In an effort to raise the public awareness about the Chevy Volt and the efforts of this site and our community, we have started a bumper sticker campaign.
Just imagine it, you are chugging along in your clunker, making it last until November 2010 when your Volt arrives. What better a way to announce your intentions to the world than by slapping on a sticker.
Also, the more people out there that learn about the Volt and decide to buy it, the better it is for all of us.
Below are two finalists for bumper sticker designs. Vote for your favorite. If you happen to be a graphic or commercial artist or expert slogan maker, feel more than free to submit your own design to us at CHEYVVOLT AT GMAIL DOT COM. If your own original sticker design gets chosen you will receive a $50 gift certificate to Amazon.com.
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What HVAC Mode of Operation Do You Plan to Use in Your Chevy Volt?
- Low Power (slow to heat and cool cabin, more pure electric range) (45%)
- Normal Power (faster heating and cooling, less pure electric range) (40%)
- Doesn't Matter (15%)
Total Votes: 1,452
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Dec 23rd, 2007 (8:29 am)Heck of a good idea Lyle.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (8:32 am)One thought. Besides stickers you can’t peel off your car, I have a magnet which I love which says “Biodiesel No War Required.” I think it’s made by these guys, but I remember it came from Canada…hm:
http://www.needasticker.com/magnets.htm
Dec 23rd, 2007 (9:15 am)I agree – magnets seem like a better idea. No mess.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (10:00 am)I like this. Would be fun to bring my current VW New Beetle to the garage, with this sticker.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (10:02 am)What about this text:
The inconvenient truth:
160hp, 50mpg, 40 miles electric.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (10:54 am)Hows about: The Chevy Volt
“It’s time for an E-Revolution”
“Plug in at GM-Volt.com”
Dec 23rd, 2007 (11:19 am)Can I get one of each?????
Magnets are a cool idea but I can go to my local arts and crafts store and buy my own magnetic backing and slap a sticker or two on it!
Dec 23rd, 2007 (11:41 am)Make sure you all vote with the radio buttons above.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (12:56 pm)I voted for number two, as it has a hint of the production model facia pictured on it…
Great idea, where can we get one of the winner once it has been chosen?
Dec 23rd, 2007 (1:33 pm)Great Idea Lyle,
I want one as bad as I want the Volt. I like them both and anything that get the message out to the mass.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (3:18 pm)Once the choice is made, the stickers (or magnets?)will be produced and they will become available through the site.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (3:42 pm)I am a passionate GM fan. However, I am worried about GM’s future.
GM consistently has better technology available, better designers, and overall better resources. However, they are consistently content with making sub-par cars and ignoring the public. The 2008 Chevy Malibu is a fantastic example of GM’s ability to use its global platforms to deliver an excellent product. However, where was this car 2 or 3 years ago? It appears to have arrived only after GM realized they were in trouble. Why should we buy cars from a company that doesn’t try to do its best just because it can, not because it is forced into doing so by competition?
We hear about GM’s ground breaking new fuel cell technology. However, this is just another substitute for gasoline. While the point is raised, that any household could produce their own hydrogen, it is far more likely that the same people supplying us with overprice and environmentally damaging oil will also produce our supply of hydrogen. It is time for GM, Ford, and Chrysler to get out of bed with the petroleum industry and start producing cars that liberate us from wealthy oppression. I have a strong feeling that this car will only arrive on the market after companies such as Tesla spend their money proving that the market exists and GM feels their market and control slipping.
Why not support Tesla or one of the many other electric car producers? Americans are so in love with their companies. We choose to believe a company such as GM even after it continually lies to us. What about the EV1? There was no market? I’m sorry, but are we really that ignorant? GM and the oil companies were mortified by the success of this vehicle and others. So mortified that they crushed the majority. I’m sorry, not crushed, shredded! Then they purchased the battery company and sold it to an oil company! We should be horrified!
I’m not sure I will purchase another GM car. My first three have all been GM and it honestly saddens me greatly to purchase a foreign car. However, I will not be purchasing another GM vehicle until GM proves to me that they are committed to all of their stakeholders. GM can do this by producing the Chevy Volt in the next two years. The technology exists, the market is starved, and the stakes are higher than ever before. GM: Show your commitment to your passionate fans!
Dec 23rd, 2007 (3:48 pm)I just have to notice that 7 people have posted comments on this, but only 3 people have actually voted – what’s up with that?
Dec 23rd, 2007 (3:50 pm)I’ll vote a few more times just for you!
Dec 23rd, 2007 (3:52 pm)Just joking. Actually 141 people have voted as of now.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (4:00 pm)Richard H. Says:
“Why should we buy cars from a company that doesn’t try to do its best just because it can, not because it is forced into doing so by competition?”
Actually, that’s the best time to buy – when a company is forced to compete. I’ve always thought that true competition is a win-win. When companies compete, they make better products, so people buy more. Everybody wins.
I’ve been buying foreign made cars for the last 10-years or so, but now that GM seems to be getting serious with the Volt, they have my attention…
Dec 23rd, 2007 (4:18 pm)[quote comment="21423"]Richard H. Says:
I’ve been buying foreign made cars for the last 10-years or so, but now that GM seems to be getting serious with the Volt, they have my attention…[/quote]
I’m in the same boat…I’d buy GM which I haven’t said in a LONG time.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (4:20 pm)Dave,
I refuse to believe that GM cannot consistently create a quality vehicle. I completely agree with your purchasing philosophy. Competition forces companies to create the best product that they can. But where is old fashioned American pride? We used to be proud of the products we produced. I just want our companies, such as GM, to find this pride once again. Do your best because you owe that to your stakeholders, not just your stockholders. I am tired of the new American attitude of just doing what is absolutely necessary. Remember, I am a GM fan, but I think GM is capable of more and will need to be a mile ahead of Honda and Toyota if they are to return to their former glory. As of current news, the Volt will not be released until after other companies have plowed the path.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (5:16 pm)[...] Volt false advertising? Take a look:- GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Concept Site » GM-Volt Bumper Sticker Contest (Hey, looks like we have an auto-post comment facility over at the gm-volt site. Cute. Update – comment deleted) Think the No Gas line is a tad misleading. How about 40 Miles Without Fuel? Last edited by malcolm : Today at 08:45 AM. [...]
Dec 23rd, 2007 (7:03 pm)i like #1 best, but voted for #2, as it will make more sense to the general public who knows little or nothing about the volt.
i think a 50 buck gift certificate is a little on the chinsey side for something that will be excellent and massive free advertising for gm and the volt…
and, as always;
death to oil! as my friend anti-oil says.
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…
Dec 23rd, 2007 (7:52 pm)james Says:
“Volt! american made, american fueled, american driven…”
The Volt’s batteries are being made in either China (A123) or South Korea (LG). I’m pretty sure other parts of the Volt are foreign as well.
Why do people think the Volt is made in America?
Dec 23rd, 2007 (7:56 pm)Lyle – I hate to nit, but shouldn’t the first bumper sticker read:
“NEXT CAR, NO GAS.”
instead of
“NEXT CAR. NO GAS.”
I normally wouldn’t say anything, but it sounds like you might print a lot of them.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (8:38 pm)[quote comment="21448"]
i think a 50 buck gift certificate is a little on the chinsey side for something that will be excellent and massive free advertising for gm and the volt…
[/quote]
You have got to be kidding… Lyle is expected to put up more than $50, after he’s put all the time and fronted the costs here?
Dec 23rd, 2007 (10:19 pm)If the bumper sticker is to advertise the Volt via the manufacturer then it might read:
Defund terror
Drive Electric
gm.com/volt
If the bumper sticker is to advertise this website then it might instead read:
Defund terror
Drive Electric
gm-volt.com
Dec 23rd, 2007 (11:12 pm)I think they’re both good, though it would be hard to see the URL on the second poster from a car length away.
Dec 23rd, 2007 (11:19 pm)dave g. 21 & 22. i would think that if you know the use of commas, you would also know the meaning of the word “made”.
but, obviously you do not know the meaning of the word, as per webster’s.
example; my mom “made” great pies for christmas. she bought the ingredients from the store (china’s batteries for gm), but she “made” the pie in her home (the u.s.a. for the volt), so it was mom’s home made pies, not the store’s where she bought the ingredients. lmao, i stand by my quote.
dave b. 23, but more to the point lyle. my apologies to lyle, i did not realize that it is lyle who is putting up the money, but rather thought it was gm.
gm should actually be giving away a thousand bucks for this little venture, as it will benefit them multiple times over.
they (gm) should also offer at Least a hundred bucks in gift certificates to anyone who pulls into a gm dealer with one of these stickers, and buys a volt.
the actual advertising for gm and the volt has got to be worth thousands upon thousands…
Dec 23rd, 2007 (11:40 pm)james Says:
“…example; my mom “made” great pies for christmas. she bought the ingredients from the store (china’s batteries for gm), but she “made” the pie in her home (the u.s.a. for the volt…”
So buy Toyota and Honda cars – Made in America!
Dec 24th, 2007 (12:02 am)dave g. 27. you can’t actually be that stupid, can you?
here is your quote that i was replying to;
“Why do people think the Volt is made in America?”
i was merely giving you the answer to your question, i really don’t have time to argue with or explain the difference to someone about being made by an american company in america, and being made in america by a foreign company. let alone the fact that neither of your pet companies have an e-flex, electric car.
dave g. 16. i am certain that gm is thrilled to actually have Your attention now, my god…
and, as always;
death to oil! as my friend anti-oil says.
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…(i got this quote from an air force lifer who posted a while back, sorry guy didn’t save your name). for all others, if ya don’t like it, use your own, lol…
Dec 24th, 2007 (12:23 am)james,
If you want to buy American, great – say that. Buy from an American based car company like GM. Buy American.
What I’m trying to point out is that if you say “Made in the U.S.A.” or “Made in America”, the foreign car companies will be all over you an that. They already know how to play that game…
Dec 24th, 2007 (12:26 am)More info on the resurrected EV1 at seatleEVA.org
The discussion is interesting in what they went through to get it running again.
Some comments that I could understand:
It had 7 computers
Aluminum frame, passed all crash tests.
computer controlled electric rear brakes
Was the most advanced car out there at the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLoI1jMWWuI&NR=1
Makes one wonder what technical wizardry will appear in the Volt? The past begets the future.
Dec 24th, 2007 (12:31 am)I’ll go for bumper sticker #2. The first one is just TOO close to resembling a Korthof license plate.
M.
Dec 24th, 2007 (12:36 am)dave g. 29. here is your previous quote,
“Why do people think the Volt is made in America?”
now here is your latest; “What I’m trying to point out is that if you say “Made in the U.S.A.” or “Made in America”, the foreign car companies will be all over you an that. They already know how to play that game…
there is nothing in your first quote to back up what your intentions that you say you had in your 2nd quote.
i made my point, volt is american made by an american company, japanese cars are not.
i could care less what toyota and honda think about made in america.
and, as always;
death to oil! as my friend anti-oil says.
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…(i got this quote from an air force lifer who posted a while back, sorry guy didn’t save your name). for all others, if ya don’t like it, use your own, lol…
Dec 24th, 2007 (12:40 am)m. 31, doug korthof, lmao, good one!
Dec 24th, 2007 (2:45 am)#30, lylel:
Your description doesn’t sound very advanced at all. Computers (microprocessors, embedded controllers) in cars are nothing new. If you compare a new gadget-filled Mercedes with an EV1, I imagine the difference in complexity is night-and-day. The Mercedes has radar-based “intelligent” cruise control, a million sensors and pumps to adjust the suspension and activate the ABS depending on yaw and steering angle, even some arguably useless systems to adjust brake response and seat angles when it detects an impending collision.
Of course, any good engineer will shy away from this level of complexity. One of the benefits of the Volt’s serial hybrid design is LESS complexity.
Dec 24th, 2007 (8:23 am)I think the winner should get to drive the mule next year for a few days and report his or her experience on this website. And wouldn’t it be nice if Lyle could drive a mule and report as well. AER mileage, time to charge, accelleration, etc.
Dec 24th, 2007 (12:26 pm)My vote is for #1, but I’d have to agree with Johnnie @ 9 above – the facia of the car on it is pretty sweet. So what about combining the logo on #1 and the car image of #2? Just a thought… And Lyle mentioned sumbitting “your own design” at the top, anybody submit anything yet?
And please, Dave G & Dave B – stop baiting the Troll – believe me, james and his ego will ALWAYS have to have the last word, so you’re just wasting your time…
Dec 24th, 2007 (4:23 pm)36. ah, jeffery the pussy troll from the disney thread, bashing some poor disney/gm workers who had no way to defend themselves lol. you tried your hardest jeff, but just couldn’t keep up, lol…still ROTF LMAO @ jeffery, lol…
van 35. your ideas kick ass! hope gm is watching…
MERRY CHRIST MAS to all, and the HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS!
and, as always;
death to oil! as my friend anti-oil says.
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!
Dec 24th, 2007 (4:23 pm)“40 Miles, No Gas! http://www.GM-Volt.com”
OR
“MPG = Infinite! See how! http://www.GM-Volt.com“
Dec 24th, 2007 (4:25 pm)38. keith 40 miles no gas! excellent!
Dec 24th, 2007 (11:42 pm)How about “Fight terrorism: buy an electric car”
death to oil
http://www.oiljihad.org
Dec 26th, 2007 (6:51 pm)Richard H., #12 & #18:
I have to agree with you.
We have been sort of looking at Aveos and Cobalts to try to get to a smaller car to bridge over the 3 years (+?) to the Volt. Yesterday I had the sad experience of seeing the January issue of Consumer Reports. They report owner satisfaction with current cars, and how likely they are to purchase another.
Prius #1 with 92% loyalty. Corvette in the top 10 with 88%. Cobalt and Aveo in the bottom 10 with 45% + or -. Plus, as I commented last week, the mileage is really poor. Thus, I have to share your concern about the future viability of GM in the mass marketplace.
As Rashiid and others have said to often, they had better get the Volt right, or it’s game over for sure.
Tom, #34:
Absolutely right on the simplicity front.
“Keep it simple, stupid.”
“Simplicate and add lightness.”
Dec 28th, 2007 (11:31 am)Tom, #34:
Sorry, I forgot:
“What ain’t there don’t give you no trouble.”
Dec 30th, 2007 (8:49 am)[...] We have a winner from our first round of bumper stickers (see post). [...]
Jan 1st, 2008 (12:06 pm)Magnets or stickers are great but it’s hard to get a good look at something that’s doing 70 MPH. Can we expand the design to T-shirts? This gives enough room to show the official site and this site for optimal up to date info. It also gives those of us who are willing to talk up projects like this the opportunity to do so. Again, hard to do in traffic. Identify a person/face with the support, not just a car.
As for the “made in America” debate that’s raging on this thread, we need to keep something in mind. WE are pushing gm to keep the Volt under $30,000. This is how our consuption culture is killing our service based economy. It’s not just about energy or oil, or terrorism. This could be about a revival of our economy, jobs, deficeits, and a begining of hope for our children’s future. I know this is a bit broad reaching for this thread but I’m not trying to preach. I’m dreaming of seeing the advetising campaign for this vehicle include the (validated) phrase “100% Made in the U.S.A.!!!” I would gladly pay extra for my volt if this could be accomplished. US jobs, US Families, US economy. US future.
Jan 2nd, 2008 (8:32 am)I have to agree with Hermie, 100%!
Jan 3rd, 2008 (10:41 pm)I don’t see it on the list but I like,
Shock the Casbah…Chevy Volt
Around the world in 40 days. Driving a Chevy Volt.
No mas. No gas
Driving a Chevy Volt. Shocking behaviour.
Mar 18th, 2008 (2:28 am)cute ideas here but really, are all of you really going to wait until 2010 to get into an electric car when there are electric cars available today? We cashed in our BMW for a 100% electric ZENN and haven’t looked back. And before any of you start ragging on the great ZENN and other NEVs, you actually can drive these wonders and still Flexcar it when you want to go to the beach or whatever. But no, I still hear folks each day moan about the shortcomings of something like our ZENN in order to justify their addiction to the pump and their gasoline car. We’ve done 1300 miles as of yesterday for a total cost in electricity of $13. That’s 3 months of urban driving for the cost of a on-sale CD.
Wait for the Volt or anything else Detroit may get around to offering in 2010 or 2015 for the Polar Bears and thousands of other animal species have all the time in the world. As do we.
Or you could get a ZENN today, end 95% of your dependance upon foreign oil (the 5% for the Flexcar) and actually do something. That’s the problem with America today – we can talk but we really don’t have the guts to do the walk.
How about it America? Are we going to be first rate today or second rate until 2010??
Jul 22nd, 2008 (5:05 pm)GM’s vehicle designers are years behind European and Asian car designers. GM as not made any real advancements or technical advancements sense the late seventy’s. My advice to GM is get off your cans and get on the ball in creating not just a hale marry…(GM Volt). Not just another look-alike hybrid vehicle using designs of other makers, but a combination of green powers, solar, electric, battery powered, Fuel cell plus utilizing futuristic recyclable materials. Open up new markets, creating new jobs and new industry for Americans in our country. Time has come for general motors step into the modern age, ahead of the world car industry. Show the oil companies and our country we have the can do knowledge and the backbone to become the world leader of the green powered vehicle movement. I have been waiting for General Motor’s for to many years. A small businessman can make and all electric vehicle in his garage, that plugs-into you’re home outlet by utilize classic and antique vehicles. Why can’t General Motors create an all new vehicle for us?…”What is good for General Motors is good for America”.
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