GM Volt Testifies Before Congress

Ok, no precisely. After getting slammed by congress for flying private jets to D.C. while asking for a handout, the big wigs of the U.S. auto industry were a little more creative with their transportation choices that moment around. Rick Wagoner, GM’s CEO, will be driving himself to the Sentate hearing in a Volt prototype.

But, before we get ahead of ourselves, that is not the vehicle that he drove from Michigan to the Capital. He rode in a 2009 Chevy Malibu Hybrid. whether I understand that correctly, he took one car to D.C. and trucked/shipped/flew the elecrtric car along for a publicity stunt. Let’s not forget the

two other cars in his caravan that carried GM’s spokeman, a couple engineers and protection guards (this guy’s worse than Puff Daddy err … Sean Combs).

Kudos for Wagoner for driving the 500 miles instead of flying. He saved a few carbon miles that would have otherwise been consumed. Ford and Chrysler execs opted for the same measure. perhaps the next day they reach with their hands out, they’ll consider a carpool — or a bus.

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[Source] Kelly Leahy

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