Comments on: GM’s Britta Gross Talks The Volt, Smart Grids, And The Future Of Detroit http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/11/20/britta-gross-volt/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mugsy http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/11/20/britta-gross-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-2960 Mugsy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:22:25 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/11/20/britta-gross-volt/#comment-2960 While Romney blamed (almost non-existent) CAFE standards for the current crisis in the auto industry, it is precisely <strong>the LACK</strong> of higher millage standards and government mandates that led to the Big Three over-producing millions of gas-guzzling SUV's that no one wants. The Bush Administration believed removing mandates from the auto industry would be good for business. Sound familiar? (While the Big Three crow over cars getting a pathetic 30mpg, <a href="http://blog.bi30.org/" rel="nofollow">here are some 45+ mpg vehicles</a> you may never of heard of.) While Romney blamed (almost non-existent) CAFE standards for the current crisis in the auto industry, it is precisely the LACK of higher millage standards and government mandates that led to the Big Three over-producing millions of gas-guzzling SUV’s that no one wants.

The Bush Administration believed removing mandates from the auto industry would be good for business. Sound familiar?

(While the Big Three crow over cars getting a pathetic 30mpg, here are some 45+ mpg vehicles you may never of heard of.)

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