Comments on: Ford Calls the Chevy Volt a Hail Mary Play

By: Poker

Poker — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:39:28 +0000

Great post as usual…. I look forward the next article.

By: Duane Hamblin

Duane Hamblin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:11:01 +0000

Those who have been watching Ultra Capacitor developements will see that if the Zenn- EEStor project works out, all GM will need to do is throw out the battery, drop in the UC storrage unit and and they will have an 80 MPH, 250 mile range EV that can recharge in as little as 5 minutes. Ford better be ready for that.
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By: 1AngryCustomer

1AngryCustomer — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:54:24 +0000

I am just really hoping that this car isn’t going to cost consumers 35-40K just to buy. I’m hoping that GM will be able to provide it to consumers that are a little more financially modest. I would love to see everyone own a hybrid or electric car that will leave big oil execs crying in their beer. The Chevy Volt would dramatically change my budget in gas that it would save. It’s my “hail mary” so to speak, and if I need to start saving now to buy one in 2012 I would like to know about it. I wish Green Technology was more available to everyone.
I also see SA finally deciding to produce more crude as the act of a drug dealer just trying to keep people interested.
No matter what happens, even if oil does go down substantially, I’m hoping that people are fed up enough that everyone will demand new technology and energy resources. I don’t think we can put all of our eggs in one basket so to speak.

By: john meschede

john meschede — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:22:32 +0000

It does appear that oil is on its way out. Remember 25 years ago how rare front wheel drive cars were? Now most cars on the road are front wheel drive, The same will probably happen with electrics. There will still be a few gasoline powered cars in 20 years, but they will be expensive oddities driven by grandpa types who don’t trust electric technology.As far as who makes electrics, I sincerely hope it will be GM. Hopefully, the Japanese won’t take over GM and other US car manufacturers. But, Politics will play the decisive role in that. November may be the start of a new future for America and the Volt.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:32:19 +0000

I think that Ted Miller at Ford might be right. Today (07/02/2008) GM’s stock just went below $10.00, levels not seen since 1954.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Dispatch/080702markets.aspx

This reminds me about the automaker (Studebaker) who developed the Avanti, a revolutionry vehicle at the time, in the hopes of saving the company. Bottom line: Studebaker failed but managed to produce a beautifully designed car.

See for yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_NHmppIPLg

Let’s hope GM succeeds with the Volt–I think GM is on the right tract, but Ford knows that American car makers are on a “wing and a prayer”