JUN 02

I think the issue is that GMC vehicles aren't well made in general. Whether they make efficient one or not, is only part of the of a larger issue.
Some of the parts in a brand new GMC just fall apart. There are many car company out there that build cars to fall apart at set times, and I'm not surprised that people just got fed up with low quality product, and are simply refusing to waste money on such.

Hank,
According to Lyle of gm-volt.com the Saturn VUE is not dead as yet, it will come out as a new Avatar http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/14/...n-in-2010/

i absolutely love ecogeek's videos. keep it up, hank!

I think it's awesome that you post videos now! Is there any chance of seeing closed captioning in the future?

Because the administation continues to increase the rate of spending - there are too many dollars. And, each year there will be more and more in circulation.

So, gas will go up to at least $5 per gallon and stay there. And, imported cars will double in price (maybe triple).

So, GM subcompacts will be all you are going to be able to purchase. Get used to them.

Here's something I have noticed: The Environment guys (the main group on this site) really only focus on environmental impact. Now, this is not necessarily a bad thing, but i does mean that not all of the arguments made are practical. The Car guys know about cars and their engineering. They care a lot about things like design, practicality and so on. However, their concern for environment is generally limited to its impact on practicality. The Economists know about, well, the economic impact of all this stuff. However, they lack an intimate knowledge of the engineering behind either the car or environmental sides. Then, you have the only people who can actually do something: the Politicians. These are the people who know nothing about anything that matters to the situation but are somehow entrusted with the authority to make the decisions.


Oh, and Saturn is not being dissolved. GM currently has about a dozen buyers for it. This means that the VUE plug-in could either live on as a Chevy, a Buick or with Saturn under its new owners. The only GM division to be dissolved is Pontiac. The rest are either staying or being sold. Also, Buick is what you would classify as entry-level luxury. Proof that environment guys aren't necessarily car guys as well.

Hank... this is in no relation to your video (excellent btw), but I was wondering if you have seen the documentary "The Future of Food"? I think it would interest you and be worth your time. It deals with Monsanto and the patenting of seeds. http://www.hulu.com/watch/67878/the-future-of-food

I feel like the Nerdfighters and others should know about this, but I would also would like to know your opinion (and possibly John's) on this subject. I figured this would be the most likely place for you to notice my comment.

Anyways.. thank you for your time!
Hattie

I work at a manufacturing plant that supplies GM with parts. Thanks to the bankruptcy I am only working 30 hours a week at the moment. I won't return to full-time until GM returns to full production. If that ever happens. I am not a happy camper.

I am not a big fan of the new video posts. Please stop cutting them like a music video. I have an attention span longer then 15 seconds. I feel like I am getting lectured at by Hank. Hank comes across as the kid who sat in the back of class, and thought he knew everything. I respected Hank a lot more before I saw his videos. I would prefer he stuck to the written media.

You forgot: industrial age company, industrial-age designs with industrial-age management. What makes you think this company can revive after 40 years of progressively losing more and more money? They need new management, new designs with green age technology!!!

I assume many have seen the new GM reinvention commercial, but if not here ya go. It pretty much backs up the points Hank was talking about.


http://link.brightcove.com/ser...4833632001

BTW the spam filter is really annoying, it says I have spam content, but wont tell me what it is so I can change it. :P

start 20 lean companies with 20 billion. Set standards for them. Give them incentives like tax cuts for investors, tax cuts for hiring employees, and set maximums for the CEOs. This would drive inovation and setup a future of competition which would drive a new century of better automakers

is you'll only be able to buy CRAP YUGOesk cars, that's what it means.

http://ventobama.blogspot.com/

thats a good point, now that gm is gone whats going to happen next?

Will GM's bankruptcy affect a site like this for truck and auto parts ?