Comments on: Toyota Denies it Denigrated the Volt http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim Hawk http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/#comment-93862 Jim Hawk Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:26:30 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/#comment-93862 Some have short memories, because it was GM that called the Prius a PR stunt ten years ago. Now that a million are now rolling, it's certainly payback time. Some have short memories, because it was GM that called the Prius a PR stunt ten years ago. Now that a million are now rolling, it’s certainly payback time.

]]> By: ug http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/#comment-16717 ug Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:01:33 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/#comment-16717 This is why the patent office is bullsh*t: http://www.cracked.com/article_15693_10-most-ridiculous-inventions-ever-patented.html This is why the patent office is bullsh*t:

http://www.cracked.com/article_15693_10-most-ridiculous-inventions-ever-patented.html

]]> By: Mark in Wisc http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/#comment-16394 Mark in Wisc Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:42:38 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/#comment-16394 Anyone catch this before? Toyota thinks that lithium batteries are not ready. Diamler thinks they are "right around the corner." Also, suggests that we may need to start lobbying for electric charging stations in our communities. The race is definitely heating up. Smart ForTwo Electric Charges Up for London Trial By Matthew Phenix November 26, 2007 | 9:04:37 AMCategories: Electric Vehicles London's Financial Times is reporting that Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG plans to start urban testing of its Smart ForTwo Electric Drive models during December, in plans for a retail debut for 2010. The program calls for the lease of some 100 of the plug-in electric two-seaters to corporate and public-sector users, including the London Police, for a period of four years. Daimler chose the London because of its growing network of free electric-vehicle recharging stations. The company says it is prepping similar trials in other European cities, but has no plans for an American test program. At least not yet. The ForTwo Electric Drive uses a 40-horsepower electric motor juiced by a bank of nickel-metal hydride batteries (Smart insists a lithium-ion version is "right around the corner"). Daimler says the car is good for about 70 miles on a charge, with a top speed of close to 70 mph. Source: Financial Times Anyone catch this before? Toyota thinks that lithium batteries are not ready. Diamler thinks they are “right around the corner.” Also, suggests that we may need to start lobbying for electric charging stations in our communities. The race is definitely heating up.

Smart ForTwo Electric Charges Up for London Trial

By Matthew Phenix November 26, 2007 |

9:04:37 AMCategories: Electric Vehicles
London’s Financial Times is reporting that Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG plans to start urban testing of its Smart ForTwo Electric Drive models during December, in plans for a retail debut for 2010. The program calls for the lease of some 100 of the plug-in electric two-seaters to corporate and public-sector users, including the London Police, for a period of four years. Daimler chose the London because of its growing network of free electric-vehicle recharging stations. The company says it is prepping similar trials in other European cities, but has no plans for an American test program. At least not yet. The ForTwo Electric Drive uses a 40-horsepower electric motor juiced by a bank of nickel-metal hydride batteries (Smart insists a lithium-ion version is “right around the corner”). Daimler says the car is good for about 70 miles on a charge, with a top speed of close to 70 mph.

Source: Financial Times

]]> By: law http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/#comment-16226 law Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:39:47 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/#comment-16226 Anti-Oil Jihad, they already make electric tractors. Some farmers in California are using them and they came up with a list of advantages of electric tractors 1. The heavy batteries can be placed low between the rear tires where needed rather than just dead weight. 2. Lots of torque on start up without the need for strain on the transmission or torque converter 3. Doesn't use energy while not working, no noise, not dangerous while in idle 4. Low maintenance 5. Put a solar roof on the tractor so you can trickle charge the battery all day and have shade. Advantages for oil burning tractor: 1. Internal combustion engine technology is well developed already. The oil fuel burning tractor has no more advantages Anti-Oil Jihad, they already make electric tractors. Some farmers in California are using them and they came up with a list of advantages of electric tractors

1. The heavy batteries can be placed low between the rear tires where needed rather than just dead weight.
2. Lots of torque on start up without the need for strain on the transmission or torque converter
3. Doesn’t use energy while not working, no noise, not dangerous while in idle
4. Low maintenance
5. Put a solar roof on the tractor so you can trickle charge the battery all day and have shade.

Advantages for oil burning tractor:
1. Internal combustion engine technology is well developed already.

The oil fuel burning tractor has no more advantages

]]> By: law http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/#comment-16224 law Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:33:59 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/21/toyota-denies-it-denigrated-the-volt/#comment-16224 post 31 "am not sure what GTX’s issues are with the Volt, however I can tell you his agenda is to get everyone off topic with everyone of his posts...." His post here seems to have brought about some good posts. I like the one comparing the benefits to the volt vs prius. I think it's clear that the volt would be superior vehicle to the prius. His posts also show that a lot of people are willing to defend the volt when attacked. I think it's important for americans to support GM on this because if the dollar loses another 50% of its value your imported hybrids are going to double in cost. It's america's obsession for importing everything (such as cars) that helps sink the dollar. Even the "foreign" cars built here leads to billions of dollars being sent out of the country every year. So the 80% of american morons who don't want to buy american made cars can enjoy some nasty inflation and expensive trips out of the country thanks to their desire to import everything they own. Let them dump all of their money on foreign products, while in 2010 I have the feeling the volt will be cheaper than the prius. post 31
“am not sure what GTX’s issues are with the Volt, however I can tell you his agenda is to get everyone off topic with everyone of his posts….”

His post here seems to have brought about some good posts. I like the one comparing the benefits to the volt vs prius. I think it’s clear that the volt would be superior vehicle to the prius. His posts also show that a lot of people are willing to defend the volt when attacked.

I think it’s important for americans to support GM on this because if the dollar loses another 50% of its value your imported hybrids are going to double in cost. It’s america’s obsession for importing everything (such as cars) that helps sink the dollar. Even the “foreign” cars built here leads to billions of dollars being sent out of the country every year. So the 80% of american morons who don’t want to buy american made cars can enjoy some nasty inflation and expensive trips out of the country thanks to their desire to import everything they own. Let them dump all of their money on foreign products, while in 2010 I have the feeling the volt will be cheaper than the prius.

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