Comments on: Bob Lutz Responds to Toyota’s Announcement: Large Volt Test Fleet in 2009 http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:10:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Recent Links Tagged With "announcement" - JabberTags http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/#comment-75878 Recent Links Tagged With "announcement" - JabberTags Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:03:45 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1246#comment-75878 [...] >> announcement Important announcement expected soon Saved by patrickhoefler on Fri 24-10-2008 Bob Lutz Responds to Toyota’s Announcement: Large Volt Test Fleet ... Saved by gcarvelli on Fri 24-10-2008 Obama Selects Self As Running-Mate Saved by raceordie on Sun [...] [...] >> announcement Important announcement expected soon Saved by patrickhoefler on Fri 24-10-2008 Bob Lutz Responds to Toyota’s Announcement: Large Volt Test Fleet … Saved by gcarvelli on Fri 24-10-2008 Obama Selects Self As Running-Mate Saved by raceordie on Sun [...]

]]> By: VOLT-eLectrified http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/#comment-63506 VOLT-eLectrified Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:19:46 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1246#comment-63506 Thank you CM... Mideast......eat sand and suck oil !! GO-VOLT Thank you CM…
Mideast……eat sand and suck oil !!
GO-VOLT

]]> By: CM http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/#comment-63463 CM Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:35:07 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1246#comment-63463 A little friendly competition is good. This rivalry between Toyota and GM will help usher in the Electric era much sooner than it otherwise would. "Life of the battery pack also concerns me. A car battery in this climate lasts 2 - 2 1/2 years versus 5 - 7 years up in Illinois" The typical Lead Acid auto battery is quite different than the NiMH batteries in hybrids and the LiIon batteries proposed for plug-ins like the Volt. Both NiMH and LiIon batteries will last several times longer than lead acid if proper battery management is used. Vijay, I must point out that both the GM Volt and the Aptera will be made in the US. Aptera, like Tesla Motors, has its headquarters in California, and that isn't Japan or the Middle East. A little friendly competition is good. This rivalry between Toyota and GM will help usher in the Electric era much sooner than it otherwise would.

“Life of the battery pack also concerns me. A car battery in this climate lasts 2 – 2 1/2 years versus 5 – 7 years up in Illinois” The typical Lead Acid auto battery is quite different than the NiMH batteries in hybrids and the LiIon batteries proposed for plug-ins like the Volt. Both NiMH and LiIon batteries will last several times longer than lead acid if proper battery management is used.

Vijay, I must point out that both the GM Volt and the Aptera will be made in the US. Aptera, like Tesla Motors, has its headquarters in California, and that isn’t Japan or the Middle East.

]]> By: PeR http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/#comment-63136 PeR Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:01:02 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1246#comment-63136 Prius vs Volt: Competition is healthy and I look forward towards the first "test fleets" of Volts. In the meantime I'm test driving the Prius along with 1 million others. The Prius full scale test shows that the basic concept works very nice and that the vehicle can evolve towards an EV with a range extender - filling it up with batteries and making the ICE smaller. The challenge for GM is to produce small high quality cars and earn money at the same time. Prius vs Volt: Competition is healthy and I look forward towards the first “test fleets” of Volts. In the meantime I’m test driving the Prius along with 1 million others. The Prius full scale test shows that the basic concept works very nice and that the vehicle can evolve towards an EV with a range extender – filling it up with batteries and making the ICE smaller. The challenge for GM is to produce small high quality cars and earn money at the same time.

]]> By: Rman91Bird http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/#comment-62911 Rman91Bird Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:09:14 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1246#comment-62911 take that toyota and shove it up your not-so-low-emmisions tailpipe! take that toyota and shove it up your not-so-low-emmisions tailpipe!

]]> By: Randy http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/#comment-62872 Randy Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:48:37 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1246#comment-62872 Why the comparison to a prius. The volt looks like a sports car the prius looks like a streched VW BUG with a flat back BUTT UGLY Why the comparison to a prius. The volt looks like a sports car the prius looks like a streched VW BUG with a flat back BUTT UGLY

]]> By: Carcus http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/#comment-62868 Carcus Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:37:20 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1246#comment-62868 #5 Estero, "I wonder if it is an aerial shot or while sitting on the ground? " Based on the buildings reflecting off the canopy, I think it's safe to assume that photo was taken on the ground. #5 Estero,
“I wonder if it is an aerial shot or while sitting on the ground? ”

Based on the buildings reflecting off the canopy, I think it’s safe to assume that photo was taken on the ground.

]]> By: NorthernPiker http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/#comment-62823 NorthernPiker Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:35:15 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1246#comment-62823 Steve #55 "Some will say it’s the AER that is crucial." Strangely, AER (and rapid recharge) ranked low in a recently (Aug. 10) featured study of consumer PHEV "design" preferences at the GreenCar Congress site. The fuzzy, but more familiar, metrics, like "125 mpg" elicited a more positive response. More consumer education will be needed to explain the nuances between a parallel and series PHEV. Link to article: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/08/study-finds-abo.html#comments Link to study: http://pubs.its.ucdavis.edu/publication_detail.php?id=1191 Steve #55

“Some will say it’s the AER that is crucial.”

Strangely, AER (and rapid recharge) ranked low in a recently (Aug. 10) featured study of consumer PHEV “design” preferences at the GreenCar Congress site. The fuzzy, but more familiar, metrics, like “125 mpg” elicited a more positive response. More consumer education will be needed to explain the nuances between a parallel and series PHEV.

Link to article:
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/08/study-finds-abo.html#comments

Link to study:
http://pubs.its.ucdavis.edu/publication_detail.php?id=1191

]]> By: Steve http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/#comment-62607 Steve Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:09:04 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1246#comment-62607 Nixon 52 "...because while they will be two very different vehicles using very different technologies .... " The difference between the Volt and the Prius is rapidly disappearing in my mind. Pretty soon the difference will be just a power splitter device, the AER, and some software. Some will say it's the AER that is crucial. But, Toyota can decide to put as much Li into the Prius in future models as they think appropriate to battle the Volt. Anyway, I agree with others that competition is good. Go Volt. Go Prius. OK, OK, one more Go Volt! Nixon 52
“…because while they will be two very different vehicles using very different technologies …. ”

The difference between the Volt and the Prius is rapidly disappearing in my mind. Pretty soon the difference will be just a power splitter device, the AER, and some software.

Some will say it’s the AER that is crucial. But, Toyota can decide to put as much Li into the Prius in future models as they think appropriate to battle the Volt.

Anyway, I agree with others that competition is good. Go Volt. Go Prius. OK, OK, one more Go Volt!

]]> By: RMorgan http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/bob-lutz-responds-to-toyotas-announcement-large-volt-test-fleet-in-2009/#comment-62577 RMorgan Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:47:44 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1246#comment-62577 chevyonly: Of course the Volt is a better car than the Prius, but how many people can afford one? The plug in prius is much cheaper and will easily get over 100mpg. Of course the Volt is the future, but in the meantime the Prius will be a very appealing choice for reducing your gasoline usage. chevyonly: Of course the Volt is a better car than the Prius, but how many people can afford one? The plug in prius is much cheaper and will easily get over 100mpg. Of course the Volt is the future, but in the meantime the Prius will be a very appealing choice for reducing your gasoline usage.

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