Comments on: Volt to be Less Than $30,000

By: Dick King

Dick King — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:28:59 +0000

The problem with NiMH in a PHEV is that in deep discharge applications NiMH only delivers at most 400 charge/discharge cycles. I can certify that that is accurate because I’ve been using NiMH in my bike headlights. I discharge to 20% [that means I use 80% of its capacity] in the winter and to 50% in the summer, and I’ve never gotten more than about 350-400 cycles.

This is not a problem for gas hybrids because they don’t discharge very deeply most of the time.

400 cycles at 40 miles per cycle would be 16,000 miles before you need a battery replacement.

-dk

By: ken

ken — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:11:42 +0000

You could bring back the ev-1 and i would buy that! Give us the volt as a plug-in! I dont need a gas motor at at all, make it all elecric. I can always rent a car if i have to go further than 100 miles or so(which isnt often).

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:58:51 +0000

The volt is one of the best looking sedans I’ve ever seen built by GM. I’ve purchased GM vehicles all my life and to see a electric car designed to look good and to run on nothing but volts is a true blessing. So GM do us all a favor build it sooner than later, for if you build it we will buy it! Especillay @ a price tag under 30K.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:29:29 +0000

I rented a Prius in California, too small, and didn’t get the advertised 60mpg. I got about 45mpg with a light foot on the gas, er, battery pedal. My first experience with this car was ok, and I didn’t get to see a gas station though! Bring on the Volt, looks like more room, and looks cooler to drive!

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:17:13 +0000

If this car was out now I would buy it in a heartbeat because i prob travel 40 miles in a work week back in forth i would only pay for gas like once every few months I’m pumped put this car out!!

By: neil

neil — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:40:29 +0000

ok so the way i see it is that we need this car, if the oil companys are worried bout loseing money then they just need to realize that if this car isnt built then they wont be here much longer to sell their oil. idk about yall but I PICK LIFE AND CLEAN AIR OVER GAS!
so please GM make this car…..

By: Volt-fan

Volt-fan — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:31:02 +0000

Now guy’s,

Ya gotta look at the Aesthetic appeal of this product. Sure it may be under 30K, and do around 50 mpg. But ya have to agree is that GM have made a bloody good car in terms of looks. And that’s a very important thing.

I’m from Australia and down under, we Aussies love our muscle cars, which brings us to the point. Ya gotta agree that the Volt’s bodyshape is a pony car. Like your old school 60’s Camaro. Has a hint of Cadillac too in the front (CTS). That can make you feel rich.

If it were to be on sale in Aus, then it would be badged under Holden (Our local GM brand). The bottom line is it sounds like a good car (Petrol is $1.20 AUS), so i’d buy one over a Holden Commodore (Upcoming Pontiac G8)anyday.

By: Alberto

Alberto — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:19:55 +0000

Get rid of the engine….just give me 40m all electric….. I’ll manage!

By: Donan Iacovone

Donan Iacovone — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:16:08 +0000

The Volt is not intended to “save” you money. It is an alternative fuel vehicle that will greatly reduce our dependency on petroleum and our total emissions. This is priceless to me.

By: David

David — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:02:17 +0000

What kind of car do I want?
Now let me see,
Something that abbreviates to P-H-E-V
If GM does not deliver the Volt,
The American buyer will surely revolt!