[matt1234]

Your argument is sound. But my problem with GM is that they’re using our money. And they’re being pressured by Zero and co. to build stuff that is environmentally focused rather than customer focused.

[wolf78]

Your argument is sound. But my problem with GM is that they’re using our money.

That too, of course. I was just talking about the model range.

And they’re being pressured by Zero and co. to build stuff that is environmentally focused rather than customer focused.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with some "environmentally focused stuff". Because there's a market for it. It was small cars sold in Europe that kept Ford out of bankrupcy. And now that $3 gasoline is coming back many customers will only buy as much car as they need. If that's a big truck, they will buy that. But not for a short urban commute.

The secret: You have to offer a range of competitive products, you've got to give the customer choice. GM has sold three different flavors of the same midsize sedan or SUV under three different names. That's not choice. Instead make one or two good sedans, build one good big truck. One nice small car instead of the half-*ssed Aveo.

There's nothing wrong with selling a lot of SUVs if the market demands. But if all you can do is all SUV all the time, you get killed when there is the slightest change in customer preference. Toyota and Ford were better positioned to react to market changes.

Of course the Washington bureaucrats won't help GM. But GM's management has been horrible for decades. Because they have no soul, no passion for cars.