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The Machine That Could - PNGV, a Government-industry Partnership (Paperback)
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The Machine That Could - PNGV, a Government-industry Partnership (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 4 340
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In 1993, amid concerns that the U.S. auto industry was losing
ground to Japanese competitors, the federal government and the Big
Three U.S. automakers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) entered
into a unique alliance: the Partnership for a New Generation of
Vehicles (PNGV). The PNGV, which also involves universities,
suppliers, and other participants, arose from the belief that
providing industry with access to technologies generated by
federally supported research would allow automakers to develop a
high-efficiency, environmentally friendly car--attaining up to 80
miles per gallon--that would still match or surpass today's
vehicles in performance, cost, and safety. In its launch phase, the
PNGV faced considerable skepticism, as well as stiff political and
organizational challenges. This report tells the story of the
program's beginnings, how it has dealt with these challenges, and
its progress to date, which, as of 1998, remains ahead of schedule.
It also details lessons that may be useful to managers of similar
partnerships in the future. The author was the government's first
technical manager of the PNGV. His account was developed from
notes, recollections, and interviews with former colleagues.
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