I ended up putting in about 30 miles behind the wheel, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the vehicle, the development, or the team behind it. And they will continue to work round the clock to further refine the Volt and get it on the road — and in your...
eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
In the past couple of days when you’ve seen the name ‘GM’ in the news it’s been about the automaker’s financial troubles, government loans or Congress criticizing CEO Rick Wagoner. Well Bob Lutz is making an attempt to move media attention away from all that negative press to the Chevy Volt and its “next phase.” GM moved [...]
Davos Newbies (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
I pointed the other day to Bob Sutton’s excellent reflection on GM. Bob Massie, who was a classmate of mine at Princeton and someone who had the courage and energy to take our student-days’ struggle against apartheid into his adult life, just posted a comment that echoes Sutton’s thoughts, and goes further to speculate what [...]
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
In 1992, at a preview for a few automotive journalists, Chrysler product czar Bob Lutz, who now serves in a similar capacity at General Motors, unveiled the company's next big chance-taker, the 1994 Dodge Ram pickup. It was revolutionary, with the toothy chrome 18-wheeler-style grille, broad shoulders and engine choices that ranged from a 3.9-liter V-6 to an 8.0-liter V-10.
pjstar.com Tri-County RSS (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
Tazewell County Recorder Bob Lutz could face $16,000 in fines from the state for not filing his campaign finance disclosures on time, some of which were nearly a year late.
Earth2Tech (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
The Bay Area mayors who set out last week to make their region a capital of electric vehicles have a new rival overseas. Ireland's government today announced a goal to have 10 percent of all cars running on electricity by 2020. Related Posts GigaOM: GM’s Bob Lutz Pokes Holes in Better Place Model GigaOM: 19 Electric Car Players Pitch San Francisco Earth2Tech: Michigan Governor Looking for A...
