Comments on: GM-Volt Interview: Compact Power VP of Engineering, Martin Klein, Part 1 http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:55:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Marvin http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-28551 Marvin Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:25:07 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-28551 By using many of these coils,you could get a hundred or thousand times that of one coil,I change the the Name from Volt to Volt Volt 2 By using many of these coils,you could get a hundred or thousand times that of one coil,I change the the Name from Volt to Volt Volt 2

]]> By: Marvin http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-28550 Marvin Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:15:08 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-28550 A chock and with a coil and a magnet to move up and down inside the coil as the chock takes bumps in the road is symple to understand,producing volts with the slitest of movement up or coming down,a real no brainer.So wy not make it so.Happy traviling... A chock and with a coil and a magnet to move up and down inside the coil as the chock takes bumps in the road is symple to understand,producing volts with the slitest of movement up or coming down,a real no brainer.So wy not make it so.Happy traviling…

]]> By: Marvin http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-26448 Marvin Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:09:51 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-26448 I like the way the car looks,could add air turbine port intreance to the front of the car that is hiting the wind any way to turn generator to add volts. I like the way the car looks,could add air turbine port intreance to the front of the car that is hiting the wind any way to turn generator to add volts.

]]> By: Marvin http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-26442 Marvin Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:02:07 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-26442 Balance the wheels off a little bit to keep the chocks moving just a little would add constent bumping but not to much but enough to generate a steedy volt supply to fewer batteries giving you unlimeded travel distance. Balance the wheels off a little bit to keep the chocks moving just a little would add constent bumping but not to much but enough to generate a steedy volt supply to fewer batteries giving you unlimeded travel distance.

]]> By: Marvin http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24658 Marvin Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:19:45 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24658 How about no volts,but use G-force generated inverted force suportet by G-pounds,at 3600 rpm developing 900 G-s on liquid volume weight being used equiling multiplyed inverted force as direct driving torque.With no limit of increased speed. How about no volts,but use G-force generated inverted force suportet by G-pounds,at 3600 rpm developing 900 G-s on liquid volume weight being used equiling multiplyed inverted force as direct driving torque.With no limit of increased speed.

]]> By: Gordo http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24605 Gordo Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:33:39 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24605 A gas generator is probably only a $300 part so don't look for big savings there... A gas generator is probably only a $300 part so don’t look for big savings there…

]]> By: Perry http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24601 Perry Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:54:10 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24601 YES.. a electric only option should be available. I only have 10 miles each way to work .. and most of the people in the Pittsburgh area drive less than 15 miles each way. 40 miles in winter would be just fine for me. This should be the low price option. 40 miles all electric. $25K or less... ... you couldn't make enough of them!! YES.. a electric only option should be available. I only have 10 miles each way to work .. and most of the people in the Pittsburgh area drive less than 15 miles each way. 40 miles in winter would be just fine for me. This should be the low price option. 40 miles all electric. $25K or less…
… you couldn’t make enough of them!!

]]> By: Marvin http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24225 Marvin Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:55:55 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24225 Less weight,less battery's, but add to all shocks coil and magnets to generate electrict,as car goes down the road,bumps move magnet's up and down past coils to creat electric charge to fewer batteries Less weight,less battery’s, but add to all shocks coil and magnets to generate electrict,as car goes down the road,bumps move magnet’s up and down past coils to creat electric charge to fewer batteries

]]> By: Gordo http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24155 Gordo Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:22:25 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24155 I'm sure there will be plenty of people that rip out the gas generator and stick some extra batteries in there instead, but I doubt that will be a factory option. Most people really want that backup generator - for one thing, you can't go on any long trips without it. For another, eventually those batteries aren't going to hold their charge anymore, and without the backup generator, you will get stranded on the road. Maybe you don't think that's a big deal, but most people would. On the other hand, the car itself should give you plenty of advanced warning when its time to replace your batteries. And most people will have an alternate vehicle to drive on long trips. So maybe the all electric should be a factory option? I’m sure there will be plenty of people that rip out the gas generator and stick some extra batteries in there instead, but I doubt that will be a factory option. Most people really want that backup generator – for one thing, you can’t go on any long trips without it. For another, eventually those batteries aren’t going to hold their charge anymore, and without the backup generator, you will get stranded on the road. Maybe you don’t think that’s a big deal, but most people would.

On the other hand, the car itself should give you plenty of advanced warning when its time to replace your batteries. And most people will have an alternate vehicle to drive on long trips. So maybe the all electric should be a factory option?

]]> By: Roger http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24152 Roger Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:55:38 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/02/gm-volt-interview-compact-power-vp-of-engineering-martin-klein-part-1/#comment-24152 What are the options for electric only? Would I be able to replace the generator with more batteries? I currently drive a Ranger EV, and I get about 30 miles in cold, dark weather (lights & heater eat up some mileage) and approx. 45 miles in summer. I would like to see an option of all electric, if it had 100-120 miles range. With Lithium batteries in the Ranger I could easily get that. What are the options for electric only? Would I be able to replace the generator with more batteries?

I currently drive a Ranger EV, and I get about 30 miles in cold, dark weather (lights & heater eat up some mileage) and approx. 45 miles in summer. I would like to see an option of all electric, if it had 100-120 miles range. With Lithium batteries in the Ranger I could easily get that.

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