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GE “Forcing” Employees Into Chevy Volts

GAS2 -- General Motors and General Electric are two companies that have been in the political crosshairs lately. GM stands accused of “crony capitalism,” while GE is under fire for paying no Federal income taxes in 2010. The two companies share more than that though, with GE placing an order for 12,000 Chevy Volts and other hybrid vehicles.

A memo leaked to Green Car Reports lays out GE’s plans for their new fleet of Volts, and as expected, it has some people crying foul.

The memo, sent to employees of GE Healthcare Americas team explains that all sedan, crossover, and minivan purchases in 2012 will be replaced by the Chevy Volt. Only field engineers are excepted from having to drive a company Volt.

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Submitted Feb 23, 2012 By: Jumpmaster82

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rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,445 Points:2,230,820 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 2:58:22 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse It also seems that most responded based on the headline, not any of the facts in the story.
Rbsheba Sophomore Author Philadelphia Posts:155 Points:232,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:41:32 AM Ignore Rbsheba Report Abuse Agree with Gnusman
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:03:22 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Actually, it seems jumpmaster posted the story because of the headline... not the facts in the story.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:01:40 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Apparently SavinginNC isn't interested in a company actually saving money or being able to choose a company car they want.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 11:57:24 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse This is jumpmaster's REPOST of old news with a very misleading headline. A GE division is purchasing a new fleet of company vehicles. GE's very fortunate employees in this division will have the use of a nice new company car. It is so rough to be "forced" to use a company car now!
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,445 Points:2,230,820 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 11:11:30 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse SavingInNC - "That is just not right!" What "is just not right"?
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,793 Points:1,094,440 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 5:29:46 PM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse The unions and the greens are threatening them I adm sure...
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,793 Points:1,094,440 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 5:25:17 PM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse That is just not right!
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 3:42:22 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Next, posters will be mad when the company even buys high gas mileage gasoline cars.....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 3:39:41 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse so many anti-business types posting (grin)
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 3:38:30 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse question is..... why are they so angry about a decision a business makes.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 3:36:24 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse perhaps if more companies did that it might help their bottom line
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 3:34:18 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse funny so many people here seem to hate companies trying to be more cost efficient..... especially with gas prices in a state of flux..
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 6:39:06 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse So posters... please read the stories...then comment.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 6:38:15 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse seems none of the posters actually read even the first paragraph .....please read the LAST FOUR WORDS in the first paragraph....... ..."and other hybrid vehicles..."So GE is NOT just buying Volts.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 6:34:40 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse poor babies....usually company vehicles are leased for a three-year time span or purchased with a specific window of use. They do not buy all the company cars every year. Usually, companies rotate purchase over several years.....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 6:30:08 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse People are not being told what they have to drive. The company has made a choice based upon economy...and that has all the nattering nabobs heads exploding (grin)
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 6:28:40 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Geee.... How dare GE try to lower its corporate gasoline costs....
PetroPedro All-Star Author Florida Posts:771 Points:166,400 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 4:49:18 PM Ignore PetroPedro Report Abuse GE has become an arm(interest) of the government, just like GM(government motors) they're telling us what we can/cannot drive, they're even telling our children what they can/cannot eat in their lunch. Government Intrusion
SUPPER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:2,477 Points:1,289,575 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 3:09:01 PM Ignore SUPPER Report Abuse WOW
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,394 Points:2,304,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:06:17 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse They have to give them away. They can!t sell them.
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,442 Points:1,127,615 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 10:32:02 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Are make indidivval buy these cars, if not it just a business case. what the forcing bit.
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,856 Points:694,565 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 10:28:39 AM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse Ok
pbug101 Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,459 Points:579,900 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 7:35:04 AM Ignore pbug101 Report Abuse ok
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,793 Points:1,094,440 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 5:34:23 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Lord have mercy
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,929 Points:3,530,370 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 5:16:55 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse rjhenn says: "Even more posts by ignoranuses." Agreed. I hate to say it, but reading some of the replies in this thread makes me wonder how some people live past puberty with so little ability to read and comprehend the English language.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,972 Points:1,276,975 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:33:19 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Sounds like a good match to me....General Electric and Volt EV's. After all, our GE complex here will be producing varied industrial types of lithium batteries. It'll be a good opportunity for all those that develope these energy sources to be able to experience their applications in real life. What better place to "plug in" than at a GE Plant.
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,445 Points:2,230,820 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:10:34 AM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse Even more posts by ignoranuses. 1) The article is about GE company cars, not private vehicles. 2) The Volt is not an electric car with limited range. It's a hybrid, that can run on gasoline when you can't recharge it. 3) Where is there anything in this about tax dollars? 4) Or subsidies? 5) Or Obama? 6) Or a "gummint agency"? 7) Or "tax breaks for the super rich"?
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,497 Points:1,511,355 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:01:44 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Typical for a gummint agency.
RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,374 Points:2,347,875 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:30:06 AM Ignore RBob Report Abuse More tax breaks for the super rich.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,993 Points:1,113,430 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:16:01 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse How can the volt replace a minivan or crossover??? Maybe GE had minivans for no reason???
gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,658 Points:2,530,555 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:14:59 AM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse GE not paying any federal tax sounds like something cons could get behind.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,955 Points:832,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:12:52 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse OK.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,575 Points:2,446,110 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:12:02 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse another group FORCED to buy something they do not necessarily want. Did they learn NOTHING from O'Bummer Care ?
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,542 Points:1,859,345 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:11:28 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Why?
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,659 Points:114,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:10:31 AM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
bdlewis Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,384 Points:382,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:09:45 AM Ignore bdlewis Report Abuse amazing
Cheney Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,023 Points:2,535,205 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:08:40 AM Ignore Cheney Report Abuse total BS
panda317 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,254 Points:686,650 Joined:Aug 2002	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:07:47 AM Ignore panda317 Report Abuse ok
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,543 Points:688,055 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:07:10 AM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse ok
NatureBoyKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,365 Points:1,295,950 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:07:05 AM Ignore NatureBoyKY Report Abuse this is BS and a lie! No company can force employess to buy a certain brand or model care. This sounds like Right Wing HS to me.
JesseJack52 All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:628 Points:127,835 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:06:28 AM Ignore JesseJack52 Report Abuse Alrighty then
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,525 Points:1,670,560 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:06:24 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse I wish I had a company car to drive.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,793 Points:657,045 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:06:15 AM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Fine, with a 95% subsidy.
amgine27 Champion Author New York Posts:1,273 Points:307,440 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:05:19 AM Ignore amgine27 Report Abuse they are not all that
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,384 Points:1,470,725 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:04:28 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse force one on obummer
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,017 Points:2,559,185 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:04:12 AM Ignore speedys Report Abuse They must not travel to far from the office.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,266 Points:589,360 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:04:00 AM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse At least they American autos...
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,485 Points:2,318,970 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:02:06 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse I guess they don't plan on any long trips with their vehicles.
Pumpz Sophomore Author Boston Posts:197 Points:887,125 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:01:25 AM Ignore Pumpz Report Abuse Wow, I wish somebody "forced" a co. car on me! The horrors!