Comments on: GM Official Chevy Volt E-Flex Briefing Part 2 http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/ 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: SuperBattery http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/#comment-17283 SuperBattery Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:36:42 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/#comment-17283 My first post here: I am a battery scientist and like to start my own venture, I want to make a battery which will last long, very powerful, safe, excellent cold and high temperature performance and pricing competitively to phosphate, metal oxide based batteries. I have solved all problems except high temperature cycle life. Anyone who has both battery expertise and also like to start his/her own venture is welcome to contact me at lifepo4@gmail.com. I have 8 years Lithium battery research and development experience! I will provide my info and very willing to exchange ideas and thoughts. Thanks! My first post here:

I am a battery scientist and like to start my own venture, I want to make a battery which will last long, very powerful, safe, excellent cold and high temperature performance and pricing competitively to phosphate, metal oxide based batteries. I have solved all problems except high temperature cycle life. Anyone who has both battery expertise and also like to start his/her own venture is welcome to contact me at lifepo4@gmail.com.
I have 8 years Lithium battery research and development experience! I will provide my info and very willing to exchange ideas and thoughts. Thanks!

]]> By: Marty McFly http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/#comment-17254 Marty McFly Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:42:24 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/#comment-17254 Each generation usually lasts at least five years. You can figure Gen 2 will have an extended range battery, reduced charging time and AWD. Gen 3 may feature wireless charging, steer by wire and biometric door locks/ignition. Baby steps... Each generation usually lasts at least five years.

You can figure Gen 2 will have an extended range battery, reduced charging time and AWD.

Gen 3 may feature wireless charging, steer by wire and biometric door locks/ignition.

Baby steps…

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/#comment-17216 noel park Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:07:19 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/#comment-17216 Scott H, #9: Absolutely right. Crawl before you try to walk. I'm there for Gen 1. If something better follows quickly, I'll get one of those for my wife and drive the Gen 1 for work. Bring it on. Scott H, #9:

Absolutely right. Crawl before you try to walk.

I’m there for Gen 1. If something better follows quickly, I’ll get one of those for my wife and drive the Gen 1 for work.

Bring it on.

]]> By: Scott H http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/#comment-17201 Scott H Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:14:14 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/#comment-17201 I liked in the beginning of this part 2 video the cost analysis he did. 1 to 2 cents/mile compared to 12 to 15 cents/mile for consumers now. Wow, that's amazing. They seem very passionate about this, I think they're actually gonna pull this off! I also liked the fact he was already talking about Gen 2 and 3. It sounded like they already have ideas they're working on for those, but at the same time, staying focused on getting Gen 1 out for the consumer. That is the important thing, get it out there, then make improvements as time goes along. As the saying goes, you have to crawl before you can walk. Death to oil. I liked in the beginning of this part 2 video the cost analysis he did. 1 to 2 cents/mile compared to 12 to 15 cents/mile for consumers now. Wow, that’s amazing. They seem very passionate about this, I think they’re actually gonna pull this off!

I also liked the fact he was already talking about Gen 2 and 3. It sounded like they already have ideas they’re working on for those, but at the same time, staying focused on getting Gen 1 out for the consumer. That is the important thing, get it out there, then make improvements as time goes along. As the saying goes, you have to crawl before you can walk.

Death to oil.

]]> By: Rashiid Amul http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/#comment-17198 Rashiid Amul Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:28:45 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/30/gm-official-chevy-volt-e-flex-briefing-part-2/#comment-17198 Brian M #5, You are correct. I only calculated for the gas savings. I don't know yet if the place I work at will charge me for electricity or not. If they do, businesses here are charged more than residential customers for electricity. I would have to find out how much my work will charge me before I can make a real calculation. But as you said, electricity is cheaper than gas, so it will still be cheaper to operate. Weekly, I will only use about 2.2 gallons a week. I love that, since I use close to 17 gallons now. Brian M #5, You are correct. I only calculated for the gas savings. I don’t know yet if the place I work at will charge me for electricity or not. If they do, businesses here are charged more than residential customers for electricity. I would have to find out how much my work will charge me before I can make a real calculation.
But as you said, electricity is cheaper than gas, so it will still be cheaper to operate.
Weekly, I will only use about 2.2 gallons a week. I love that, since I use close to 17 gallons now.

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