"Look, the electrification of the American fleet is not going to happen overnight, " says Bob Lutz, who retired as vice chairman of GM in May.

“你看，美国汽车的电气化不会一夜实现，”已经退休的通用公司副董事长鲍勃.卢茨在五月的时候说。

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But even the company's bullish "car tsar", the vice-chairman, Bob Lutz, admits that the potential market for these vehicles has declined dramatically with higher oil prices.

但即便是副总裁Bob Lutz——公司里牛气十足的“车王”，也承认随着石油价格的节节上涨，越野车的潜在需求将大幅下降。

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Lutz likes high-end clothing manufacturer Ports Design Ltd. as it provides exposure to the luxury-goods market.

卢茨看好高端服装生产商宝姿时装有限公司(Ports Design Ltd.)，原因是该公司提供对奢侈品市场的敞口。

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No one would argue that the outspoken Lutz brings a wealth of experience to the role, built over the course of more than 40 years in the auto industry, including two stints at GM.

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Ross Simonini, who interviewed Mr. Lutz at the event, had conducted an email interview with Mr. Lutz throughout the summer of 2006 but had only met him in person five minutes before their interview.

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If you're launching a line of extended-range electric vehicles, ala the Chevy Volt, it's hard to imagine a better person to help you with the launch than Bob Lutz, the driving force behind that very car.

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