Comments on: Video Update: Ask Your Chevy Volt Questions at the GM Centennial Event

By: powerful video webchat

powerful video webchat — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:27:20 +0000

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By: Noo

Noo — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:44:56 +0000

- What was your inspiration?

– Chevy Volt is the extended-range electric vehicle. Is that different from normal vehicle in term of design?

- What was the hardest thing for designing Volt?

- What was your first thought when you got the briefing that you had to design the electric vehicle?

- Since you had got the briefing, how long had you designed the Chevy Volt?

- What the philosophy was with the design of the Volt.

- Most of GM vehicles have been demonstrating its industry-leading aerodynamics. How’s Chevy Volt?

- Why light blue? Why not red, green or any other color?

- Does GM’s cost-cutting measure affect your work?

- Besides Volt, have you ever design other GM’s brands?

Who designed the User Interface of the console? Will it have a similar touch interface to Apple’s iPhone? Will it have voice capabilities similar to Ford’s/Microsoft’s Sync?

By: Jim F.

Jim F. — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:19:13 +0000

I assume that the first generation Volt design is complete except for tweaks as a result of testing. What I’m wondering about is the next generation Volt:

1. What changes are forecast for the Gen 2 Volt?

2. Will there be new battery innovations for Gen 2? Will ultracapacitors be incorporated in Gen 2?

Also, will the EREV concept be expanded to other types of vehicles, e.g., small pick-up trucks, cross-over SUVs, etc.

Thanks, Lyle!

By: Bob R

Bob R — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:38:59 +0000

To Chris Moody – I think you have succinctly described one of the biggest
pitfalls of this loser. Sad to say it, but I’ll be at the Honda and Toyota dealer
tomorrow, no more waiting for an American company.
They just don’t have the talent.

Chris, thank you for pointing out the energy demand/supply loss proposition.

By: Bob R

Bob R — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:32:48 +0000

What a complete disaster! A PLUG IN car so we have to purchase
overpriced electricity from a monopoly ? And then $40,000 to boot ?
I am ssssooooo disappointed. I dumped my GM stock.
I really thought the American Engineers were going to get it right this time.
But nnnooo. The Volt from GM will be the biggest loser of all time.
An overpriced (way overpriced) undependable vehicle that can’t compete or gain market share, or meet the needs of the American public. I am stunned at how poor a product they have designed.