Comments on: More Mule Test Drives and Detroit Press’ Chevy Volt Top 10 List

By: Gerald Parry

Gerald Parry — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:46:37 +0000

I hope the “PEDESTRIAN ALERT SIGNAL” is something that the driver can use like a horn, and does not automatically spew out some obnoxious noise below a certain speed.

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By: Jim in PA

Jim in PA — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:19:26 +0000

“A pedestrian alert signal will be installed due to the car’s silence.” Wow. So that’s what engineers call a horn…

By: noel park

noel park — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:28:04 +0000

#105 Steven M:

“No one will buy one, or any other GM car.”

“No one” is a pretty big generalization. “Some people will not…” – OK I guess. “Many people…..” – maybe. “No one…..” – wrong!!

I will buy one if the corporation is owned by the UAW, the USG, the bondholders, or whoever. If the product is as we hope, and the warranty is credible (backed by the USG, as of now), I have no problem whatsoever.

Keep the $$ at home, and keep the US workers employed. Those are huge priorities for me. I am confident that there are more than enough people who feel the same way to sell all the Volts GM can make for the forseeable future.

LJGTVWOTR!! NPNS!

The rest will take care of itself.

By: statik

statik — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:43:36 +0000

I think after watching that I don’t understand how the Volt works, lol. Nice interview…long, but a little confusing.

Bits and pieces on youtube if you so incline (and it is still up):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc2rfdnWau8

By: MarkinWI

MarkinWI — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:49:36 +0000

Kdawg @ #147 – When looking at unemployment numbers it is also important to remember that how we count “unemployment” has changed since 1983. During the Clinton administration we created a new category – discouraged workers. These are people who have been continuously unemployed for such a long time (I’m thinking it’s over 1 year, probably about 2) that they no longer “count” as unemployed. So if you want to compare apples to apples, add about 5%. So Michigan is already over 15%, at least if you want to compare it to 1983.

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 21 May 2009 07:48:18 +0000

Maybe GM will forget the Volt for awhile and bring out a Cruze Electric , ( after all that is the car that everybody is all ga ga over ).
Nobody has ever driven a Volt yet , and may never get the chance either .
At least we know that the chosen motor battery and controller works great in the Cruze .
Now a Cruze Electric with a driving range of 200 miles at highway speed sounds good , no range anxiety , powerful , plug-in , made in USA , Canada , or maybe China , who knows maybe even Mexico and costs less than a Prius . No pollution , looks modern , no gas to import etc , etc . Everybody wins for less money and it is already tested and loved . I would buy one .

By: Newman

Newman — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:35:39 +0000

That was not good Mt Lutz.
Now virtually everyone has a confirmed idea that the range is ONLY 40 miles.

My wife said it seems that it can only go 40 miles and then you have to wait while the gasoline engine charges it up again.

You need to finish a thought Mr Lutz.
IT HAS UNLIMITED RANGE, using electricity and gasoline you can take it across the country and you “could” also drive it around town every day never needing gas at all.

Important information lost and an opportunity waisted IMO.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:24:56 +0000

I think talking about how many jets you own while getting bailouts by taxpayers was in really poor taste. Did they not learn anything from the “let’s fly to washington to beg for money in our private jets” fiasco?

By: BreatheEasy

BreatheEasy — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:24:18 +0000

Mr. Lutz never finished explaining how the Volt continues past the 40 mile electric only mode with the range extender, so people who are uninformed about how it works are basically still thinking that the thing only gets 40 miles total electric range. The thing people are going to remember is that he told Dave that when he got to work he could recharge and be able to drive back home. I know that Dave was thinking “why do that when I can just drive my Tesla to work and back without having to plug it in here?” He did explain that the Volt is always driven electrically with the gas engine kicking in to keep the battery pack at a 30% charge. I just hope the viewers will be able to understand all the info.