Comments on: Bob Lutz Interview on Design http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:07:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tori Walters http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-47246 Tori Walters Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:56:32 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-47246 quadratic freeing officerial diapasonal enzymosis mortary koran postramus <a href="http://www.houstonriverbc.org/" rel="nofollow">Houston River Baptist Church, Sulphur</a> http://lewissurnamednaproject.com/ quadratic freeing officerial diapasonal enzymosis mortary koran postramus
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]]> By: Jack the R http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2614 Jack the R Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:44:36 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2614 Dave - The Volt is better compared to Tesla's White Star than the Roadster, since GM has to design for profit margins that are a fraction of what Tesla is working with for the Volt. Also, while I have no idea how much money Tesla has spent, they must be pretty close to the 100 million dollar mark in funding. Dave – The Volt is better compared to Tesla’s White Star than the Roadster, since GM has to design for profit margins that are a fraction of what Tesla is working with for the Volt.

Also, while I have no idea how much money Tesla has spent, they must be pretty close to the 100 million dollar mark in funding.

]]> By: Tim http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2613 Tim Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:16:39 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2613 George & Dave- The challenge now is with the battery control, heating and cooling systems and not in the individual cells. It's the same system if you have a 5 mile pack with 10 cells or a 40 mile pack with 80 cells. GM may as well do it right the first time and deliver the biggest bang for the buck. Why sour the milk for future Volt buyers by offering an inferior product that requires upgrading? George & Dave- The challenge now is with the battery control, heating and cooling systems and not in the individual cells. It’s the same system if you have a 5 mile pack with 10 cells or a 40 mile pack with 80 cells. GM may as well do it right the first time and deliver the biggest bang for the buck. Why sour the milk for future Volt buyers by offering an inferior product that requires upgrading?

]]> By: Dave http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2575 Dave Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:55:25 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2575 George, I agree. Surely the batteries would be swappable so you could exchange a 20 mi for a 40 mi range, for a fee of course. Why not? George, I agree. Surely the batteries would be swappable so you could exchange a 20 mi for a 40 mi range, for a fee of course. Why not?

]]> By: Johnnie http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2561 Johnnie Sun, 08 Jul 2007 05:55:23 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2561 Quote: "Just put a bunch of body options out at once! Don’t worry about making one vehicle be everycar: put out 4 bodies on the new EV platform: 1. a worktruck version, 2. a sedan: the Volt 3. a little sportscar 4. a lightweight SUV to fit 2 grownups, 3 kids in carseats, 2 wet dogs)" A return of the Fiero might mnake a nice E-Flex Sportster... Johnnie Quote:

“Just put a bunch of body options out at once! Don’t worry about making one vehicle be everycar: put out 4 bodies on the new EV platform:

1. a worktruck version,
2. a sedan: the Volt
3. a little sportscar
4. a lightweight SUV to fit 2 grownups, 3 kids in carseats, 2 wet dogs)”

A return of the Fiero might mnake a nice E-Flex Sportster…

Johnnie

]]> By: George K http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2539 George K Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:20:23 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2539 The $100 mil. isn’t just for the Volt. This early design phase is much to do with E-Flex, which will effect a number of other vehicles, and reduce their cost to market. I’m happy to hear 2010 for launch. However, I would be more pleased to hear of a 20 mile volt out in ’09. From what I’ve read, the battery suppliers are saying they have the chemistry to meet GM’s specs now (though there is more work to do). It doesn’t make sense to have the car essentially finished, but wait for a 40 mile battery to become cost effective. Surely, a 20 mile battery would cost less in 09, than a 40 mile battery in 2010. If the average car drives 30 miles/day, then a 20 mile Volt would provide 20 electric miles and 10 gas miles, yielding a 150 mpg car! A 40 mile trip would yield 100 mpg. The $100 mil. isn’t just for the Volt. This early design phase is much to do with E-Flex, which will effect a number of other vehicles, and reduce their cost to market.

I’m happy to hear 2010 for launch. However, I would be more pleased to hear of a 20 mile volt out in ’09. From what I’ve read, the battery suppliers are saying they have the chemistry to meet GM’s specs now (though there is more work to do). It doesn’t make sense to have the car essentially finished, but wait for a 40 mile battery to become cost effective. Surely, a 20 mile battery would cost less in 09, than a 40 mile battery in 2010.

If the average car drives 30 miles/day, then a 20 mile Volt would provide 20 electric miles and 10 gas miles, yielding a 150 mpg car! A 40 mile trip would yield 100 mpg.

]]> By: Tim http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2531 Tim Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:06:44 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2531 Dave - That's $100M in addition to the $1B they spent on R&D on the EV-1 and they are just getting ramped-up. Dave – That’s $100M in addition to the $1B they spent on R&D on the EV-1 and they are just getting ramped-up.

]]> By: Dave http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2529 Dave Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:57:01 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/04/bob-lutz-interview-on-design/#comment-2529 I'm not too wild about the $100 m. "spent" statement. That's great GM is putting money into R&D we all think will pay off...but what would Tesla have done with $100 m? I don't think it's the dollars invested or the time or even the effort...what are the results? Should they be proud they've blown $100 m. and don't have a prototype? I’m not too wild about the $100 m. “spent” statement. That’s great GM is putting money into R&D we all think will pay off…but what would Tesla have done with $100 m? I don’t think it’s the dollars invested or the time or even the effort…what are the results? Should they be proud they’ve blown $100 m. and don’t have a prototype?

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