Comments on: Lutz: Dynamometer Tests on First Volt Prototype Proving Successful http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/09/lutz-dynamometer-tests-on-first-volt-prototype-proving-successful/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:41:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kevin R http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/09/lutz-dynamometer-tests-on-first-volt-prototype-proving-successful/#comment-40888 Kevin R Thu, 15 May 2008 13:55:36 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1057#comment-40888 #84 J. Cassidy II for one can't wait to buy my Volt. However, the Volt is but one answer to our transportation dilemma. Mass transit and light rail is the other. However, we wouldn't be in this mess had there not been company's who colluded together to dismantle the nations light rail systems. It will cost billions to redo what was undone. But as gas goes up it is more attractive to live in urban centers and it stops urban sprawl. http://www.intransitionmag.org/documents/scandal.html http://www.baycrossings.com/Archives/2003/03_April/paving_the_way_for_buses_the_great_gm_streetcar_conspiracy.htm #84 J. Cassidy
II for one can’t wait to buy my Volt. However, the Volt is but one answer to our transportation dilemma. Mass transit and light rail is the other. However, we wouldn’t be in this mess had there not been company’s who colluded together to dismantle the nations light rail systems.

It will cost billions to redo what was undone. But as gas goes up it is more attractive to live in urban centers and it stops urban sprawl.

http://www.intransitionmag.org/documents/scandal.html

http://www.baycrossings.com/Archives/2003/03_April/paving_the_way_for_buses_the_great_gm_streetcar_conspiracy.htm

]]> By: Jonathan Cassidy http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/09/lutz-dynamometer-tests-on-first-volt-prototype-proving-successful/#comment-40878 Jonathan Cassidy Thu, 15 May 2008 12:53:48 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1057#comment-40878 If the Volt is not out on time I will be changed over to mass transit. This will happen for others like me. There is a point at which the buyer will change life style and commit to transit rather than personal vehicle. This can often work for one of a working couple. I am selling this as a concept in the real estate market. There are many acres of available building sites along current transit lines. I live in Troy, NY, own a Prius. I take local mass transit when ever I can and am probably the only realtor with a bus pass in my pocket at all times. Jonathan Cassidy, associate broker Prudential Manor Homes, REALTORS 518.423.3510 If the Volt is not out on time I will be changed over to mass transit. This will happen for others like me. There is a point at which the buyer will change life style and commit to transit rather than personal vehicle. This can often work for one of a working couple.

I am selling this as a concept in the real estate market. There are many acres of available building sites along current transit lines.

I live in Troy, NY, own a Prius. I take local mass transit when ever I can and am probably the only realtor with a bus pass in my pocket at all times.

Jonathan Cassidy, associate broker
Prudential Manor Homes, REALTORS
518.423.3510

]]> By: N Riley http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/09/lutz-dynamometer-tests-on-first-volt-prototype-proving-successful/#comment-40349 N Riley Mon, 12 May 2008 20:35:18 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1057#comment-40349 We sure are a complicated lot. I have been reading this post to catch up since I last was on it late Friday. You guys made me laugh and feel good at times and wish I could have been around to respond timely to some of them. Many good points were made. Both sides of our political spectrum seems to be well represented here. If we have just two sides. I suspect we are all alot closer to each other except for a few nitty points, than most of would expect. Keep up the good commentary. I am looking forward to reading it and understanding all of you a little better. Go GM-Volt! Good work Lyle. We sure are a complicated lot. I have been reading this post to catch up since I last was on it late Friday. You guys made me laugh and feel good at times and wish I could have been around to respond timely to some of them. Many good points were made. Both sides of our political spectrum seems to be well represented here. If we have just two sides. I suspect we are all alot closer to each other except for a few nitty points, than most of would expect.

Keep up the good commentary. I am looking forward to reading it and understanding all of you a little better.

Go GM-Volt!

Good work Lyle.

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/09/lutz-dynamometer-tests-on-first-volt-prototype-proving-successful/#comment-40320 noel park Mon, 12 May 2008 16:35:18 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1057#comment-40320 George Soros was interviewed on NPR this morning. He said that oil producing nations have learned that, rather than holding huge currency reserves of dollars, they are much better off to hold reserves of oil in the ground. The dollar has declined dramatically in value in the past few years, while the value of crude has done the opposite. Don't look for them to increase production any time soon to help us to ower the price of gas. And/or, as Kevin Phillips warns, they will begin to demand payment in euros, rubles, pounds, yen, yuan, or whatever other currency, or basket of currencies, appears to be appreciating instead of tanking. The economic and geopolitical impacts of such a move will be profound. Wait for it. George Soros was interviewed on NPR this morning. He said that oil producing nations have learned that, rather than holding huge currency reserves of dollars, they are much better off to hold reserves of oil in the ground. The dollar has declined dramatically in value in the past few years, while the value of crude has done the opposite. Don’t look for them to increase production any time soon to help us to ower the price of gas.

And/or, as Kevin Phillips warns, they will begin to demand payment in euros, rubles, pounds, yen, yuan, or whatever other currency, or basket of currencies, appears to be appreciating instead of tanking. The economic and geopolitical impacts of such a move will be profound. Wait for it.

]]> By: Ed M http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/09/lutz-dynamometer-tests-on-first-volt-prototype-proving-successful/#comment-40269 Ed M Mon, 12 May 2008 05:00:19 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1057#comment-40269 As I understand this article, the prototype is ready to go; why does it take untill 2012 to reach the public ? As I understand this article, the prototype is ready to go; why does it take untill 2012 to reach the public ?

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