Comments on: GM May Pull the Plug on E85 Capability for the Chevy Volt http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/ 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: Mike http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-33805 Mike Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:20:02 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-33805 E-85 is a renewable source of energy produced by either corn, wheat, and in the near future corn cobs, and then waste products of the wood industry. Without the E-85 option my interest in the Volt has dropped. E-85 is a renewable source of energy produced by either corn, wheat, and in the near future corn cobs, and then waste products of the wood industry. Without the E-85 option my interest in the Volt has dropped.

]]> By: Adam Denison http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4692 Adam Denison Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:25:44 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4692 Autoblog Green seems to say something different. I'll try to find out what the answer is. Meanwhile, here's the link: http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/08/20/the-chevy-volt-range-extender-will-remain-e85-capable/ Autoblog Green seems to say something different. I’ll try to find out what the answer is. Meanwhile, here’s the link:

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/08/20/the-chevy-volt-range-extender-will-remain-e85-capable/

]]> By: N Dell http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4644 N Dell Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:45:00 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4644 I dont understand why people are so against the E85 option. As mentioned it costs GM only an upgraded fuel filter, fuel lines and fuel pump, and for people who live where it is readily available can help reduce emmissions by using it, ethanol is more stable over time than gasoline, and it is about 50 cents cheaper per gallon here in Iowa. Most of the corn going to ethanol would have become animal feed, one byproduct of ethanol is animal feed. www.e85.com. I live in Iowa, nowhere near a farm, but have done a bit of research on E85 and have used it. If you dont want it then just dont use it. I dont understand why people are so against the E85 option. As mentioned it costs GM only an upgraded fuel filter, fuel lines and fuel pump, and for people who live where it is readily available can help reduce emmissions by using it, ethanol is more stable over time than gasoline, and it is about 50 cents cheaper per gallon here in Iowa. Most of the corn going to ethanol would have become animal feed, one byproduct of ethanol is animal feed. http://www.e85.com. I live in Iowa, nowhere near a farm, but have done a bit of research on E85 and have used it. If you dont want it then just dont use it.

]]> By: R. K. Sparks http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4633 R. K. Sparks Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:27:22 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4633 My answer is very simple. Without FlexFuel capability, this vehicle will not find its way into my garage. In fact, I would like to see it E100 capable. My answer is very simple. Without FlexFuel capability, this vehicle will not find its way into my garage. In fact, I would like to see it E100 capable.

]]> By: H. Hulseman http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4631 H. Hulseman Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:48:29 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4631 Butanol will replace E85. The range extender will usually be used for long trips makeing exotic fuels less likely to be available. Gasoline or butanol will be around for sometime because all the existing cars rely on it. Autobloggreen denies E85 fuel selection will be removed. Butanol will replace E85.

The range extender will usually be used for long trips makeing exotic fuels less likely to be available. Gasoline or butanol will be around for sometime because all the existing cars rely on it.

Autobloggreen denies E85 fuel selection will be removed.

]]> By: Jim Stack http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4627 Jim Stack Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:53:57 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4627 I don't believe the statement. Since GM is pushing their go yellow and it only takes about $200 to make an E85 option it is a low cost no brainer. GM has partnered with A123 for the battery option. That is the biggest expense and challenge that even Tesla, ACPropulsion and Toyota have been stuck on. To make them safer, lighter, more powerful and most of all cost effective is not easy. The cost is the biggest factor at the present time. I don’t believe the statement. Since GM is pushing their go yellow and it only takes about $200 to make an E85 option it is a low cost no brainer.
GM has partnered with A123 for the battery option. That is the biggest expense and challenge that even Tesla, ACPropulsion and Toyota have been stuck on. To make them safer, lighter, more powerful and most of all cost effective is not easy. The cost is the biggest factor at the present time.

]]> By: law http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4596 law Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:05:36 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4596 It's a good decision. E85 is corrosive but many people will be puting 10% ethanol gasoline in the car anyway. I also bet almost everyone will be using a little gas during the week. There are always circumstances and although 90% of your driving can be all electric, I think most people will go over sometimes or even not charge enough for the next day. I'd like to see if they add a E85 option in later models It’s a good decision. E85 is corrosive but many people will be puting 10% ethanol gasoline in the car anyway. I also bet almost everyone will be using a little gas during the week. There are always circumstances and although 90% of your driving can be all electric, I think most people will go over sometimes or even not charge enough for the next day. I’d like to see if they add a E85 option in later models

]]> By: Lyle http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4592 Lyle Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:07:10 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4592 Keep in mind my source for this info is not GM itself. Sam Abuelsamid of Autobloggreen asked GM directly about this and they denied it: http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/08/20/the-chevy-volt-range-extender-will-remain-e85-capable/ I guess only time will tell. Keep in mind my source for this info is not GM itself.

Sam Abuelsamid of Autobloggreen asked GM directly about this and they denied it:
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/08/20/the-chevy-volt-range-extender-will-remain-e85-capable/

I guess only time will tell.

]]> By: LyleL http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4590 LyleL Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:05:39 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4590 It seems to me I heard E-Flex explained awhile back as Energy Flexibility, not E for Electric. Wondering if that got redefined somewhere along the line. Makes more sense as Energy Flexibility since electricity can come from many fuel sources along with whatever would fuel the genset. Glad they will not be using E85. I've stopped buying ethanol because it's using food sources (e.g. corn). It's driving up food costs everywhere, including third-world countries. Is it wise to be burning food? The wage earner in the USA has a small percentage of their wages going for food costs, not so in other parts of the world. I'll not support food sourced fuels or items that compete with food production. Patiently waiting for a Volt or Prius with a genset (turbine, ICE or whatever) that burns straight gasoline and NOT hydrogen gas (fuel cell). With the 40 mile electric range, 95% of my driving will be power grid supplied. It seems to me I heard E-Flex explained awhile back as Energy Flexibility, not E for Electric. Wondering if that got redefined somewhere along the line. Makes more sense as Energy Flexibility since electricity can come from many fuel sources along with whatever would fuel the genset.

Glad they will not be using E85. I’ve stopped buying ethanol because it’s using food sources (e.g. corn). It’s driving up food costs everywhere, including third-world countries. Is it wise to be burning food? The wage earner in the USA has a small percentage of their wages going for food costs, not so in other parts of the world. I’ll not support food sourced fuels or items that compete with food production.

Patiently waiting for a Volt or Prius with a genset (turbine, ICE or whatever) that burns straight gasoline and NOT hydrogen gas (fuel cell). With the 40 mile electric range, 95% of my driving will be power grid supplied.

]]> By: David http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4589 David Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:02:57 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/20/breaking-gm-pulls-the-plug-on-e85-capability-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-4589 I too am sad to see the E-Flex option go away however I cannot blame GM for this. I have owned an E85 capable car for 7 years now and have yet to put a drop of E85 in the tank. I live in Florida and the closest gas station selling E85 is 200 miles from my house. I too am sad to see the E-Flex option go away however I cannot blame GM for this. I have owned an E85 capable car for 7 years now and have yet to put a drop of E85 in the tank. I live in Florida and the closest gas station selling E85 is 200 miles from my house.

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