Comments on: California Drops ZEV Requirement to 7500 Cars From 2012-2014 http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Fri, 25 May 2012 07:21:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jim I http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/#comment-35906 Jim I Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:23:40 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/#comment-35906 Brad #46: All I can tell you about the service on my Crossfire is that no other techs, except the two that were trained on it, will work on it, except for oil changes, etc. And the computer they have to plug into the connector under the dash on the drivers side is M/B specific. I have a separate set of wheels and snow tires for winter use, and no one has been able to reset the tire pressure monitor system when the wheels are changed over, except the Chrysler dealer with their computer. It only takes them a few minutes, and they only charge me a few dollars, but over the last four years, they have had to do that reset each time. And that is the general concensus of the Crossfire owners on two other forums I check in on regularly.......... Brad #46:

All I can tell you about the service on my Crossfire is that no other techs, except the two that were trained on it, will work on it, except for oil changes, etc. And the computer they have to plug into the connector under the dash on the drivers side is M/B specific. I have a separate set of wheels and snow tires for winter use, and no one has been able to reset the tire pressure monitor system when the wheels are changed over, except the Chrysler dealer with their computer. It only takes them a few minutes, and they only charge me a few dollars, but over the last four years, they have had to do that reset each time.

And that is the general concensus of the Crossfire owners on two other forums I check in on regularly……….

]]> By: Brad Horton http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/#comment-35805 Brad Horton Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:31:58 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/#comment-35805 Bit of personal opinion here. If companies cannot be expected to adhere to certain varying standards in different states, (only be held to overall federal laws, and not state) then they should be required to release an even amount of product to all states at a given time. I am always very upset when vehicles, or other products are only available in certain states. I do not want to have to travel across the country to get a car, instead of having my dealer sell me one, and I WILL do it, because I am not going to sit around and wait any longer. Bit of personal opinion here. If companies cannot be expected to adhere to certain varying standards in different states, (only be held to overall federal laws, and not state) then they should be required to release an even amount of product to all states at a given time. I am always very upset when vehicles, or other products are only available in certain states. I do not want to have to travel across the country to get a car, instead of having my dealer sell me one, and I WILL do it, because I am not going to sit around and wait any longer.

]]> By: Brad Horton http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/#comment-35802 Brad Horton Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:21:36 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/#comment-35802 Actually I know mechanics from many various dealerships, I have family who own dealerships. This is not a big deal. For one, the Toyota Prius did not take long to get the grasp of. They did send out information for the mechanics concerning the electronic components. Within no-time they had it out to other non-toyota dealers too for safety reasons. It happened quicker than they could get people off the waiting lists. The same applies for new cars of almost any type. I asked an associate at the Chrysler dealership about the Crossfire, and he at no time had a "week of training" for it. They received the new literature, and like an encyclopedia, had it available as a resource. They are always receiving updated information about vehicles, especially new ones. I'm afraid your dealer was feeding you some incorrect information, unless that dealership was having some unique problems. Actually I know mechanics from many various dealerships, I have family who own dealerships. This is not a big deal. For one, the Toyota Prius did not take long to get the grasp of. They did send out information for the mechanics concerning the electronic components. Within no-time they had it out to other non-toyota dealers too for safety reasons. It happened quicker than they could get people off the waiting lists. The same applies for new cars of almost any type. I asked an associate at the Chrysler dealership about the Crossfire, and he at no time had a “week of training” for it. They received the new literature, and like an encyclopedia, had it available as a resource. They are always receiving updated information about vehicles, especially new ones. I’m afraid your dealer was feeding you some incorrect information, unless that dealership was having some unique problems.

]]> By: Guy Incognito http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/#comment-35123 Guy Incognito Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:59:32 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/#comment-35123 ...California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to reduce the requirement of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) from the initial mandate of 25,000 sales to 7,500 sales in the years 2012-2014. Thats how the car makers do it, they manage to erode legislation and mandates piecemeal, bit by bit. In a little less than 4 years, the car makers will have to sell 7,500 ZEV's and do it in 2 years. Sooner or later, I expect CARB to throw out the ZEV mandate as well. We'll see what is to become of the PHEV mandate as well. …California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to reduce the requirement of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) from the initial mandate of 25,000 sales to 7,500 sales in the years 2012-2014.

Thats how the car makers do it, they manage to erode legislation and mandates piecemeal, bit by bit.
In a little less than 4 years, the car makers will have to sell 7,500 ZEV’s and do it in 2 years.
Sooner or later, I expect CARB to throw out the ZEV mandate as well.
We’ll see what is to become of the PHEV mandate as well.

]]> By: anon http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/#comment-34933 anon Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:41:59 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/03/29/california-drops-zev-requirement-to-7500-cars-from-2012-2014/#comment-34933 Spineless cowards! Spineless cowards!

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