Comments on: Possible Future Chevy Volt Options – Version One Will Have 40 Miles EV Range http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/possible-future-chevy-volt-options-version-one-will-have-40-miles-ev-range/ 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: Pat http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/possible-future-chevy-volt-options-version-one-will-have-40-miles-ev-range/#comment-152769 Pat Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:46:18 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1117#comment-152769 GM should also look at a smaller car for commuting...majority of folks drive alone or share a ride to the office ...smaller volt with 2 seats & small space in the back for groceries etc ..& a range of 100 EV miles will be ideal for commute. Many families own 2 cars in US ...small commute car will be ideal but as I read here ...folks in US are spoiled ..They want a car which can fit 6 people ...drive for 600 miles etc ...have enuf head room ..on & on ..Keep dreaming ...& How many will be able to afford the $40K cars ? when the jobs are being lost & jobless rate is 12% ... GM should also look at a smaller car for commuting…majority of folks drive alone or share a ride to the office …smaller volt with 2 seats & small space in the back for groceries etc ..& a range of 100 EV miles will be ideal for commute. Many families own 2 cars in US …small commute car will be ideal but as I read here …folks in US are spoiled ..They want a car which can fit 6 people …drive for 600 miles etc …have enuf head room ..on & on ..Keep dreaming …& How many will be able to afford the $40K cars ? when the jobs are being lost & jobless rate is 12% …

]]> By: wise1 http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/possible-future-chevy-volt-options-version-one-will-have-40-miles-ev-range/#comment-48812 wise1 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:55:54 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1117#comment-48812 The price the range the size of battery and features will improve as soon as there will be competition. So just get tha damn thang in mass production. Enought talk The price the range the size of battery and features will improve as soon as there will be competition. So just get tha damn thang in mass production. Enought talk

]]> By: speeddemon http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/possible-future-chevy-volt-options-version-one-will-have-40-miles-ev-range/#comment-48738 speeddemon Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:12:25 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1117#comment-48738 Here is how to make this car REALY cool. Make a switch there that would make the car go real fast. I know it will kill the batary range. But give the driver such ability. Let say to do 0-60 in 5-6 sec(if you can do in 2.5 also works for me) I heard it's not hard to achive for electric motor. GM will get more younger customers this way. Here is how to make this car REALY cool. Make a switch there that would make the car go real fast. I know it will kill the batary range. But give the driver such ability. Let say to do 0-60 in 5-6 sec(if you can do in 2.5 also works for me) I heard it’s not hard to achive for electric motor. GM will get more younger customers this way.

]]> By: Tagamet http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/possible-future-chevy-volt-options-version-one-will-have-40-miles-ev-range/#comment-47643 Tagamet Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:25:28 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1117#comment-47643 CS GUY@135 That's what the "skateboard" was designed to do. Unfortunately, that was supposed to use fuel cells, not batteries. EVENTUALLY, batteries may be powerful enough to fit, but not just yet. Be well, Tag CS GUY@135
That’s what the “skateboard” was designed to do. Unfortunately, that was supposed to use fuel cells, not batteries. EVENTUALLY, batteries may be powerful enough to fit, but not just yet.
Be well,
Tag

]]> By: CS GUY http://gm-volt.com/2008/06/16/possible-future-chevy-volt-options-version-one-will-have-40-miles-ev-range/#comment-47642 CS GUY Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:18:43 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1117#comment-47642 What do people want from their E-Flex vehicle? Answer: everything. How about having a chassis with all the electronics, battery pack, propulsion (preferably in-wheel motors on all 4 wheels) and ICE gen set and universal connecting points to attach the cabin of the vehicle. This would allow great savings due to mass producing many units of the chassis. And since the connections (physical and electrical /electronic) are standard you could swap them out as your needs change. Either as a rental (need a pickup truck for that weekend project?) or as an upgrade (as the family grows the convertible becomes a hatchback?) Different cabin models may also contain extra battery storage to extend range. If you change jobs and need a longer range, just upgrade your cabin and keep the same chassis. What do people want from their E-Flex vehicle? Answer: everything.

How about having a chassis with all the electronics, battery pack, propulsion (preferably in-wheel motors on all 4 wheels) and ICE gen set and universal connecting points to attach the cabin of the vehicle.

This would allow great savings due to mass producing many units of the chassis. And since the connections (physical and electrical /electronic) are standard you could swap them out as your needs change. Either as a rental (need a pickup truck for that weekend project?) or as an upgrade (as the family grows the convertible becomes a hatchback?)

Different cabin models may also contain extra battery storage to extend range. If you change jobs and need a longer range, just upgrade your cabin and keep the same chassis.

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