Comments on: GM-Volt Wait List Generation 2.0, List Tops 33,000 Members http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:55:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: S Brian http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/#comment-65715 S Brian Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:04:52 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1195#comment-65715 GM looking the good guy now? In 1996 they produced an electric car, the EV1, which had a 60 mile range and roared! 10 years later they scrapped it. California was all ready to support it with "recharge stations" and all. Educate yourself! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489037/synopsis GM looking the good guy now? In 1996 they produced an electric car, the EV1, which had a 60 mile range and roared! 10 years later they scrapped it. California was all ready to support it with “recharge stations” and all. Educate yourself!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489037/synopsis

]]> By: 200+ MPG at Lenwood http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/#comment-61914 200+ MPG at Lenwood Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:23:18 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1195#comment-61914 [...] to Chevy for ponying up a car that people are lining up for, the all electric Chevy Volt. Its cool to see American companies [...] [...] to Chevy for ponying up a car that people are lining up for, the all electric Chevy Volt. Its cool to see American companies [...]

]]> By: john1701a http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/#comment-61645 john1701a Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:37:10 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1195#comment-61645 Two weeks later, the list has grown to 39,752. Though, support for Volt doesn't seem to be growing beyond just the basic short-lived daily blogs. Membership of the forum is just 1,970. That doesn't provide much for those wanting to learn more and get into deep discussions. What are the next steps that will be taken to provide more online? Two weeks later, the list has grown to 39,752.

Though, support for Volt doesn’t seem to be growing beyond just the basic short-lived daily blogs. Membership of the forum is just 1,970. That doesn’t provide much for those wanting to learn more and get into deep discussions.

What are the next steps that will be taken to provide more online?

]]> By: Gordo http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/#comment-60156 Gordo Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:31:01 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1195#comment-60156 To the people that don't think using electricity instead of gasoline makes sense - well I used to think that way too, but after doing the research, I found out I was wrong. Its hard to believe at first, but electric, despite its inefficiencies, is actually better than using oil/gasoline. Electric prices could triple and you would still save money. Even if the power is from coal, its actually cleaner than using gasoline. We have lots of coal and natural gas in the USA that can be used for power generation until sustainable alternatives are developed. This would help reduce our dependency on foreign oil (we are sending close to a TRILLION dollars a year overseas to the oil producing nations!). Eventually with renewable inputs, electric will become a better solution, but it makes sense right now. Do some research on your own. We have excess capacity, and most charging would be done at night, when demand is naturally lower. We could meet the demand from a million electric cars TODAY without building a single additional power plant. Of course with electric prices already set to go up substantially, and gas prices having already come down pretty big from their highs, the amount of savings from fuel may not be that high. Factor in the expected high cost of the first electric cars, and they really do not make any economic sense at all. Rich guys and people that want to impress other people will be the target for Volt sales. Personally I bought a Toyota echo used for $5,500 with low mileage (35k) that gets close to 40mpg. No electric car can beat the total cost of ownership I have with my efficient gas car. To the people that don’t think using electricity instead of gasoline makes sense – well I used to think that way too, but after doing the research, I found out I was wrong. Its hard to believe at first, but electric, despite its inefficiencies, is actually better than using oil/gasoline. Electric prices could triple and you would still save money. Even if the power is from coal, its actually cleaner than using gasoline. We have lots of coal and natural gas in the USA that can be used for power generation until sustainable alternatives are developed. This would help reduce our dependency on foreign oil (we are sending close to a TRILLION dollars a year overseas to the oil producing nations!). Eventually with renewable inputs, electric will become a better solution, but it makes sense right now. Do some research on your own. We have excess capacity, and most charging would be done at night, when demand is naturally lower. We could meet the demand from a million electric cars TODAY without building a single additional power plant.

Of course with electric prices already set to go up substantially, and gas prices having already come down pretty big from their highs, the amount of savings from fuel may not be that high. Factor in the expected high cost of the first electric cars, and they really do not make any economic sense at all. Rich guys and people that want to impress other people will be the target for Volt sales. Personally I bought a Toyota echo used for $5,500 with low mileage (35k) that gets close to 40mpg. No electric car can beat the total cost of ownership I have with my efficient gas car.

]]> By: DaDe http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/#comment-60109 DaDe Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:39:39 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1195#comment-60109 Electric cars right now scare me. There is no such thing are free energy. In some places electricity is generated by coal and natural gas. There is just enough electricity to power North America. Electric cars will draw a huge demand. Electrical prices will increase substantially, Engineers are working on nuclear reactors, they are returning. Also, use an electric car in the prairies or Canadian north during the winter time. Electric cars right now scare me.
There is no such thing are free energy.
In some places electricity is generated by coal and natural gas. There is just enough electricity to power North America. Electric cars will draw a huge demand. Electrical prices will increase substantially,
Engineers are working on nuclear reactors, they are returning.
Also, use an electric car in the prairies or Canadian north during the winter time.

]]> By: Tagamet http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/#comment-60097 Tagamet Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:45:57 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1195#comment-60097 Smokey@193 Eighty cents of electricity for at least 40 miles? I'll take that swap any day. That, and as mentioned, the multiple <b>sources</b> of electrons vs. petroleum for transportation - seems like a good deal to me. Be well, Tag Smokey@193
Eighty cents of electricity for at least 40 miles? I’ll take that swap any day. That, and as mentioned, the multiple sources of electrons vs. petroleum for transportation – seems like a good deal to me.
Be well,
Tag

]]> By: James http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/#comment-60046 James Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:06:40 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1195#comment-60046 Let"s make sure that the car is built in the USA, all of it.... Let's pay our own workers to build it. Let make Obama proud,, He will save us from ourselves.... Let”s make sure that the car is built in the USA, all of it….
Let’s pay our own workers to build it.

Let make Obama proud,, He will save us from ourselves….

]]> By: Joe http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/#comment-60045 Joe Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:03:03 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1195#comment-60045 this vehicle is not a good solution, but it is all about marketing. People that don't understand the substitution effect. It will lead to an increase in utilities cost as the demand for residential electricity goes up as people recharge their electric cars. As many people here understand that will come mostly from burning coal or other sources. It doesn't make economic sense or environmental sense to use an electric vehicle. this vehicle is not a good solution, but it is all about marketing. People that don’t understand the substitution effect. It will lead to an increase in utilities cost as the demand for residential electricity goes up as people recharge their electric cars. As many people here understand that will come mostly from burning coal or other sources. It doesn’t make economic sense or environmental sense to use an electric vehicle.

]]> By: Maria http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/#comment-60038 Maria Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:40:20 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1195#comment-60038 Hey "Smokey the Bear" you don't need oil or gasoline to produce electricity. How about Nuclear power for one! Hey “Smokey the Bear” you don’t need oil or gasoline to produce electricity. How about Nuclear power for one!

]]> By: Maria http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/12/gm-volt-wait-list-generation-20-list-tops-33000-members/#comment-60037 Maria Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:37:22 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1195#comment-60037 Guess what folks. With electric, hydrogen, or hybrid cars making the bulk of the purchases over the next 10 years I predict that the price of oil/gasoline will drop so far that the current internal combustion engine of today will be the cheapest form of transportation on the market. Mark my words hold on to your gasoline driven car. Guess what folks. With electric, hydrogen, or hybrid cars making the bulk of the purchases over the next 10 years I predict that the price of oil/gasoline will drop so far that the current internal combustion engine of today will be the cheapest form of transportation on the market. Mark my words hold on to your gasoline driven car.

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