Comments on: John Waters Responds Directly on GM-Volt.com About His Criticism of the Volt http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:05:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: wow http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/#comment-11349 wow Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:06:29 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/#comment-11349 One asterisk, Stephen B. I believe (someone correct me if I am mistaken) that the 40 mile range is the MAXIMUM (not the average) electric range expected for the volt. Didn't someone post that the 40 mile range comes from driving 30mph without stopping? I think the real average range will be closer to 25 miles. It's still great! But don't be disappointed is all I'm saying... One asterisk, Stephen B. I believe (someone correct me if I am mistaken) that the 40 mile range is the MAXIMUM (not the average) electric range expected for the volt. Didn’t someone post that the 40 mile range comes from driving 30mph without stopping? I think the real average range will be closer to 25 miles. It’s still great! But don’t be disappointed is all I’m saying…

]]> By: Bill http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/#comment-11243 Bill Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:29:25 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/#comment-11243 They weren't living on a $30,000 (retail price) budget. If they can get the battery pack down to $300/kWh in 3 years, how imperative does it become to shave a few hundred pounds? We're not importing electricity, after all. >“Simplicate And Add Lightness” They weren’t living on a $30,000 (retail price) budget.

If they can get the battery pack down to $300/kWh in 3 years, how imperative does it become to shave a few hundred pounds?

We’re not importing electricity, after all.

>“Simplicate And Add Lightness”

]]> By: Dave G http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/#comment-11227 Dave G Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:19:06 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/#comment-11227 It seems like RMI and this thread is all about saving energy. In other words, "just say no" to using more energy. Well, that didn't work in the 80's with Nancy Reagan, and it won't work now. What we need is alternatitive energy, not minimal energy. If a Volt uses a little more energy than it absolutely has to, but in the process saves billions of barrels of oil, then it works! In the end, if people end up driving PHEV-40 SUVs, then we are still way ahead of the game. It seems like RMI and this thread is all about saving energy. In other words, “just say no” to using more energy. Well, that didn’t work in the 80’s with Nancy Reagan, and it won’t work now.

What we need is alternatitive energy, not minimal energy. If a Volt uses a little more energy than it absolutely has to, but in the process saves billions of barrels of oil, then it works! In the end, if people end up driving PHEV-40 SUVs, then we are still way ahead of the game.

]]> By: Steven B http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/#comment-11222 Steven B Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:39:26 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/#comment-11222 How about a battery-pack built for a 30-mile range instead of 40. I realize that 40 is considered the coming standard for RxEVs, but 30 will work fine too. Z of zero (the average) for commutes is 29 miles. A move to increase expand electric infrastructure to parking lots around the country could enable that to be doubled. That will still provide significant replacement of petroleum usage, and it will be significantly less expensive for us as consumers. If we can use ethanol for our range extenders, that will still be very good for our enegy economy. It will also decrease the weight of our cars. Increased weight savings could mean that we can get the 40 miles easier in the second-gen Volt. Less than 30 miles would not be that good. And it's just a thought anyway. How about a battery-pack built for a 30-mile range instead of 40. I realize that 40 is considered the coming standard for RxEVs, but 30 will work fine too. Z of zero (the average) for commutes is 29 miles. A move to increase expand electric infrastructure to parking lots around the country could enable that to be doubled. That will still provide significant replacement of petroleum usage, and it will be significantly less expensive for us as consumers. If we can use ethanol for our range extenders, that will still be very good for our enegy economy. It will also decrease the weight of our cars. Increased weight savings could mean that we can get the 40 miles easier in the second-gen Volt. Less than 30 miles would not be that good. And it’s just a thought anyway.

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/#comment-11215 noel park Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:57:16 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/17/john-waters-responds-directly-on-gm-voltcom-about-his-criticism-of-the-volt/#comment-11215 My dad used to work with the great Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, guru of the famed Lockheed "Skunk Works". They were responsible for the U-2, the SR-71, and many similar famous aircraft back in the day. My dad said that Kelly had a sign on his office wall which read: "Simplicate And Add Lightness" I firmly believe that we cannot go wrong by striving to live up to this great bit of wisdom. My dad used to work with the great Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, guru of the famed Lockheed “Skunk Works”. They were responsible for the U-2, the SR-71, and many similar famous aircraft back in the day.

My dad said that Kelly had a sign on his office wall which read:

“Simplicate And Add Lightness”

I firmly believe that we cannot go wrong by striving to live up to this great bit of wisdom.

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