Report: Senator to investigate GM's handling of Hummer deal

[sleeve]

General Motors has already begun turning the lights off at its Hummer brand, though that may be no fault of multiple potential buyers. We're not just talking interested parties from China here, either. According to brand enthusiast website HummerGuy, several American-based companies have expressed viable interest in snapping up the SUV-slinging manufacturer over the past few months. Even more surprisingly, all of the potential offers have reportedly fallen on deaf ears.

Both Raser Technologies and Electric Motors Corporation have supposedly made The General offers worth considering, and GM has left them unanswered. These whispers haven't just been crawling around the web ? they've evidently made their way all the way to Illinois Senator Roland Burris (above), who has promised to look into the matter himself.

While we'd be thoroughly surprised if such an investigation had any repercussions, we have to wonder why GM would say no both of the EV builders unless it thinks it can make more money winding down the brand by selling off tooling and manufacturing rights, or perhaps just avoiding bureaucratic headaches. Some experts believe GM might be worried about competition from future extended-range EVs, but we have a hard time imagining one of the world's biggest manufacturers losing sleep over a couple of startups. Either way, as with Saab before it, there remains a sliver of hope for the brand, but we certainly wouldn't bet on another eleventh-hour miracle.

Maybe there is still hope? but I don't think anyone in government can help.

[twr]

hi if its like here in canada the GOV is not going to do chit.

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by sleeve

General Motors has already begun turning the lights off at its Hummer brand, though that may be no fault of multiple potential buyers. We're not just talking interested parties from China here, either. According to brand enthusiast website HummerGuy, several American-based companies have expressed viable interest in snapping up the SUV-slinging manufacturer over the past few months. Even more surprisingly, all of the potential offers have reportedly fallen on deaf ears.

Both Raser Technologies and Electric Motors Corporation have supposedly made The General offers worth considering, and GM has left them unanswered. These whispers haven't just been crawling around the web ? they've evidently made their way all the way to Illinois Senator Roland Burris (above), who has promised to look into the matter himself.

While we'd be thoroughly surprised if such an investigation had any repercussions, we have to wonder why GM would say no both of the EV builders unless it thinks it can make more money winding down the brand by selling off tooling and manufacturing rights, or perhaps just avoiding bureaucratic headaches. Some experts believe GM might be worried about competition from future extended-range EVs, but we have a hard time imagining one of the world's biggest manufacturers losing sleep over a couple of startups. Either way, as with Saab before it, there remains a sliver of hope for the brand, but we certainly wouldn't bet on another eleventh-hour miracle.

Maybe there is still hope? but I don't think anyone in government can help.

I just sent off an email to the Senator on his web page and dropped this link in the text body to him. What gets me is all the HUMMER builders who will lose ther jobs. Not to mention that our rigs are loved...well at least by us. If I was Bill Gates... I'd buy the brand ...it's only a drop in the bucket for him. I wonder if Bill Drives a HUMMER? Maybe I should email him...I bought his XP program...He owes me.

With unemployment so high WTF is the General thinking...

[HummerJim]

I sent him an Email too, thanking him for looking into this. I don't think Hummer nation will go down without a fight.

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by HummerJim

I sent him an Email too, thanking him for looking into this. I don't think Hummer nation will go down without a fight.

I hope not... Spent awhile on Google and a few other auto sites looking for any NEWS or announcements.. Couldn't find squat! Did'nt see anything on the TV either...

[H2 Bill]

I received a letter from Hummer on Saturday telling me that by now I must have heard of their closing, but they would continue providing us with parts and service through our local GM dealers. I don't have the letter with me, but I am sure that everyone will get one soon.

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by H2 Bill

I received a letter from Hummer on Saturday telling me that by now I must have heard of their closing, but they would continue providing us with parts and service through our local GM dealers. I don't have the letter with me, but I am sure that everyone will get one soon.

That's When I received mine... Dated April 9th....