Grab our RSS Feed
Follow us on:
AND 
AND
Chevy Volt Video Update
June 8th, 2008 | Posted in: Video
I haven’t done one of these in awhile, but since things really seem to be at a turning point and with all the new visitors we are getting, it seemed like a good idea.
If you look at what videos get to the millions of views level on YouTube, you often find they are more about entertainment than subjects of importance.
Anyway, spread the word if you can. Here is the video:
[flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E25Ktu0mvNw]
If you can’t see the video, the YouTube link is here.
Posted by: Lyle
81 Responses to “Chevy Volt Video Update”
Leave a Reply
Recent Posts
- New York Times Report on the Chevy Volt Generator Mode Driving Experience
- CNBC Test Drive of the Chevy Volt in Charge Sustaining Mode
- Chevy Volt Will be Able to Hit 104 MPH
- Chevy Volt and Battery Program Update
- GM to Announce Initial Volt Markets at LA Auto Show
- Coalition of Industry Leaders Releases Roadmap to get 120 Million Electric Cars on US Roads by 2030
- Op-Ed: GM Reports a $1.2 Billion Loss, but Has the Cash To See Volt Well into Production and Beyond
- Three Chevy Volt Paint Color Finalists Announced
- What BMW Has Learned from the MINI E Program So Far: That They May Need to Build EREVs
- GM: EVs are Cool, but EREV’s are Really Cool
Recent GM-Volt Forum Posts
- Hacked e-mails reveal global-warming fraud? November 20, 2009This is how open minded liberals operate. "And, perhaps most reprehensibly," Delingpole writes, "a long series of communications discussing how best... […]BigCityCat
- Is the Volt Engine Direct Injected? November 20, 2009I recently read that the Cruze's engine will be DI. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevy_Cruze#Chevrolet_Cruze Obviously the Cruze's engine will... […]omnimoeish
- First Reports of the Chevy Volt's Charge-Sustaining (Generator) Mode Operation November 20, 2009The first two journalists' reports of what it's like to drive the Chevy Volt while in generator mode operation have been published. 1) New York... […]admin
- Florida giving $5000 rebate to convert Prius to plug-in November 20, 2009- Probably Hymotion - $10,400 standard price - $5000 state rebate - $1000 additional federal incentives - $4,400 final cost. Hurry because their... […]Texas
- New York Times CSM story November 20, 2009Link to the New York Times story of November 19, 2009 about a test ride of the Volt in charge sustaining... […]srschrier
- New video: Volt drive in Detroit November 19, 2009November 19, 2009 Detroit Free Press story with video featuring a Volt drive with Andrew Farah in... […]srschrier
- New Video: Volt Corrosion Testing November 18, 2009From GM VoltAge, the Volt's corrosion... […]srschrier
GM-Volt.com is not affiliated with General Motors Company
All contents copyright 2007-2009 GM-Volt.com, LLC - All Rights Reserved
Home | Contact | Privacy Policy | About | Back to Top
June 8th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Hi Lyle:
We need a way to enter multiple orders for the T shirt instead of one at a time. Save on shipping too. P.S. Very informative video!
Thx
Joe
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 8:35 am
“Hey buddy, stop talking and pump my gas already will you? Who do you think you are…a brain surgeon?”
You kind of like ‘the Shadow’ in the video. Only your eyes are in darkness, hehe.
I like the ghost rider point at the end too.
EDIT: I clicked the edit button, just because it is wicked awesome!!!
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Nice video. I’ve never posted here before, but thank you for the site and the hard work that goes into it.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 9:53 am
You da man, Lyle! I visit this site at least twice each day for my Volt fix and I can’t thank you enough for helping to make the dream of electric cars a reality.
This is one of those rare sites where the content is fresh and the comments are intelligent, thought out and civil. I believe this is because we all want so desperately to rid ourselves of foreign oil.
Keep up the good work and we all love videos.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I echo Tim’s sentiments, I’m in the first few thousand on the waiting list for the volt, and visit the site a few times a day to get my fix.
I’m going to keep hoping they’ll introduce a lower prices vehicle that, in the long run, will appeal to much more of the population than if they try to make some more coin off the first few produced.
If they charge more for the first few, that price will be in the news and a majority of the public will just shrug off the vehicle permanently.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Great update, Lyle! Along with many others, I visit this site quite often —sometimes several times a day— and when it seems I might be able to contribute something useful, I post a comment. As an example, for anyone who hasn’t seen the excellent 90-second video of you at VoltNation in NYC this March that GM placed on their “GMnext” front page……
http://www.gmnext.com/Details/Thoughts.aspx?id=0f1e5cfe-c37a-4743-8af9-be0156dccc86
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Thanks Lyle.
Just ordered my T-shirt. I’ll wear it to our company picnic in a few weeks. I made up some cards some time ago from old business card stock I had. The cards say “JOIN THE EVOLUTION — http://WWW.GM-VOLT.COM“. I carry these with me all the time and give them to people that are interested in learning more about the Volt. About your comment “save your money…”, I see a lot of people on the site doing just that (myself included). I find myself justifying every discretionary purchase vs. saving for the Volt. What an Un-American way to buy something… actually saving for it and paying cash. Ha! While this won’t be the first car I’ve paid cash for, it will be the most expensive. Keep up the good work.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 10:38 am
has there been any conversation on how the Volt’s technology stacks up against that of AFS Trinity’s ? http://www.afstrinity.com
Seems like a lot of similarities…..albeit…AFS has some high energy capacitors in theirs.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 10:55 am
#2, statik,
Hilarious – I absolutely howled at your post. Hope Lyle has a good sense of humor – he seems like a good mensch.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 11:12 am
8 bmd…..
AFS Trinity has been of great interest to me since they first announced their design, and I talked to one of their senior guys before they went to the auto show in Detroit this January. He wasn’t optimistic that any existing automaker would consider licensing their approach (which I really like too!) because of the NIH (not invented here) factor. He actually felt AFS Trinity might actually wind up either selling kits or doing conversions (or both). Their primary product, I believe, is large stationary flywheels used by power companies, factories, etc for electrical energy storage, and they seem to have a good bit of financial muscle. So if GM doesn’t get their Plug-in Vue right, maybe I’ll see if a 2008 or later Saturn Vue could be converted the way they did it (RWD via a 200HP electric motor, etc ….& FWD as the car is now) —about 370HP total & HUGE torque. It’s really great to have a choice of EV only, gas only or both (4WD) for slippery boat ramps, stop-light derbys, etc! Talk about bragging rights ….who else would I know that could chose between 1) NO gas & 0-60 of 12 secs, 2) 25mpg & 450 mi range, or 3) BOTH & leave Mustangs in the dust at all the stoplites?
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 11:13 am
I too am a gm-volt junkie. it’s almost always the first place i go each day when i power up my computer. I have been following this site from the first and occasionally comment. Keep up the good work Lyle. I’ll be here every day. I am also on the waiting list. GO VOLT.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Lyle, Great post. Never thought I would be so low in the post numbers. I am forwarding this to everyone I know. This will be transportation of the future. GO GM-GO VOLT AMERICAN BUILT-AMERICAN FUELED-AMERICAN GREEN I am starting my solar garage. GM- Florida is ready. Where is my mule 239 410-8826 TED
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 11:53 am
First time poster – I really enjoy your site and appreciate what you do for the future of America’s automobile culture.
I have one question that confuses me about the Volt – what does it mean by having a 450 mile “range”? I understand that the first 40 miles are from the electric portion of the engine only and then the gas engine kicks in to resupply the electric engine when it gets to 25% power left.
I was under the impression that you could just keep filling up and driving it like a normal car for extended trips if needed, but I got confused when I heard the 450 mile “range” portion. Can anyone help me out here?
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 11:55 am
I want a stripped down VOLT. Just wheels, glass, headlights and a squeeze bulb horn. Just so I can use less oil for transportation. My deposit is saved and ready. If Volt one is too expensive then I’ll wait for Volt two. I’m buying a Chevy for my next car. From an American Union plant with Union workers. No more clinton or bush low global wage non union made cars for me.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 11:55 am
“Hello, my name is Tagamet, and I’m a Volt addict”
(Group replies) Hello Tagamet”….
Seriously, I’m here EVERY day, pouring over the comments. Even Statik’s (just kidding). ESPECIALLY Statik’s (lol).
If we don’t get to see the production Volt’s exterior soon, I may implode.
Be well,
T
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Anyone get the irony that the background noise competing with Lyle on the video was from cars and trucks? I’m guessing that they weren’t electric!
PS Excellent editing feature!
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Hey Ted (12)
Feel like sharing what your garage plans are? I’ve looked into solar but the price seems to have too long a pay off time
Chris
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
The last thing we want to do is start ripping lithium out of the ground in Bolivia to keep up with the demand for battery production. EEStor and Zenn have the answers to the power/plug/charge issues we face here…they will drop the finished product in the laps of Chevy and Toyota, just like Lockheed got their dose already. Watch the stock markets……SOON.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
m@man #18
If I were a door to door salesman, your address would be my first
stop.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
13 HopeforAmerica…..
RE: your question: Volt range = 40mi EV-only + approx 400mi range extndr (@~50mpg) ….you can keep refilling the tank & drive as far as you like @~50mpg
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Can’t wait for the production.
Harvey
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
13 HopeforAmerica
To put it another way, The Volt will go 450 miles if it starts with one tank of gas and a fully charged battery.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Way to go Lyle, you’re the man!
We’re have’n fun now.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
HopeforAmerica
I have always hated that about the reporting. I prefer to say that the vehicle has a 1,200,000 mile range. I wish they/people would stop reporting the range of the vehicle… who freaking even knows the range of their own vehicle??? It isn’t important as long as you can fill up and keep on trucking.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Got the shirt… Where’s the hat ?
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Thanks for the answers everyone. I am very glad to hear the Volt is not limited in range as full electric vehicles are today. That would have been a big downside to mass marketing of the car.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Statik-
What edit button?
EDIT: Oh….That edit button. Sweeeeeet!!!!!
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
fred #14 right on!
#24 The knee jerk desire to define an E REV Volt in terms of (range) is perhaps misguided. They hear the electric part and miss the ICE E R part of it all together.
Annoying!
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
OK, everytime I try to buy T-shirts, it takes me to Paypal and that page doesn’t load.
Suggestions?
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I understand why range enters the conversation. An electric car’s range has always been a concern. GM calls the Volt an electric vehicle. So, naturally, people want to know the range. People may not be familiar with the range extender concept. That is where education comes in. A big part of this site involves spreading the word. Lyle never called us names because he knew something before we did. Pay it forward.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Your a Good Man Lyle. Thanks for all your efforts.
Oh…I like the edit deal. Sweet!
Speaking of electric…I just got my Son an electric Quad. Real Cool!
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
ThombDbhomb
Amen!
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I think its kind of funny that every car that passed by during this filming was realllllly loud. Now had they been Volt’s, Lyle could have actually talked at a steady volume, not needing to shout over the cars’ (unnecessarily) loud engines.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Is this the best that can be done for a video? Lyle’s face is in a shadow and couldn’t they have found a quieter location …
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Lyle,
For those of us who are “weight challenged”, would it be possible to make some XXL shirts?
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Lyle,
Let GM know I’m at their service for mule testing. That includes cross-country NY to LA road trip.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Nelson@36
I call shotgun!
T
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Tag, #16. I was thinking the same thing. Some day we won’t hear all that noise, and that will be awesome.
Lyle, This edit button is really cool. Thank you for adding it to the site. Statik, thanks for the heads up on it. I don’t think I ever would have noticed it without you commenting on it first.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Great vid, thanks for keeping us so well posted. I agree with your assessment about the turning point and I love the T-shirt. I check this site twice a day for updates. I’m Mr. Enthusiasm when it comes to the Volt and I’ve been discussing it with anyone who will listen. On the front you may want to add 2010
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Good informal video with a powerful message. I’ve been waiting my entire life it seems for this to come along & I’m 48. It’ll be hard to wait even another year or two. Thank you
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Nice Video. I was impressed with how cheap gas is over in New York.
So why are oil prices so High?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVeXDHdQcIM&feature=related
oily Cassandra is worth a look as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAPf9V3_li0&feature=related
Go Volt.
Edit: Lyle love the Edit button & the timer, so Mission Impossible. hehe.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
I’m still trying to find that edit button! There it is — found it! Thanks for the heads up!
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Here, here! More cudos for Lyle.
We’ll probably never no what the actual impact of this site has had on the development of the Volt but GM has made it clear that is has meant something. It took a tremendous amount of drive AND foresight on Lyle’s part to recognize the opportunity and make it happen.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Good update, Lyle!
For those mentioning the noise in the video, I gather Lyle is making a not-so-subtle point about the noise of traditional cars along with the gas prices. It begs you to imagine, if you will, not only driving without gas, but driving without all that noise pollution as well… I like it!
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I guess they don’t have video prodction classes in med school. Maybe you should hire some high school video production students to help. Seriously, Lyle, this is not ready for prime time. Hopefully the Volt will be better prepared.
(Quote)
June 8th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Lyle’s right, spread the word. The more people want the Volt, the faster GM will make them. The Volt is the future, and thank you Lyle for bringing me along. GM should give Lyle the first production Volt, because of all he has done for GM, and for us. So far, he has done more to advertise the Chevy Volt than GM has, IMHO.
I can’t wait for the local Chevy Volt car show, where owners get to show off their customized Volts, and brag about how little gas they’re used since they bought them. I expect to see a lot of “Zero gas used” signs at the shows. It’s gonna be sweet.
My metallic gold Volt, with Big Gulp cupholders – I can’t wait.
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Tag #15… Amen brother. I rarely post, but am a full blown GM-Volt junkie, with an RSS feed from this site to my home page. The last few weeks have been really fun. I was not even into cars before the Volt. If GM screws this up, I’ll see you at Volt’s Anonymous. If they succeed, I’ll see you on the road in my Volt (probably v. 2.0 however, it sounds like v. 1.0 will be out of my reach).
Also, I like the T-shirts. If I had some cool high quality 81/2 X 11 posters of the production Volt, I could easily post 50 around campus.
Take Care (I stole that from Arch),
Brett
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Lyle,
Great video
Also, need t-shirts in XXL!
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Thanks
Lyle
Yup, we need a 2X size
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 3:26 am
#29 Tag
You could try opening your Paypal account in a separate window and then send $15 to chevyvolt@gmail.com. Enter size, etc in the remarks area of the Paypal transaction page.
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 5:12 am
Good morning Lyle,…..I would like …4-L…4-XL…4-XXL &….1 doz. hats. Please e-mail invoice and I’ll send you a check…………Thanks….. Dick G.
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Yeah, I agree, a hat would be great. I suggest black with white lettering.
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 5:34 am
I just read this morning that Toyota Prius sales in the US were 37% off last year’s pace in May, and that the main factor is constraints on battery supply, globally. That must be a tad irritating for Toyota dealers, to say the least. (source….. http://www.just-auto.com)
Meanwhile, GM is 9,000 NiMh batteries short for its mild hybrids and is said to be talking with Michigan-based automotive battery supplier Cobasys, according to several reports last Friday morning quoting unnamed inside sources. GM wants the expertise Cobasys has in packaging batteries and related intellectual property, the Wall Street Journal said, quoting “people familiar with the matter.” Those sources would not discuss the potential price of the company, other than to characterize the cost as “modest”. (source….. http://www.mlive.com/businessreview/oakland/index.ssf/2008/06/gm_in_talks_to_buy_battery_mak.html)
Toyota’s NiMh shortages are alledgedly the major reason they can’t meet the demand for Priuses and GM’s emerging “green” image is on the verge of turning “brown” because of NiMh battery problems, which makes me wonder if there’s a systemic problem in the NiMh industry (such as nickle shortages) that we don’t know about yet. In any case, crazy at it may seem for GM to buy back Cobasys, it may be the smartest move they can make in the short run!
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 6:30 am
Maybe everyone could chip in and get you a camera man with a noise canceling microphone.
Roll ‘em Lester…
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 6:43 am
OK Lyle, now that you are now a video star, in addition to being a web site star, you have to use that new “star power” with GM to get the people on your list preferential status for the Volt !!!!!
You obviously have the ear of the big players at GM.
See what you can do, and let us know!!!!
And don’t forget that I am your bestest buddy !!!!
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 6:52 am
Nasaman
http://www.resourceinvestor.com/pebble.asp?relid=43162
This should answer your questions, except that China has banned almost all exports of lanthanum essential for NiMH batteries. See the chart in the article for why.
Cheers
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Nasaman
you might also be interested in this article on Li Ion development in China
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/06/argonne-china-m.html#more
Just missed the edit for the last post.
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 6:58 am
#51 nasaman — thank you for the post on the shortfall in NiMH auto battery supply. I’m sure it is a big frustration to GM, Toyota and all the other companies who, just at the moment the product is hot, cannot get enough to sell. Conversely, I’m expecting the shortfall to continue for months and maybe years With a big ramp-up in consumer demand, and considering the time it takes for an industrial process to get up to respond, I’m imagining a better supply/demand ratio will be achieved, but slowly.
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 7:02 am
Yesterday I talked to someone who drives a Prius. Prior to yesterday, I have never been up close to one. The people in the car had never heard of the Chevy Volt. They were well versed in it when I was finished with them. They drove out of the parking lot and the absolute silence of the Prius was astounding to me. I look forward to the day when all vehicles are silent.
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Way to go Rashiid.
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 7:26 am
56, 57 NZDavid……
Thanks very much for both of these timely & informative articles! Let’s hope GM management learns enough from the painful experience with “proven” NiMh batteries to avoid these pitfalls as best they can with the forthcoming huge Li-Ion contraxts for Volt —e.g., they need to:
1) Place contracts with BOTH Li-Ion suppliers, not just one, and
2) Both contracts MUST include large volume purchase agreements*
*See my rationale for this in post #2 of todays’ new topic on Volt battery contracts
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 8:24 am
The word on the Volt is getting out. This morning Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade on “Fox and Friends” talked about 4 minutes on rising gas prices and how they were both waiting for GM to produce the Volt because they were ready to buy.
Steve Doocy even echoed Lyle in the fact that our country is at a turning point and all cars should soon be electric to ween ourselves off foreign oil!
I have already e-mailed “Fox and Friends” and told them to contact Lyle.
O.K. I have had my coffee and Volt fix for the morning… Time to go to work…
P.S. Statik is in the clothing industry… He should be in charge of mass producing the T-Shirts!
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 10:57 am
keep gettin the word out..your video is awesome..time to show all those gasoline tycoons that we don’t like being placed in a corner..looking forward to seeing one of these cruisin around the neighborhood…good luck and peace to all…
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Way to go Brett! Get the word out!
I missed Fox_N_Friends this morning, but the mention of the Volt fell on a LOT of ears through them.
I’m also hoping as, Jim I mentioned, that Lyle’s “PULL” at GM might have some influence regarding SOMETHING in the rollout of the Volt – anywhere from captive fleet testing of the pre-release to at least a nod a being able to lay down a significant deposit to reserve a Volt V 1.0. GO, LYLE, GO!!!!
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I am so going to buy this car. I drive 15 miles to work every day that means that I won’t have to use any gas during the week. That in itself will save me around $100-200 dollars a month.
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Thanks, Lyle for the video update. It should give the newbies some basic information and all of us a look at the new t-shirt. Good job of modeling. I like the edit feature.
(Quote)
June 9th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Hey, Lyle,
I have never been able to see the videos that you embed in the posts. Is there any way you can possibly include a link in your messages that points to an OUTSIDE source for the video that I CAN see? Such as Youtube, or wherever the original video came from?
I really want to view these.
Thanks,
(Quote)
June 10th, 2008 at 7:59 am
I share your optimism of the Volt. However, I reckon that competition like CityZENN will give the Volt some headache. Good for the rest of us though.
CityZENN is truly electric at 250 miles per charge (less than 5 minute per charge) [@30K] vs Volt 40 miles per charge w/ a gas engine. [30K - 40K USD]
(Quote)
June 10th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Rikk,
Doesn’t the cityZenn have a max spped of 35 or 40 mph?
T
(Quote)
June 11th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
I believe you’re referring to the current make/model. From what I understand, it appears the CityZENN has max speed of 95 mph.
(Quote)
June 11th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Thanks, Rikk, I’ll check my facts.
Be well,
T
(Quote)
June 11th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Baseball caps please!
(Quote)
June 11th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Lyle, we all appreciate what you’ve done. Personally I do believe this website and the Volt Nation have kept the focus. GM continaully upped the ante on getting this car to a green light.
America’s addiction is $440,000,000,000.00 per year and fast rising. We could solve any social security issue overnight from redirecting America’s car – gas addiction to electric, American fueled choices.
Thanks.
Retired US Air Force – saw too many of my friends and colleagues go to the desert for Oil. Quit the Republicans party over this issue. They just don’t get it. Never have.
(Quote)
June 14th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
I knew I wanted a Volt as soon as the concept car was introduced, I have been a die-hard GM guy for years and was extremely hesitant to even consider buying a foreign hybrid. I plan on rocking my Volt t-shirt at every car show I attend this summer. Thank you Lyle for showing GM that if (I mean “when”) they build this car, we will buy them!
(Quote)
June 15th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Volt, you should be complete by now and the battery should provide more than 40 miles on a charge. Chevrolet, you are really going to miss the boat again, behind Toyota and others, if this car is not released very soon. We have had this technology for years and all of the car companies knew that gas prices were going up, so what’s the hold up? Please don’t say batteries, they are here and have been here. Make Americans proud and get this car on the road, and don’t get greedy on the price of it either. You certainly don’t want all of this hype to backfire…. I’m really looking forward to participating and driving an American prodigy. Thank You
(Quote)
June 19th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Hopefully if this is a modest priced car, and it will not “jolt mis bolas” (volt) before time, in case GM decides to jack-up the price.
I hope it is affordable, because even tough I was considering a Prius, there’s no way I’m paying what they want for that car, millions of consumers are thinking the way I do.
O Que No?
(Quote)
June 20th, 2008 at 6:37 am
Hi, I think one important thing Chevy is going to screw up is the overall design of the power train system. From the sounds of it it looks like after the batteries are depleted and fossil fuel engine will kick in to drive the vehicle. It will be sad if they desin the engine as a direct drive rather than an electric drive system. Basically they need to look ay how trains are built. Yes trains have Diesel fossil feul engines but the trains are totally electric and use regenerative braking to recharge the batteries as well. The batteries should only be used durring start and acceleration. Once the vehicle is up and moving say past 20 Mph the diesel engine should kick in and drive the vehicles motors and recharge the batteries. The engine should also be diesel so bio fuels and other diesel alternatives can be utilized. Unfortunataly the automakers are too far into the pockets of the oil companies to design a vehicle in this way because it would get too good of gas mileage and be very cheap to operate with the availability of other fuel alternatives.
(Quote)
June 20th, 2008 at 7:54 am
Steven,
Do some more reading. The Volt’s wheels are only EVER driven by electrons. The “fossil fuel” engine, will be able to run on E85 and at some point will have a diesel option because it’s targeted for world wide distribution. GIven that (even with a fossil fuel engine as *backup* to maintain 30% SOC), being able to drive for 40 miles daily FOREVER without a drop of fossil fuel can be considered the old saw of Big Oil controlling everything.
Be well,
Tag
(Quote)
June 25th, 2008 at 7:52 am
Made in USA, what a joke.
I was all over the VOLT a couple years ago when it was first announced. At that time the price was announced at $25,000.
I was finally going to be able to shed my Hondas and buy a GM product for the first time in 30 years.(77 Cutlass). But now they have pushed it to $40,000 – What a joke!! I’ll bet 3/4 of the people who signed up would unsign if you made it possible on the site. I guess I will be looking at the Plugin Prius for my next car. What a shame for the USA.
(Quote)
June 25th, 2008 at 7:55 am
PDNFTT
(Quote)
July 24th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Countless times in history great ideas have been ignored by those that can make them happen or by consummers themselves. When someone picked them up, awsome things happened. I just think it’s about time the car industry is seriously investing into Edison’s dream of an electric car and that people is also seriously considering going for it. By the way, isn’t it ironic that some GE technology is being used in your car? (GE was founded by Edison, as you already know).
I hope this new electric technologies turn out to be a great success for you and other manufacturers… We all need it to be.
(Quote)