Comments on: TTAC Called It: Ford Calls PHEV Volt GM’s “Hail Mary”

By: rtz

rtz — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:10:55 +0000

Plug in Volt, Plug in Prius… Existing, running, driving, could be first to market, plug in Escapes..

http://blog.wired.com/cars/2007/12/ford-delivers-f.html

Is Ford just dumb?

By: rudiger

rudiger — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:04:32 +0000

“Bloomie Scribe Greg Bensinger feels compelled to warn his readers that Ford’s non-tack might leave the automaker high and dry when GM or Toyota introduce a massively popular PHEV.

While a Toyota PHEV might qualify, if the $48k+ Volt is any indication, I seriously doubt that outrageously expensive PHEVs from GM will be anywhere near ‘massively popular’.

OTOH, if the price of gas gets up to $10/gal…

By: Robert Schwartz

Robert Schwartz — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:49:41 +0000

The legendary face made for radio.

By: Sajeev Mehta

Sajeev Mehta — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:38:40 +0000

Robert Farago : That’s “Lil Jimmy Norton” from the Opie and Anthony radio show, an “avid autograph and celebrity photo collector.

Me thinks she would totally go for a TTAC photo op.

After all, who else goes on the record saying she’s the best thing about Mercury?

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:17:17 +0000

Robert Schwartz:

That’s “Lil Jimmy Norton” from the Opie and Anthony radio show, an “avid autograph and celebrity photo collector.”

By: Mervich

Mervich — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:13:37 +0000

Robert,

Shouldn’t it read, “…a total of four gas – electric models in limited production of 25k overpriced, special order units per model.”? Either Ford is in the hybrid business or they just make enough hybrids to claim they are…which is it? It’s decision time for Ford…do something or get off the toilet! Time for “Bold Moves”, so to say.

By: Robert Schwartz

Robert Schwartz — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:13:31 +0000

What is that thing next to Jill in the picture?