Comments on: Uhh, Uh, Uhhhh, Beavis … Do As I Say, Not As I Do http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/china/uhh-uh-uhhhh-beavis-do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:49:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Morgan O'Hara http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/china/uhh-uh-uhhhh-beavis-do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/#comment-9384 Morgan O'Hara Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:30:53 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1412#comment-9384 I've reached the point - as if my opinion were worth Jack - that America should let GM and Chrysler go into bankruptcy rather than continue to funnel them money. But first we should find a way to invest those billions into promising start ups - companies like BYD (only American versions). It's like Thomas Friedman argues: we need to innovate! That's our best chance to get out of this mess - not by throwing money at these blood sucking auto behemoths. If we spend all our capital (that we don't even have) in order to save the status quo - rather than invest it in promising industries and innovative technologies - we're shooting ourselves in the foot. Or worse. And then we might not have the chance to export green technologies to China. They'll be doing it on their own. I’ve reached the point - as if my opinion were worth Jack - that America should let GM and Chrysler go into bankruptcy rather than continue to funnel them money. But first we should find a way to invest those billions into promising start ups - companies like BYD (only American versions). It’s like Thomas Friedman argues: we need to innovate! That’s our best chance to get out of this mess - not by throwing money at these blood sucking auto behemoths. If we spend all our capital (that we don’t even have) in order to save the status quo - rather than invest it in promising industries and innovative technologies - we’re shooting ourselves in the foot. Or worse. And then we might not have the chance to export green technologies to China. They’ll be doing it on their own.

]]> By: Michael Mossman http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/china/uhh-uh-uhhhh-beavis-do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/#comment-9357 Michael Mossman Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:38:11 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1412#comment-9357 It is scary to think about the energy consumption and environmental damage of 1.3 billion Chinese living like Americans. The auto industry is one of those areas where major emission improvements are needed to ensure a green future. There is still a lot of room for improvements, but so far it seems like there has been tremendous progress in battery technology for electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the past ten years. The auto industry and electric cars reminds me of the disruptive technologies that allowed the small start ups to become major players in the computer and tech industry. The current level playing field in the electric car industry is going to allow newcomers like BYD to go head to head with the big players like Toyota and GM. I cam across and interesting article by thegreencarwebsite.co.uk which stated “An agreement has been signed between China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and the US Department of Energy that will see the two countries collaborate on battery performance and testing as well as evaluating standards, methods and codes.” http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/12/13/china-and-us-form-green-car-partnership/ It is scary to think about the energy consumption and environmental damage of 1.3 billion Chinese living like Americans. The auto industry is one of those areas where major emission improvements are needed to ensure a green future. There is still a lot of room for improvements, but so far it seems like there has been tremendous progress in battery technology for electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the past ten years.

The auto industry and electric cars reminds me of the disruptive technologies that allowed the small start ups to become major players in the computer and tech industry. The current level playing field in the electric car industry is going to allow newcomers like BYD to go head to head with the big players like Toyota and GM. I cam across and interesting article by thegreencarwebsite.co.uk which stated “An agreement has been signed between China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and the US Department of Energy that will see the two countries collaborate on battery performance and testing as well as evaluating standards, methods and codes.” http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/12/13/china-and-us-form-green-car-partnership/

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