Tom LaSorda
Tom LaSorda
Thomas William LaSorda,is a Canadian-American automobile industry executive who served as CEO and President of the Chrysler Group. In Dec 2011 he joined the board of Fisker Automotive and assumed the role of CEO until his resignation in Aug 2012...
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Unfortunately, too many of these vehicles have been -- or will be -- running on pure gasoline due to the lack of a fuel infrastructure. But we know that flex-fuels can work, when industry and government get behind them and encourage infrastructure development.
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A significant part of the solution to our energy, environment and national security issues can be homegrown.
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This thing's working. We're painting cars now as we speak. As I always stated right from the beginning, if there ever was a problem, then it's us owning it. But right now, we don't have a problem.
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We all have to do our part going forward. Our solution addresses the need to be competitive and recognizes that, while employees need to pay more for their health care, cost increases should be borne equitably, based on an employee's ability to pay.
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We all have to do our part going forward. And we have to do it in a way that is innovative, competitive, equitable and provides a long-term solution.
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China is extremely important to our long-term strategy. This is a tremendous statement in this marketplace.
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Second, we need to set some reasonable and fair limits on damages in product liability cases.
We have it narrowed down to a few. (VW) would be one of the companies.
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Sure, (the Padres) are going to be the underdog. But they have a good enough club to beat somebody, simply because in a best-of-five that No. 1 pitcher is going to pitch two games for you. That's very, very important. That's why one guy in the first series could make a big, big difference.
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Steve played for me for five years and I thought the world of him. I am truly sorry to hear about his passing and my deepest sympathies go out to his family.
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Starting with the manufacturing launch of the 2007 Dodge Caliber, the Chrysler Group has an onslaught of great new products coming to the market this year -- 10, a new company record. This plant shows that we are implementing innovative solutions to compete in this fiercely competitive global market.
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For the total market in the U.S., we see ourselves as very stable (this year). In 2007, we see our volume going quite a bit higher.
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If those of us in positions of leadership do our jobs to make and keep our companies competitive; and if all of us demand that our elected officials do their part to enact and enforce policies that will level the playing field, there's no doubt in my mind that we can achieve the competitiveness of Japan, or the improved energy self-sufficiency of Brazil.
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VW is a possible partner for further projects. The times in which a company could face an industry on its own are over.