Industry rigged against small, hybrid pickup trucks Big pickups are still too important to the Big 3 Over the weekend I read an interesting story, Things your automaker isn’t telling you , which was compelling, but not terribly surprising. I mean, seriously, is it shocking that automakers do everything they can to squeeze every cent out of car consumers …

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What kind of an impact are green cars having on the auto industry in the UK? To find out, click here… … Local governments have established goals regarding the number of eco-friendly cars on their roads. Some are offering financial incentives to get their residents into these automobiles. The planet and driver wallets will be greener as a result. Tagged as: car news UK, green cars , UK car news

100 mpg, but no battery means no tax incentive Bad regulations could kill up to 1.69 million jobs I’ve never been a big fan of CAFE, as it has been almost counter-productive. Yet, when it comes to the state of fuel economy and the US auto industry, particularly as it relates to US foreign oil dependence, the obvious need for change is clearly apparent. Something has to be done. That…

Is GM preparing to move beyond the Volt? Will the Volt be “old” because it’s so common? GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson is intent on reinventing his company with a cultural revolution that embraces a lean, mean and competitive mindset. Additionally, the company is preparing to spend billions on advanced powertrains over the next few years. So, how does…

Is this really the right box for plug-in hybrid technology? Can adding a plug to the dual mode hybrid drive charge sluggish sales? Several years ago Chrysler and GM co-developed the dual mode hybrid powertrain, a powertrain particularly designed for large SUVs and pickup trucks. Today, Chrysler doesn’t…

If $4.00 gasoline is doing this much damage, what happens at $5.00? 4 out of 10 Americans facing financial hardship because of high gasoline prices According to a new Associated Press-GfK pol l, $4.00 gasoline is beginning to “cause serious financial hardship” for 4 out of 10 Americans, while causing “some hardship” for 71 percent of Americans. Yet, isn’t $4.00 …

Volt supplies limited through the summer But will they have the batteries? Today, GM has the ability to produce 16,000 Chevy Volt plug-in vehicles per year. But later this summer, GM will upgrade and reconfigure its Volt manufacturing capabilities so that GM can produce up to 60,000 Volts per year. But whether GM will have the battery supplies to produce 60,000 Volts per year is another matter. Last week GM’s CEO…

Sell your hybrid high, buy a new one low in a few months Next two months could offer best prices in a long time for sellers Buy low, sell high. While that’s a mantra for many when it comes to investing, it could also apply to car sellers today. “ You’re not going to find a situation like this very often ,” says Jonathan Banks, executive…

Electrification is coming, but many issues remain Only if hybrids and plug-ins are perfect I used to get excited when I’d see consumer surveys demonstrating how interested consumers were in hybrid cars and the potential of plug-in vehicles. Consistently, 60 – 80 percent of consumers, according to these surveys, have been considering hybrids and plug…

Volt 600; Cruze 25,000 Is Congress focusing on comprehensive energy policy? There was a time when I believed the best hybrid was a plug-in hybrid. Additionally, if any new vehicle wasn’t at least a hybrid, then it simply didn’t matter – just another further bit of denial from an auto industry driven by the status quo it seemed to me. Today, I&#…

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