Jim Press
Jim Press
James E. Press is the former Deputy CEO of Chrysler Group LLC serving in that capacity from June to December 2009. He also served as Senior Advisor to Chrysler Financial Company. During this assignment, he assisted Sergio Marchionne in the transition to Fiat. Press was heavily involved in maintaining company operations and product development during the bankruptcy period...
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Even as the impact of employee pricing wanes and pump prices climb, the industry presses ahead on the strength of new products and hybrid technology.
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At our current rate of sales, that's about 600,000 hybrids in the U.S.. To achieve that goal, we will have to look at offering hybrid power systems in virtually all of our vehicles, including trucks.
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Consumers are realizing that hybrids are a way to curtail oil dependence. Americans like to do the right thing, and they love to do the smart thing.
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Our hybrid SUVs allow customers to have their SUVs and be responsible at the same time, and we've seen (demand) really accelerate since Katrina,
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It isn't that people aren't buying SUVs -- they've shifted their segment preference into mid-size and small SUVs, and now into hybrid SUVs.
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We see a time when everything will have to be a hybrid.
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It would give other drivers on the road a signal on which cars they must stay away from. It will be a few more years before consumers see this technology in the market.
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First quarter economic growth is proving quite robust. With showrooms awash in new products and the spring selling season upon us, the industry should be going strong in March.
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Pound for pound, this new Tundra delivers more looks, power and capability than any truck before it.
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Our current goal with this truck is around 200,000. We don't really have a goal to pass anyone in sales. But if customers respond and the market is strong, there is a potential to do more than 200,000.
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The sort of awareness that was created on the environment and oil and all those other things, that will continue.
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I've been afraid to ask where that sensor goes, but I'm sure it does a good job.
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Everybody is coming out with new hardware. We work for our customers, we build for our customers, and I think they recognize that.
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At the end of last month, we had a 20-hour supply of the Prius (hybrid sedan). We no longer count in days.