Comments on: The Volt Will be a Global Vehicle http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/21/the-volt-will-be-sold-in-every-country-in-the-world-gm-does-business/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:30:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/21/the-volt-will-be-sold-in-every-country-in-the-world-gm-does-business/#comment-77033 Chris Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:30:30 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1055#comment-77033 Exciting article. I also hadn't really realized the potential this car has globally until I read this. Granted it takes a little bit of mathematical icing for an American to economically justify buying this car for $35,000 and expect to get your money's worth when gas costs $3-3.50/gallon. (I've done some math, 15,000 miles a year * 10 years = 150,000 miles per 10 years, 25 mpg combined city/highway, say gas averages out over the year $3.50 for the next ten years) that means it costs you 14 cents a mile in a normal car and 2 cents a mile in the Volt) means you are saving somewhere around $18,000 over 10 years. Putting it that way sounds...pretty good... But now, imagine you're in Europe or the UK where gas costs $5-9 per gallon (I personally have lived in Europe for a couple of years and paid these prices). Now you're talking twice that much gas savings in the same 10 year period. With conservative estimates, I would say you are saving $30,000 in 10 years of owning the VOLT just in fuel (I calculated that for someone that drives 15,000 miles a year in a car that averages 30 mpg city/highway combined, and pays $6/gallon for fuel, although when I was in France it was more like $7/gallon) You RARELY drive more than 40 miles in one day. The Euro is worth $1.35, meaning for 25,000 euros (but you probably have tax rebates too) only slightly more than a normal car for them, but you never have to buy gas again. Plus all of their residential electrical outlets are 220V, so it would take just 2-3 hours to charge and you would never spend time at gas stations again (I would imagine that's something I could get used to). It's a no-brainer, especially for individuals and countries interested in energy security (which is becoming more important all the time). The volt is perfect for you. Exciting article. I also hadn’t really realized the potential this car has globally until I read this. Granted it takes a little bit of mathematical icing for an American to economically justify buying this car for $35,000 and expect to get your money’s worth when gas costs $3-3.50/gallon. (I’ve done some math, 15,000 miles a year * 10 years = 150,000 miles per 10 years, 25 mpg combined city/highway, say gas averages out over the year $3.50 for the next ten years) that means it costs you 14 cents a mile in a normal car and 2 cents a mile in the Volt) means you are saving somewhere around $18,000 over 10 years. Putting it that way sounds…pretty good…

But now, imagine you’re in Europe or the UK where gas costs $5-9 per gallon (I personally have lived in Europe for a couple of years and paid these prices). Now you’re talking twice that much gas savings in the same 10 year period. With conservative estimates, I would say you are saving $30,000 in 10 years of owning the VOLT just in fuel (I calculated that for someone that drives 15,000 miles a year in a car that averages 30 mpg city/highway combined, and pays $6/gallon for fuel, although when I was in France it was more like $7/gallon)

You RARELY drive more than 40 miles in one day. The Euro is worth $1.35, meaning for 25,000 euros (but you probably have tax rebates too) only slightly more than a normal car for them, but you never have to buy gas again. Plus all of their residential electrical outlets are 220V, so it would take just 2-3 hours to charge and you would never spend time at gas stations again (I would imagine that’s something I could get used to). It’s a no-brainer, especially for individuals and countries interested in energy security (which is becoming more important all the time).

The volt is perfect for you.

]]> By: mitch http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/21/the-volt-will-be-sold-in-every-country-in-the-world-gm-does-business/#comment-75346 mitch Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:50:44 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1055#comment-75346 #17 Gordon I am Brain..but where are we going to find rubber pants our size? (sorry couldn't resist) #17 Gordon

I am Brain..but where are we going to find rubber pants our size?

(sorry couldn’t resist)

]]> By: statik http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/21/the-volt-will-be-sold-in-every-country-in-the-world-gm-does-business/#comment-75333 statik Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:36:54 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1055#comment-75333 Thought I would mention this here, rather than 'polluting' a new thread: Microcar- M.Go electric. It's real,it's for sale Q1 2009 (under 6 months)...but it isn't very fast, lol. (oh yeah...only in Europe) 4 versions -two "citys", with a maximum speed of 30mph one 75 mile range one 90 mile range -two "standard car" versions, max 45mph one 55 mile range one 75 mile range Here is the official PDF if you want to give it a once over: http://www.mgo-electric.fr/download/dossier_uk.pdf Thought I would mention this here, rather than ‘polluting’ a new thread:

Microcar- M.Go electric. It’s real,it’s for sale Q1 2009 (under 6 months)…but it isn’t very fast, lol. (oh yeah…only in Europe)

4 versions
-two “citys”, with a maximum speed of 30mph
one 75 mile range
one 90 mile range
-two “standard car” versions, max 45mph
one 55 mile range
one 75 mile range

Here is the official PDF if you want to give it a once over:
http://www.mgo-electric.fr/download/dossier_uk.pdf

]]> By: tim-the-dreamer http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/21/the-volt-will-be-sold-in-every-country-in-the-world-gm-does-business/#comment-75296 tim-the-dreamer Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:29:22 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1055#comment-75296 Anyone, I don't care who; I would like someone to answer/ explain to me one simple thing. If the ICE is constantly running to maintain 30% charge how are you using less petrolium as compaired to a short time use for a full regen to full capacity and thereby useing batt pwr til fuel resuppy? Oh on another tangent, you can find on-line 25 volt solar panels for RV's for about $200 max and 12 to 110 converters at Wal-mart,so the $4G panels sounds suspicious to me. I doubt I'll ever be able to get a volt(us lower income folks don't have the ability to purchase brand new vehicles every year or four and can have onely one vehicle for most of our lives), but I was interested due to the potential of the vehicle to get troops back home out of hell. Sure their families'd like that. I'd appreciate any help you can provide. I'll scan for any response in a few days, not all of us can afford the luxuries that others take for granted. Anyone, I don’t care who; I would like someone to answer/ explain to me one simple thing. If the ICE is constantly running to maintain 30% charge how are you using less petrolium as compaired to a short time use for a full regen to full capacity and thereby useing batt pwr til fuel resuppy? Oh on another tangent, you can find on-line 25 volt solar panels for RV’s for about $200 max and 12 to 110 converters at Wal-mart,so the $4G panels sounds suspicious to me. I doubt I’ll ever be able to get a volt(us lower income folks don’t have the ability to purchase brand new vehicles every year or four and can have onely one vehicle for most of our lives), but I was interested due to the potential of the vehicle to get troops back home out of hell. Sure their families’d like that. I’d appreciate any help you can provide. I’ll scan for any response in a few days, not all of us can afford the luxuries that others take for granted.

]]> By: Grizzly http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/21/the-volt-will-be-sold-in-every-country-in-the-world-gm-does-business/#comment-75282 Grizzly Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:53:55 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1055#comment-75282 Rashiid #105 "# Yup and stick up your middle finger in the direction of OPEC while you’re at it. :)" *** *** *** Couldn't agree more, yet I'm always suspicious. If the Volt's RE ICE is E85 capable, I'm even more convinced. This IS important! Rashiid #105

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Yup and stick up your middle finger in the direction of OPEC while you’re at it. :) ”

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Couldn’t agree more, yet I’m always suspicious. If the Volt’s RE ICE is E85 capable, I’m even more convinced. This IS important!

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