Comments on: Bob Lutz: Volt Will Survive and Propser http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:26:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ben http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/#comment-135958 Ben Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:56:36 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1591#comment-135958 MediaCurves.com just conducted a study with 300 viewers of a news clip featuring General Motors’ new Chevy Volt. The results showed that 55% of respondents who reported that they were likely to purchase a car in the next year indicated that they would consider the Chevy Volt. For more in-depth results, please visit http://www.mediacurves.com/NationalMediaFocus/J7493-ChevyVolt/Index.cfm. Thanks, Ben MediaCurves.com just conducted a study with 300 viewers of a news clip featuring General Motors’ new Chevy Volt. The results showed that 55% of respondents who reported that they were likely to purchase a car in the next year indicated that they would consider the Chevy Volt. For more in-depth results, please visit http://www.mediacurves.com/NationalMediaFocus/J7493-ChevyVolt/Index.cfm.
Thanks,
Ben

]]> By: Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/#comment-107765 Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:00:35 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1591#comment-107765 [...] will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s vice chairman of product development, Robert Lutz, reportedly told Volt enthusiasts at the Web site GM-Volt.com. “We know the numbers better than the Government … we furnished them! First-generation [...] [...] will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s vice chairman of product development, Robert Lutz, reportedly told Volt enthusiasts at the Web site GM-Volt.com. “We know the numbers better than the Government … we furnished them! First-generation [...]

]]> By: Richard http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/#comment-104783 Richard Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:05:31 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1591#comment-104783 About lithium carbonate salt. Unfortunately, most lithium is mined in politically unstable South American countries that are not exactly friendly to the USA. Bolivia, Ecuador and Chile to name a few. Throw China into the mix and one can hardly expect these countries to mine and ship strategically important minerals to a potential enemy. in Bolivia, the local indigenous populations are demanding a fair portion of the wealth, and that doesn't go down well with the well connected business elite and corrupt tin pot dictators who tend to run these countries. About lithium carbonate salt. Unfortunately, most lithium is mined in politically unstable South American countries that are not exactly friendly to the USA. Bolivia, Ecuador and Chile to name a few. Throw China into the mix and one can hardly expect these countries to mine and ship strategically important minerals to a potential enemy. in Bolivia, the local indigenous populations are demanding a fair portion of the wealth, and that doesn’t go down well with the well connected business elite and corrupt tin pot dictators who tend to run these countries.

]]> By: Ken http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/#comment-104640 Ken Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:46:54 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1591#comment-104640 The GM "bankruptcy" reminds me of the Studebaker Avanti (the last great Studebaker car, before Studebaker went under). I think the Volt will be built one way or another (and) become a classic quickly. (Whether or not "GM" is able to place their name on the car is looking more questionable every day). The GM “bankruptcy” reminds me of the Studebaker Avanti (the last great Studebaker car, before Studebaker went under).

I think the Volt will be built one way or another (and) become a classic quickly. (Whether or not “GM” is able to place their name on the car is looking more questionable every day).

]]> By: Michael Robinson http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/#comment-104638 Michael Robinson Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:24:50 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1591#comment-104638 Hydrogen is not a crock of shit. I am sick and tired of people saying that hydrogen powered vehicles are not a practical option. The $600/month lease for the Clarity is not bad as far as leases go. I bet that can be cut in half if the fuel cell is stripped of expensive platinum where NDVCNTs can be substituted. Hydrogen storage is not a problem if you use an organic hydrogen containing compound or a hydride. A man in Oregon has converted many lawnmowers to run on hydrogen and he has built his own fuel cells. Hydrogen containing compounds such as hydrnol that ship and store easily offer a lot of potential. There is also Magnesium hydride slurry. Concerning the we have Lithium in the U.S. comment. There isn't very much and it's not the popular source. Lithium is predominantly mined in South America and China. Large chemical battery EV's and hybrids are not a proven technology. Noone knows if they will perform adequately. For fuel cell cars, that 58% of the cost that comes from using platinum is highly addressable and there's no need to compress hydrogen or liquefy it. Fuel cell cars are a very real option, it is just a matter of time. There is enough renewable energy potential to produce all the hydrogen that this country needs to convert light duty vehicles and SUVs to run on hydrogen. Seawater splits more readily into hydrogen and oxygen than freshwater does, something to consider. Hydrogen is not a crock of shit. I am sick and tired of people saying
that hydrogen powered vehicles are not a practical option. The $600/month lease for the Clarity is not bad as far as leases go.
I bet that can be cut in half if the fuel cell is stripped of expensive
platinum where NDVCNTs can be substituted. Hydrogen storage
is not a problem if you use an organic hydrogen containing
compound or a hydride. A man in Oregon has converted many
lawnmowers to run on hydrogen and he has built his own fuel cells.
Hydrogen containing compounds such as hydrnol that ship and store easily offer a lot of potential. There is also Magnesium hydride slurry.

Concerning the we have Lithium in the U.S. comment. There isn’t
very much and it’s not the popular source. Lithium is predominantly
mined in South America and China.

Large chemical battery EV’s and hybrids are not a proven technology. Noone knows if they will perform adequately.

For fuel cell cars, that 58% of the cost that comes from using
platinum is highly addressable and there’s no need to compress
hydrogen or liquefy it. Fuel cell cars are a very real option, it is
just a matter of time.

There is enough renewable energy potential to produce all the
hydrogen that this country needs to convert light duty vehicles
and SUVs to run on hydrogen. Seawater splits more readily into hydrogen and oxygen than freshwater does, something to consider.

]]> By: iiiears http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/#comment-104559 iiiears Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:03:06 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1591#comment-104559 Everyone can agree that there is a limited amount of petroleum in the ground and that sending dollars overseas to buy oil is a bad idea for the U.S. So when do we develop an awareness of that and begin building an alternative energy infrastructure? Today! Hybrid vehicles are a difficult but solvable challenge to American ingenuity. Americans led the worlds economy through the last century by innovation. There is no reason to believe this century will any different or that General Motors isn't up to the task. Everyone can agree that there is a limited amount of petroleum in the ground and that sending dollars overseas to buy oil is a bad idea for the U.S.
So when do we develop an awareness of that and begin building an alternative energy infrastructure?
Today!

Hybrid vehicles are a difficult but solvable challenge to American ingenuity. Americans led the worlds economy through the last century by innovation. There is no reason to believe this century will any different or that General Motors isn’t up to the task.

]]> By: Allie http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/#comment-104539 Allie Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:26:32 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1591#comment-104539 I'm glad the government didn't just randomly give out bailouts to these failing companies. I’m glad the government didn’t just randomly give out bailouts to these failing companies.

]]> By: President’s ATF wants to kill the Volt « http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/#comment-104508 President’s ATF wants to kill the Volt « Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:22:19 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1591#comment-104508 [...] Read Bob’s comments here >> Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)The problems with the Chevy VoltObama’s Auto Task Force Test Drives the Volt TodayTaking the charge out of Chevy’s VoltTask Force Says GM Can Bounce Back With Changes [...] [...] Read Bob’s comments here >> Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)The problems with the Chevy VoltObama’s Auto Task Force Test Drives the Volt TodayTaking the charge out of Chevy’s VoltTask Force Says GM Can Bounce Back With Changes [...]

]]> By: Dane Hammond http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/#comment-104502 Dane Hammond Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:13:40 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1591#comment-104502 When the government wants you dead they will do the killing in a public forum and Obama clearly wants GM to expire. Nevermind that he made promises, to a politician promises are made to get elected and to be broken when few are watching. Well we are watching and we are voting. There is more at stake than a car here, General Motors has made great strides in batteries, bio fuels and hybrids. Killing the Volt will only kill America's competitive advantage for the future, but clearly this administration is not interested in that future, the American auto industry, the workers, nor Michigan as a whole. 2012 is not far away Mr. President. When the government wants you dead they will do the killing in a public forum and Obama clearly wants GM to expire. Nevermind that he made promises, to a politician promises are made to get elected and to be broken when few are watching. Well we are watching and we are voting. There is more at stake than a car here, General Motors has made great strides in batteries, bio fuels and hybrids. Killing the Volt will only kill America’s competitive advantage for the future, but clearly this administration is not interested in that future, the American auto industry, the workers, nor Michigan as a whole. 2012 is not far away Mr. President.

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2009/03/31/bob-lutz-volt-will-survive-and-propser/#comment-104474 noel park Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:25:55 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1591#comment-104474 #ThombDbhomb: While I agree with you on 95% of issues, I would not support shortening the battery warranty. As I have said before, I believe that one of the secrets to the success of the Prius has been the gutsy decision of Toyota to offer the original 7 year battery warranty, People would not have bought a car with an unproven $3500 battery without it. Less still will they buy a car with an unproven $10,000 battery without same. #206 RB: "own best judgment"?? I haven't seen much of that. When you go with your hat in your hand to beg for rescue from your own incompetence, you have to be ready to take direction from the rescuers. I agree with the PTF and the President that GM has proven over and over that they cannot save themselves without strong adult supervision. There "viability plan" was to slip on off the cliff, taking tens of billions of taxpayer dollars with them, IMHO. # 234 George B.: Amen! that's what I'm talking about. My late father in law was named George B. Doubleday. Everybody called him "George B.". It brings back a lot of memories. What a character! And I bet that his suggestion would be just the same as yours. #ThombDbhomb:

While I agree with you on 95% of issues, I would not support shortening the battery warranty. As I have said before, I believe that one of the secrets to the success of the Prius has been the gutsy decision of Toyota to offer the original 7 year battery warranty, People would not have bought a car with an unproven $3500 battery without it. Less still will they buy a car with an unproven $10,000 battery without same.

#206 RB:

“own best judgment”?? I haven’t seen much of that. When you go with your hat in your hand to beg for rescue from your own incompetence, you have to be ready to take direction from the rescuers.

I agree with the PTF and the President that GM has proven over and over that they cannot save themselves without strong adult supervision. There “viability plan” was to slip on off the cliff, taking tens of billions of taxpayer dollars with them, IMHO.

# 234 George B.:

Amen! that’s what I’m talking about.

My late father in law was named George B. Doubleday. Everybody called him “George B.”. It brings back a lot of memories. What a character! And I bet that his suggestion would be just the same as yours.

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