Comments on: How Did GM determine that 78% of Commuters Drive Less Than 40 miles per day? http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:53:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: David http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18420 David Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:58:23 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18420 James, #90: Those Canadians are pretty scary. Besides, they are always fighting during Hockey games. I have a question, is there anyone that posts here that DOES NOT believe we need to reduce our use of oil? Back on subjectl the Volt is the first vehicle that can accomplish that for me and my driving practices. Based on the survey; the Volt can also accomplish this for 78% of the people on days they commute. Your daily commute is the distance driven when you are away from home. Home is presumably your primary plug in charging source. Other charging sources are a plus, other driving necessary is a minus. James, #90: Those Canadians are pretty scary. Besides, they are always fighting during Hockey games.

I have a question, is there anyone that posts here that DOES NOT believe we need to reduce our use of oil?

Back on subjectl the Volt is the first vehicle that can accomplish that for me and my driving practices. Based on the survey; the Volt can also accomplish this for 78% of the people on days they commute. Your daily commute is the distance driven when you are away from home. Home is presumably your primary plug in charging source. Other charging sources are a plus, other driving necessary is a minus.

]]> By: law http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18407 law Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:04:24 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18407 #88, don't forget that chavez wants to destroy our country. We should work to at least ban heavy crude, it's very bad for our environment. #88,

don’t forget that chavez wants to destroy our country. We should work to at least ban heavy crude, it’s very bad for our environment.

]]> By: james http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18399 james Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:02:26 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18399 geoff 75, marty 85 "Also, some of you people scare me with the “death to oil” comments." "we import more from canada" geoff tried to point out that we import more oil from canada than from any other country. geoff was, in a way correct, but, opec is made up of 13 (?) countries, all acting as one country. and we import nearly triple the amount of oil from this (one) country (opec) than from anywhere else. one of the volts first "tag lines" was energy independence. for some of us, that means death to oil (from opec). death to oil! god bless the e-rev electric chevy volt, god bless nanosolar, god bless a123 and l.g., god bless g.e., bell labs innovations, and a little company called google and God Bless the United States of America! geoff 75, marty 85 “Also, some of you people scare me with the “death to oil” comments.” “we import more from canada”

geoff tried to point out that we import more oil from canada than from any other country.

geoff was, in a way correct, but, opec is made up of 13 (?) countries, all acting as one country. and we import nearly triple the amount of oil from this (one) country (opec) than from anywhere else.

one of the volts first “tag lines” was energy independence. for some of us, that means death to oil (from opec).

death to oil! god bless the e-rev electric chevy volt, god bless nanosolar, god bless a123 and l.g., god bless g.e., bell labs innovations, and a little company called google and God Bless the United States of America!

]]> By: james http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18313 james Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:54:32 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18313 tnx oil-jihadi, well put, i'd throw in 911... death to oil! tnx oil-jihadi, well put, i’d throw in 911…

death to oil!

]]> By: Anti-Oil Jihadi http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18312 Anti-Oil Jihadi Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:49:28 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18312 Geoff #75: "Also, some of you people scare me with the “death to oil” comments. Why does the Volt have to be a weapon to use against the Middle East" Ever heard of the arab oil embargo? Well, payback is a bitch. Ever heard of Islamic terrorism, Iran's clandestine nuclear program, hezbollah, or wahhabi islam? How about Saudi Arabia and their wonderful culture of tolerance? If not, then you can always hate oil because it's bad for the environment. death to oil, inshallah. www.oiljihad.org Geoff #75:

“Also, some of you people scare me with the “death to oil” comments. Why does the Volt have to be a weapon to use against the Middle East”

Ever heard of the arab oil embargo?
Well, payback is a bitch.

Ever heard of Islamic terrorism, Iran’s clandestine nuclear program, hezbollah, or wahhabi islam? How about Saudi Arabia and their wonderful culture of tolerance?

If not, then you can always hate oil because it’s bad for the environment.

death to oil, inshallah.
http://www.oiljihad.org

]]> By: Jeffrey http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18308 Jeffrey Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:56:24 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18308 I think we're all missing GXT's point (and public service) in 79 - he's finally given us all that *REALISTIC* reason to justify not buying a Tesla! Since I don't have a 250 mile commute each day, I'd be paying for all that unused capacity, so therefore I should go buy a Prius... I *REALLY* wanted a Tesla, but I guess now I can quit saving that $5,000 for my downpayment and still feel good about myself, huh? Back to the subject - If one successful model now paves the way for multiple models down the road, the Volt (as proposed) is brilliant, period. I think we’re all missing GXT’s point (and public service) in 79 – he’s finally given us all that *REALISTIC* reason to justify not buying a Tesla! Since I don’t have a 250 mile commute each day, I’d be paying for all that unused capacity, so therefore I should go buy a Prius… I *REALLY* wanted a Tesla, but I guess now I can quit saving that $5,000 for my downpayment and still feel good about myself, huh?

Back to the subject – If one successful model now paves the way for multiple models down the road, the Volt (as proposed) is brilliant, period.

]]> By: Marty McFly http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18304 Marty McFly Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:30:15 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18304 Butters #59 Hmmm, a low cost FEV Volt just might be the ticket for apartment dwellers like me... Butters #59

Hmmm, a low cost FEV Volt just might be the ticket for apartment dwellers like me…

]]> By: Marty McFly http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18303 Marty McFly Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:26:22 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18303 [quote comment="18192"] Also, some of you people scare me with the "death to oil" comments. Why does the Volt have to be a weapon to use against the Middle East, why can't it just be a really cool piece of technology?[/quote] I agree, that phrase does seem a bit extreme. Then again, I'm not buying the Volt because of $3.00/gallon fuel prices or for a more green Earth... [quote comment="18192"] Also, some of you people scare me with the “death to oil” comments. Why does the Volt have to be a weapon to use against the Middle East, why can’t it just be a really cool piece of technology?[/quote]

I agree, that phrase does seem a bit extreme. Then again, I’m not buying the Volt because of $3.00/gallon fuel prices or for a more green Earth…

]]> By: Anti-Oil Jihadi http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18258 Anti-Oil Jihadi Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:57:36 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18258 Noel #78 I didn't see ER last night, but I'm not surprised. When I said 'better uses' for my camel, what I have in mind is a new rug for my tent. Rashiid: The 2 hump models are twice as difficult. Thus a fundamental trade off. Such is the case with all transportation sources. At least I utilize carbon neutral fuel already! It's methane emissions (and lots of it) may still contribute to global warming. So I don't claim to be 100% green. death to oil! www.oiljihad.org Noel #78

I didn’t see ER last night, but I’m not surprised. When I said ‘better uses’ for my camel, what I have in mind is a new rug for my tent.

Rashiid:

The 2 hump models are twice as difficult. Thus a fundamental trade off. Such is the case with all transportation sources. At least I utilize carbon neutral fuel already! It’s methane emissions (and lots of it) may still contribute to global warming. So I don’t claim to be 100% green.

death to oil!
http://www.oiljihad.org

]]> By: David http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18254 David Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:13:41 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/06/how-did-gm-determine-that-78-of-commuters-drive-less-than-40-miles-per-day/#comment-18254 Based on some of the recent comments I am starting to think (sarcasticly) that... Since I have never used my airbags, my spare tire, and my sunb visor mirror that they add unnecessary weight to my car, thereby reducing my gas mileage. My point now is... Why not wait and let GM put a Volt on the market before redesigning it for them. Whatever the marketplace demands then either GM or someone else will make it available. Based on some of the recent comments I am starting to think (sarcasticly) that…

Since I have never used my airbags, my spare tire, and my sunb visor mirror that they add unnecessary weight to my car, thereby reducing my gas mileage.

My point now is… Why not wait and let GM put a Volt on the market before redesigning it for them. Whatever the marketplace demands then either GM or someone else will make it available.

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