All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Automotive

The GM EV1 battery powered car, which used lead-acid batteries, went 90 miles at 60 miles an hour on an overnight charge. It was discontinued nearly 20 years ago for lack of customer interest, said GM, at the time. What advantage does the 2010 or 2011 Chevrolet Volt have over this 20 year old techn...

It is impossible to believe that either Toyota or lithium battery developer A123 think its a good idea to modify an existing Prius into a plug-in hybrid by having a dealer install a system based on an A123 battery. Toyota cannot stop its independent dealers from charging gullible environmental activist...

Gas prices keep going up and Chrysler executives keep trying to pump life-and hype-into their gas-price protection incentive, which they have extended through July 7.

The recent spike in gas prices will finally establish a "tipping point" whereby the auto industry will fundamentally change.  Industry leader Toyota will be one of many serious entrants into the electric car business, and US consumers will finally take notice.  Key success factors, in my opinion...

GM can't just wish away the Hummer dilemma. It has four major options, sell it, discontinue the brand, try to remake it as a "green" vehicle, or stick with it as it is.

The new price point for HD receivers will mean signicantly more volume of units in automotive OEM applications, potentially surpassing one million units installed in OEM applications by early 2009. Unlike Sirius and XM, Ibiqiuty's HD radio is finding an audience in Asia and in Europe. Ibiquity is entering...

Volkswagen recognizes they have to produce in the US to growth the US market share. The same formula has worked for the other German, Japanese, and Korean transplants. Expect the factory to be flexible enough to produce both Volkswagen and Audi products, since they share platform and powertrain components....

The quality of vehicles built for American consumers has improved virtually across the board according to J.D. Power. A notable exception: Chrysler.

The WSJ makes several key points in regard to how the market shift impacts the manufacturers.  This impact translates directly to the U.S. economy.  However, the WSJ ignores a greater impact to the economy in how this market shift impacts individual local dealerships and how they handle this...

Nissan is among several global OEM's to announce plans to  manufacture small/compact cars in India. The nos being announced by OEM's like GM, Ford , VW, Nissan, Toyota, Honda , Hyundai and Suzuki apart from home grown Tata Motors ( with Nano - $2500 car) all add up to a total production capacity...