Comments on: Rumor: Cadillac Converj and Electric Buick Crossover Approved for Production http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/14/rumor-cadillac-converj-and-electric-buick-crossover-approved-for-production/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:43:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lev http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/14/rumor-cadillac-converj-and-electric-buick-crossover-approved-for-production/#comment-108284 Lev Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:01:26 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1620#comment-108284 These cars are great, but the Volt is already overpriced. If the Converj cost "2 Volts", thats 80k! Thats as much as an XLR. 40K should be the price of a Cadillac, 20-30 for a Volt. And thats not counting govt credits. Yes, the tech is expensive, but the Converj program should offset the Volt costs, and is the only way to get these cars put into real mass use. These cars are great, but the Volt is already overpriced. If the Converj cost “2 Volts”, thats 80k! Thats as much as an XLR. 40K should be the price of a Cadillac, 20-30 for a Volt. And thats not counting govt credits. Yes, the tech is expensive, but the Converj program should offset the Volt costs, and is the only way to get these cars put into real mass use.

]]> By: Cadillac Converj - Tesla Motors Club Forum http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/14/rumor-cadillac-converj-and-electric-buick-crossover-approved-for-production/#comment-107821 Cadillac Converj - Tesla Motors Club Forum Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:26:36 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1620#comment-107821 [...] Lutz says it will cost "about two Volts." I think they'll have to upgrade the battery pack. People who buy a car that looks like that will [...] [...] Lutz says it will cost "about two Volts." I think they’ll have to upgrade the battery pack. People who buy a car that looks like that will [...]

]]> By: sudhaman http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/14/rumor-cadillac-converj-and-electric-buick-crossover-approved-for-production/#comment-107571 sudhaman Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:39:29 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1620#comment-107571 buick is not so good as it shares orlando platform. people better buy the volt when it comes or GM may purposely speculate to take oil prices high. buick is not so good as it shares orlando platform.
people better buy the volt when it comes or GM may purposely speculate to take oil prices high.

]]> By: Herm http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/14/rumor-cadillac-converj-and-electric-buick-crossover-approved-for-production/#comment-107554 Herm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:30:51 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1620#comment-107554 I would like that too, but not with extra batteries but with a genset in it.. and not a big one, just a 10-15kw one.. enough to extend the range on the hwy indefinetely if the car is driven at moderate speeds on level ground. That would allow the Volt to be sold as a pure BEV, a bit cheaper and lighter. Heck you can even mount it in the engine compartment where the old genset used to reside. ........................... #119 Shawn Marshall Says: April 15th, 2009 at 7:04 pm I still want an ICE ‘trailer’ with additional battery capacity so I can go from BEV to EVER when I want. I would like that too, but not with extra batteries but with a genset in it.. and not a big one, just a 10-15kw one.. enough to extend the range on the hwy indefinetely if the car is driven at moderate speeds on level ground.

That would allow the Volt to be sold as a pure BEV, a bit cheaper and lighter.

Heck you can even mount it in the engine compartment where the old genset used to reside.
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#119 Shawn Marshall Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
I still want an ICE ‘trailer’ with additional battery capacity so I can go from BEV to EVER when I want.

]]> By: Jim I http://gm-volt.com/2009/04/14/rumor-cadillac-converj-and-electric-buick-crossover-approved-for-production/#comment-107546 Jim I Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:16:45 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1620#comment-107546 Capt Jack #112 & #113: What you are talking about is much different than what static and some of the others were discussing. They were talking about completely different AER ranges and drivetrains. I still think that is a mistake to try and implement all by Nov, 2010. What you are talking about is option packages. If you want a bare bones Volt, I have no problem with that, and think it should be offered. But don't forget that those options are where the manufacturers and dealers make high profit. And I think you are really in the minority here. Most of the people buying even the lowest cost cars want electric windows, door locks, etc. Personally, I like all the toys, even the fancy Bose stereo. It is a personal choice. And as far as being able to sell the Volt in the first place, I still say that even at $40K, GM will sell every Volt they make (estimated at 70K units) in the first two years, as long as it delivers on the performance being promised. I think there are way more than that many early adopters in the world. JMHO Capt Jack #112 & #113:

What you are talking about is much different than what static and some of the others were discussing. They were talking about completely different AER ranges and drivetrains. I still think that is a mistake to try and implement all by Nov, 2010.

What you are talking about is option packages. If you want a bare bones Volt, I have no problem with that, and think it should be offered. But don’t forget that those options are where the manufacturers and dealers make high profit. And I think you are really in the minority here. Most of the people buying even the lowest cost cars want electric windows, door locks, etc. Personally, I like all the toys, even the fancy Bose stereo. It is a personal choice.

And as far as being able to sell the Volt in the first place, I still say that even at $40K, GM will sell every Volt they make (estimated at 70K units) in the first two years, as long as it delivers on the performance being promised. I think there are way more than that many early adopters in the world.

JMHO

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