Comments on: Interview with Frank Weber, E-Flex/Chevy Volt Vehicle Line Executive, Part I http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:32:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: lean manufacturing software http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/#comment-29206 lean manufacturing software Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:01:05 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/#comment-29206 <strong>lean manufacturing software...</strong> We have very much promoted this type of business practice ourselves and am glad I came across your blog again. I have added you to our digg bookmarking account. Thanks!... lean manufacturing software…

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]]> By: Howard D. in the OC http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/#comment-24002 Howard D. in the OC Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:17:40 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/#comment-24002 Please design the production Volt to fit tall people! I'm 6'6" (hardly a giant by today's standards) and you'd be surprised at how many cars I cannot fit in comfortably. That means adequate headroom as well as legroom. And watch out for center consoles, low projections from the dashboard, knee bolsters, and the like which make it impossible to fit one's legs where they have to go. Please design the production Volt to fit tall people! I’m 6′6″ (hardly a giant by today’s standards) and you’d be surprised at how many cars I cannot fit in comfortably. That means adequate headroom as well as legroom. And watch out for center consoles, low projections from the dashboard, knee bolsters, and the like which make it impossible to fit one’s legs where they have to go.

]]> By: RB http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/#comment-20829 RB Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:31:19 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/#comment-20829 It's very disappointing that the Volt will be built on the cobalt platform. The cobalt is a turkey with a bad reputation. The cobalt heritage will cause people to never even consider the Volt. Yes, it is good not to re-invent everything, but that does not mean you use parts you otherwise can't get rid of. It’s very disappointing that the Volt will be built on the cobalt platform. The cobalt is a turkey with a bad reputation. The cobalt heritage will cause people to never even consider the Volt. Yes, it is good not to re-invent everything, but that does not mean you use parts you otherwise can’t get rid of.

]]> By: Brian M http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/#comment-20458 Brian M Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:29:05 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/#comment-20458 [quote comment="20430"][quote comment="20417"] The beauty of electric cars is that they can be fast AND efficient, at least moreso than gas cars. There doesn't seem to be much of a disadvantage to making a fast Volt so I don't know why GM is downplaying the performance aspect...[/quote]You're right, Tom. How about seeing if Ford or Ohio State would sell the 770HP electric motor they used in a Ford Fusion at Bonneville recently to set a new land speed record? That beast might be a little hard to retrofit into a Chevy Volt and a heavy drain on the battery, but (if it held together) it sure would blow the doors off a Tesla! :) :) :)[/quote] Don't forget that if you want to have a larger motor than was originally designed, you also need a larger inverter with altered software, bigger cables to carry the higher current, more cooling capacity to take away the heat, and enough room to fit all of that stuff. [quote comment="20430"][quote comment="20417"]
The beauty of electric cars is that they can be fast AND efficient, at least moreso than gas cars. There doesn’t seem to be much of a disadvantage to making a fast Volt so I don’t know why GM is downplaying the performance aspect…[/quote]You’re right, Tom. How about seeing if Ford or Ohio State would sell the 770HP electric motor they used in a Ford Fusion at Bonneville recently to set a new land speed record? That beast might be a little hard to retrofit into a Chevy Volt and a heavy drain on the battery, but (if it held together) it sure would blow the doors off a Tesla! :) :) :) [/quote]

Don’t forget that if you want to have a larger motor than was originally designed, you also need a larger inverter with altered software, bigger cables to carry the higher current, more cooling capacity to take away the heat, and enough room to fit all of that stuff.

]]> By: Tom http://gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/#comment-20432 Tom Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:45:32 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/12/17/interview-with-frank-weber-e-flexchevy-volt-vehicle-line-executive-part-i/#comment-20432 noel, #57: A few points. First, how could the Volt *not* outdo the Prius in terms of MPG? For noel, #57:

A few points.

First, how could the Volt *not* outdo the Prius in terms of MPG? For

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