Comments on: November Leaf Sales Edge Out Volt’s Halved Numbers

By: GM Employee at Warren Tech Center

GM Employee at Warren Tech Center — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:24:39 +0000

I did the work of battery cooling for Chevy Volt, so my work was critical for the longevity of Chevy Volt (compare to Nissan leaf), and we know our capability is top notch, but this vehicle is very expensive and we can't make money!!! No one want to sell something at 60% of the cost!!!!

If Republicans were in charge, they would dump the union control over us, and we would be in better shape in the long run. No POTUS will allow GM to disappear, don't believe the troll by Democrats that republicans want to destroy US auto industry, because auto industry has the largest talent pool when it comes to engineering!!! Bigger than Lockheed/Boeing!!! Also it is the biggest manufacturing sector in the US, even Bush Jr. understand that!!!!

God bless all US auto worker, minus the union rules/contracts!

I am going to leave GM in the near future and will work for its competitor!

By: Bill Cosworth

Bill Cosworth — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:02:18 +0000

The GM employee here is from china. Becuase they cant speak english.

By: Shines

Shines — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:41:56 +0000

Sorry GM employee, I don’t see what you are really angry about. The government kept GM from bankruptcy a few years back – saving your job I would guess. The fact that GE and Lockheed bought large numbers of Volts says they believe in the technology to some degree. Consumer Reports indicates the Volt has the highest owner loyalty of any car sold in America. Hybrids, EVs and similar vehicles are being made by Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Volvo, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Porche, Audi, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Tesla, Fiskar and several Chinese companies. I would think GM wants to be in the game along with every other vehicle manufacturer in the world.

By: GM Employee at Warren Tech Center

GM Employee at Warren Tech Center — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:28:37 +0000

Government and Obama administration put their boot on our neck, do you know that no GM engineers want to build plug-in or electric vehicles, because we can't sell them at a price where we can break even. The component cost of the Spark EV will be around $25K, plus labor, marketing, R&D, we have to sell it at >$40K just to break even.
We all love America and want to get rid of oil independence, everyone can pitch in and drive less and buy small cars, but American people are not willing to do so, at the same time, not willing to pay fair price for plug-in and EV, Chevy Volt cost a lot of than $40K and will always be expensive to make.

There is no technology down the road that is fuel efficient (>50 mpg), big enough for fat America and still reasonably priced. SORRY!!!

All these green initiatives are utterly disgraceful and will detroy our auto business!

Talk to a trust-worthy GM employee and hear the real story! No one think Chevy Volt can ever make profit!

By: GM Employee at Warren Tech Center

GM Employee at Warren Tech Center — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:00:33 +0000

Government and companies like GE/Lockheed purchased thousands of chevy Volt between July and October, which explained the high number of Chevy Volt in the later summer and fall.
It is unfair for government to ask us to make cars that lose lot of money. The management were coerced by the new fuel economy standard and California Zero-Emission requirement to make Volt and spark EV. We employees here at GM would be the victim when GM lose billions on green initiative!

Angry GM Employee!