Comments on: Build Your Own Plug-in Electric Car http://gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:55:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: khooper http://gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/#comment-65457 khooper Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:00:53 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/#comment-65457 You could go for Bio-fuels, but this will not be the answer in the long term – you are still going to be stung be the fuel companies and taxed by governments. Besides would you like to arrive home smelling of fried food. Bio-diesel is still only a short-term solution – a ‘band-aid’ patch. <a href="http://thecarfanatic.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Car Fanatic</a> will be more resourceful with their vehicles for sure. You could go for Bio-fuels, but this will not be the answer in the long term – you are still going to be stung be the fuel companies and taxed by governments. Besides would you like to arrive home smelling of fried food. Bio-diesel is still only a short-term solution – a ‘band-aid’ patch. Car Fanatic will be more resourceful with their vehicles for sure.

]]> By: JIM http://gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/#comment-53399 JIM Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:12:52 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/#comment-53399 Yea your country is supported by tax dollars not magnetic stickers on the back of your import. More salaries involved the more paying taxes instead of feeding on them. Yea your country is supported by tax dollars not magnetic stickers on the back of your import. More salaries involved the more paying taxes instead of feeding on them.

]]> By: Mark http://gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/#comment-53393 Mark Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:44:42 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/#comment-53393 My 1994 Ford Ranger has over 200,000 miles and it wasn't until this year that I had to have the clutch rebuilt and the Serpentine belt replaced (for the first time!). The damned thing is 14 years old and it's still running great on its original engine and transmission. You want to talk about saving money? Try keeping your vehicle for that long (if it will last... I don't know about these foreign made POS). I cash my paychecks in American dollars, and I am willing to pay double for a product that is made in America and of American made parts. And this just isn't patriotism, it's economics. When I buy American made products, I'm helping to pay American wages of American employees who pay American taxes. My 1994 Ford Ranger has over 200,000 miles and it wasn’t until this year that I had to have the clutch rebuilt and the Serpentine belt replaced (for the first time!). The damned thing is 14 years old and it’s still running great on its original engine and transmission. You want to talk about saving money? Try keeping your vehicle for that long (if it will last… I don’t know about these foreign made POS).

I cash my paychecks in American dollars, and I am willing to pay double for a product that is made in America and of American made parts. And this just isn’t patriotism, it’s economics. When I buy American made products, I’m helping to pay American wages of American employees who pay American taxes.

]]> By: JIM http://gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/#comment-43929 JIM Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:20:18 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/#comment-43929 People think they have something special with underpowered vehicles that get 50 mpgs. When we have had them for 20+ years. The hybrids really need newer lightweight batteries to make them better than just a gimmick.Can take one of these old cars that got 50 mpg and turn it off at stoplights and get similar results.Dont get regenerating brakes but not carrying extra batteries.I personally cant wait to make my truck a hybrid and have best of both worlds . With paper thin solar panels for truck bed cover and lightweight batteries it would be awesome.Power and economy. And wonder about being in an electrical field for extended periods of time. Maybe not as bad with DC? Power lines have shown to greatly increase leukemia risks in children living near them. But thats higher voltage and AC . Anyone have info on this? Also I think the compressed air car think has alot of potential.Might actually get good use for that wankel motor since emissions are not an issue there. People think they have something special with underpowered vehicles that get 50 mpgs. When we have had them for 20+ years. The hybrids really need newer lightweight batteries to make them better than just a gimmick.Can take one of these old cars that got 50 mpg and turn it off at stoplights and get similar results.Dont get regenerating brakes but not carrying extra batteries.I personally cant wait to make my truck a hybrid and have best of both worlds . With paper thin solar panels for truck bed cover and lightweight batteries it would be awesome.Power and economy. And wonder about being in an electrical field for extended periods of time. Maybe not as bad with DC? Power lines have shown to greatly increase leukemia risks in children living near them. But thats higher voltage and AC . Anyone have info on this? Also I think the compressed air car think has alot of potential.Might actually get good use for that wankel motor since emissions are not an issue there.

]]> By: PAtSparks http://gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/#comment-43900 PAtSparks Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:17:44 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/04/11/build-your-own-plug-in-electric-car/#comment-43900 Todd, Google "Austin EV", they have some great information. Todd, Google “Austin EV”, they have some great information.

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