Comments on: Volt to be Less Than $30,000 http://gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:42:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Renda Mcgaha http://gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/#comment-164876 Renda Mcgaha Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:47:09 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/#comment-164876 Hey. I couldn't get through to this page the other day. Anyone else had the problem? Hey. I couldn’t get through to this page the other day. Anyone else had the problem?

]]> By: Dick King http://gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/#comment-59525 Dick King Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:28:59 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/#comment-59525 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 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 http://gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/#comment-17750 ken Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:11:42 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/#comment-17750 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). 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 http://gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/#comment-16890 Jeff Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:58:51 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/#comment-16890 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. 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 http://gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/#comment-13017 Jeff Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:29:29 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/05/17/volt-to-be-less-than-30000/#comment-13017 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! 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!

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