Picture of CPI/LG Chem First Prototype Chevy Volt Lithium-ion Battery Pack

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   Oracle Says:
   December 7th, 2007 at 8:36 am

   Glad to see the first prototype, but I think that packaging this behemoth will require a really wide tunnel in the car. Hope they decide to make the vehicle platform a bit wider to make driver and passenger comfort a priority.  
   
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   Neutron Flux Says:
   December 7th, 2007 at 9:06 am

   From the angle it is not clear but is that a table in front of it or part of the battery? I thought these batteries were going to be in a T configuration. Looks like they can avoid installing arm rests for front driver & passenger. Does the battery come with cup holders? I second #1 as this may be a bit larger than the traditional gap between seats and Americans have generally widened over the years so without compensation someone could end up with 16KW digging into their sides! It can only be mounted so low before you risk bottoming out.But as we have previously discussed this is issue 1, they are now on #2 & probably will be at #3 or 4 before final production.  
   
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   Drake Says:
   December 7th, 2007 at 9:25 am

   Concerning the battery’s weight and size- be sure to keep in mind that the ICE in the Volt will not have to be as large or heavy as a traditional ICE-only automobile.

   I’m ready to buy one of these now (wrapped in a Volt)   
   
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   Jim I Says:
   December 7th, 2007 at 10:31 am

   If you watch the link to the video, you will see that the pack is sitting on a table in a test lab. There is also some video of the pack with some engineers standing behind it. In those shots, the pack does not look all that large. This picture does not have anything in it to give you any sense of scale.

   It looks to me like GM is really going to make this happen!!!!  
   
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   noel park Says:
   December 7th, 2007 at 11:01 am

   Jim I, #4:

   They had better make this happen.

   I believe that I heard on the radion on the way to work just now that the “Big 3″ are all going to shut down their truck/SUV plants for some period of time because of lack of demand.

   Someone here said awhile ago that this is a survival issue for GM. No kidding. I only hope that the market is not shifting out from under them too fast for this type of initiative to save them.  
   
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   Drake Says:
   December 7th, 2007 at 11:33 am

   Jim – good point. Also, there is some possibility that because of the smaller ICE required for the Volt, much of this battery (including the head of the ‘T’) could reside under the hood in ICE compartment.  
   
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   law Says:
   December 7th, 2007 at 11:55 am

   #2, I was reviewing the website for the chevy volt and it looks like the T-shape involes the batteries in a line and the gas tank on each side making the T  
   
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   Guy Incognito Says:
   December 7th, 2007 at 1:20 pm

   [quote comment="18222"]I believe that I heard on the radio on the way to work just now that the “Big 3″ are all going to shut down their truck/SUV plants for some period of time because of lack of demand.[/quote]
   They made a ton of money on the Hummer, but it was short term.
   Now hybrids are all the rage. Better give the customer what they want GM, or they’ll go elsewhere.  
   
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   Jim I Says:
   December 7th, 2007 at 1:55 pm

   I don’t think it is so much “if” this change is going to happen, but “when”. November, 2010 is the date they keep talking about, but some people think they should be available tomorrow.

   I keep thinking about what all is involved. You need to complete the engineering and testing. FInal interior and exterior desings must be finalized. Each part must be specified and then RFQ’s must be sent out. Then they need to select the suppliers. You need to get all the subcontractors to ramp up for the parts assemblies they will provide. Documentation must be developed. Training must be set up and made available for the service techs. Advertizing and sales brochures have to be done. And lets not forget that the assembly plant must be set up and the personnel trained to assemble the vehicles. All this for a car that has brand new technology!

   It is a huge undertaking and I can understand why GM has assigned 600+ engineers to the project.

   It also makes the Nov, 2010 date seem not so far away……..

     
   
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    Rashiid Amul Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 2:05 pm

    Jim I, #9

    I would like to add another thing. This car must be as close to perfect as possible. The last thing GM needs to do is rush the Volt out the door and have the car end up at the bottom of the Consumer Reports Reliability index.

    Take the time, do it right. (hey wasn’t that a disco song from about 1000 years ago?)  
    
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    AES Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 2:08 pm

    If you look at this picture of the pack it doesn’t look that big actually:

    http://futuredrive.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/cpi3.jpg  
    
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    Jim I Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 2:14 pm

    Rashiid #10:

    I also forgot to add that it will probably take close to 2.5 years to get all the cool electronics, digital displays, voice activations, and internet integration working that I hope will be available as options on the initial release!!!!

      
    
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    Anti-Oil Jihadi Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 2:59 pm

    Jim #12:

    Make that 7 years if they utilize Microsoft technology.  
    
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    Jim I Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 5:01 pm

    Jihadi #13:

    And it might even work after Service Pack 2!!!  
    
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    David Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 5:38 pm

    AES, #11: I agree. For some reason I was imagining the batteries would be A LOT larger than what I see in the photos.

    Lyle: Am I correct in my understanding; is the battery pack shown in the photos the size of what would most likely be necessary for the Volt?  
    
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    Talks Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 6:52 pm

    The horizontal bar on the T battery will be beneath the rear seat or under the hood ?  
    
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    Lyle Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 7:18 pm

    Yes David, made to fit. 440 pounds about 6 feet long, 3 feet wide (at the bar of the “T”) and 1-1/2 feet tall.  
    
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    Grizzly Says:
    December 8th, 2007 at 12:07 am

    1.5 feet tall? Hmmm I thought it might be shorter and wider. I’d like to see what the “real” interior is going to look like as opposed to the “concept”.  
    
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    Scott H Says:
    December 8th, 2007 at 2:09 am

    To anybody who saw the video, it was good except for one spot where he said the world goes through 1 billion barrels of oil per second! Yeah, that’s right 1 billion. He should have been laughed off the stage. How stupid do they think people are? According to 2006 stats, daily world consumption is 83,600,000 barrels/day.

    If they want us to take them seriously, they need to take us seriously. The actual figure is 967 barrels per second, using the above mentioned stats.  
    
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    charley497 Says:
    December 8th, 2007 at 9:37 am

    From just looking at the picture of the battery It’s not even close to 6 feet long. It looks more to be 3 or 4 feet long and maybe 8 inches wide. If this is a 16 kwh battery I would say it’s a huge saving of space. If this is the case GM must be very pleased.  
    
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