Lutz thanks the "Volt Nation" for their enthusiasm
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, GM, New York Auto Show
Back on the March 20, we recapped a bit of news from the first ever meeting of the so-called "Volt Nation" which took place at the New York Auto Show. Now, Lutz would like to thank the Volt Nation, along with ringleader Dr. Lyle Dennis (left, in the photo above), creator of the popular GM-Volt fan website, for meeting with Lutz and Volt design chief Frank Weber. The Volt Nation meet-us was where enthusiastic members of the community were able to ask their questions of the GM officials (You can watch videos of the entire meeting here).
A few details came out of the meeting, mostly regarding the batteries, along with the revelation that GM was willing to lose money on the Volt. This stance is echoed once again by Lutz on the GM Fastlane blog, to which he adds, "We made that mistake once. We won't make it again. I think the whole company has learned when you step out and do bold things, you win and when you're cautious and let other people do the bold things, you lose." Lutz laments losing, and he proclaims yet again that the Volt will get done. We tend to believe him.
[Source: GM Fastlane Blog]
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4-02-2008 @ 3:26PM
Dave said...
I wish somebody would become the Lyle cheerleader for the MiEV...that may result in production. Any takers?
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4-02-2008 @ 3:51PM
Throwback said...
I think the fact Mitsu showed the cars in NY says volumes. I think the MIEV will come to the USA
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4-02-2008 @ 4:17PM
Lad said...
As we all know, the current dribbling of electric cars into the market isn't going to amount to much to solve our energy security crisis. What we need is for a major car company to go "all in" That might be Mitsu but you can bet it won't be GM, no matter what the Lutz PR machine says. Their history of innovation is filled with failures, the Corvair, the Caddy diesel, the EV-1, just to name a few. They are after all a group of engineers who answer to Bean Counters who answer to Stock Holders. To Bean Counters Caution is a way of life.
The idea of someone starting a Mitsu electric car site makes good sense. Since, the old Volvo is getting real tired, I'm all for it and I want and need one right now, complete with hub motors if you can make it.
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4-02-2008 @ 4:47PM
armmat said...
Here's Lutz's secret behind the scenes transcript:
"Thank you everyone for sharing your enthusiasm with us here at GM...." PAUSE... "OK now go fk yourselves you stupid, liberal panzies...who the hell cares about you idiots...we're still going to build crap cars and oversized barges...so fk off and forget about the Volt. Besides...who, if any of you, here is willing to give up your lifestyles for your future and your kids? Anyone? No one's going to give up their McMansions in Simi Valley? What's that I hear?"
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4-02-2008 @ 5:09PM
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4-02-2008 @ 5:30PM
PJ said...
"Thank you for your enthusiasm. You're all going to put a deposit on this crock of sh*t, right?"
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4-03-2008 @ 8:53AM
Whopper said...
Bob Lutz has brought about many changes within GM which is why new vehicles such as the new Malibu have hit the market. The new Malibu, by the way, is one of the few bright spots in what is shaping up to be a very bad year for car sales. So, having "Maximum Bob" behind the Volt is one of the things that make it's production a strong possibility.
armmat, you seem to have a strong resentment towards anyone who is successful. It must be horrible to be you. With such a foul mouth you certainly cannot be allowed to be among polite company.
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4-03-2008 @ 9:55AM
Tim said...
I'll believe it when I see it on the showroom floor for LESS than $30K/copy. Then again, there will be other options in 2010-2011.
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4-14-2008 @ 3:49PM
Savoy said...
The chevy volt is one of the most anticipated cars in the hybrid segment.
Heres a review that I found on the 2010 chevy volt
http://www.thecarconnection.com/blog/?p=1087
http://www.thecarconnection.com
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