Comments on: E-Flex/Chevy Volt Battery Lab Tour and Update

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:23:23 +0000

#74 Noel
Yep, I’ve heard all that, too. It’s like they can’t see the forest for the trees. At 55, I remember when them “Japanese” cars were few and far between in the Roanoke, VA area. I also remember listening to many disgruntled friends saying, “I’m tired of poor quality American cars. Japanese cars are better.” Now think back to Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, etc. and tell me who won the war afterall. It’s one of those, “You reap what you sow” examples for what the “Buy Foreign” mentality has done to GM, Ford, Chrysler… America.

I know the Toyota / Honda plant(s) in the US employ Americans but you’re right, the leftover $$ go back to the homeland. Let’s convert those plants (and the employees) to 2009 Cobalt and Chevy Volt facilities. Nahhh, let’s don’t…all this foreign stuff is good for competition…gives us more selection…weeds out the weak American companies that pay their workers too much.

Well, I’ve said too much…this really isn’t the forum for this, so I apologize. I guess it all started with the Chevy Volt possibly being “Made in China”. Ohhh!! The thought of it!!!

By: noel park

noel park — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:00:59 +0000

#73 Jerry:

As I can see the handwriting on the wall re delivery of the Volt, I started thinking about getting another, better mileage, car to bridge over. There are quite a few rumors about the 2009 Cobalt – restyled, possible 6 speed automatic and possible 1.4L turbo engine. Made in Lordstown, Ohio. All good.

Then I saw the news that 2009 Cobalt production will be moved to Mexico.

Non-starter.

A lot of folks here have reminded me that many “Japanese” cars are manufactured in the US, using American workers. I have always said, “No way, Japanese profits go back to Japan.” Now we have the spectacle of “American” cars being built overseas with overseas workers. What is a Chevy loyalist to do? Is it more important to have US jobs, or profits for US corporations? Does it make any sort of useful statement to drive around in a car with a bowtie on the front which was made in Korea? Alas!!!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:19:25 +0000

For months now I have been following the progress of the Volt, hoping GM (America) will reap the rewards of their efforts into this “Next Generation” vehicle. Unlike in the past, the public may now be ready to buy electric vehicles because of $4.00/gal gas. Marketing the Chevy Volt will be much easier and more convincing to the public than during the EV-1 timeframe. I’ve been set on buying one even if it cost above $30,000. Kinda my way of spittin tobacca juice in the eyes of Hugo Chavez, Ahmadinejad, etc. for the high dollar crude. PLUS, I would like to see an American car company excell in America. (Silly, huh.) But, today I had the wind kicked out of me after stumbling on some posts suggesting that GM will build the Chevy Volt in China. This is exactly what I will not support. I want to see America get turned around in my lifetime. I’m tired of seeing “Made in China” on everything. Please GM, say it isn’t so.

By: noel park

noel park — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:53:48 +0000

#68 MLRTYME:

We run a 55 and a 58 Corvette in the vintage road races. We are also restoring a 1917 Chevrolet which was converted into a “speedster” in the early ’20s in honor of the 100th anniversary. It will have a 5 gallon fuel cell. We hope that it will get somewhat better mileage than the 265 and the 283 in our other cars.

By: Jean-Charles Jacquemin

Jean-Charles Jacquemin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:33:09 +0000

John, #70

It is just a matter of choice for the consumers and a way of elaborating the good fiscal incentives. This video and report is just an additional piece of information for the citizen who wants to have a critical view on the advertizing of car companies.

I’m sure your PZEV beats both vehicles in the test.