Comments on: GM-Volt EXCLUSIVE!: New Interview with Ric Fulop, Co-Founder of A123 Systems on Volt Batteries http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/ 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: Morales - L’Indien qui gère par référendums pour survivre ! « De ce côté-ci de l’Amérique http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-92165 Morales - L’Indien qui gère par référendums pour survivre ! « De ce côté-ci de l’Amérique Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:19:31 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-92165 [...] a un avis différent. Il se dit assuré qu’il y a assez de lithium sur la terre pour « plusieurs milliards » de voitures électriques ». Les enjeux mondiaux sur le lithium feront de la Bolivie un point de mire sous haute [...] [...] a un avis différent. Il se dit assuré qu’il y a assez de lithium sur la terre pour « plusieurs milliards » de voitures électriques ». Les enjeux mondiaux sur le lithium feront de la Bolivie un point de mire sous haute [...]

]]> By: Y aura-t-il assez de lithium pour les voitures électriques ? | GreenUnivers http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-78776 Y aura-t-il assez de lithium pour les voitures électriques ? | GreenUnivers Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:40:50 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-78776 [...] En réaction, le site semi-officiel de la Chevrolet Volt a aligné d’autres chiffres rassurants : le PDG d’EnerDel Charles Gassenheimer ne voit de souci que lorsque le marché des voitures électriques aura atteint 100 milliards de dollars, mais que le lithium est même présent dans la mer. Et chez le spécialiste des batteries A123, le vice-président Ric Fulop assure qu’il y a assez de lithium sur la terre pour « plusieurs milliards » de voitures électriques). [...] [...] En réaction, le site semi-officiel de la Chevrolet Volt a aligné d’autres chiffres rassurants : le PDG d’EnerDel Charles Gassenheimer ne voit de souci que lorsque le marché des voitures électriques aura atteint 100 milliards de dollars, mais que le lithium est même présent dans la mer. Et chez le spécialiste des batteries A123, le vice-président Ric Fulop assure qu’il y a assez de lithium sur la terre pour « plusieurs milliards » de voitures électriques). [...]

]]> By: Dr. Bar http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11170 Dr. Bar Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:27:07 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11170 My wife and I would love to test drive the Volt from coast to coast. Thanks Lyle for keeping us up todate on things... My wife and I would love to test drive the Volt from coast to coast. Thanks Lyle for keeping us up todate on things…

]]> By: R. Santos http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11123 R. Santos Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:26:51 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11123 Matthew, I just want my Volt news and update and Lyle is doing it. If you want to give constructive criticism may I suggest Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers.com. As for the job that Lyle, our editor is doing here…Man, the man is doing a great job out of his personal time. Thanks Lyle for all your work. As Dave G. stated, I’d rather have more content with typos than less content with no typos. I hope Matthew doesn’t get invited to the GM-Volt’s BBQ in 2010. He may complaint about the hotdogs not been 12footer. Matthew,
I just want my Volt news and update and Lyle is doing it. If you want to give constructive criticism may I suggest Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers.com. As for the job that Lyle, our editor is doing here…Man, the man is doing a great job out of his personal time. Thanks Lyle for all your work. As Dave G. stated, I’d rather have more content with typos than less content with no typos. I hope Matthew doesn’t get invited to the GM-Volt’s BBQ in 2010. He may complaint about the hotdogs not been 12footer.

]]> By: Jeremy http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11110 Jeremy Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:31:47 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11110 Nice suggestion BlackSheep. It may also be worth posting a message for new people (like me) to check out more of the site before posting. I should have seen that page, sorry about that. Just to note, I did some initial research and found that I would probably need a 2KW solar panel system which is about $10K-$15K installed. I would almost always be driving under 40 miles a day and would be using solar power to recharge the Volt. I just paid off my car yesterday but I want the Volt! Nice suggestion BlackSheep. It may also be worth posting a message for new people (like me) to check out more of the site before posting. I should have seen that page, sorry about that. Just to note, I did some initial research and found that I would probably need a 2KW solar panel system which is about $10K-$15K installed. I would almost always be driving under 40 miles a day and would be using solar power to recharge the Volt. I just paid off my car yesterday but I want the Volt!

]]> By: BlackSheep http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11105 BlackSheep Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:41:52 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11105 Lyle see a lot of the same questions asked by newer people who haven’t had the opportunity to read all the posts. Maybe the blog could use a Volt FAQ section so that newer folks can get up to speed. Lyle see a lot of the same questions asked by newer people who haven’t had the opportunity to read all the posts. Maybe the blog could use a Volt FAQ section so that newer folks can get up to speed.

]]> By: Lyle http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11095 Lyle Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:26:54 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11095 Jeremy It is expected to take 8kwh of energy to fill the battery. More on that here: http://www.gm-volt.com/chevy-volt-reasons-for-use-and-cost-of-operation/ Jeremy
It is expected to take 8kwh of energy to fill the battery.
More on that here:

http://www.gm-volt.com/chevy-volt-reasons-for-use-and-cost-of-operation/

]]> By: Jeremy http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11088 Jeremy Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:35:17 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11088 Lyle, This is a great site and your time invested in this is much appreciated. My wife is signing up too. In reference to a previous comment, is there any information on how much energy it will take to charge one of these cars? If I were to look at solar panels purely to charge the car I wonder how many kVA I would need. Jeremy Lyle,

This is a great site and your time invested in this is much appreciated. My wife is signing up too. In reference to a previous comment, is there any information on how much energy it will take to charge one of these cars? If I were to look at solar panels purely to charge the car I wonder how many kVA I would need.

Jeremy

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11087 noel park Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:35:01 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11087 Jim, 6:02 PM: Exactly right. Thank you. Not to get too political, but I think that your figure of $400 million wasted in Iraq is very low. That's just what has been directly squandered to date. I have seen estimates which considered the economic value of the lives lost, the cost of caring for thousands of grievously maimed and wounded veterans for the rest of their lives, and various other "externalized", or as yet unrealized, costs in the range of $ 2 to $3 TRILLION and counting. This doesn't even take into account the economic impact of the price of oil going from what, $40 to $80+ per barrel? This is very related to the war including, but not limited to, the virtual shutting in of the huge reserves of Iraq. All of this is obviously directly related to the Volt and its ilk. If we don't substantially reduce our oil consumption, our standard of living is about to take a drastic turn for the worse, as our wealth is transferred to the oil companies and nations. As you so correctly point out, had we spent the billions, or trillions, on reducing oil consumption, we would be in a far, far, better place. Jim, 6:02 PM:

Exactly right. Thank you.

Not to get too political, but I think that your figure of $400 million wasted in Iraq is very low. That’s just what has been directly squandered to date.

I have seen estimates which considered the economic value of the lives lost, the cost of caring for thousands of grievously maimed and wounded veterans for the rest of their lives, and various other “externalized”, or as yet unrealized, costs in the range of $ 2 to $3 TRILLION and counting.

This doesn’t even take into account the economic impact of the price of oil going from what, $40 to $80+ per barrel? This is very related to the war including, but not limited to, the virtual shutting in of the huge reserves of Iraq.

All of this is obviously directly related to the Volt and its ilk. If we don’t substantially reduce our oil consumption, our standard of living is about to take a drastic turn for the worse, as our wealth is transferred to the oil companies and nations.

As you so correctly point out, had we spent the billions, or trillions, on reducing oil consumption, we would be in a far, far, better place.

]]> By: Mark http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11078 Mark Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:19:33 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/15/gm-volt-exclusive-new-interview-with-ric-fulop-co-founder-of-a123-systems-on-volt-batteries/#comment-11078 Lyle, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the site, and especially the e-mail notice of new content. I started getting a clue about environmental issues in the last couple of years. I'm not a scientist or an engineer, so some things just go over my head, but I'm picking things up as I go. I'm holding off on a new car purchase because of your site, and I'm looking at adding solar power to my house to make sure that dumping my petrol pollution doesn't turn into coal/smokestack pollution. Thanks for taking the time to make a difference. -Mark Lyle,

I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the site, and especially the e-mail notice of new content. I started getting a clue about environmental issues in the last couple of years. I’m not a scientist or an engineer, so some things just go over my head, but I’m picking things up as I go. I’m holding off on a new car purchase because of your site, and I’m looking at adding solar power to my house to make sure that dumping my petrol pollution doesn’t turn into coal/smokestack pollution. Thanks for taking the time to make a difference.

-Mark

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