[quote=EconProf] Why is GM (Government Motors) having so much trouble with their Volt even after huge taxpayer subsidies and a bailout three years ago–a bailout that Ford did not get?
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Define “so much trouble”. The only problem I’ve read about is the potential for fire after the battery is damaged in a major side impact. And they’ve got a fix for that.

Not sure if you’re aware, but the stats are in. Guess what manufacturer had the largest number of recalled vehicles in 2011? Not GM. Not Ford. It was Toyota.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/10/airbag-recall-forces-honda-past-toyota-in-total-recalls-for-2012/

Who, by the way, asked for a bailout from Japan:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/03/toyota-seeks-bailout-from_n_171303.html

And according to this article, received aid from the US:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/01/AR2010120106870.html