PHEV VOLT ON TRACK

GM's Chevrolet Volt on the right track; Electric car could brighten ailing company's future
Peter Szilagyi, January 3, 2009 (Austin American Statesman)

“…GM is rarely recognized for its considerable investment in hybrid and ethanol alternative fuel vehicles…GM applied the new technologies to the wrong types of products: pickups and SUVs…Fortunately, a potential hero lurks in the wings to give GM the green credentials it needs, and perhaps, deserves: the Chevrolet Volt.

“The Volt electric car is such a good idea that even a fumbling marketing department could sell it if the execution is successful. And even a GM bankruptcy probably wouldn't kill the Volt…

“…GM has promised, unrealistically I think, a production-ready Volt for the end of 2010. We're just two years out, and important technical and production issues apparently still await resolution…GM will need every second until the deadline it has set…But it should be worth the wait…”