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GM Invites Bloggers to Auto Show

by Sandra Williams

chevrolet voltGM has reached out to include bloggers at the NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show), letting them know that they are aware of people’s concern for the environment. They also explain how they are trying to make vehicles more environmentally friendly. This shows that they do understand the importance of the blogosphere, their influence and opinions.

  • Matt Keegan from The Auto Writer was one of the bloggers selected to attend the Detroit Auto Show and was also there for their 2008 press preview. Over the next several days, he will be sharing his behind the scenes discoveries with some videos included.
  • Matt also had the privilege of interviewing the auto industry icon Robert A. Lutz among others and you can read about that on his “Interview with Bob Lutz” post on the Auto Writer. Bob Lutz has had a large hand in the Chevy Volt, which is of the most anticipated vehicles being featured at the NAIAS. The Volt is a plug in that will run for 40 miles on a charge so theoretically you would never have to use gasoline.

This year General Motors will have nine different models out and state that it is more than any manufacturer in the world. GM will continue to produce one new automobile model every three months for the next four years.

Some of the technologies coming include hybrids, ethanol as well as improvements in transmission and fuel cell with the long-term goal of sustainable mobility. Several models will not be available until 2010 including the Volt, but the fact that the cars are being designed is exciting.

Thanks to Matt Keegan, we will get to see a behind the scenes view of the Detroit Auto Show that we might not have otherwise.


Posted in Hybrid Cars, Transportation on January 21st, 2008

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2 Responses to “GM Invites Bloggers to Auto Show”

  1. Matt Keegan Says:
    January 22nd, 2008 at 7:06 am

    Sandra, thank you so much for sharing this important bit of information. GM and other automakers are committed to reducing global dependency on fossil fuels with cellusosic ethanol, electric batteries and cleaner diesels coming to the market. I learned a lot while I was in Detroit, information I will continue to share on my blog.

  2. Sandra Williams Says:
    January 22nd, 2008 at 8:55 am

    Matt, that sounds wonderful and I look forward to learning and reading more from you. Getting away from gasoline is the way to go.


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