Unprecedented green movement
GM showed off, of course, the Chevy Volt and the Chevy Cruze today. Not a lot of new, groundbreaking info regarding the Volt, although yesterday I learned that the Volt is more aerodynamic than both the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight.
The Chevy Cruze looks like a real winner.
Overall GM’s big message was its commitment to green technologies. Sounds great in theory, but can GM turn this theory into reality? For instance, can GM become a fleet fuel economy leader, rather than pulling up the rear as it does today?
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