No Compromises Due to Big Fuel-Economy Bogey, GM Executive Says

WARREN, MI – General Motors Corp.’s newly installed product development chief says mandated fuel-economy gains will not come at the expense of striking exterior and interior designs, while he contends the auto maker’s slimmed-down organization still will leverage economies of scale.

“Fuel-economy regulations are not just powertrain issues, they are total vehicle issues,” Tom Stephens tells ...