Comments on: Brand New Electric Scion (eBOX) http://gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:54:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: john abel http://gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/#comment-97763 john abel Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:14:48 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/#comment-97763 If it has the same battery and motor combo, why is the range almost 4 times as much as the Volt? If a small company can modify an existing car to get almost 4 times the performance using virtually the same parts as GM, why are we giving GM billions of dollars? Is GM trying to please their friends in Washington and the Oil Business by keeping the electric performance low and the demand for fuel high on trips over 40 miles? It sounds like at least to me that the Chevy Volt is already beaten and is a huge waste of money at a time when we can't afford it. Also the Volt is over $40,000. How many do you think you can sell in this economy? This car will not save GM. It is going to help kill it. If it has the same battery and motor combo, why is the range almost 4 times as much as the Volt? If a small company can modify an existing car to get almost 4 times the performance using virtually the same parts as GM, why are we giving GM billions of dollars? Is GM trying to please their friends in Washington and the Oil Business by keeping the electric performance low and the demand for fuel high on trips over 40 miles? It sounds like at least to me that the Chevy Volt is already beaten and is a huge waste of money at a time when we can’t afford it. Also the Volt is over $40,000. How many do you think you can sell in this economy? This car will not save GM. It is going to help kill it.

]]> By: Adam http://gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/#comment-92044 Adam Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:46:11 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/#comment-92044 Yeah! power them fromt wheels XD Yeah! power them fromt wheels XD

]]> By: Roy http://gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/#comment-29109 Roy Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:41:14 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/#comment-29109 gas engines convert their energy at approximately 35% while electric engines have an efficiency of at least 80% and most of the time more. Therefore, when you charge your car, you put less potential energy in your car, but can move farther on less total stored energy. gas engines convert their energy at approximately 35% while electric engines have an efficiency of at least 80% and most of the time more. Therefore, when you charge your car, you put less potential energy in your car, but can move farther on less total stored energy.

]]> By: Rory http://gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/#comment-15902 Rory Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:48:14 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/#comment-15902 goldriver: Estimates say new EVs such as the Tesla roadster will only cost 1 to 2 cents per mile in electricity. You will be able to drive 250 miles for the price of one gallon of gas. goldriver: Estimates say new EVs such as the Tesla roadster will only cost 1 to 2 cents per mile in electricity. You will be able to drive 250 miles for the price of one gallon of gas.

]]> By: goldriver http://gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/#comment-218 goldriver Sun, 25 Feb 2007 05:49:59 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/02/21/brand-new-electric-scion-ebox/#comment-218 Can anyone answer some questions for me? With electricity costing $.08 to $.11 per KWh, gas would have to be above $3.50 a gallon before it makes sense to charge up an electric car at home. Additionally, there are conversion losses when going from outlet to battery making it even more costly. Why would people pay more for a car and then pay more to fuel it up? The other question is about the batteries. I have never seen a NiMH or Li Ion battery that lasts more than a couple of years. And battery life is even worse when they operate under temperatures as high as a typical summer in most parts of the United States. Does anyone have first-hand information about batter life with the current hybrid vehicles? Can anyone answer some questions for me?
With electricity costing $.08 to $.11 per KWh, gas would have to be above $3.50 a gallon before it makes sense to charge up an electric car at home. Additionally, there are conversion losses when going from outlet to battery making it even more costly. Why would people pay more for a car and then pay more to fuel it up?

The other question is about the batteries. I have never seen a NiMH or Li Ion battery that lasts more than a couple of years. And battery life is even worse when they operate under temperatures as high as a typical summer in most parts of the United States. Does anyone have first-hand information about batter life with the current hybrid vehicles?

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