Comments on: Volt Nation a Success

By: volt com

volt com — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:25:15 +0000

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By: james

james — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:29:44 +0000

i was at the event and was encouraged by what the chevy execs and engineers had to say…great job organizing everything!it was cool getting to meet other volt enthusiasts and chatting people up2010 can’t get here soon enough

By: BillR

BillR — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:29:38 +0000

#32 Estero

Just because you couldn’t attend the VoltNation meeting, doesn’t mean you have to get hostile.

I have provided information on what was revealed at the show. I also indicated that had you attended, you may have learned a great deal more than will be posted on the website. It’s that simple. No self-serving, no bragging, just the facts.

I was fortunate enough to get in early for the extended invitation. Perhaps next time you will get the opportunity.

By: Rob Neighbour

Rob Neighbour — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:14:56 +0000

Dutch Mandel over at Autoweek (Geez, he’s been there forever….) published a snarky negative comment about the Volt show in NYC. Here’s a link.
Low voltage – AutoWeek Magazine

Apparently, people aren’t forgetting Mr. Lutz’s comments about Global Warming very quickly.

By: mmoore

mmoore — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:15:26 +0000

Lyle, when is the next Volt Nation (West) out here in Southern California?

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:22:46 +0000

GM should do a road show (Volt nation) and vist all the US and give more prople a chance to talk to the GM folks, show films of the car, discuss plans, and look over a prototype, maybe see it drive…

By: Rich Frechette

Rich Frechette — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:20:28 +0000

In response to #36 Jeff M’s question: There wasn’t much time to see the other cars at the show. They didn’t admit us until about 3:15 or so. Then the QA session ran from 4:30-5:30 and the mingling with the GM execs was from 5:30-6:30. They wanted us out by 7:00. I did wander a bit on the way out and it was awesome. So many cars…could have spent all day in there!

By: Jeff M

Jeff M — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:11:42 +0000

Congrats everyone on the success of the meetup! I’m surprised folks went just for the Volt meetup and didn’t stay to see the rest of the auto show (competition)?

By: Estero

Estero — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:02:06 +0000

I hope GM does not forget the "retirees" as potential customers. The Volt and other E-Flex vehicles are a perfect fit for retirees since their average daily commute is well under the 40-mile range.

Many retirees already drive "golf carts" around their community and refer to their cars as Dr. Cars. They drive to/from the Dr., grocery stores, shopping and restaurants. Many of them would only have to purchase gas for a Volt type vehicle once or twice a year or for those occasional long trips.

By: Estero

Estero — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:43:44 +0000

I echo the comments of #33 Rich Frechette when he said "With the possibility that the Volt could be a huge hit when it gets close to release and the fact they will probably have a limited production run first year, will GM honor the waiting list you have put together through your website? I would be disappointed if we were to be forgotten when the Volt is released at the end of 2010. It would be also very cool to be the only person in town to own one! "

I am retired and live in a 55+ community is SW Florida. I would just love to be the 1st in our community to own one and show it off to all our friends and neighbors. It would be the talk of our community and would likely generate quite a few sales from those living on fixed incomes.