Comments on: Exclusive: Interview/Podcast With Chevy Volt Chief Engineer on Current State of Volt Development

By: WILLIAM HUSAR

WILLIAM HUSAR — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:23:00 +0000

NICK ZIELINSKI ON JULY 20 GM MEDIA SENT E-MAIL THANKING ME FOR THE CONCEPT OF USING THE KINETIC ENERGY OF THE REAR WHEEL DRIVING THE GENERATOR TO CHARGE THE BATTERY WHILE DRIVING NO GAS REQUIRED DETAILS AVAIALABLE whusarb@aol.com

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By: GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Concept Site » GM Expands Chevy Volt/E-Flex Leadership Team

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:46:59 +0000

[...] The Chevy Volt/E-Flex leadership team has consisted of Frank Weber as vehicle line executive and Tony Posawatz as vehicle line director. Next in line has been Nick Zielinski as Volt chief engineer. In fact I’ve had the chance to speak with Nick on two occasions (POST 1), (POST 2). GM has also previously posted a video of Nick answering enthusiasts’ questions (VIDEO).What I have now been told is that a new position has been created. Nick has now become the chief engineer of the fuel-cell Volt, and the fuel-cell Equinox. [...]

By: Edward Faroh

Edward Faroh — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:52:59 +0000

Uh…

What’s a “Thermal Mass”?

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:52:44 +0000

Maybe this is a crazy idea, but…

It seems like an on-board thermal mass could provide plenty of heating/cooling on the road using very little electricity.

For example, a gallon of frozen ice could provide a few hours of cooling. Likewise, a gallon a melted salt could provide a few hours of heat.

During recharging (when Volt has plenty of electric power), the thermal mass could be re-frozen or re-melted (as appropriate) for later use on the road.

The phase change of a thermal mass can capture/release a tremendous amount of energy at a constant temp. This energy transfer is 100% efficient, and it will never wear out.