Comments on: GM Close to a Launch Plan for the Chevy Volt http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/24/gm-close-to-a-launch-plan-for-the-chevy-volt/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ken Grubb http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/24/gm-close-to-a-launch-plan-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-102535 Ken Grubb Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:17:43 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1503#comment-102535 Dave G #8 says: "if plug-ins go mass market, our grid capacity won’t support day-time charging - not even close. So this leaves overnight charging in your garage as the only viable option. Why does GM keep bringing up this “charging infrastructure”? What is it?" ******************************************************* Toyota hit 1 million hybrids only after about 8 years, and there's not yet even one PHEV/EREV/REEV available from any factory to the consumer in the U.S. I suspect that's going to start changing over the next few years, but I don't think we're going to see 100,000 new PHEVs/EREVs/REEVs sold annually in the U.S. for some time. Might not be another 5-10 years. In large part because the carmakers probably can't meet the demand so they'll just build and sell all they can. In late 2010, you're absolutely correct that a nationwide charging network isn't going to be necessary for the Volt and other similar vehicles to succeed. However, plans need to be made to build a nationwide charging network for plugins to thrive and survive. Better chargers, better batteries, or whatever will need to evolve because Americans likely won't sit for even a 2 hour re-charge, particulary if a 20 minute hydrogen recharge with an Equinox causes gripping. Standardization of the charging ports and/or adaptors to accomodate all different types of plugins. 110, 220 and hopeful 440 connections. Gonna have to start talking about a charging infrastructure now for when we WILL need one. Dave G #8 says:

“if plug-ins go mass market, our grid capacity won’t support day-time charging – not even close.

So this leaves overnight charging in your garage as the only viable option.

Why does GM keep bringing up this “charging infrastructure”? What is it?”

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Toyota hit 1 million hybrids only after about 8 years, and there’s not yet even one PHEV/EREV/REEV available from any factory to the consumer in the U.S. I suspect that’s going to start changing over the next few years, but I don’t think we’re going to see 100,000 new PHEVs/EREVs/REEVs sold annually in the U.S. for some time. Might not be another 5-10 years. In large part because the carmakers probably can’t meet the demand so they’ll just build and sell all they can.

In late 2010, you’re absolutely correct that a nationwide charging network isn’t going to be necessary for the Volt and other similar vehicles to succeed. However, plans need to be made to build a nationwide charging network for plugins to thrive and survive. Better chargers, better batteries, or whatever will need to evolve because Americans likely won’t sit for even a 2 hour re-charge, particulary if a 20 minute hydrogen recharge with an Equinox causes gripping. Standardization of the charging ports and/or adaptors to accomodate all different types of plugins. 110, 220 and hopeful 440 connections.

Gonna have to start talking about a charging infrastructure now for when we WILL need one.

]]> By: jeff H http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/24/gm-close-to-a-launch-plan-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-102500 jeff H Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:26:59 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1503#comment-102500 Dateline - 25 March 2009; Here ye, here ye it is now proclaimed "Fuel cell cars are the future, not battery electric vehicles." Michael Robinson #179 Ok folks, shows over, you can all go home now!!!! Dateline – 25 March 2009; Here ye, here ye it is now proclaimed

“Fuel cell cars are
the future, not battery electric vehicles.” Michael Robinson #179

Ok folks, shows over, you can all go home now!!!!

]]> By: Dave G http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/24/gm-close-to-a-launch-plan-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-102455 Dave G Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:24:55 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1503#comment-102455 #182 Herm Says: <i>Yes, make sure everyone has a $10 extension cord.. and knows how to plug it right.. remember male-female and viceversa.. this is no place for gayness</i> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A $10 extension cord won't work, at least not by itself. You need that special white-handled proprietary plug to charge the Volt. God knows how much that costs if you lose it, or want a spare for a different location. #182 Herm Says: Yes, make sure everyone has a $10 extension cord.. and knows how to plug it right.. remember male-female and viceversa.. this is no place for gayness
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A $10 extension cord won’t work, at least not by itself. You need that special white-handled proprietary plug to charge the Volt. God knows how much that costs if you lose it, or want a spare for a different location.

]]> By: Jay http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/24/gm-close-to-a-launch-plan-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-102450 Jay Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:13:41 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1503#comment-102450 Wait a minute, what happened to GM saying they were going to use Lyle's waiting list as a starting point. Does that mean if someone in Minnesota happened to be the second person to sign up on the list and GM is talking about releasing in specific areas first that this person who has been following the Volt that long is going to be bypassed? Wait a minute, what happened to GM saying they were going to use Lyle’s waiting list as a starting point. Does that mean if someone in Minnesota happened to be the second person to sign up on the list and GM is talking about releasing in specific areas first that this person who has been following the Volt that long is going to be bypassed?

]]> By: Herm http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/24/gm-close-to-a-launch-plan-for-the-chevy-volt/#comment-102433 Herm Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:52:21 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1503#comment-102433 >>>>We need to make sure that all of the charging infrastructure is in place so that all people have a really good customer experience. >>>> Yes, make sure everyone has a $10 extension cord.. and knows how to plug it right.. remember male-female and viceversa.. this is no place for gayness :) >>>>We need to make sure that all of the charging infrastructure is in place so that all people have a really good customer experience.
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Yes, make sure everyone has a $10 extension cord.. and knows how to plug it right.. remember male-female and viceversa.. this is no place for gayness :)

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