Comments on: Volt Hurdles Other than the Battery http://gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Thu, 24 May 2012 22:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Clay http://gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/#comment-31197 Clay Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:51:54 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/#comment-31197 I don't get it...GM build the EV-1 back in the 90's and it got around 100 miles between charges. Toyota build the Rav4-EV and it gets around 80 miles between charges. According to GM one of the big issues is the batteries and range. They are having trouble getting it to go 40miles between charges. Maybe they should go back and take a long hard look at their old blue prints. They need to stop dragging their feet on these cars..... I don’t get it…GM build the EV-1 back in the 90′s and it got around 100 miles between charges. Toyota build the Rav4-EV and it gets around 80 miles between charges.

According to GM one of the big issues is the batteries and range. They are having trouble getting it to go 40miles between charges.

Maybe they should go back and take a long hard look at their old blue prints. They need to stop dragging their feet on these cars…..

]]> By: Marvin http://gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/#comment-31187 Marvin Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:44:38 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/#comment-31187 Think different,enersha from at point of direction change that would create force derectional movement created from moving liquid from point to all points in the gemetric chape of that of a pyrmide,the lone point being the directional force point as fluid mechanics would have unlimited inverted point force at change of direction point. AT least it sounds cool. Think different,enersha from at point of direction change that would create force derectional movement created from moving liquid from point to all points in the gemetric chape of that of a pyrmide,the lone point being the directional force point as fluid mechanics would have unlimited inverted point force at change of direction point. AT least it sounds cool.

]]> By: dexter bland http://gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/#comment-31107 dexter bland Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:00:21 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/#comment-31107 I discovered that Toyota is looking at Dye Solar Cell Technology: http://www.aisin.com/csr/environment/development/life.html Here is a quote: "Dye-sensitized solar cells were developed by taking a hint from plants' ability to perform photosynthesis. When light is applied to photo-synthetic pigments in a plant's leaf, electrons are produced to break down CO2 . AISIN developed synthetic pigments to generate electricity and use it for manufacturing, which results in low CO2 emissions (approximately one-tenth of silicon-type generators) as well as keeping the cost of materials and manufacturing equipment low. Further, in addition to the considerable effects that can be gained by a modest amount of sunshine, other unique characteristics of dye-sensitized solar cells include translucency, lustrous color and malleable shapes, thereby offering a wide range of applications from conventional electric generators to building materials." I discovered that Toyota is looking at Dye Solar Cell Technology:

http://www.aisin.com/csr/environment/development/life.html

Here is a quote:

“Dye-sensitized solar cells were developed by taking a hint from plants’ ability to perform photosynthesis. When light is applied to photo-synthetic pigments in a plant’s leaf, electrons are produced to break down CO2 . AISIN developed synthetic pigments to generate electricity and use it for manufacturing, which results in low CO2 emissions (approximately one-tenth of silicon-type generators) as well as keeping the cost of materials and manufacturing equipment low. Further, in addition to the considerable effects that can be gained by a modest amount of sunshine, other unique characteristics of dye-sensitized solar cells include translucency, lustrous color and malleable shapes, thereby offering a wide range of applications from conventional electric generators to building materials.”

]]> By: Eisemann-Theater.com http://gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/#comment-31094 Eisemann-Theater.com Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:09:22 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/#comment-31094 INFACT! They could prob go back to the EV1 suppliers who made the parts and the orginal supplyer most likely have the tools and plans still in there arcives. Including some old tooling. They might be able to start up production with limited cost. Think smart think cheap! INFACT!

They could prob go back to the EV1 suppliers who made the parts and the orginal supplyer most likely have the tools and plans still in there arcives. Including some old tooling.

They might be able to start up production with limited cost.

Think smart think cheap!

]]> By: SuperSchupp http://gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/#comment-31078 SuperSchupp Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:38:52 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/02/20/volt-hurdles-other-than-the-battery/#comment-31078 I have always understood that 40 miles all electric would be with all accessories off. Crawling along at 5 mph during a blizzard with everything going will impact energy consumption, electric or gas. I have always understood that 40 miles all electric would be with all accessories off. Crawling along at 5 mph during a blizzard with everything going will impact energy consumption, electric or gas.

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