Comments on: The Chevy Volt Mule Schedule: Final Integration Vehicles to Appear in 2009 http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:53:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jmgough http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/#comment-42313 jmgough Sat, 24 May 2008 20:20:45 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1065#comment-42313 I enjoy reading all the different thoughts, ideas, etc., but I do have to say that when I don't have to be spending 100.00 a week filling my tank to drive back and forth to work, which is only a 25 minute drive each way, I will have much more money for other things.  I now drive a 2000 Saturn that gets pretty good gas mileage, but that is getting old (133000 miles) and will be needing to buy within the next few years.  I have seen such an increase on what I have had to put on credit cards and a huge decrease in what I buy and what I do.   I welcome a vehicle that I do not have to spend  my hard earned money keeping fueled up.  This needed change is inevitable and I do think the time has certainly arrived. I enjoy reading all the different thoughts, ideas, etc., but I do have to say that when I don’t have to be spending 100.00 a week filling my tank to drive back and forth to work, which is only a 25 minute drive each way, I will have much more money for other things.  I now drive a 2000 Saturn that gets pretty good gas mileage, but that is getting old (133000 miles) and will be needing to buy within the next few years.  I have seen such an increase on what I have had to put on credit cards and a huge decrease in what I buy and what I do.   I welcome a vehicle that I do not have to spend  my hard earned money keeping fueled up.  This needed change is inevitable and I do think the time has certainly arrived.

]]> By: Novacamp http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/#comment-42291 Novacamp Sat, 24 May 2008 18:01:35 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1065#comment-42291 What does GM have to lose? They can't sell us SUVs any more. I'm not buying a new car until it's a plug-in electric.   What does GM have to lose? They can’t sell us SUVs any more.
I’m not buying a new car until it’s a plug-in electric.
 

]]> By: doggydogworld http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/#comment-41827 doggydogworld Thu, 22 May 2008 00:50:36 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1065#comment-41827 #104 Arch said: <i>"You and me both. The reason we grow corn is for the protein. We can make alcohol with the corn and end up with more protein that we started with. There is a lot of misinformation out there.</i> We grow corn for calories. Ethanol takes 2/3rds of corn's calories. It's true all the protein is left, but neither cows nor any other mammal can live on protein alone. In fact, grazing animals such as cows need to have protein intake strictly limited. Distiller's grain is not in any way a premium feed -- it sells at the same price (or lower) than other feeds including whole corn. There is indeed a lot of misinformation out there. Please stop adding to it. #104 Arch said: “You and me both. The reason we grow corn is for the protein. We can make alcohol with the corn and end up with more protein that we started with. There is a lot of misinformation out there.

We grow corn for calories. Ethanol takes 2/3rds of corn’s calories. It’s true all the protein is left, but neither cows nor any other mammal can live on protein alone. In fact, grazing animals such as cows need to have protein intake strictly limited. Distiller’s grain is not in any way a premium feed — it sells at the same price (or lower) than other feeds including whole corn.

There is indeed a lot of misinformation out there. Please stop adding to it.

]]> By: TED in Fort Myers http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/#comment-41804 TED in Fort Myers Wed, 21 May 2008 22:56:23 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1065#comment-41804 Don't expect Exxon/Texaco to do the right thing.. They are still sitting on large format NiMH batteries patent which is why the Toyota RAV-4 EV is no longer made. Don’t expect Exxon/Texaco to do the right thing.. They are still sitting on large format NiMH batteries patent which is why the Toyota RAV-4 EV is no longer made.

]]> By: TED in Fort Myers http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/#comment-41802 TED in Fort Myers Wed, 21 May 2008 22:43:18 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1065#comment-41802 What was the topic....? Oh ya the schedule for the mule... OK GM where is my mule? 239 410-8826 TED What was the topic….? Oh ya the schedule for the mule… OK GM where is my mule? 239 410-8826 TED

]]> By: Hoang http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/#comment-41788 Hoang Wed, 21 May 2008 20:53:37 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1065#comment-41788 ...I foget to mention that all trucking comanies need oil too unless you find a good way to grow your food in you backyard or you teleport goods around the worlds. My 2 cents …I foget to mention that all trucking comanies need oil too unless you find a good way to grow your food in you backyard or you teleport goods around the worlds.

My 2 cents

]]> By: Hoang http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/#comment-41786 Hoang Wed, 21 May 2008 20:48:00 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1065#comment-41786 For Jon #8 and people who think that OPEC will be dead when we switch to commuting eletric cars, the OPEC will never die unless there is more oil to produce at. This is because I don't think the airline industry and the military will be switching to electric or renewable energy anytime soon. Let me put it this way, do you think the Boeing 474 or the US 2000 hp war tanks/fighter will be using electric or renewable energy soon? I don't think so. And don't forget that almost all your daily products are made from oil. So think a little deeper when you post a statement like that. My 2 cents For Jon #8 and people who think that OPEC will be dead when we switch to commuting eletric cars, the OPEC will never die unless there is more oil to produce at. This is because I don’t think the airline industry and the military will be switching to electric or renewable energy anytime soon. Let me put it this way, do you think the Boeing 474 or the US 2000 hp war tanks/fighter will be using electric or renewable energy soon? I don’t think so. And don’t forget that almost all your daily products are made from oil.

So think a little deeper when you post a statement like that.

My 2 cents

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/#comment-41778 noel park Wed, 21 May 2008 20:19:42 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1065#comment-41778 #116 N Riley: Coincidentally, right after I sent this comment, I opened the 5/19/08 LA Business Journal to be greeted by: "Indeed, when the sovereign fund of the Dubai royal family decided earlier this year to invest $100 million in the stalled Grand Avenue project, the family declared L.A. one of the world's "gateway cities" where they plan to invest some of their oil money." The tip of the iceberg. #116 N Riley:

Coincidentally, right after I sent this comment, I opened the 5/19/08 LA Business Journal to be greeted by:

“Indeed, when the sovereign fund of the Dubai royal family decided earlier this year to invest $100 million in the stalled Grand Avenue project, the family declared L.A. one of the world’s “gateway cities” where they plan to invest some of their oil money.”

The tip of the iceberg.

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/#comment-41774 noel park Wed, 21 May 2008 20:07:02 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1065#comment-41774 #116 N Riley: Yeah, the refusal to accept dollars is a very real possibility. Already Iran and Venezuela are threaening to accept payment for oil only in Euros. #116 N Riley:

Yeah, the refusal to accept dollars is a very real possibility. Already Iran and Venezuela are threaening to accept payment for oil only in Euros.

]]> By: N Riley http://gm-volt.com/2008/05/20/the-chevy-volt-mule-schedule-final-integration-vehicles-to-appear-in-2009/#comment-41767 N Riley Wed, 21 May 2008 19:35:31 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1065#comment-41767 I am just ready for the Volt to be shown. I am really interested in what the interior looks like close up. I want this car to be a stunner. I was riding with a friend at lunch and a Ford Thunderbird came by. He said, "You know, I don't understand why we don't see more T-Birds." I looked at him and said that the primary reason is that as much as I had hoped the new T-Birds would sell good, they were just plain ugly. I don't want the Volt to follow tat path. Ford needs to spend some design time on the T-Bird and the Mustang. Both are plain ugly. IMHO I am just ready for the Volt to be shown. I am really interested in what the interior looks like close up. I want this car to be a stunner.

I was riding with a friend at lunch and a Ford Thunderbird came by. He said, “You know, I don’t understand why we don’t see more T-Birds.” I looked at him and said that the primary reason is that as much as I had hoped the new T-Birds would sell good, they were just plain ugly.

I don’t want the Volt to follow tat path. Ford needs to spend some design time on the T-Bird and the Mustang. Both are plain ugly.

IMHO

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