Dynamic Outsiders offer Views to Auto Industry

The Detroit Free Press writes, "An Oklahoma oil billionaire and a Silicon Valley titan have committed themselves to reforming the U.S. auto industry -- whether Detroit's ready or not.

T. Boone Pickens, who made his fortune in oil investments and corporate raiding, wants automakers to build millions of vehicles that run on natural gas as part of an energy plan to quench U.S. demand for foreign oil.

Andrew Grove, who oversaw growth at Intel Corp., would accomplish the same goal by having millions of older vehicles converted to partial electric power, and by full-tilt production of plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles."

Read more of the article at Detroit Free Press (via Automotive.com)

Posted on 8/26/2008 03:31:00 PM



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