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Old 07-10-2008, 02:27 PM   #34
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I appreciate your concerns.

GM is doing many things to address America's energy needs and transportation needs:

>E85 -- by the end of this year, we'll be able to produce E85 for less than a dollar a gallon - however much more work needs to be done in terms of capacity and infrastructure -- we need your help in writing to your congressman and senators.

>Hydrogen -- we have well over 100 Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles on the road today -- this is a long-term technology that must be developed.

>Active fuel management -(cylinder deactivation) -- we're a leader -- avail in many of our trucks and cars

>Hybrids -- we started with Inter-city busses -- and are working our way DOWN the scale - because our plan is more planet friendly........Silverado 2-mode coming this fall -- Tahoe2mode and Malibu Hybrid out there now.....Tahoe 2mode can pull up to 6200 pounds -- haul 8 people -- comes as rwd or 4wd --has a 6 liter V8 engine with lots of HP and Torque to meet your needs -- Active fuel management - and gets BETTER combined fuel economy than a Toyota Camry 4 cylinder -- now THAT's a game-changer.....

>Chevy Volt -- (read about it at chevy.com)

......and we're working on many other powertrain improvements and technologies --we're class leading in terms of fuel economy when it comes to a full-line manufacturer..........

All of this costs money -- the problem is that the new CAFE laws will add a huge cost to our cars and trucks down the road --

......so yes -- by all means -- you need to make your thoughts known to your lawmakers.....
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