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The Quest for the Perfect Battery – Chapter 1
March 16th, 2007
One of the most important research and development efforts in the world today is the quest for the perfect battery to power electric cars. We all know that there is global warming, air pollution, and an increasing dependence on imported oil. We know that petroleum is a finite resource that will be depleted in this century. We live in a country whose culture and functionality is so dependent on the automobile that an alien might think the car is the dominant form of life. Therefore, the solution to all of these problems and situations is to reinvent how the 200+ …
A Man Who Wants to Change the World
February 16th, 2007
It was great to meet with a number of the top executives at GM prior to the Chicago Auto Show to learn about the Chevrolet Volt, the company commitment to developing battery technology and to really find out how committed this company is and will be in the area of cleaner automobiles. However there is one interview that truly stands out that needs to be shared.
Larry Burns is GM’s Vice President, Research & Development and Strategic Planning. Simply put, this means he is THE person responsible for leading GM into the future of clean transportation. It is Larry’s job to …
An Electric Car
February 12th, 2007
[Note to readers: This blog was one of a select few blogs to be invited by General Motors to a behind the scenes opportunity at the current Chicago Auto Show to meet and interview top management. As far as GM knew or I could discern, they were the only major auto company to reach out to the blogosphere and they should be given credit for that. What follows in this and a subsequent post or two are some highlights, headlines and ruminations from this day long experience. Of course my focus was and is on what I write about here: …