Comments on: Car and Driver on the Volt: Tens of Thousands in First Year, Generation Two After 5 Years http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/17/car-and-driver-on-the-volt-tens-of-thousands-in-first-year-generation-two-after-5-years/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Peter http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/17/car-and-driver-on-the-volt-tens-of-thousands-in-first-year-generation-two-after-5-years/#comment-75297 Peter Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:38:02 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1336#comment-75297 "This car was designed to fail" The Electric car is not new, so there are years of research it. One of the biggest problems is that they are way too efficient. The only service required will be to change the brushes every 100,000 miles, something inexpensive and home owner can do himself. Considering the majority of profits are made after the car is sold, (broken parts) means the company will start loosing money irregardless of sales, this is what happened with the EV1. Power tools now have lithium ion batteries with no added cost. The Battery, is not an issue anymore its a red herring used to deflect you from the real problem. Peter “This car was designed to fail”
The Electric car is not new, so there are years of research it.
One of the biggest problems is that they are way too efficient. The only service required will be to change the brushes every 100,000 miles, something inexpensive and home owner can do himself.
Considering the majority of profits are made after the car is sold, (broken parts) means the company will start loosing money irregardless of sales, this is what happened with the EV1.
Power tools now have lithium ion batteries with no added cost.
The Battery, is not an issue anymore its a red herring used to deflect you from the real problem.
Peter

]]> By: ardan http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/17/car-and-driver-on-the-volt-tens-of-thousands-in-first-year-generation-two-after-5-years/#comment-75202 ardan Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:09:11 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1336#comment-75202 Looks like the waiting list is history...... Personally I am sick on California and now the government will take my tax dollars to fund the $7500 tax credit for San Francisco left wing nut jobs....... I think I will go buy a toyota.... Looks like the waiting list is history……

Personally I am sick on California and now the government will take my tax dollars to fund the $7500 tax credit for San Francisco left wing nut jobs…….

I think I will go buy a toyota….

]]> By: Darius http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/17/car-and-driver-on-the-volt-tens-of-thousands-in-first-year-generation-two-after-5-years/#comment-74962 Darius Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:43:30 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1336#comment-74962 dkuda01 First option - you should check whether charger will be in at your work place. May be your employer will take care of this issue. I think after some time when critical mass will be reached it will become popular issue. Second option - Chevy volt roof solar panel and little bit more draw down in combination with conservative driving and 46 miles will be guaranteed. dkuda01

First option – you should check whether charger will be in at your work place. May be your employer will take care of this issue. I think after some time when critical mass will be reached it will become popular issue.
Second option – Chevy volt roof solar panel and little bit more draw down in combination with conservative driving and 46 miles will be guaranteed.

]]> By: arty http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/17/car-and-driver-on-the-volt-tens-of-thousands-in-first-year-generation-two-after-5-years/#comment-74906 arty Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:29:28 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1336#comment-74906 More great PR for the Volt! This little concept gone to full production has lit the world on fire. Not just because it is a good design and dead on target for the energy economy - but because it comes from the green movement's biggest villain - GM. LOL!!! Who said you can't change a leopard's spots? More great PR for the Volt! This little concept gone to full production has lit the world on fire. Not just because it is a good design and dead on target for the energy economy – but because it comes from the green movement’s biggest villain – GM. LOL!!!

Who said you can’t change a leopard’s spots?

]]> By: Josh http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/17/car-and-driver-on-the-volt-tens-of-thousands-in-first-year-generation-two-after-5-years/#comment-74856 Josh Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:29:41 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1336#comment-74856 I thought this was another EV of some sorts but then I saw the dreaded letters "ICE". I guess if you want a 100% electric vehicle you have to convert one yourself. I thought this was another EV of some sorts but then I saw the dreaded letters “ICE”. I guess if you want a 100% electric vehicle you have to convert one yourself.

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