2012: GM's hybrid offensive begins?
Was the dual mode Vue hybrid a contender?GM has been talking about a big increase in it's hybrid vehicle portfolio for a number of years now. Today, GM reiterated those plans of 14 new hybrid vehicles by 2012.
Since that statement, MotorTrend has tried to guess GM's future hybrid line up. Sadly, outside of the Chevy Volt, not much looks that impressive. Hopefully, 14 different models, some rebadged, will collectively help GM move some hybrids and provide some scalability for these technologies.
Ultimately, however, there are still some key questions. First, can an updated BAS System with lithium really make GM's mild hybrids that much more compelling? Second, will the dual mode hybrid powertrain ever be cost-effective, especially in smaller SUVs and crossovers that might not need all the functionality that the dual mode hybrid powertrain provides?
Regardless, I'd prefer just one or two new hybrid models, each capable of selling at least 50,000 units per year, instead of 7 more that each sell 10,000 units, or less, per year. Thus, I'm hoping, possibly beyond hope, that GM has at least one hybrid wild card up its sleeve.
Labels: Chevy Volt electric vehicle concept, GM, Hybrid Vehicles
posted by Dahcredyns at
3:29 PM
5 Comments:
A mild hybrid system with Lithium...sounds really good to me. Fuel economy would at least compete, I'm guessing, packaged in a smaller vehicle. Don't know much about it, though. Its all about cost though. If to much equals to little, then we will have the same GM we have now, all gas and hybrids alike
No doubt about it, if GM doesnt create quickly, a COMPACT $20K quality Hybrid for sale in 2010, its not going to make it in my opinion - even then, there will be major competition even IF it does this, with other high quality manufacturers.
I would not want to be an employee of GM at this time.
No plans for such a hybrid from GM yet, especially not by 2010. Even worse, maybe not by 2012.
Thinks are changing fast, however, so I'm hoping there is still a chance for a surprise. Again, I might be hoping beyond hope, but there are a lot of smart people at GM and amidst all this change, maybe real change from GM isn't that far of a long shot.
GM does not need compact cars they have the hideous Aveo. You people don't understand its not a small hybrid that makes a good company its reasonably priced quality made vehicles something a union that demands un-justified work compensation thus making vehicles worth 29,000 dollars 40,000 a hybrid compact won't save GM but lowering the unions impact on the pricing and vehicles people want.Only brainwashed sheep want a prius it fares no better then the gass burning hyundai Accent. The toyota prius is actually worse for the enviroment besides fuel effiency then any other compact car. Hybrid compacts are not a thinking mans GM's future hybrid hummer's that get 100mpg should have been their future but the government decided otherwise. and yes there is a hummer that get 100 mpg city and 33 hw
Last anon-
You obviously have no idea what you are talking about.
In LA or Chicago congestion, for instance, the Prius can achieve almost 60 mpg. The Accent doesn't even come close to the kind of fuel economy in congestion.
You're entitled to your opinions, but when you make silly comments, it's hard to take your opinions seriously.
Also, how much does that 100 mpg Hummer cost?
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