Comments on: Automaker Bailout Sold on Empty Promises

By: William

William — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:50:55 +0000

Oil a sustainable resource? Read this very interesting article in World Net Daily, if you think we're going to run out of oil any time soon. If this got nearly as much press as the theory of the greenhouse effect, we wouldn't be in the mess we're in now. People are being badly misled. http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38...

By: Roger S., Ma.

Roger S., Ma. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:25:03 +0000

The future is strategic, the present is tactical.

Long term viability depends on having the right angle on both in such a way that they "feed" one another instead of feeding on each other.

Where is Lee Iacocca when we need him?

Or someone like him?

That's what "leadership" is really about.

Any like him left out there?

By: What a waste...

What a waste... — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:56:31 +0000

Of course… Producing EV's are not ( nor have they ever been ) in their interests. That money should have gone to all the startups who's sole purpose is to BUILD ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Not the top 3 Clown companies.

I mean… the Goss132 company is doing better than expected with less than 1% of any money ever from a bail-out. Their Goss132 Coupe looks great!! Under 30K are you serious?? I'm totally on board.

Check this out

http://shelly724.blogspot.com/2009/11/goss132-ima…

By: Michael L, Toronto C

Michael L, Toronto C — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:04:47 +0000

I think you have it all wrong. Consolidation of engineering forces is the intent. The electric vehicle market has yet to be established from an infrastructure perspective as well as a viability perspective. There are companies dedicated to the projects that are further ahead in development which would offer better alternatives to the likes of Chrysler if need be. Multi-Air systems are effective and proven, giving Fiat/Chrysler the distinctive advantage that most consumers will accept. This 'Plug and Play', or 'Use' in this case, doesn't quite fit the bill yet. Give them time and you will be pleasantly surprised of the outcome.

F.I.A.T., 'For I Am Trustworthy'!

By: Frank, Minneapolis

Frank, Minneapolis — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:39:04 +0000

The Jeep brand is probably the only division at Chrysler worth saving. The markets should have dictated Chrysler's fate. It is hard to swallow that we did bail them out and yet they still build cars fewer people want. Now that the company is owned by government, I'm less inclined to buy any of their products, including Jeeps.

By: Ross, North Carolina

Ross, North Carolina — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:45:55 +0000

That in a nutshell is the problem with government mandates. They interfere with the far more efficient marketplace. We may find that batteries cannot be made more efficient (at a low enough cost). Chemical reactions power batteries and these reactions have been understood for many decades. Tweaking those reactions has helped, but we are still up against fundamental chemistry. I could foresee that hydrogen powered vehicles would (should?) leapfrog over lithium based batteries within a decade or two. Other than mandating safety requirements, government should stay out of the marketplace, and let consumers decide by voting with their hard earned dollars.

By: Taxpayers Were Lied To In Order to Secure Chrysler Bailout : Washington Memo

Taxpayers Were Lied To In Order to Secure Chrysler Bailout : Washington Memo — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:32:52 +0000

[...] lied to taxpayers in order to secure a bailout from the federal government. USA Today reports that the automaker, which received billions in funds from Uncle Sam, has disbanded a design team dedicated to bringing [...]

By: Jared, Texas

Jared, Texas — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:21 +0000

Two automakers that had billions injected into their finances, and they still can't turn a profit.

And they wonder why we can't swallow the health care bill…..

amazing.

By: Bradley A. Hajost

Bradley A. Hajost — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:24:11 +0000

From 1899-1906, DR. Ferdinand Porsche developed and perfected a functional electric/petrol hybrid automobile for the Lohner company hdqrd. in Vienna, Austria. It had two electric motors powering each of the two front wheels and was capable of traveling at a top speed of 45mph! Not bad for that early period of developement for the automobile. Unfortunately, cheap and plentiful crude oil put an end to further developement of the electric car after the the first decade of the 20th century. Now, we're really having to pay for our short sightedness and we're saddled with the burden of having to play "catch up" for all those decades of missed opportunities for conducting critically essential research. The day, we figure out how to produce considerably more efficient battery technology can't come soon enough!

By: Leon, Durango, CO

Leon, Durango, CO — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:57:59 +0000

Good point, but there is no FREE Enterprise in America. All else being equal, you can argue that Americans will want Hybrids, their projections can be absolutely wrong. But, isn't it FRAUD to take money for projects, then cancel them on speculation. Fiat got bailed out, lied about their intentions and laugh all the way to the bank.

The whole world is laughing at us. Get paid, then don't do any work. Easy money, son, Obama Money.