It appears that Washington will steer GM into a head on battle with Toyota in the battery powered hybrids and plug-in hybrids segment.
http://community.kbb.com/blogs/gree...ced-Battery-Lab-in-Warren_2C00_-Michigan.aspx
There are also unconfirmed rumors around GM circles that Toyota is very eager to do whatever the U.S. asks of it in assisting GM, now that GM has shed legacy costs and approximately 94% of its debt, and this may even include providing direct technology transfers to GM regarding Toyota's 'Synergy Drive' hybrid system.
http://community.kbb.com/blogs/gree...ced-Battery-Lab-in-Warren_2C00_-Michigan.aspx
There are also unconfirmed rumors around GM circles that Toyota is very eager to do whatever the U.S. asks of it in assisting GM, now that GM has shed legacy costs and approximately 94% of its debt, and this may even include providing direct technology transfers to GM regarding Toyota's 'Synergy Drive' hybrid system.