G. David Felt

G. David Felt Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.CheersandGears.com Auto CEO Compensation CNBC with Reuters has posted CEO compensation for GM, FCA, and FORD for 2015 and clearly also points out GM CEO Barra's compensation jumps 72% to $28 Million for 2016. 2015 Compensation GM CEO Barra - $7.3 Million on $152.4 Billion in sales, $10.8 EBIT earnings. FCA CEO Marchionne - $73.6 million FORD CEO Field $18.6 million Course stock does make up a large percentage of the pay package, but it is interesting to see what they are paid. CNBC-Reuters story

All hail Drew! Course like you I am always working too, but just like the interaction from the office best.

I like this, much clearer in what is created and retained compared to the FORD investment info.

What is the picture of as nothing is showing? ^^^^^^ We know the sewing is as Drew properly points out on a preproduction auto. So what is the zombie picture of and is it production or preproduction?

Every video I have ever seen of Paris shows smoke belching auto's, so banning the diesel / old polluting auto's is understandable. Yet if Europe was not so crazy on taxing engine size and making a cast system so it is harder to own an auto, I think many would get rid of their older auto's. France should institute a trade in program like the US did to get old dirty autos off the road.

Craptors? What cha talking about Willis? The Toronto Raptors after they came back on Indiana last night. Sorry for being sports dumb, but what sport is this?

So with what you have stated, which dealership would you be attracted to go to: Cadillac China Mercedes-Benz China Humans are emotional and the first impression visually does make a difference.

Craptors? What cha talking about Willis?

Your a Poet and you did not know it!

WOW, the hits keep coming and it keeps getting uglier. This is only going to hurt diesel sales more especially in the auto segment. All auto makers better focus on EV's, Plug-in Hybrids, and Hybrids as that is what the world is going to come too on top of alternative fuels like CNG.

Interesting, excited to see how they update the car. Not sure about the BMW powertrain. Wonder if it is based on the i8 or i3 model?

Totally can agree with what you say Oldshurst442, most times it is harder to get things done unless I have deadlines. I do like the office as a change to the house and looking at other things I also want to get done.

G. David Felt Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.CheersandGears.com Jobs of the Future as Predicted by GM GM has posted a list with details of what this will entail of jobs in the auto industry by 2025. Quoting their media release: Electrical engineers – Battery, hybrid and plug-in vehicles are becoming mainstream. The internal combustion engine isn’t going anywhere soon, but the industry is developing alternative ways to make a car move. Electrified vehicles are more powerful and achieve greater range, and as more customers try these alternatives, demand can only be expected to grow. Over the next 10 years, more engineers will be needed to explore and develop electrified vehicles. Analytics expert – Data is everywhere and can help diagnose what in a car needs attention before it becomes a problem and help pick the best route to a destination. With smart data, the car and the driver will work together for a more efficient future. Analysts will be needed to create algorithms to decipher how this data can best help drivers. Interaction designers - Operating all the technology in the car needs to be designed with an artistry that makes it easy to use. A driver can be going 60 mph on the freeway and the information and technology within the car needs to be accessed intuitively so the driver can keep his hands on the wheel. Web programmer – The car is not a smartphone or a tablet or whatever is going to come next, but it will be a platform that allows the next big thing to easily connect to the vehicle and its occupants. Software is playing an increasingly important role in the vehicle, and coders and developers are only going to be in more demand. Autonomous driving engineer – GM envisions a world without crashes and a key step toward that direction is the introduction of vehicle-to-vehicle technology on the 2017 Cadillac CTS that allows the car to “talk” to other cars that are equipped with V2V technology. After that will come Super Cruise, a semi-autonomous driving technology in the Cadillac CT6 range-topping luxury sedan. Within these fields there will be sensor experts, radar developers and all types of engineers needed to make these vehicles and those that follow them a reality. Customer care experts – It’s not just about cars being made by car people who deliver them to the masses. With social media, direct interaction with companies big and small is direct and near instantaneous. Social care experts provide the listening ear and resolution to problems that can help make customers for life. Sustainability integration expert – Proof points of a sustainable business model can be seen throughout GM. Already, the company has 122 plants and facilities that send no garbage to landfills. A variety of other environmentally friendly programs – from using alternative energy sources like solar and wind – to just finding ways to use less of everything opens employment opportunities for people who understand the best ways to apply these goals to the business. Industrial engineer – Vehicles are mass-produced products. The best companies discover and apply the most efficient production techniques. The future for this position will challenge engineers to build complex vehicles in ways that are sustainable and efficient. 3D Printing engineer – The uses and capabilities of 3D printing in the development, design and engineering world are just beginning to be fully realized. A part mockup that once took weeks to create can now be printed in a matter of hours. Faster prototyping doesn’t just save time; it can lead to more options to be tested and better end products. Alternative propulsion engineer – Diesels, battery electrics, fuel cells. There is no single answer to the future of propulsion. Refining and developing new ways for cars to move will also drive job creation.

Very cool Green Sustainability report and clearly talks about the EV BOLT being all state / global auto compared to the Compliance Spark. Report

Here is a warp back in time to 1969 and all of GM's personal Mobility auto's they did then. 1969

Congratulations, Brother!! Glad to know it wasn't some personal/family illness/issue.. Must just be the pessimist in me thinking if somebody is missing it is because of a problem not a promotion.. Oh and other benefits, 3 - 4 days a week work from home will be nice, as will the shift from 80% - 90% travel to 10% travel.... My last scheduled trip ends on June 4th and then I get to work in my PJs most days. That totally rocks!

Lovely Piece of Toast!

Awesome, way to go Drew, wishing you and your family all the best during the transition or TOI dump onto the new sucker!

Keep in mind guys we have seen one off custom builds from all manufactures that have errors. If this is a truly hand made auto, then you have to give them some slack for getting it done in a short time frame. If this is partially machine created, then I say shame on them for poor quality.

G. David Felt Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.CheersandGears.com Personal Mobility Redefined along with Auto Sharing Seems in today's society we have clearly two camps, those that believe in change for the future and those that see no reason for change from what already works. GM has committed to diving into personal mobility by redefining what it should be. GM say right now has never been a bigger disrupter than ever in the Auto industry with EV's and plug in Hybrids. GM is pushing forward with their Drive NYC car sharing program and their Multi Model EV transportation system on Jiao Tong University China. More can be read here at: "Redefining Personal Mobility" GM has also kicked off this two Year study into personal mobility. Full story of this study at a Chinese University can be read here: GM and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Auto Sharing Pilot Program Check out all the photos of this new auto the EN-V 2.0