Comments on: More on the Opel E-Flex Concept http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:04:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jean-Charles Jacquemin http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/#comment-5659 Jean-Charles Jacquemin Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:13:16 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/#comment-5659 Dave - Its my second Astra station wagon, the first one is still in the streets of Namur Belgium. I just hope that Opel keeps the quality level of the E-Astra as high as it is for their ICE models. Dave – Its my second Astra station wagon, the first one is still in the streets of Namur Belgium. I just hope that Opel keeps the quality level of the E-Astra as high as it is for their ICE models.

]]> By: Dave http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/#comment-5656 Dave Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:48:56 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/#comment-5656 Steve F - I agree, I hope an E-FLex Astra makes it to the US. The Volt body isn't the best for our family, especially our dog. Jean-Charles Jacquemin - I wish they sold the Astra station wagon in the U.S. As it is, the only real choice for station wagons is the Subaru Outback. Steve F – I agree, I hope an E-FLex Astra makes it to the US. The Volt body isn’t the best for our family, especially our dog.

Jean-Charles Jacquemin – I wish they sold the Astra station wagon in the U.S. As it is, the only real choice for station wagons is the Subaru Outback.

]]> By: Jean-Charles Jacquemin http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/#comment-5644 Jean-Charles Jacquemin Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:28:07 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/#comment-5644 Thanks Lyle, very good information. My Astra station-wagon (diesel-powered) will have 170.000 km (a little more than 100.000 miles) by the end of 2010, and will be five years old. I think that I already know the car that will replace it. Thanks Lyle, very good information.

My Astra station-wagon (diesel-powered) will have 170.000 km (a little more than 100.000 miles) by the end of 2010, and will be five years old. I think that I already know the car that will replace it.

]]> By: Drake http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/#comment-5638 Drake Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:37:15 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/#comment-5638 The economies of China and India are developing rapidly. To continue this rapid development, they will require relatively cheap energy to power vehicles. China and India, however, do NOT have the military might to secure all of the oil they need now and in the future. Because of this, they are more willing to embrace alternative vehicular technology than the West is. In India, for example, I read about cars being used that are powered by on-board compressed air. These cars have to be incredibly light to be able to operate effectively, so they do not have roll bars and other safety features that are required in vehicles in Western nations. While the drivers may not drive in the safety that Western drivers enjoy, they are infact promoting the development of new technologies that could never exist in the West. Global prosperity and the free market are truely things of good. The more minds working on a problem, the quicker it will be resolved. If we can only get past our dependance on oil, the world will be such a better place. The economies of China and India are developing rapidly. To continue this rapid development, they will require relatively cheap energy to power vehicles. China and India, however, do NOT have the military might to secure all of the oil they need now and in the future. Because of this, they are more willing to embrace alternative vehicular technology than the West is. In India, for example, I read about cars being used that are powered by on-board compressed air. These cars have to be incredibly light to be able to operate effectively, so they do not have roll bars and other safety features that are required in vehicles in Western nations. While the drivers may not drive in the safety that Western drivers enjoy, they are infact promoting the development of new technologies that could never exist in the West.

Global prosperity and the free market are truely things of good. The more minds working on a problem, the quicker it will be resolved. If we can only get past our dependance on oil, the world will be such a better place.

]]> By: Steve F http://gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/#comment-5623 Steve F Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:40:23 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/08/30/more-on-the-opel-e-flex-concept/#comment-5623 Interesting thought about the largest demand for E-Flex is in China. A few days ago there was a statement about GM selling 60K of Volts the first year. Many question that number. I myself feels there will be big demand here in US to sell high numbers from the start. But the point of China and there demand that 60K the first year is not that hard to believe. Comment on the Europe Astra based E-flex. Just hope they offer both model here in US. We may still not get the diesel range extender but at least offer the different car body. Myself would pick the Astra based model over the original sport car body. The original looks great but not pratical with a family. Interesting thought about the largest demand for E-Flex is in China. A few days ago there was a statement about GM selling 60K of Volts the first year. Many question that number. I myself feels there will be big demand here in US to sell high numbers from the start. But the point of China and there demand that 60K the first year is not that hard to believe.

Comment on the Europe Astra based E-flex. Just hope they offer both model here in US. We may still not get the diesel range extender but at least offer the different car body. Myself would pick the Astra based model over the original sport car body. The original looks great but not pratical with a family.

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