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Politics : The Environmentalist Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: mistermj who wrote (13822)	6/15/2007 2:44:31 PM
From: jttmab	Respond to of 36917

And just think, the non-union management negotiated those deals. No wonder they get paid so much. jttmab

To: mistermj who wrote (13822)	6/15/2007 5:05:37 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36917

So the union determines the models and specs? Prius was initiated by a Japanese worker collective or whatever they have? The Hummer was conceived at the UAW headquarters? Toyota isn't bigger than GM because of the UAW; it's cuz they make cars the world wants to buy. UAW isn't responsible for the fact the US emission standards are so lax that in about 2 years, they will only be able to sell them in 49 states; can't meet world and California standards. That has nothing to do with the UAW. ==== The same story happening all over again; first the VW, then the Datsun and Toyota, now... Chinese Cars Will Soon Be Sold in the U.S. Date posted: 05-02-2005 The Chinese are coming to the U.S. Actually, they are already here. The same leapfrogging could occur in the auto industry. The Chinese government has not fully committed to an auto industry that relies just on petroleum, which has to be imported. Recently, the government announced construction of 40 new power plants that could power transportation and substantial research into alternative fuels is ongoing in China. In fact, one of China's automakers is also among the world's largest producers of lithium batteries. With such high levels of motivation, resources and brainpower, China may well become the world leader in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells. edmunds.com ==== Chinese Carmaker Invests $300 mln in Mexico PlantA Chinese automaker will invest $300 million in an auto plant it is setting up in Mexico near the U.S. border. Reuters A Chinese automaker will invest $300 million in an auto plant it is setting up in Mexico near the U.S. border, giving the Asian country a beachhead in North American vehicle production. China's Zhongxing Automobile will start churning out sport utility vehicles and pickups in 2009 at the assembly plant in Tijuana, the company's U.S. partner in the venture, Chamco Auto, said late on Thursday. Zhongxing plans to export 25 percent of the Tijuana-assembled vehicles to the United States, building off another venture to export 50,000 vehicles duty-free to Mexico. Those models are expected to hit Mexican showrooms this year. javno.com