Comments on: If the Volt’s Cost is About the Batteries, How Much Do the Batteries Cost? http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/01/if-the-volts-cost-is-about-the-batteries-how-much-do-the-batteries-cost/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:33:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Smith http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/01/if-the-volts-cost-is-about-the-batteries-how-much-do-the-batteries-cost/#comment-40600 Michael Smith Wed, 14 May 2008 11:51:24 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1042#comment-40600 Sorry, I am a little new to this. but I have a question you could possibly help me with. The article says that "gasoline holds around 4,000 W-hr/kg, or 25 times the energy per unit weight." does this include the weight of the engine needed power the car? Doesn't the electric car close the gap up in total weight of the automobile? Sorry, I am a little new to this. but I have a question you could possibly help me with. The article says that “gasoline holds around 4,000 W-hr/kg, or 25 times the energy per unit weight.” does this include the weight of the engine needed power the car? Doesn’t the electric car close the gap up in total weight of the automobile?

]]> By: wgc http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/01/if-the-volts-cost-is-about-the-batteries-how-much-do-the-batteries-cost/#comment-39965 wgc Fri, 09 May 2008 01:14:34 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1042#comment-39965 While the battery issues are important, it is useful to consider that a whole new powertrain concept (at least for everyday domestic cars) is being used in the Volt. I am interested in seeing how the exclusively electric motor concept works out. I would consider a rated 20 mile range Volt at a significantly lower price to be something worth looking at, although the battery longevity issues would need to be considered. The ability to take long trips made possible by the on-board gasoline powered generator is what makes the Volt something that may be viable. Really, it is more than a plug-in hybrid, since there is not direct power generation from gasoline. It really is an electric vehicle with supplemental power generation. That makes this idea even more significant, although I wonder if Toyota is considering converting the Prius to the same format by replacing the gasoline engine with a generator like the Volt. While the battery issues are important, it is useful to consider that a whole new powertrain concept (at least for everyday domestic cars) is being used in the Volt. I am interested in seeing how the exclusively electric motor concept works out. I would consider a rated 20 mile range Volt at a significantly lower price to be something worth looking at, although the battery longevity issues would need to be considered. The ability to take long trips made possible by the on-board gasoline powered generator is what makes the Volt something that may be viable.

Really, it is more than a plug-in hybrid, since there is not direct power generation from gasoline. It really is an electric vehicle with supplemental power generation. That makes this idea even more significant, although I wonder if Toyota is considering converting the Prius to the same format by replacing the gasoline engine with a generator like the Volt.

]]> By: Whistleteeth http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/01/if-the-volts-cost-is-about-the-batteries-how-much-do-the-batteries-cost/#comment-39950 Whistleteeth Thu, 08 May 2008 22:13:15 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1042#comment-39950 $30~$40,000? Not a problem in California. Sorry to the rest of you folks in the "fly overs" but that won't impeed sales out here. $40k and not buy gas??? no sweat- sign me up! $30~$40,000? Not a problem in California. Sorry to the rest of you folks in the “fly overs” but that won’t impeed sales out here. $40k and not buy gas??? no sweat- sign me up!

]]> By: doggydogworld http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/01/if-the-volts-cost-is-about-the-batteries-how-much-do-the-batteries-cost/#comment-39821 doggydogworld Wed, 07 May 2008 23:04:21 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1042#comment-39821 #80 Tom K - $3400 is USABC goal which A123 may or may not be able to meet. #80 Tom K – $3400 is USABC goal which A123 may or may not be able to meet.

]]> By: Tom K http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/01/if-the-volts-cost-is-about-the-batteries-how-much-do-the-batteries-cost/#comment-39667 Tom K Tue, 06 May 2008 23:02:37 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1042#comment-39667 Today Green Car Congress posted this info about A123 that indicates the production price of a 40 mile battery is $3,400 at 100,000 units per year: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/05/usabc-finalizes.html. --Tom Today Green Car Congress posted this info about A123 that indicates the production price of a 40 mile battery is $3,400 at 100,000 units per year: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/05/usabc-finalizes.html.
–Tom

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