Comments on: Will There be an E-Flex Saturn? http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:55:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: site http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-17229 site Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:03:02 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-17229 <strong>hello...</strong> usefull... hello…

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]]> By: maggie http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-15580 maggie Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:11:38 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-15580 you suck ass you suck ass

]]> By: Harvest http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14328 Harvest Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:15:50 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14328 Think about it... Why would GM release a vehicle to compete with an already existing vehicle? Don't plan on an E-Flex Saturn Sky or even more rediculous E-Flex Corvette. Given GM's propensity to rebadge Opels as Saturns the most likely surprise will be something akin to a Saturn Flextreme (based on the Opel Flextreme). This would settle the demand that's being created for an E-Flex people mover that's a little roomier and a little less flashy than the Volt. Think about it… Why would GM release a vehicle to compete with an already existing vehicle? Don’t plan on an E-Flex Saturn Sky or even more rediculous E-Flex Corvette.

Given GM’s propensity to rebadge Opels as Saturns the most likely surprise will be something akin to a Saturn Flextreme (based on the Opel Flextreme). This would settle the demand that’s being created for an E-Flex people mover that’s a little roomier and a little less flashy than the Volt.

]]> By: Charley http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14276 Charley Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:33:11 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14276 reply to Kent #24 If I'm not mistaken an oil company bought the rights to the nickel metal battery from GM and pretty much killed the electric car for about 10 years. I believe some of the blame can go on oil companys. CW reply to Kent #24
If I’m not mistaken an oil company bought the rights to the nickel metal battery from GM and pretty much killed the electric car for about 10 years. I believe some of the blame can go on oil companys. CW

]]> By: SteveF http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14099 SteveF Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:45:11 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14099 I am hoping GM provides a E-Flex prototype based on vehicle size of the Saturn Vue. Need to show that E-Flex can be solution for a small SUV, which is large market in US. With a small SUV it would require larger battery and range extender, but would be powerful message to show the strength of the E-Flex design. I am hoping GM provides a E-Flex prototype based on vehicle size of the Saturn Vue. Need to show that E-Flex can be solution for a small SUV, which is large market in US. With a small SUV it would require larger battery and range extender, but would be powerful message to show the strength of the E-Flex design.

]]> By: Rashiid Amul http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14085 Rashiid Amul Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:58:58 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14085 Kent at #24: "Want to know why prices are high ? Look at the demand you gluttons are providing. YOU are the reason for high oil prices" Only us Kent? Not you too? I work for the traders and I agree with you, however it is not just them. This past summer, during the height of gasoline usage, the gas companies decided to take down some refineries for maintenance. Seems to me they would do that during a slow period like most companies would do. But no, they saw an opportunity to make prices higher. And let's not forget the record profits of Exxon Mobil. Kent at #24:
“Want to know why prices are high ? Look at the demand you gluttons are
providing. YOU are the reason for high oil prices”

Only us Kent? Not you too?

I work for the traders and I agree with you, however it is not just them. This past summer, during the height of gasoline usage, the gas companies decided to take down some refineries for maintenance. Seems to me they would do that during a slow period like most companies would do. But no, they saw an opportunity to make prices higher.

And let’s not forget the record profits of
Exxon Mobil.

]]> By: kent beuchert http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14062 kent beuchert Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:23:44 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14062 I can't help but laugh at those who claim "the oil companies are screwing you." Oil companies do NOT set the price of poil - that is set by the futures market, which in turn is used for private deals between the poil compnaies and oil royalty holders. Funny how eyars ago, when gasoline was 90 cents and oil companies wer starving, they didn't have this supposed ability to set prices, but now that hoggish human consumers are using more oil than is being pumped, they suddenly have "learned" how to set prices, Gee, funny how they knew back during the oil crisis of '73, then apparently forgot, and now havbe learned again. High oil prices generate more idiotic theories than a dozen JFK assassinations. Want to know why prices are high ? Look at the demand you gluttons are providing. YOU are the reason for high oil prices - blaming the oil companies is nothing more than a silly attempt by you gas hogs to shift the blame. Doesn't anubody ever take responsibility for their actions anymore? I can’t help but laugh at those who claim “the oil companies are screwing you.”
Oil companies do NOT set the price of poil – that is set by the futures market, which in turn is used for private deals between the poil compnaies and oil royalty holders.
Funny how eyars ago, when gasoline was 90 cents and oil companies wer starving, they didn’t have this supposed ability to set prices, but now that hoggish human consumers are using more oil than is being pumped, they suddenly have “learned” how
to set prices, Gee, funny how they knew back during the oil crisis of ‘73, then apparently forgot, and now havbe learned again. High oil prices generate more idiotic theories than a dozen JFK assassinations. Want to know why prices are high ? Look at the demand you gluttons are
providing. YOU are the reason for high oil prices – blaming the oil companies is nothing more than a silly attempt by you gas hogs to shift the blame. Doesn’t anubody ever take responsibility for their actions anymore?

]]> By: Marty McFly http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14037 Marty McFly Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:38:36 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14037 The Tesla claims a 0-60 time of under 4 seconds. That's fast. An E-Flex Sky would probably be in the range of 7 seconds (based on the Volt estimates). Then again, an E-Flex Sky wouldn't cost $100k and be limited to just 250 miles... Please make it a Saturn Flextreme instead. The Tesla claims a 0-60 time of under 4 seconds. That’s fast. An E-Flex Sky would probably be in the range of 7 seconds (based on the Volt estimates).

Then again, an E-Flex Sky wouldn’t cost $100k and be limited to just 250 miles…

Please make it a Saturn Flextreme instead.

]]> By: bruce g http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14025 bruce g Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:05:37 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14025 Nick, The Vue is on the Epsilon platform (Opel Vectra) and the europeans do seem to be talking about an e-flex Vectra. A larger 4 door saloon like the Vue would reach a lot of one car families. Time will tell. Nick,
The Vue is on the Epsilon platform (Opel Vectra) and the europeans do seem to be talking about an e-flex Vectra. A larger 4 door saloon like the Vue would reach a lot of one car families.

Time will tell.

]]> By: Nick http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14024 Nick Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:33:04 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/10/will-there-be-an-e-flex-saturn/#comment-14024 The Volt and the Astra are both on the Delta platform. The Sky is on the Kappa platform. Presumably an ASTRA RxEV would be and easier extension of the Volt? The Volt and the Astra are both on the Delta platform. The Sky is on the Kappa platform. Presumably an ASTRA RxEV would be and easier extension of the Volt?

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