Comments on: Look Out, Here Comes Toyota: Plans to Mass Produce Lithium-ion Plug-in Hybrids in 2010 http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/11/look-out-here-comes-toyota/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Fri, 25 May 2012 11:11:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Robert Parks http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/11/look-out-here-comes-toyota/#comment-117611 Robert Parks Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:40:37 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1112#comment-117611 Lyle Why are you wasting your time with the Volt---Mitsubishi is here, the Mini Cooper is electric, Toyota will beat GM as they always do. Why are you betting on a bankrupt company that no one can trust which is run by a bunch of cowards? Just look hoe the executives sold out their stock and how dealersthat have been in business for fifty years are being treated. The Volt is dead. Lyle

Why are you wasting your time with the Volt—Mitsubishi is here, the Mini Cooper is electric, Toyota will beat GM as they always do. Why are you betting on a bankrupt company that no one can trust which is run by a bunch of cowards? Just look hoe the executives sold out their stock and how dealersthat have been in business for fifty years are being treated. The Volt is dead.

]]> By: JW http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/11/look-out-here-comes-toyota/#comment-47477 JW Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:26:02 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1112#comment-47477 I am not a mechanic nor am I in the auto industry. I am just a consumer. Right now I drive a 1996 Toyota Camry Wagon and a 2001 Lincoln LS. I have owned Pontiac, Chevy and Ford. The Toyota has been hands down the better car in every respect. Its has out engineered the US cars and there is no comparison in quality and construction fit and finish. Its an embarrassment that US manufacturers just cannot stay ahead of any curve and have for so many years taken advantage of the American consumer. GM, Ford and Chrysler do not just have a hybrid problem, they have to win back all the American consumers they suckered with the poor quality junk they have peddled for so many years. Has it improved over the Pinto and the Vega? Sure it has, but its still no Toyota. That's what drives consumers to Toyota, its not just the Prius. I am not a mechanic nor am I in the auto industry. I am just a consumer. Right now I drive a 1996 Toyota Camry Wagon and a 2001 Lincoln LS. I have owned Pontiac, Chevy and Ford. The Toyota has been hands down the better car in every respect. Its has out engineered the US cars and there is no comparison in quality and construction fit and finish. Its an embarrassment that US manufacturers just cannot stay ahead of any curve and have for so many years taken advantage of the American consumer. GM, Ford and Chrysler do not just have a hybrid problem, they have to win back all the American consumers they suckered with the poor quality junk they have peddled for so many years. Has it improved over the Pinto and the Vega? Sure it has, but its still no Toyota. That’s what drives consumers to Toyota, its not just the Prius.

]]> By: Dr Mark http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/11/look-out-here-comes-toyota/#comment-46637 Dr Mark Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:51:17 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1112#comment-46637 Toyota has always tried to downplay "all-electric" operation, probably because they had so much invested in the parallel-hybrid (Synergy drive) which by it's nature compromises performance when operated in an all-electric mode. With EV operation still below $.03/mile and gasoline now around $.20/mile (admittedly, only $.10 for a Prius) who wouldn't want to cut their $100-$200 a week habit back to $30? So, since Toyota can't make this argument anymore they had to make the car. You can bet it will be a Series, not Parallel hybrid. Toyota has always tried to downplay “all-electric” operation, probably because they had so much invested in the parallel-hybrid (Synergy drive) which by it’s nature compromises performance when operated in an all-electric mode. With EV operation still below $.03/mile and gasoline now around $.20/mile (admittedly, only $.10 for a Prius) who wouldn’t want to cut their $100-$200 a week habit back to $30? So, since Toyota can’t make this argument anymore they had to make the car. You can bet it will be a Series, not Parallel hybrid.

]]> By: zig http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/11/look-out-here-comes-toyota/#comment-46193 zig Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:41:28 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1112#comment-46193 GM is playing catch-up to Toyota, not the other way around. Anyone driven a Volt yet? Prii abound...GM is trying to win the PR war because THEY DON'T HAVE A CAR. You just know GM will disappoint in the end. GM is playing catch-up to Toyota, not the other way around. Anyone driven a Volt yet? Prii abound…GM is trying to win the PR war because THEY DON’T HAVE A CAR.

You just know GM will disappoint in the end.

]]> By: john meschede http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/11/look-out-here-comes-toyota/#comment-46170 john meschede Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:58:46 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1112#comment-46170 Boooooo, HISSSSSS Toyota bad , GM good. Seriously, Toyota makes a good car, but its not AMERICAN. GM is the standard by which all other car makers judge automobiles. GM is the 600 lb gorilla and when it wants something, it will get it. Like the lion's share of the global electric car market.(so long as the Volt has sexy styling and a low price). Boooooo, HISSSSSS Toyota bad , GM good. Seriously, Toyota makes a good car, but its not AMERICAN. GM is the standard by which all other car makers judge automobiles. GM is the 600 lb gorilla and when it wants something, it will get it. Like the lion’s share of the global electric car market.(so long as the Volt has sexy styling and a low price).

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