Comments on: One-on-One with Jon Lauckner, VP of Global Program Management, Part 3 http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:44:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jack http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/#comment-35703 Jack Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:00:21 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/#comment-35703 <strong>Jack...</strong> I don't mean to be too in your face, but I'm not sure I agree with this. Anyhow, thanks for sharing and I think I'll write a post on this on my blog soon.... Jack…

I don’t mean to be too in your face, but I’m not sure I agree with this. Anyhow, thanks for sharing and I think I’ll write a post on this on my blog soon….

]]> By: Jack http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/#comment-35688 Jack Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:57:14 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/#comment-35688 <strong>Jack...</strong> Ok, I'm not in complete agreement with this, but I see your point. Thanks for sharing.... Jack…

Ok, I’m not in complete agreement with this, but I see your point. Thanks for sharing….

]]> By: rcman17 http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/#comment-29425 rcman17 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:04:42 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/#comment-29425 Well, if the generator emits carbon then I'm off the bandwagon so make that 9,999 people on the waiting list. Looks like I'll never own a GM after all. Hello 1983 Mercedes Diesel! :-) Well, if the generator emits carbon then I’m off the bandwagon so make that 9,999 people on the waiting list. Looks like I’ll never own a GM after all. Hello 1983 Mercedes Diesel! :-)

]]> By: AES http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/#comment-28866 AES Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:29:52 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/#comment-28866 Not to revive this debate, but according to: http://www.hybridcenter.org/hybrid-center-how-hybrid-cars-work-under-the-hood-2.html <i>"The engine is typically smaller in a series drivetrain because it only has to meet average driving power demands... While the engine in a conventional vehicle is forced to operate inefficiently in order to satisfy varying power demands of stop-and-go driving, series hybrids perform at their best in such conditions. This is because the gasoline engine in a series hybrid is not coupled to the wheels. This means the engine is no longer subject to the widely varying power demands experienced in stop-and-go driving and can instead operate in a narrow power range at near optimum efficiency."</i> That site also shows genset power routed through the control electronics, rather than through the battery. Not to revive this debate, but according to:

http://www.hybridcenter.org/hybrid-center-how-hybrid-cars-work-under-the-hood-2.html

“The engine is typically smaller in a series drivetrain because it only has to meet average driving power demands…

While the engine in a conventional vehicle is forced to operate inefficiently in order to satisfy varying power demands of stop-and-go driving, series hybrids perform at their best in such conditions. This is because the gasoline engine in a series hybrid is not coupled to the wheels. This means the engine is no longer subject to the widely varying power demands experienced in stop-and-go driving and can instead operate in a narrow power range at near optimum efficiency.”

That site also shows genset power routed through the control electronics, rather than through the battery.

]]> By: Rooster http://gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/#comment-28854 Rooster Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:55:51 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/01/24/one-on-one-with-jon-lauckner-vp-of-global-program-management-part-3/#comment-28854 Jim 76 says, "Looks like the Rooster Crows…" LOL -- that's pretty good! For what it's worth, my wife would tend to agree with you! :-) Jim 76 says,

“Looks like the Rooster Crows…”

LOL — that’s pretty good! For what it’s worth, my wife would tend to agree with you! :-)

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