Comments on: Does the Volt Have Another Competitor? Enter Aptera. http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:10:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Scott http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/#comment-10086 Scott Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:09:31 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/#comment-10086 R.K., good question but there is no way to answer that until they put out specs. width, turning radius, etc. BTW, do you honestly think they would make something you could not park? (c'mon). have we seen the javalon? or is it still in vapor stage? why is everybody pushing something else instead of discussing aptera? W R.K., good question but there is no way to answer that until they put out specs. width, turning radius, etc. BTW, do you honestly think they would make something you could not park? (c’mon).

have we seen the javalon? or is it still in vapor stage?

why is everybody pushing something else instead of discussing aptera?

W

]]> By: R. K. Sparks http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/#comment-9797 R. K. Sparks Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:54:49 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/#comment-9797 This thing looks like the front wheels are as far apart as a Hummer. I tried to find specs, but could not. What good is an electric grocery getter if you cannot park it at the grocery store? The Miles Javalon is projected at $30K also, and would have to be crash tested. And it would be parkable. Me, I'm sticking with my eGo cycles and soon and EVT Z20 while I wait for Volt. This thing looks like the front wheels are as far apart as a Hummer. I tried to find specs, but could not. What good is an electric grocery getter if you cannot park it at the grocery store? The Miles Javalon is projected at $30K also, and would have to be crash tested. And it would be parkable. Me, I’m sticking with my eGo cycles and soon and EVT Z20 while I wait for Volt.

]]> By: CA guy http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/#comment-9775 CA guy Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:15:44 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/#comment-9775 Don't forget that as a "motorcycle" it can be driven solo in carpool lanes during rush hour traffic! If I got one of those, it would have to be with a custom "Spacely Sprockets delivery vehicle" paint job on the sides... Don’t forget that as a “motorcycle” it can be driven solo in carpool lanes during rush hour traffic!

If I got one of those, it would have to be with a custom “Spacely Sprockets delivery vehicle” paint job on the sides…

]]> By: Tony Belding http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/#comment-9762 Tony Belding Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:44:35 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/#comment-9762 Aside from the obvious regulatory advantages. . . Three wheels means you are getting of: a wheel, a tire (and associated rolling resistance), a brake, and a differential. The reduction of mass makes the vehicle more efficient and better-handling. It also makes it easier to taper down the rear of the car, which improves the aerodynamics considerably. The only real disadvantage is the "three wheeled weirdmobile" stigma. Aside from the obvious regulatory advantages. . . Three wheels means you are getting of: a wheel, a tire (and associated rolling resistance), a brake, and a differential. The reduction of mass makes the vehicle more efficient and better-handling. It also makes it easier to taper down the rear of the car, which improves the aerodynamics considerably.

The only real disadvantage is the “three wheeled weirdmobile” stigma.

]]> By: aptera_LUVR http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/#comment-9737 aptera_LUVR Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:14:13 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/03/does-the-volt-have-another-competitor-enter-aptera/#comment-9737 Matt986, They've pre-sold over 170 in a week! Quit blogging and get back to work for VentureV, you shill :-) Matt986,

They’ve pre-sold over 170 in a week! Quit blogging and get back to work for VentureV, you shill :-)

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