Comments on: Plug-in Saturn VUE to Get 25 All-Electric Miles? http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/ 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: пapaзит http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-139198 пapaзит Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:32:57 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-139198 Как всегда мега обьёмная статья и как всегда дочитал :) Как всегда мега обьёмная статья и как всегда дочитал :)

]]> By: Jeff M http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11155 Jeff M Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:23:24 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11155 For what it's worth, a nice little article in Time magazine on GM going Green... http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1669723_1669725,00.html The online version (above link) also has a history of electric cars... 1st one is from 1903 that had a range that may sound familiar... 40 miles on a charge. For what it’s worth, a nice little article in Time magazine on GM going Green…

http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1669723_1669725,00.html

The online version (above link) also has a history of electric cars… 1st one is from 1903 that had a range that may sound familiar… 40 miles on a charge.

]]> By: Jeff M http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11154 Jeff M Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:39:27 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11154 #8 (David)... you should subscribe to the RSS feed over at http://www.evworld.com/ to stay abreast on EV's in general (and the RSS feed for this site as it's the best source for Volt specific info). In the mid-1990's and early 2000's there was more than just GM's EV1, though that was obviously the most famous thanks to the film "Who Killed the Electic Car?" that focused on the EV1. Toyota for example had the Rav4-EV, some of which are still on the road today (the rest were crushed/destroyed by Toyota like GM did with all the EV1's), with a max range of 125 miles per charge (compared to 140 miles for the 2nd generation EV1, but obviously a Rav4-EV is bigger and less aerodynamic than the EV1 was). But yes, GM if it stays on target appears it will be the 1st to the US market with a mass produced plug-in series hybrid EV. Volvo may not be far behind with it's "ReCharge Concept" C30 with a 62 mile range on a charge before the generator comes on (and it has 4 hub motors for real AWD) but I've heard no dates for that (and my guess won't his US showrooms until after it's been out in Europe 1st). #8 (David)… you should subscribe to the RSS feed over at http://www.evworld.com/ to stay abreast on EV’s in general (and the RSS feed for this site as it’s the best source for Volt specific info).

In the mid-1990’s and early 2000’s there was more than just GM’s EV1, though that was obviously the most famous thanks to the film “Who Killed the Electic Car?” that focused on the EV1. Toyota for example had the Rav4-EV, some of which are still on the road today (the rest were crushed/destroyed by Toyota like GM did with all the EV1’s), with a max range of 125 miles per charge (compared to 140 miles for the 2nd generation EV1, but obviously a Rav4-EV is bigger and less aerodynamic than the EV1 was).

But yes, GM if it stays on target appears it will be the 1st to the US market with a mass produced plug-in series hybrid EV. Volvo may not be far behind with it’s “ReCharge Concept” C30 with a 62 mile range on a charge before the generator comes on (and it has 4 hub motors for real AWD) but I’ve heard no dates for that (and my guess won’t his US showrooms until after it’s been out in Europe 1st).

]]> By: Jeff M http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11151 Jeff M Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:14:52 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11151 #2 (kent)... as I indicated in the other thread... $19,000 for the BYD is very mis-leading.... The car is actually priced in Yen as it will only be available in China. As such the $19,000 is relatively meaningless, you have to compare apples to apples... ie. the price of the BYD to other similiar sized vehicles for sale in China. Also don't forget that China has fixed their currency so Yen to $ prices are artificially low. Also different road safety standards... to bring it to US requirements will also raise the price should they want to bring it to the US market. Which I think is unlikely, The Chinese will probably consume everything they can produce. #2 (kent)… as I indicated in the other thread… $19,000 for the BYD is very mis-leading….

The car is actually priced in Yen as it will only be available in China. As such the $19,000 is relatively meaningless, you have to compare apples to apples… ie. the price of the BYD to other similiar sized vehicles for sale in China. Also don’t forget that China has fixed their currency so Yen to $ prices are artificially low.

Also different road safety standards… to bring it to US requirements will also raise the price should they want to bring it to the US market. Which I think is unlikely, The Chinese will probably consume everything they can produce.

]]> By: Steven B http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11111 Steven B Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:46:49 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11111 Be skeptical, but also have a little trust. So far, there is no indication that General Motors is interested in backing out or even backsliding on the program. I trust they will have the product on delivery in the timeframe so far stated. Be skeptical, but also have a little trust. So far, there is no indication that General Motors is interested in backing out or even backsliding on the program. I trust they will have the product on delivery in the timeframe so far stated.

]]> By: Matt986 http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11104 Matt986 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:30:53 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11104 David, that would make sense about the test track not having seen the Volt yet - they don't even have a working test mule. David, that would make sense about the test track not having seen the Volt yet – they don’t even have a working test mule.

]]> By: vman http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11103 vman Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:30:02 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11103 40 miles is city driving. Anything you turn on will lower your range. The energy comes from somewhere and that is your battery. It doesn't really matter because the gas will jsut take over a little sooner in those situations. 40 miles is city driving. Anything you turn on will lower your range. The energy comes from somewhere and that is your battery. It doesn’t really matter because the gas will jsut take over a little sooner in those situations.

]]> By: David http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11096 David Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:38:53 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11096 Everything I have read indicates the Volt will be first to plug in and the first attempt at an EV (excluding the EV-1). I read everything that comes out of the internet thanks to Google's alert notifications but unfortunately do not have access to any professional publications that may not make it on the web. I'm fairly certain Chevy is excited about the Volt but one concern I have is if GM is truely committed to it. I say this because the GM run EPCOT attraction (Test Track) does not have any information available on the Volt. I was at EPCOT last weekend; nothing was on display and the friendly GM representative just said I should visit the Chevy website. Everything I have read indicates the Volt will be first to plug in and the first attempt at an EV (excluding the EV-1). I read everything that comes out of the internet thanks to Google’s alert notifications but unfortunately do not have access to any professional publications that may not make it on the web.

I’m fairly certain Chevy is excited about the Volt but one concern I have is if GM is truely committed to it. I say this because the GM run EPCOT attraction (Test Track) does not have any information available on the Volt. I was at EPCOT last weekend; nothing was on display and the friendly GM representative just said I should visit the Chevy website.

]]> By: Drake http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11094 Drake Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:22:11 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11094 Toyota is in the process of being passed by GM, technology-wise, but don't rule them out. With the hundreds of millions of dollars the Japanese will be pouring into R&D, the leap being made by GM could be shortlived. Only time will tell. Concerning the Vue- has anyone heard yet whether or not it will feature the E-Flex design, or is the Volt scheduled to be first? Toyota is in the process of being passed by GM, technology-wise, but don’t rule them out. With the hundreds of millions of dollars the Japanese will be pouring into R&D, the leap being made by GM could be shortlived. Only time will tell.

Concerning the Vue- has anyone heard yet whether or not it will feature the E-Flex design, or is the Volt scheduled to be first?

]]> By: Rashiid Amul http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11093 Rashiid Amul Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:21:14 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/16/plug-in-saturn-vue-to-get-25-all-electric-miles/#comment-11093 David, I'm curious also. How about adding nighttime high beams with driving pouring rain? I live in New England. Great for high humidity, high heat, pouring rain, and freezing cold. A real nice mixture of weather. I would also need rear defrosters. I wonder how much these things drain the battery. David,

I’m curious also. How about adding nighttime high beams with driving pouring rain? I live in New England. Great for high humidity, high heat, pouring rain, and freezing cold. A real nice mixture of weather. I would also need rear defrosters. I wonder how much these things drain the battery.

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