Comments on: GM Plans to Build Strong-Hybrid Small Vehicles But Will Spend Twice as Much Developing E-Flex Cars http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/15/gm-plans-to-build-a-strong-hybrid-small-vehicle-but-will-spend-twice-as-much-developing-e-flex-cars/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:23:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: George K http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/15/gm-plans-to-build-a-strong-hybrid-small-vehicle-but-will-spend-twice-as-much-developing-e-flex-cars/#comment-86328 George K Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:40:16 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1419#comment-86328 #124 harrier1970 -Jason (in Iraq) --------- Thanks for your service, Jason. My son just got back. #124 harrier1970
-Jason (in Iraq)
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Thanks for your service, Jason. My son just got back.

]]> By: Tom K http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/15/gm-plans-to-build-a-strong-hybrid-small-vehicle-but-will-spend-twice-as-much-developing-e-flex-cars/#comment-86299 Tom K Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:14:13 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1419#comment-86299 For those who may not have seen it, take some time to check out the January National Geographic magazine. GM has the back cover. What's pictured head on? The Volt! The entire ad is about GM's commitment to more fuel efficient cars, led by the Volt. Let's hope the plan and the commitment they are showing wins the day with the government and then wins the hearts of car lovers nationwide in 2010. --Tom For those who may not have seen it, take some time to check out the January National Geographic magazine. GM has the back cover. What’s pictured head on? The Volt! The entire ad is about GM’s commitment to more fuel efficient cars, led by the Volt. Let’s hope the plan and the commitment they are showing wins the day with the government and then wins the hearts of car lovers nationwide in 2010.
–Tom

]]> By: joe g http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/15/gm-plans-to-build-a-strong-hybrid-small-vehicle-but-will-spend-twice-as-much-developing-e-flex-cars/#comment-86280 joe g Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:19:43 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1419#comment-86280 #125. Brad G Says: It takes GM forever to bring a car to market. The new Camaro was in the Transformer movie, what, 2 years ago and I saw the “new, new” concept Camaro at the state fair. Down the row was the new Dodge Challanger already at the dealers ready to buy. _____________________________________ Fyi, the "camaro" in Transformers was a mockup body on a GTO chassis. Cars take a while to develop, test, and build, and I agree the challender was on a quicker schedule than the camaro (I remember seeing the concepts of both at the '06 chicago auto show). GM's work on the Volt, however, is not piddling around or wasting time -- in fact, there's no reason to waste time, because development time costs money (there can be no money made on a car until people can buy it). GM is doing extensive testing on the battery to ensure a 10-year life with essentially no loss of observed capacity, something no other electric car manufacturer can promise. #125. Brad G Says:
It takes GM forever to bring a car to market. The new Camaro was in the Transformer movie, what, 2 years ago and I saw the “new, new” concept Camaro at the state fair.
Down the row was the new Dodge Challanger already at the dealers ready to buy.
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Fyi, the “camaro” in Transformers was a mockup body on a GTO chassis.
Cars take a while to develop, test, and build, and I agree the challender was on a quicker schedule than the camaro (I remember seeing the concepts of both at the ’06 chicago auto show).

GM’s work on the Volt, however, is not piddling around or wasting time — in fact, there’s no reason to waste time, because development time costs money (there can be no money made on a car until people can buy it). GM is doing extensive testing on the battery to ensure a 10-year life with essentially no loss of observed capacity, something no other electric car manufacturer can promise.

]]> By: Brad G http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/15/gm-plans-to-build-a-strong-hybrid-small-vehicle-but-will-spend-twice-as-much-developing-e-flex-cars/#comment-86272 Brad G Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:20:02 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1419#comment-86272 #62 Dave says: For everyone looking at China’s BYD Volt-killer, it is backed by Warren Buffet’s investment in it. I am very interested to see the reviews of this vehicle because you can have TWO for the price of one Volt. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Volt, but it sure does make one wonder what in the hell GM is doing with all of its testing and hoopla. ======================= It takes GM forever to bring a car to market. The new Camaro was in the Transformer movie, what, 2 years ago and I saw the "new, new" concept Camaro at the state fair. Down the row was the new Dodge Challanger already at the dealers ready to buy. #62 Dave says:
For everyone looking at China’s BYD Volt-killer, it is backed by Warren Buffet’s investment in it. I am very interested to see the reviews of this vehicle because you can have TWO for the price of one Volt. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Volt, but it sure does make one wonder what in the hell GM is doing with all of its testing and hoopla.
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It takes GM forever to bring a car to market. The new Camaro was in the Transformer movie, what, 2 years ago and I saw the “new, new” concept Camaro at the state fair.
Down the row was the new Dodge Challanger already at the dealers ready to buy.

]]> By: harrier1970 http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/15/gm-plans-to-build-a-strong-hybrid-small-vehicle-but-will-spend-twice-as-much-developing-e-flex-cars/#comment-86224 harrier1970 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:09:35 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1419#comment-86224 Don't know if anyone has seen this but it was in the Army times the other day: http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=19758 Talks about how the Army, Air Force and Navy are planning to buy a fleet of electric trucks to use on bases. The speed limit on military bases is usually about 35 MPH (on average, depending on the base) so they don't need to have the speed of the Volt just yet. Glad to see the Army going Green :-) -Jason (in Iraq) Don’t know if anyone has seen this but it was in the Army times the other day:

http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=19758

Talks about how the Army, Air Force and Navy are planning to buy a fleet of electric trucks to use on bases. The speed limit on military bases is usually about 35 MPH (on average, depending on the base) so they don’t need to have the speed of the Volt just yet.

Glad to see the Army going Green :-)

-Jason (in Iraq)

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