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Bob didn’t emote too much over the state of the car industry and Detroit as a whole, augmentin 825 mg, Augmentin 800 mg, but, surprisingly, augmentin for tooth infection, Augmentin 375, his wife did. And in a moment aside she told her husband how nice it was going to be to have him at home for a while ( this was during Bob's brief "retirement"), augmentin 375 mg. Augmentin 875mg, We then met our honorary crew member Chelsea Sexton out at GM’s car testing grounds. Augmentin 750 mg, She was in town for a little business and a little fun—test driving the next Volt mule. If Chelsea’s ear-to-ear grin was anything to go by, generic augmentin 875, Augmentin 825 mg, the Volt seemed to be progressing fine. We then caught an “informal chat” between Chelsea and Tony Posawatz at GM’s tech center, augmentin for tooth infection. Augmentin 625 duo, Tony actually seemed more relaxed than the last time we’d seen him, possibly, augmentin 875-125 mg, Augmentin 825, one could speculate, because he was still employed, augmentin 750.

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Since we only had two days in Detroit, we weren’t able to do much more sightseeing, but we did meet Bishop Ellis, who heads Greater Grace Temple and famously held a “bailout” service for the auto industry in his mega-church with SUVs at the altar. Although our crew are mostly heathens, I think that we were all moved by Ellis’s words.

After our interview at the church, we did a drive through neighborhoods in eight, seven and six-mile roads, finding more people sitting on their porches as we moved down the numbers. As bad as things are reported to be, the people we saw and talked to seemed to be generally in decent spirits, and though we found a “For Sale” sign on nearly every block, we didn’t find very many next door to each other. But my brief phone call with former New York Times reporter Charlie leDuff -- who spoke of a Detroit where forgotten bodies were found in abandoned buildings -- left me sure that the Detroit story was much bigger than we had the resources to cover.

There’s always next time.

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[caption id="attachment_2303" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Chelsea Sexton with GM's Tony Posawatz"][/caption]

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From the first Volt unveiling over two years ago, I’ve wanted to drive one. At some point last year, Lb broth ampicillin, Tony Posawatz’s first words upon seeing me ceased to be “Hey, chels”, and became “I know, I know”. Given the history, define ampicillin, I’ve all but made a nuisance of myself for this company, seeking evidence of their sincerity about doing another plug-in car- “fool me once, shame on you, Kanamycin ampicillin, but fool me twice” and all of that. I eventually came to believe they mean it, but I haven’t been sure that they really “get it” when it comes to what people love about electric cars- worrisome when they’re staking the future of the company on another one. That they still trash the EV1 to make the case for the Volt doesn’t help- beyond the fact that they are different cars meant for very different markets. While the EV1 wasn’t flawless, it became the benchmark of what GM was capable of in both engineering and consumer passion, buy ampicillin. As a result, they’re now known for building a car people are willing to get arrested for- no small act to follow, uses for ampicillin. And at a time when the company is fighting just to survive, I wouldn’t be the only one wondering if the Volt would be nickel-and-dimed to a shadow of its potential.

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Next to the car was Frank Weber, looking more proud and hopeful than I’ve ever seen. Self-described with the statement “I am German, Ampicillin toxicity, I am an engineer- I do not feel”, Frank has always seemed pessimistic to me against the aspirational backdrop of the Volt team- but even he couldn’t completely disguise his thrill at finally having something functional to show after two years of talking. I’d had enough of the talking, myself- so with little fanfare, I was pointed toward the track and let loose, ampicillin shelf life. After the first few of many laps, Jim, “the Voltkeeper” who tended the car all day from a technical standpoint, Ampicillin bacteriostatic, asked if might stop smiling anytime soon. I think Frank just wondered if all EV people drive that fast…

I drove the Volt off and on all day long (stopping not because the car needed to, but because we were also interviewing GM folks in-between driving segments), buy ampicillin. It is more refined than many production cars I’ve driven, a fact that ironically breeds impatience- it’s hard not to drive it and think, “oh, this is fine, ampicillin degradation, let’s just get on with production already”. It’s also the quietest full-performance plug-in I’ve seen so far- they must’ve beaten every bit of motor whine out of that car, because it sounds more docile than it is. Ampicillin administration, It’s incredibly smooth, and very solid-feeling, even on the intentionally rough proving ground roads. Because it’s still a mule, Frank assured me that the car is only at about 80% of the final version’s performance capability, ampicillin contraindications, and that the extra bit of low-end torque I came away wanting would be there. Buy ampicillin, While the acceleration is quite good (0-60 in 9 seconds), I was admittedly spoiled by the “off the line” performance of GM’s last EV, and the Volt doesn’t quite have the initial surge I was expecting as its progeny.

In fairness, the Volt can’t rightfully be compared to the EV1 (I myself have badgered GM not to do it) but I am aware that it and the other EVs of the 1990s are the frame of reference for many folks. Satellite colonies ampicillin, I will say simply that this is not that. It is not a hand built car, so lacks all of the quirks, noises, and yes- individuality- that implies, ampicillin selection. Undoubtedly, some will be disappointed by that fact- but GM is clearly betting that the masses will be thrilled by it. Most folks love what they can do with the iPhone but don’t give a rip about what’s actually inside, buy ampicillin. It’s the functionality and flexibility that allows personalization and is most appealing; I suspect a similar line of thinking is informing the Volt. Carbenicillin ampicillin, I also failed to talk the guys into letting me drive the Volt in range-extended mode- I’d really been hoping to put to rest all the conjecture that because no one’s been allowed to drive it that way, there must be something wrong with it. Alas, Frank was typically insistent that it just wasn’t ready. I persisted, ampicillin dilution, assuring him I’m familiar with pre-production systems, but he remained stoic, until I finally pinned him- “what is so wrong with this car that you won’t let anyone drive it with the engine on?” He paused, 1000x ampicillin, and admitted almost sheepishly, “well, when the engine comes on, you can hear it.” I kept waiting for more, but that was it-the big mystery… you can hear the engine, ampicillin tr 500 mg. Buy ampicillin, I started to note how that would be, oh, I don’t know, standard for an internal combustion engine in any car and that some people prefer it that way, but I was chastened by my own admiration for the position he took. While there’s absolutely a point where you have to stop engineering and start building, Frank’s statement is indicative of the attention to detail being paid to the Volt.

That said, Ampicillin compatibility, some of the other folks working with the other mules found out we were there and “happened” to drive by a few times, in range extended mode- the thing is already Prius quiet. And because the generator operates within certain distinct “power bands” depending on the driver’s right foot (more power requested, higher the band- if the request is at the lower end of any band, the extra energy is fed back into the batteries) any detectable sound should directly correlate with attendant ambient and road noise, ampicillin sensitivity. Can’t speak firsthand on the power of the generator- it is on spec certainly enough to keep up with all but the heaviest loads, but time-and my next test drive- will tell.

After I’d looped myself dizzy and exhausted the car, we went over to the Tech Center to interview Tony Posawatz about the latest status of the program and how it’s been affected by GM’s current economic situation, buy ampicillin. The Volt is Tony’s baby (I actually watched his eyes well up when the production concept rolled out on the platform at the 100-yr anniversary), Ampicillin india, so I expected him to be upbeat, and he was- they’ve been hiring for the Volt program, and are otherwise keeping noses down and trying not to worry about the political noise- they have a car to build. And as if to prove it, he pointed to a digital clock on the wall in plain view to the core team- it counts down to the minute the amount of time til the next milestone: the day they start building the first 80 “actual” Volts, ampicillin production. Just in case someone takes his eyes off the ball. The date is now just a few days away, and everyone knows it. Buy ampicillin, These will still be prototypes, but they’ll be in the right body and one step closer to production. Ampicillin brand name, My inner MacGuyver is already plotting an “extended test-drive”…It’s professional duty and all- someone’s gotta test that low-end torque.

Driving the Volt was a mix of experiences- it was a fun day, and it’s great to see spots of hope in Detroit from folks who are excited to be working on “something cool again” (their words). And let’s face it, it was also a relief- there were certainly some years there when I wasn’t sure they’d ever get even this far on a plug-in car again, ampicillin trade name. But in the end, building the car won’t be their biggest challenge- it never has been. Whether they can get behind it effectively as it hits showrooms remains to be seen, buy ampicillin. And I remain repeatedly frustrated at watching them struggle to tell their own story, Ampicillin shelf life, or when they allow, say, Bob Lutz to go on national television. I think they’re learning, but I wonder often if the wisdom will come fast enough- and at what cost.

I still don’t know that they entirely understand the nuances of passion people have for electric cars- but I do think that they understand just what’s at stake for this one. It is the end of the poker game for GM, and they’re all in.

Voltageville, USA

Stefano Paris — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:55:01 +0000

Sacramento's News 10 reports on the electric cars of Vacaville, CA. In 2003 Vacaville, also known as Voltageville, was miles ahead of other cities with over 100 electric cars on the road in both GM EV1s and Toyota RAV4-EVs. The California Air Resources Board's 1990 Zero Emissions Vehicle mandate would have required 10% of all vehicles sold in California to be zero emissions. But the CARB ZEV mandate was rescinded in 2003 due to pressure from the automakers. It resulted in the confiscation of the majority of EVs which had only been available under lease. In the News 10 segment Ed Huestis, Vacaville's Transportation Manager, comments: "Once you've driven an electric vehicle, you never want to go back to gasoline...you just don't." Former GM EV1 owner Jerry Hobrecht and Toyota RAV4-EV owner Darell Dickey are also interviewed expressing their immense enthusiasm for electric drive. Now, every major automaker is scrambling to produce an electric vehicle. Watch the News 10 report after the jump to learn why "No city is more ready for the return of the electric car than Vacaville, CA."

Also read: Welcome to Voltageville & Vacaville: America's EV Hometown

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CNN namechecks ‘Revenge of the Electric Car’

Stefano Paris — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:35:20 +0000

Check out this CNN segment from Nov 20th 2008. What next for GM, the Volt, and the director of 'Who Killed the Electric Car' ...

Partying with Plug In America

Stefano Paris — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:05:39 +0000

Saturday September 27th, 2008 : Immediately after the Santa Monica 2008 AltCarExpo, "Who Killed the Electric Car?" Director Chris Paine graciously hosted Plug In America's very first fundraiser at his PV+EV residence in Culver City, CA . [caption id="attachment_415" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="GM's amazing Chevy Volt - A 100% electric drive (range extending) plug-in hybrid."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_416" align="alignright" width="200" caption=" Mmmmm...Tesla... (pure EV) "][/caption] The party was totally sold out: 250 guests and two superb electric vehicle rockstars - GM's newly released preproduction prototype Chevy Volt and a silver Tesla Roadster. Due to parking limitations, valet parking was provided and guests were shuttled to the venue in several Toyota RAV4-EVs and a couple of very quick and spacious AC Propulsion eBoxes. Chris Paine's film crew was in attendance filming the EVent. But the speeches were the real highlight of the evening, delivered from a roof top overlooking the partygoers. Host Chris Paine discussed his recent trip to Detroit for the pre-production GM Chevy Volt unveiling and describing how surreal it was to have the Chevy Volt parked in his backyard for this memorable party. Chelsea Sexton followed with another eloquent summary of Plug In America's humble grassroots beginnings. Plug In America's president Linda Nicholes and board member Alexandra Paul gave a surprise thank you to two dedicated PIA volunteers. Renowned auto journalist Dan Neil of the LA Times delivered a rave review of the GM Chevy Volt - and some of his trademark wit. And lastly, James Woolsey summarized the vital national security requirement for our nation to embrace, develop, and deploy plug-in electric vehicles. The party also featured a silent auction for green and EV related items, including a Duffy Electric Boat rental, a 2009 Zero X Electric Motorcycle, and a beautiful blue 2008 Vectrix Electric Maxi-Scooter (from Delamo Motorsports in Redondo Beach). Click here to see my Vectrix Electric Maxi-Scooter coverage from March 2007. Thanks go out to Plug In America Managing Director Jeanne Trombly, event organizer Nicole Landers, sustainability champion and solar chef extraordinaire Cathy Lam, and all the other volunteers who made Plug In America's first fundraiser such a success! [Click here to see more photos from the party.]

GM on the brink…

Chris Paine — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:00:23 +0000

Suffice to say, all of GM's development programs including the Volt are threatened. For all of GM's industrial successes and environmental failures, many elements of the American economy including the advertising-dependent entertainment industry — rise and fall with its fortunes. G.M. Says U.S. Cash Is Its Best Hope By Bill Vlasic and Nick Bunkley for the NY Times.

The government faces a difficult choice. If it provides G.M. with a bailout, there is no guarantee the company will not need more money later to stay out of bankruptcy, particularly with the economy weakening. But a bankruptcy by G.M. or any other automaker would have far-reaching consequences, given the millions of people employed by supplier companies, dealers and other small businesses that are dependent on the industry.

Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/08/business/08auto.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss November 8, 2008 G.M. Says U.S. Cash Is Its Best Hope By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY DETROIT — The rapidly deteriorating finances of General Motors are forcing the federal government to decide whether to bail out the largest American automaker or face the prospect that it might go bankrupt. G.M. said Friday that its cash cushion had been dwindling by more than billion a month recently and that it could run short of money by mid-2009 unless it got emergency federal assistance. It also said it had suspended merger talks with Chrysler to focus on its own increasingly urgent problems, brought on by higher gas prices, a weakening economy and tight credit — a combination afflicting the entire auto industry, but hurting G.M. the most. The government faces a difficult choice. If it provides G.M. with a bailout, there is no guarantee the company will not need more money later to stay out of bankruptcy, particularly with the economy weakening. But a bankruptcy by G.M. or any other automaker would have far-reaching consequences, given the millions of people employed by supplier companies, dealers and other small businesses that are dependent on the industry. A bankruptcy filing by G.M. would also probably scare off many consumers, hurting any chances for a revival. “You can’t sell cars to people under those circumstances,” said Rick Wagoner, G.M.’s chief executive, in an interview on CNBC Friday. President-elect Barack Obama signaled his intentions Friday to help the auto industry, calling it “the backbone of American manufacturing” during his news conference. “I have made it a high priority for my transition team to work on additional policy options to help the auto industry adjust, weather the financial crisis and succeed in producing fuel-efficient cars here in the United States of America,” he said. Congress has already provided billion in low-interest loans to help car companies build more fuel-efficient vehicles. But the Bush administration, thus far, has balked at providing any additional financing. The chief executives of G.M., Ford and Chrysler have been lobbying hard in Washington for more help. They met Thursday with the House Democratic leadership to plead their case for at least billion in additional loans to carry the industry through its worst sales downturn in 15 years. Congressional leaders expressed some support for the beleaguered Detroit automakers, without making specific promises. But the release of worse-than-expected earnings reports by G.M. and Ford may add pressure to act sooner. G.M. said it lost .2 billion during the quarter, excluding special charges, and its cash hoard shrank by .9 billion during the three-month period, leaving it perilously close to the minimum levels needed to finance its operations. “In the last 30 to 60 days, things have worsened considerably,” Mr. Wagoner said. While Ford is not running out of cash as fast as G.M., the company said that its automotive operations lost .9 billion in the third quarter. Ford’s chief executive, Alan R. Mulally, said the industry needed help soon from the government. “I think it’s important to address it as soon as possible,” Mr. Mulally said in an interview. Despite shedding more than 100,000 jobs since 2006 and closing factories nationwide, the Detroit automakers cannot cut their costs fast enough to keep up with the steadily declining market for new cars and trucks. Industry sales in the United States have fallen 14.6 percent this year, including a dismal 31.9 percent drop in October. Sales began declining in the spring because of rising gas prices, but have since gotten worse. The sales rate in October was the lowest recorded in 25 years. Analysts predict the market will remain weak into 2009. While Mr. Wagoner said that G.M. had not considered bankruptcy protection as an option, the company’s increasingly dire cash position and plunging sales could force its hand. G.M. had the worst October of any automaker, posting a 45.1 percent drop. “Clearly you can’t rule out bankruptcy,” said Erich Merkle, an analyst with the accounting and consulting firm Crowe Horwath. “In fact, it’s highly likely if there isn’t some sort of government action.” G.M. said Friday that its revenue fell 13 percent in the third quarter, to .9 billion, and it ended the period with .2 billion in cash reserves. The company said it needed billion to billion at any given time to pay its bills and run its global operations. In July, G.M. announced plans to cut billion in costs and raise billion through the sale of assets, like its Hummer brand, and new borrowing. On Friday, the company said it would cut another billion, including slowing production at 10 factories and cutting capital spending next year by .5 billion — a move that will delay the introductions of several new vehicles. “We’re cutting to the bone,” said Frederick A. Henderson, G.M.’s president. “But given the situation, we think that’s appropriate.” Without immediate government assistance, G.M. said its cash position “will fall significantly short” of what it needs during the first six months of next year. G.M.’s mounting problems prompted the company to cut off merger discussions it had been having since September with Chrysler, its smaller Detroit rival. While he did not identify Chrysler by name because of the private nature of the talks, Mr. Wagoner said G.M. could not afford to pursue a deal that took focus away from its own critical condition. “We’ve set aside consideration of such a transaction as a near-term priority,” he said. Chrysler’s majority owner, the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, declined to comment on the suspension of merger talks with G.M. “We remain focused on working to return Chrysler to profitability in this challenging environment,” Cerberus said in a statement. The situation at Ford, the second-biggest American automaker, is not as dire as at G.M. Ford is also using up cash at a surprising rate — .7 billion in the third quarter. But Ford executives said much of the cash was spent on one-time actions related to promoting the company’s new F-150 pickup truck. The automaker, based in the Detroit suburb Dearborn, said it ended the quarter with .9 billion in cash, and had another .7 billion available on its credit lines. Mr. Mulally declined to identify Ford’s minimum cash level. The automaker is moving to increase its cash by as much as billion by cutting more jobs, eliminating bonuses for salaried workers in 2009 and reducing its capital expenditures. “Ford has the ability to weather the storm a bit longer than G.M.,” Mr. Merkle said. “But if G.M. has to file bankruptcy that really puts the supply base in jeopardy, and it’s an industrywide problem at that point.” About three million American jobs are directly tied to the Detroit automakers, said David Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich. A federal bailout, Mr. Cole said, is essential to prevent the rippling economic impact of a failure of one or more of the Detroit companies. “The bottom line here is that on a cash basis, the cost of keeping these guys going is less than the cost of a collapse,” Mr. Cole said. The breadth of the industry’s influence on the economy was a key point made by the Detroit executives, along with Ron Gettelfinger, president of the United Automobile Workers union, during their meeting Thursday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The automakers hope their latest request will be taken up by Congress during its upcoming lame-duck session starting Nov. 17. Speaker Pelosi said in a statement Friday that House Democrats “will continue our dialogue with America’s automakers and the United Auto Workers.” Nick Bunkley contributed reporting.

GM taps LG for Volt Battery

Paul Scott — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:07:03 +0000

Lots going on with batteries now, as John O'Dell's piece below illustrates. GM has been saying for a while now that they had picked their supplier for the LiIon battery in the Volt, but they weren't prepared to announce who it was. MIT spinoff A123 was a personal favorite, also Germany's Continental was in the running, but it was LG Chem subsidiary and Detroit based Compact Power, Inc. that got the nod. I'm sure the stocks of all three will be volatile for a while. I wouldn't worry about the two that lost out though. Ron Freund, president of the Electric Auto Assoc., says any OEM worth its salt will want multiple suppliers, since relying on only one would put the company at a strategic disadvantage, should the battery maker decide to bail or raise prices. Chances are, GM will start with CP (hey, those are Chris Paine's initials!), but then contract with one or more additional battery makers to satisfy the demand. I really don't think the industry understands just how popular these cars are going to be. It's all in how they market them. If they contract with Plug In America to consult, we'd sell a million of them:~) Also, with every OEM on the planet in development on plug-ins, there's going to be a dearth of batteries for quite a while. From what I'm reading, there's a lot of battery production coming on line in the next 12 months in Asia and Europe. Sure wish we'd start making some here. Since Compact Power is based in Detroit, and GM is their first big customer, maybe that's enough of a reason to build at least a token factory in the U.S. and complete the circle. Here is the full text of the entire article (in case the link goes bad). URL: http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2008/10/gm-reported-ready-to-give-volt-battery-nod-to-unit-of-lg-chem.html GM Reported Ready To Give Volt Battery Nod to Unit of LG Chem The coveted Chevy Volt battery contract appears to be going to a unit of South Korea's biggest battery maker. Reuters news service and the independent Volt fan site, GM-Volt.com, both reported today that GM has decided to select Compact Power Inc., a Detroit-based subsidiary of LG Chem, to be supplier of the advanced lithium-ion batteries for the Volt (right), which is scheduled to begin production in late 2010. Reuters said two unidentified but knowledgeable sources confirmed the deal and said it will be formally announced next month, providing terms of the supply contract are worked out with Compact Power. The company was competing for the pact with a joint venture of German's Continental AG and Boston-based A123 Systems. The Volt contract is important because the batteries are the most important element of the car and their reliability will make or break GM's gamble to be the first company to put a plug-in -- or grid-rechargeable -- hybrid into the market. The contract also represents one of the first major efforts to adapt lithium-ion technology, widely used in laptop computers and cell phones, for the demands of automotive use. Electric vehicle batteries will be subject to far more heat, cold, moisture, vibration and rough treatment than are the batteries in consumer electronics. Failure of the Volt would be disastrous for GM's image: the company has staked much of its future on an effort to reinvent itself as a leader in clean, green automotive technology. The automaker has declined to comment on the reports, saying only that it has not make a final decision and that it expects to announce one by the end of the year. Reuters said its sources told it GM and Compact Power are now discussing the details of a commercial agreement, including how to split warranty costs for the batteries. Most of the Volt prototypes GM is testing are running with LG Chem batteries, the sources said, adding that the prototypes have continued to perform without any glitches. Whatever its final deal wth Compact power, GM also could keep the Continental-A123 consortium doing battery development work for future versions. Having two suppliers would help drive costs down. The Volt, which GM prefers to call an extended-range electric vehicle, doesn't use its internal combustion engine for propulsion, relying entirely on an electric drive system. It has been designed to run for up to 40 miles on a single charge of its lithium-ion batteries and then to keep running on juice provided by a 1.4iter, four-cylinder gas engine that serves as a power generator. The batteries initially would be charged from the commercial grid - hence the "plug-in" designation -- and on longer trips would be repeatedly recharged by the on-board engine-generator. Analysts have estimated that lithium-ion battery packs powerful enough to provide Volt-like performance could add as much as ,000 to the price of a vehicle. GM, which initially said the Volt could be marketed for about ,000, now uses ,000 as the base price and is counting on a just-approved federal tax credit of ,500 to make the price more palatable when sales begin. John O'Dell, Senior Editor - October 23, 2008, 12:58 PM

GM Detroit Shoot (2 of 2)

Chris Paine — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:30:32 +0000

Early wakeup calls in Detroit continued as our grand tour picked up speed.

We shoot at the Tech Center campus where engineers ran tests on Volt battery packs. To our surprise, some of the industrial battery testing equipment came from Aerovironment, the company who had built the SunRaycer and Impact EV prototypes back in the early 1990s.

[caption id="attachment_315" align="alignright" width="200" caption="GM Tech Center, Designed by Eero Saairnen 1949"][/caption]

GM Vice-chairman, Bob Lutz invited us to their private test track about an hour outside of Detroit. After an off-camera briefing about all their alt energy car efforts, we took a high speed run in the Volt "mule" vehicle. It was as nearly as quick as their EV1 and every bit as smooth. EVs are just incredible. The only cloud that hung over a picture-perfect day was whether GM had the money and time to regain the edge it had ten years ago.

On the morning of the new Volt introduction, about a thousand people gathered in a four story atrium in the Renaissance Center in Detroit. There were many journalists we recognized there from the LA Times, the Wall Street Journal and so on.

GM divisions from around the world checked in live on the jumbo screen to underscore that GM was a global company, not just an American company because the overseas story has been good lately.

The live video feeds crescendoed from the top of China's largest skyscraper, the Shanghai World Financial Center. Champagne poured at midnight and the company celebrated. As footage of Buicks and Western cars cruised down Chinese streets, it reminded me that only a few years ago Chinese cities were known for their bicycles, not Western cars and skyscrapers.

It all came back to live in Detroit where Bob Lutz drove the new Chevy Volt from under the TV screens onto the stage. As journalists rushed Bob and the car, the Volt looked much better then the pirated photos that had surfaced on the internet. GM was putting the electric car front and center of its 100 year anniversary.

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The government faces a difficult choice. If it provides G.M. with a bailout, there is no guarantee the company will not need more money later to stay out of bankruptcy, particularly with the economy weakening. But a bankruptcy by G.M. or any other automaker would have far-reaching consequences, given the millions of people employed by supplier companies, dealers and other small businesses that are dependent on the industry.

GM taps LG for Volt Battery

Paul Scott — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:07:03 +0000

GM Detroit Shoot (2 of 2)

Chris Paine — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:30:32 +0000

Early wakeup calls in Detroit continued as our grand tour picked up speed.

[caption id="attachment_315" align="alignright" width="200" caption="GM Tech Center, Designed by Eero Saairnen 1949"][/caption]

GM divisions from around the world checked in live on the jumbo screen to underscore that GM was a global company, not just an American company because the overseas story has been good lately.

GM Detroit Shoot (1 of 2)

Chris Paine — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:00:23 +0000

The government faces a difficult choice. If it provides G.M. with a bailout, there is no guarantee the company will not need more money later to stay out of bankruptcy, particularly with the economy weakening. But a bankruptcy by G.M. or any other automaker would have far-reaching consequences, given the millions of people employed by supplier companies, dealers and other small businesses that are dependent on the industry.

Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/08/business/08auto.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss November 8, 2008 G.M. Says U.S. Cash Is Its Best Hope By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY DETROIT — The rapidly deteriorating finances of General Motors are forcing the federal government to decide whether to bail out the largest American automaker or face the prospect that it might go bankrupt. G.M. said Friday that its cash cushion had been dwindling by more than $2 billion a month recently and that it could run short of money by mid-2009 unless it got emergency federal assistance. It also said it had suspended merger talks with Chrysler to focus on its own increasingly urgent problems, brought on by higher gas prices, a weakening economy and tight credit — a combination afflicting the entire auto industry, but hurting G.M. the most. The government faces a difficult choice. If it provides G.M. with a bailout, there is no guarantee the company will not need more money later to stay out of bankruptcy, particularly with the economy weakening. But a bankruptcy by G.M. or any other automaker would have far-reaching consequences, given the millions of people employed by supplier companies, dealers and other small businesses that are dependent on the industry. A bankruptcy filing by G.M. would also probably scare off many consumers, hurting any chances for a revival. “You can’t sell cars to people under those circumstances,” said Rick Wagoner, G.M.’s chief executive, in an interview on CNBC Friday. President-elect Barack Obama signaled his intentions Friday to help the auto industry, calling it “the backbone of American manufacturing” during his news conference. “I have made it a high priority for my transition team to work on additional policy options to help the auto industry adjust, weather the financial crisis and succeed in producing fuel-efficient cars here in the United States of America,” he said. Congress has already provided $25 billion in low-interest loans to help car companies build more fuel-efficient vehicles. But the Bush administration, thus far, has balked at providing any additional financing. The chief executives of G.M., Ford and Chrysler have been lobbying hard in Washington for more help. They met Thursday with the House Democratic leadership to plead their case for at least $25 billion in additional loans to carry the industry through its worst sales downturn in 15 years. Congressional leaders expressed some support for the beleaguered Detroit automakers, without making specific promises. But the release of worse-than-expected earnings reports by G.M. and Ford may add pressure to act sooner. G.M. said it lost $4.2 billion during the quarter, excluding special charges, and its cash hoard shrank by $6.9 billion during the three-month period, leaving it perilously close to the minimum levels needed to finance its operations. “In the last 30 to 60 days, things have worsened considerably,” Mr. Wagoner said. While Ford is not running out of cash as fast as G.M., the company said that its automotive operations lost $2.9 billion in the third quarter. Ford’s chief executive, Alan R. Mulally, said the industry needed help soon from the government. “I think it’s important to address it as soon as possible,” Mr. Mulally said in an interview. Despite shedding more than 100,000 jobs since 2006 and closing factories nationwide, the Detroit automakers cannot cut their costs fast enough to keep up with the steadily declining market for new cars and trucks. Industry sales in the United States have fallen 14.6 percent this year, including a dismal 31.9 percent drop in October. Sales began declining in the spring because of rising gas prices, but have since gotten worse. The sales rate in October was the lowest recorded in 25 years. Analysts predict the market will remain weak into 2009. While Mr. Wagoner said that G.M. had not considered bankruptcy protection as an option, the company’s increasingly dire cash position and plunging sales could force its hand. G.M. had the worst October of any automaker, posting a 45.1 percent drop. “Clearly you can’t rule out bankruptcy,” said Erich Merkle, an analyst with the accounting and consulting firm Crowe Horwath. “In fact, it’s highly likely if there isn’t some sort of government action.” G.M. said Friday that its revenue fell 13 percent in the third quarter, to $37.9 billion, and it ended the period with $16.2 billion in cash reserves. The company said it needed $11 billion to $14 billion at any given time to pay its bills and run its global operations. In July, G.M. announced plans to cut $10 billion in costs and raise $5 billion through the sale of assets, like its Hummer brand, and new borrowing. On Friday, the company said it would cut another $5 billion, including slowing production at 10 factories and cutting capital spending next year by $2.5 billion — a move that will delay the introductions of several new vehicles. “We’re cutting to the bone,” said Frederick A. Henderson, G.M.’s president. “But given the situation, we think that’s appropriate.” Without immediate government assistance, G.M. said its cash position “will fall significantly short” of what it needs during the first six months of next year. G.M.’s mounting problems prompted the company to cut off merger discussions it had been having since September with Chrysler, its smaller Detroit rival. While he did not identify Chrysler by name because of the private nature of the talks, Mr. Wagoner said G.M. could not afford to pursue a deal that took focus away from its own critical condition. “We’ve set aside consideration of such a transaction as a near-term priority,” he said. Chrysler’s majority owner, the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, declined to comment on the suspension of merger talks with G.M. “We remain focused on working to return Chrysler to profitability in this challenging environment,” Cerberus said in a statement. The situation at Ford, the second-biggest American automaker, is not as dire as at G.M. Ford is also using up cash at a surprising rate — $7.7 billion in the third quarter. But Ford executives said much of the cash was spent on one-time actions related to promoting the company’s new F-150 pickup truck. The automaker, based in the Detroit suburb Dearborn, said it ended the quarter with $18.9 billion in cash, and had another $10.7 billion available on its credit lines. Mr. Mulally declined to identify Ford’s minimum cash level. The automaker is moving to increase its cash by as much as $17 billion by cutting more jobs, eliminating bonuses for salaried workers in 2009 and reducing its capital expenditures. “Ford has the ability to weather the storm a bit longer than G.M.,” Mr. Merkle said. “But if G.M. has to file bankruptcy that really puts the supply base in jeopardy, and it’s an industrywide problem at that point.” About three million American jobs are directly tied to the Detroit automakers, said David Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich. A federal bailout, Mr. Cole said, is essential to prevent the rippling economic impact of a failure of one or more of the Detroit companies. “The bottom line here is that on a cash basis, the cost of keeping these guys going is less than the cost of a collapse,” Mr. Cole said. The breadth of the industry’s influence on the economy was a key point made by the Detroit executives, along with Ron Gettelfinger, president of the United Automobile Workers union, during their meeting Thursday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The automakers hope their latest request will be taken up by Congress during its upcoming lame-duck session starting Nov. 17. Speaker Pelosi said in a statement Friday that House Democrats “will continue our dialogue with America’s automakers and the United Auto Workers.” Nick Bunkley contributed reporting.

Revenge of the Electric Car » GM Chevy Volt

P.G. Morgan — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:14:57 +0000

GM to invest 0m in Volt rechargeable electric car

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Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad:

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Stefano Paris — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:55:01 +0000

Also read: Welcome to Voltageville & Vacaville: America's EV Hometown

[Source: News 10]

CNN namechecks ‘Revenge of the Electric Car’

Stefano Paris — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:35:20 +0000

Check out this CNN segment from Nov 20th 2008. What next for GM, the Volt, and the director of 'Who Killed the Electric Car' ...

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Stefano Paris — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:05:39 +0000

GM on the brink…

Chris Paine — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:00:23 +0000

The government faces a difficult choice. If it provides G.M. with a bailout, there is no guarantee the company will not need more money later to stay out of bankruptcy, particularly with the economy weakening. But a bankruptcy by G.M. or any other automaker would have far-reaching consequences, given the millions of people employed by supplier companies, dealers and other small businesses that are dependent on the industry.

GM taps LG for Volt Battery

Paul Scott — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:07:03 +0000

GM Detroit Shoot (2 of 2)

Chris Paine — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:30:32 +0000

Early wakeup calls in Detroit continued as our grand tour picked up speed.

[caption id="attachment_315" align="alignright" width="200" caption="GM Tech Center, Designed by Eero Saairnen 1949"][/caption]

GM divisions from around the world checked in live on the jumbo screen to underscore that GM was a global company, not just an American company because the overseas story has been good lately.

GM Detroit Shoot (1 of 2)

Paul Scott — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:07:03 +0000

Lots going on with batteries now, as John O'Dell's piece below illustrates. GM has been saying for a while now that they had picked their supplier for the LiIon battery in the Volt, but they weren't prepared to announce who it was. MIT spinoff A123 was a personal favorite, also Germany's Continental was in the running, but it was LG Chem subsidiary and Detroit based Compact Power, Inc. that got the nod. I'm sure the stocks of all three will be volatile for a while. I wouldn't worry about the two that lost out though. Ron Freund, president of the Electric Auto Assoc., says any OEM worth its salt will want multiple suppliers, since relying on only one would put the company at a strategic disadvantage, should the battery maker decide to bail or raise prices. Chances are, GM will start with CP (hey, those are Chris Paine's initials!), but then contract with one or more additional battery makers to satisfy the demand. I really don't think the industry understands just how popular these cars are going to be. It's all in how they market them. If they contract with Plug In America to consult, we'd sell a million of them:~) Also, with every OEM on the planet in development on plug-ins, there's going to be a dearth of batteries for quite a while. From what I'm reading, there's a lot of battery production coming on line in the next 12 months in Asia and Europe. Sure wish we'd start making some here. Since Compact Power is based in Detroit, and GM is their first big customer, maybe that's enough of a reason to build at least a token factory in the U.S. and complete the circle. Here is the full text of the entire article (in case the link goes bad). URL: http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2008/10/gm-reported-ready-to-give-volt-battery-nod-to-unit-of-lg-chem.html GM Reported Ready To Give Volt Battery Nod to Unit of LG Chem The coveted Chevy Volt battery contract appears to be going to a unit of South Korea's biggest battery maker. Reuters news service and the independent Volt fan site, GM-Volt.com, both reported today that GM has decided to select Compact Power Inc., a Detroit-based subsidiary of LG Chem, to be supplier of the advanced lithium-ion batteries for the Volt (right), which is scheduled to begin production in late 2010. Reuters said two unidentified but knowledgeable sources confirmed the deal and said it will be formally announced next month, providing terms of the supply contract are worked out with Compact Power. The company was competing for the pact with a joint venture of German's Continental AG and Boston-based A123 Systems. The Volt contract is important because the batteries are the most important element of the car and their reliability will make or break GM's gamble to be the first company to put a plug-in -- or grid-rechargeable -- hybrid into the market. The contract also represents one of the first major efforts to adapt lithium-ion technology, widely used in laptop computers and cell phones, for the demands of automotive use. Electric vehicle batteries will be subject to far more heat, cold, moisture, vibration and rough treatment than are the batteries in consumer electronics. Failure of the Volt would be disastrous for GM's image: the company has staked much of its future on an effort to reinvent itself as a leader in clean, green automotive technology. The automaker has declined to comment on the reports, saying only that it has not make a final decision and that it expects to announce one by the end of the year. Reuters said its sources told it GM and Compact Power are now discussing the details of a commercial agreement, including how to split warranty costs for the batteries. Most of the Volt prototypes GM is testing are running with LG Chem batteries, the sources said, adding that the prototypes have continued to perform without any glitches. Whatever its final deal wth Compact power, GM also could keep the Continental-A123 consortium doing battery development work for future versions. Having two suppliers would help drive costs down. The Volt, which GM prefers to call an extended-range electric vehicle, doesn't use its internal combustion engine for propulsion, relying entirely on an electric drive system. It has been designed to run for up to 40 miles on a single charge of its lithium-ion batteries and then to keep running on juice provided by a 1.4iter, four-cylinder gas engine that serves as a power generator. The batteries initially would be charged from the commercial grid - hence the "plug-in" designation -- and on longer trips would be repeatedly recharged by the on-board engine-generator. Analysts have estimated that lithium-ion battery packs powerful enough to provide Volt-like performance could add as much as $10,000 to the price of a vehicle. GM, which initially said the Volt could be marketed for about $30,000, now uses $40,000 as the base price and is counting on a just-approved federal tax credit of $7,500 to make the price more palatable when sales begin. John O'Dell, Senior Editor - October 23, 2008, 12:58 PM

Revenge of the Electric Car » GM Chevy Volt

P.G. Morgan — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:14:57 +0000

GM to invest 0m in Volt rechargeable electric car

By Richard Kessler for Recharge News

Augmentin 875 mg, "GM is spending 6m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; 2m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 litre engine-generators; m for a plant in Brownstown Township outside Detroit that will manufacture battery packs; m for a camshaft and connecting rod plant in Bay City, north of Flint; and m for GM’s Tech Center in suburban Warren, a Detroit suburb, location of Volt’s battery laboratory."

Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad:

http://www.rechargenews.com/regions/north_america/article200963.ece

GM to invest 0m in Volt rechargeable electric car

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[caption id="attachment_2303" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Chelsea Sexton with GM's Tony Posawatz"][/caption]

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Stefano Paris — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:55:01 +0000

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[Source: News 10]

CNN namechecks ‘Revenge of the Electric Car’

Stefano Paris — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:35:20 +0000

Check out this CNN segment from Nov 20th 2008. What next for GM, the Volt, and the director of 'Who Killed the Electric Car' ...

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Stefano Paris — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:05:39 +0000

GM on the brink…

Chris Paine — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:00:23 +0000

The government faces a difficult choice. If it provides G.M. with a bailout, there is no guarantee the company will not need more money later to stay out of bankruptcy, particularly with the economy weakening. But a bankruptcy by G.M. or any other automaker would have far-reaching consequences, given the millions of people employed by supplier companies, dealers and other small businesses that are dependent on the industry.

GM taps LG for Volt Battery

Paul Scott — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:07:03 +0000

GM Detroit Shoot (2 of 2)

Chris Paine — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:30:32 +0000

Early wakeup calls in Detroit continued as our grand tour picked up speed.

[caption id="attachment_315" align="alignright" width="200" caption="GM Tech Center, Designed by Eero Saairnen 1949"][/caption]

GM divisions from around the world checked in live on the jumbo screen to underscore that GM was a global company, not just an American company because the overseas story has been good lately.

GM Detroit Shoot (1 of 2)

Chris Paine — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:30:32 +0000

Early wakeup calls in Detroit continued as our grand tour picked up speed.

[caption id="attachment_315" align="alignright" width="200" caption="GM Tech Center, Designed by Eero Saairnen 1949"][/caption]

GM divisions from around the world checked in live on the jumbo screen to underscore that GM was a global company, not just an American company because the overseas story has been good lately.

Revenge of the Electric Car » GM Chevy Volt

P.G. Morgan — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:14:57 +0000

GM to invest 0m in Volt rechargeable electric car

By Richard Kessler for Recharge News

Augmentin 875 mg, "GM is spending 6m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; 2m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 litre engine-generators; m for a plant in Brownstown Township outside Detroit that will manufacture battery packs; m for a camshaft and connecting rod plant in Bay City, north of Flint; and m for GM’s Tech Center in suburban Warren, a Detroit suburb, location of Volt’s battery laboratory."

Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad:

http://www.rechargenews.com/regions/north_america/article200963.ece

GM to invest 0m in Volt rechargeable electric car

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Also read: Welcome to Voltageville & Vacaville: America's EV Hometown

[Source: News 10]

CNN namechecks ‘Revenge of the Electric Car’

Stefano Paris — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:35:20 +0000

Check out this CNN segment from Nov 20th 2008. What next for GM, the Volt, and the director of 'Who Killed the Electric Car' ...

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Stefano Paris — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:05:39 +0000

GM on the brink…

Chris Paine — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:00:23 +0000

The government faces a difficult choice. If it provides G.M. with a bailout, there is no guarantee the company will not need more money later to stay out of bankruptcy, particularly with the economy weakening. But a bankruptcy by G.M. or any other automaker would have far-reaching consequences, given the millions of people employed by supplier companies, dealers and other small businesses that are dependent on the industry.

GM taps LG for Volt Battery

Paul Scott — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:07:03 +0000

GM Detroit Shoot (2 of 2)

Chris Paine — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:30:32 +0000

Early wakeup calls in Detroit continued as our grand tour picked up speed.

[caption id="attachment_315" align="alignright" width="200" caption="GM Tech Center, Designed by Eero Saairnen 1949"][/caption]

GM divisions from around the world checked in live on the jumbo screen to underscore that GM was a global company, not just an American company because the overseas story has been good lately.

GM Detroit Shoot (1 of 2)

Chris Paine — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:35:03 +0000

[caption id="attachment_123" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Interviewing GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz at GM's test track in Detroit"][/caption] General Motors invited me to Detroit to speak on a panel at its 100th anniversary along with a small group of other "outside voices". Since GM's Vice Chairman, Bob Lutz planned to unveil the Chevy Volt production prototype, we decided to take our film crew. We knew we were being pulled into GM's PR machine, but we wanted to hear their side of the story and accept their offer - If GM was once again committed to the electric car, we'd be there to cover it. Only 20 months ago, Chelsea and Bob Sexton and I visited GM to cover the debut of the Chevy Volt electric hybrid concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. The roll out made waves with the international media. Was the Volt an attempt to greenwash GM's image? Or was GM really committing itself to a future with electric vehicles only 5 years after destroying its last electric cars. The answer was a bit of both. For me personally, it was an ironic to be here as GM's guest after sneaking onto these corporate campuses in 2005 to get the untold story of the EV1. As one journalist cracked, "GM holds its friends close, its enemies closer." Maybe so - but it gave us a chance to take the official tour, talk to engineers (some of them very experienced veterans of EV programs) and executives - many of whom seemed genuinely interested in hearing our perspective. "You represent a lot of consumers that have tuned us out" Bob Lutz told me. A few employees even confided that "Who Killed the Electric Car" had been widely circulated internally. (Take note, doc filmmakers.) The questions today were: Why did GM change its mind on electric cars? Will GM be able to survive until the Volt is ready? How far along is the Volt? And more broadly, can the electric car of the 21st century rescue the internal combustion engine company of the 20th century?