Comments on: Ford Also Plans to Enter the Plug-in Car Arena http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/ 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: Faith http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-112707 Faith Tue, 12 May 2009 06:05:51 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-112707 To start earning money with your blog, start with Google Adsense but gradually as your traffic increases. To start earning money with your blog, start with Google Adsense but gradually as your traffic increases.

]]> By: Anonymous http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-104713 Anonymous Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:05:27 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-104713 Ford is a good car :) Ford is a good car :)

]]> By: andre http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-103173 andre Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:23:26 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-103173 Ford the best car :) Ford the best car :)

]]> By: mlhm5 http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-2981 mlhm5 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:15:04 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-2981 Neither Ford or GM will market an EV. Look at their history. Neither has innovated anything since the Mustang for Ford and maybe the Corvette for GM. Good luck to anyone who is waiting to actually see an EV from GM or Ford. Maybe if Prius markets a plug in Prius, Ford will license it and put into the wrong body and market to few, just like the Escape. GM on the other hand was the company that marketed the EV-1 and then crushed them. Maybe the leopard can change his spots, but probably not in my lifetime. IMO you will see a plug in from Korea, India or China before you see one from GM or Ford. Additionally once both Honda, Nissan and Toyota market their clean diesels in 2009, GM just might be on the ropes. Neither Ford or GM will market an EV. Look at their history. Neither has innovated anything since the Mustang for Ford and maybe the Corvette for GM.

Good luck to anyone who is waiting to actually see an EV from GM or Ford. Maybe if Prius markets a plug in Prius, Ford will license it and put into the wrong body and market to few, just like the Escape.

GM on the other hand was the company that marketed the EV-1 and then crushed them.

Maybe the leopard can change his spots, but probably not in my lifetime.

IMO you will see a plug in from Korea, India or China before you see one from GM or Ford.

Additionally once both Honda, Nissan and Toyota market their clean diesels in 2009, GM just might be on the ropes.

]]> By: Martin http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-2682 Martin Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:54:20 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-2682 Why research the effect on the grid? Why not include in the package "garage roof" photvoltaic pannels (like Tesla do)? Widespread micro-generation would have far more effect on CO2 outputs than any new car design. Why research the effect on the grid? Why not include in the package “garage roof” photvoltaic pannels (like Tesla do)?

Widespread micro-generation would have far more effect on CO2 outputs than any new car design.

]]> By: kent beuchert http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-2632 kent beuchert Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:33:04 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-2632 This is pure PR. Since when do you need to "test" a plug-in hybird? If Ford doesn't understand the concept, I'd be glad to explain it for a fraction of the cost of this silly project, whcih is simply PR by Ford becuase they don't have a plug-in program in progress. And how can Ford claim it will take them 5 years to make a plug-in when all that's needed is a battery, and a practical one of them will be available from the company not selected by GM. Ford isn't making any sense here. I also like the coy comments coming from Toyota and Honda, both of whom are working hard on a plug-in - Toyota says they are "evaluating the concept." They just don't want to admit they're in the race and then lose to the VOLT. Same old Japanese "don't lose face" philosophy. This is pure PR. Since when do you need to “test” a plug-in hybird? If Ford doesn’t understand the concept, I’d be glad to explain it for a fraction of the cost of this silly project, whcih is simply PR by Ford becuase they don’t have a plug-in program in progress. And how can Ford claim it will take them 5 years to make a plug-in when all that’s needed is a battery, and a
practical one of them will be available from the company not selected by GM. Ford isn’t making any sense here. I also like the coy comments coming from Toyota and Honda, both of whom are working hard on a plug-in – Toyota says they are “evaluating
the concept.” They just don’t want to admit they’re in the race and then lose to the VOLT. Same old Japanese “don’t lose face”
philosophy.

]]> By: Tim http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-2630 Tim Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:00:35 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-2630 Ford is making the same mistake that GM made 5 years ago. They are staring at their feet instead of watching the horizon. Thankfully, GM realized the error of short-sightedness and has begun looking toward the future which is all electric cars. The “range extender” security blanket in the Volt is only there to make us comfortable with all electric drive. Ford will figure this out too. Ford is making the same mistake that GM made 5 years ago. They are staring at their feet instead of watching the horizon. Thankfully, GM realized the error of short-sightedness and has begun looking toward the future which is all electric cars. The “range extender” security blanket in the Volt is only there to make us comfortable with all electric drive. Ford will figure this out too.

]]> By: Dave http://gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-2628 Dave Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:44:19 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/07/10/ford-also-plans-to-enter-the-plug-in-car-arena/#comment-2628 They want Time to evaluate the Escape hybrid with the "average consumer," and then the conversions will begin. 2 years for 20 conversions. That tells me this is BS and a marketing ploy making people think they will be able to upgrade or convert their Escape hybrid someday. Ugh, more garbage. Good enthusiasm though. They want Time to evaluate the Escape hybrid with the “average consumer,” and then the conversions will begin. 2 years for 20 conversions. That tells me this is BS and a marketing ploy making people think they will be able to upgrade or convert their Escape hybrid someday. Ugh, more garbage. Good enthusiasm though.

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