Comments By GM's Mark Reuss

[CivicFan]

Originally Posted By: daves87rs
Originally Posted By: CivicFan


He did it in an unpleasant way. Leaf and Volt take care of very different needs and either of them are a step to the right direction.



I would disagree. I like when high company people aren't afraid to speak their mind. Sometimes people need to make a point even if it steps on a toe or too...


Speaking your mind in a tactful manner would have been more preferable. He comes across as crude and defensive.

 

[Tempest]

It took a government supported company (GE) to buy half the Volts from his own government supported company so as to prevent the Volt from becoming a complete disaster.

And now he complains about the Leaf??

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: Nick R
If nothing else I think this helps highlight that GMs upper management isn't what it used to be. They've changed execs regularly since Ch11. And a lot of them are either GM outsiders, or industry outsiders. That's a good thing.

No matter what you say about anything else, it's clear that GM is competetive again.



True...

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: CivicFan
Originally Posted By: daves87rs
Originally Posted By: CivicFan


He did it in an unpleasant way. Leaf and Volt take care of very different needs and either of them are a step to the right direction.



I would disagree. I like when high company people aren't afraid to speak their mind. Sometimes people need to make a point even if it steps on a toe or too...


Speaking your mind in a tactful manner would have been more preferable. He comes across as crude and defensive.



Not everyone can be tactful. Bob Lutz was a good example....

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: adamjeeps
I am waiting for the first report of a major traffic jam caused by a Leaf running out of juice on a major highway.

It wasn't a big highway, but your wish sorta became true:

http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtests/20...ition.html#more

 

[Tempest]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: adamjeeps
I am waiting for the first report of a major traffic jam caused by a Leaf running out of juice on a major highway.

It wasn't a big highway, but your wish sorta became true:

http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtests/20...ition.html#more

So the leaf still uses fossil fuel after all!