<?xml version="1.0"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
<channel>
<title>Autoblog - Comments for LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand</title>
<link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link>
<description>Autoblog Comments for LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand</description>
<image>
<url>http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif</url>
<title>Autoblog</title>
<link>http://www.autoblog.com</link>
</image>
<language>en-us</language>
<copyright>Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.</copyright>
<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well spoken (engineering) program manager at GM... glad to see GM becoming a "greener" company.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[PiCASSO]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 6:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[I know that Billary wants me to drive a DemMobile, but I gotta say the thought of a Tahoe getting 20+ mpg is amazing.  My current Tahoe lease is up right when these hybrids (hopefully) will be on the market.  Yum.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Whitie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 8:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[Boy, you got that right. Definitely do not do the right thing for you and the environment if it might make a Democrat happy. Well, that is if anyone in power even knew you existed.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[why not the LS2LS7?]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 9:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[My Tahoe w/ E85 is plenty green and the Hybrid is only going to make it better.  What I don't want/need are Dems, or kids like you, telling me what I need to drive.  That simply isn't going to happen.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Whitie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 16th 2007 9:36AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[Carl Hillenbrand is a well spoken guy and very knowledgeable outside of his own programs.  Carl was seated our table for dinner and I came away impressed with the depth and breadth of his expertise.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rwcmick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 8:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, he's sure on the ball. He knows what to say and says it well.<br><br>Looks like a winner, I still wonder why so long though.<br><br>He says the batteries are under the rear seat. That means no single row seating version of this truck. Does that mean no 8 foot bed version? It'd be a shame if they came out a pickup but contractors couldn't use it to reduce their running costs because it can't take the loads they need in the bed.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[why not the LS2LS7?]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 9:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[The batteries had to go somewhere, and it would have taken prohibitively expensive integration to hang them off the frame somewhere. Commercial users will likely be better served with the 4.5liter diesel that should be out shortly after. Half-ton long box trucks are a very small segment, and the battery could possibly fit under the seat in the extended cab.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Guenther]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2007 10:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[We need plug-in hybrids. Prius hybrids can quickly be converted to plug-ins. Then we can use it as an electric car to commute and use the hybrid when going on a trip. It only takes a day to convert to a plug-in. See RAN do it themselves in a day. Any automaker that says they can't do it for YEARS could just watch them and see how it's done. They're not even mechanics.  You can check them out at: <a href="http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/14/ran-at-the-la-auto-show/" rel="nofollow">http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/14/ran-at-the-la-auto-show/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pat Rasmussen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 10:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[they also don't have to provide warranty coverage on their conversion.  if their plug in hybrid blows up after 100 miles, it is no big deal, they were just experimenting.  if gm (or anyother company)  makes a plug in hybrid that doesn't last 10 years, they will have hell to pay.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mavkato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 10:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[and how do you plan to use your prius to tow a 6100 lb trailer? huh? yeah... i didn't think so...<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Willem B]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 16th 2007 8:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on LA 2007 VIDEO: Interview with Two-mode hybrid Silverado PM Carl Hillenbrand]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-video-interview-with-two-mode-hybrid-silverado-pm-carl/</guid><description><![CDATA[Nice! Not a fan of SUVs but nice to see that the competition is heating up.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Takeo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 16th 2007 10:32AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>