Comments on: E-Flex Team’s Opinion on Release Date

By: RB

RB — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:43:31 +0000

“(assuming batteries are available)”

Not new, but notable that it is singled out here.

By: james

james — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:40:17 +0000

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!

Volt! american made, american fueled, american driven…

By: james

james — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:33:45 +0000

drake 17/19. volt is Not a plug in hybrid, stop trying to muddy the waters with your japanese bullsh*t. and where did you get 2012 or later. no one has said that, get your sh*t together jackass.
8 or 9 miles by the prius is a joke. lmao @ drake and his com padres gxt, john1700 and guy, lol…

better run! the sky is falling, the sky is falling, lol.

i’ve said this a hundred times (exaggerating), even if the volt never sees the light of day, it’s still pushing the electric car thing.
it’s even got guys like the ones in my first paragraph so nervous, that they come on here and lie to try to stop it, lol..

By: john1701a

john1701a — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:07:55 +0000

[quote comment="21055"]If I have to keep the speed under 62 and stress out over how much I’m pressing the throttle, as with a plug-in Prius…[/quote]

The lack of understanding differences between the “full” and “series” hybrid types is clearly becoming a problem.

MPG BOOST is the purpose of the battery upgrade & plug for a “full” hybrid. So even at speeds above 62 MPH, there is still a decent efficiency improvement.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:41:31 +0000

I don’t care who makes it but I am adamant that my next car be a serial hybrid. The allure of instant torque, perfectly smooth acceleration, and silent operation is just too much. If I have to keep the speed under 62 and stress out over how much I’m pressing the throttle, as with a plug-in Prius, then I’m not interested. At that point it’s a glorified golf cart.

Also, the Prius is bad enough already with its 11.5 second 0-60 time and always-on brakes. They are clogging up the highways where I live driving 50 MPH. Now things are only going to get worse with owners trying to maximize their electric-only range.

By: Don

Don — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:47:18 +0000

#11- see http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/12/19/new-york-mayor-bloomberg-test-drives-miles-automotives-javlon-i/
Miles vehicles are coming off the line albeit they have raised the price to 35K.

Ford Escape PHEVs are being tested http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/12/ford-delivers-f.html that deliver “an equivalent 30-mile all-electric range”

Subaru has an all electric EV, the G4E, waiting for the right time to bring it to market. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/10/10/tokyo-motor-show-subarus-g4e-lithium-batteries-200-km-per-c/

I think the big manufacturers are waiting to see what kind of tax credits they’ll get before they commit, and that may not be known for a year or so.

By: Mark H

Mark H — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:07:39 +0000

Please GM don’t let anyone else steal your thunder. This truly is the time just before a quantum leap in personal transportation. We need you to create and then ride the wave! I think I speak for all off us here when I say we all feel like insiders on this car and tech. and will be truly crushed if you drop the ball !.(and on a personal note I am willing to put my money where my mouth is in stock and product!!!!)

By: GXT

GXT — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:15:25 +0000

GM is the one that created this mad PR-inspired dash to 2010. Now the other chickens are running around looking for their heads.

As they have lost their CAFE fight, watch as GM pulls back as the PR benefits wane and reality looms.

By: Robert.V

Robert.V — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:05:02 +0000

First I’d like to say MORE PICS LIKE THIS!!! I would love to see actual pictures of the car-inside and out. Underneath maybe??

Second I Hope that GM stays on track for their release date or pulls it off sooner. GM seems to be one step behind with everything right now. Getting a remarkable car with the potential to free us from fossil fuel use on a daily basis without the fear of running around searching for an outlet 5 miles from home.

The new battery tech that has been talked about is quite amazing. Wether it would be useful with Gen 1 Volt’s is not likely in my opinion. There is atleast 5 years of testing and BS that goes along with bringing something like that to the market, assuming the military doesnt scoop it up first..

By: noel park

noel park — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:21:45 +0000

I agree with so many of you that, if the schedule starts to slip, it is almost inevitable that someone will beat GM to the market with this or better tchnology. How sad.

Not to repeat the obvious but, if that happens, a lot of the value of this project will be lost.

Mr. Lutz was recently quoted as saying how critical it is that GM regain a position of technical leadership. I could not agree more. Alas, I fear that a 2011 launch of the Volt will not do it.