Comments on: Volt Chief Engineer on Chevy Volt Gas Tank Size and Stale Gas Management http://gm-volt.com/2009/05/26/volt-chief-engineer-on-chevy-volt-gas-tank-size-and-stale-gas-management/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:43:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://gm-volt.com/2009/05/26/volt-chief-engineer-on-chevy-volt-gas-tank-size-and-stale-gas-management/#comment-115548 Michael Thu, 28 May 2009 11:37:40 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1526#comment-115548 As an afterthought to my previous comment. If it is designed to go 40 miles before the engine engages. How will the heat and air and generator for dc power operate to keep me warm or cool and listen to the stereo during that time not to mention headlights and signals. The engine may have to operate all the time to ensure creature comforts and proper dc voltage anyway. Has anyone discussed this? As an afterthought to my previous comment. If it is designed to go 40 miles before the engine engages. How will the heat and air and generator for dc power operate to keep me warm or cool and listen to the stereo during that time not to mention headlights and signals. The engine may have to operate all the time to ensure creature comforts and proper dc voltage anyway. Has anyone discussed this?

]]> By: Michael http://gm-volt.com/2009/05/26/volt-chief-engineer-on-chevy-volt-gas-tank-size-and-stale-gas-management/#comment-115525 Michael Thu, 28 May 2009 03:26:38 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1526#comment-115525 I can't help but notice that everyone is debating the size of the fuel tank when it was clearly stated that they haven't even gotten the battery pack right yet. Obviously, the battery pack will be the largest and heaviest part of the car and ultimately cause them to have to design around it. That will decide how much room is left over for the size of the fuel tank and other creature comforts. I am more interested in air conditioning, heat and stereo capabilities, etc. Any decent engine will fast idle for quite a while on just 1 gallon of gas to keep the charge at operating levels. How far you can go in that time will determine miles per gallon. Strap your mower to your car, put a gallon of gas in it, crank it up at fast idle and drive your car till the mower stops. Then you will know.LOL Michael. Michael I can’t help but notice that everyone is debating the size of the fuel tank when it was clearly stated that they haven’t even gotten the battery pack right yet. Obviously, the battery pack will be the largest and heaviest part of the car and ultimately cause them to have to design around it. That will decide how much room is left over for the size of the fuel tank and other creature comforts. I am more interested in air conditioning, heat and stereo capabilities, etc. Any decent engine will fast idle for quite a while on just 1 gallon of gas to keep the charge at operating levels. How far you can go in that time will determine miles per gallon. Strap your mower to your car, put a gallon of gas in it, crank it up at fast idle and drive your car till the mower stops. Then you will know.LOL
Michael.
Michael

]]> By: Roger http://gm-volt.com/2009/05/26/volt-chief-engineer-on-chevy-volt-gas-tank-size-and-stale-gas-management/#comment-115493 Roger Thu, 28 May 2009 00:17:53 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1526#comment-115493 how often will oil be changed? will the engine have an hour meter? mileage will kinda be irrelevant. how often will oil be changed? will the engine have an hour meter? mileage will kinda be irrelevant.

]]> By: Lev http://gm-volt.com/2009/05/26/volt-chief-engineer-on-chevy-volt-gas-tank-size-and-stale-gas-management/#comment-115483 Lev Wed, 27 May 2009 22:56:04 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1526#comment-115483 Why not a bladder gas tank? It can be made of lighter material, and can only be inflated to the volume of present gas, so there is less evaporation and leaking. Why not a bladder gas tank? It can be made of lighter material, and can only be inflated to the volume of present gas, so there is less evaporation and leaking.

]]> By: mikeinatl. http://gm-volt.com/2009/05/26/volt-chief-engineer-on-chevy-volt-gas-tank-size-and-stale-gas-management/#comment-115409 mikeinatl. Wed, 27 May 2009 15:46:39 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1526#comment-115409 If the Volt is designed for 40 miles electric-only range based on the distance 80% of Americans drive daily, then why not calculate the tank size based on how long 80% of Americans drive on long trips between stops. In reality, I expect it has more to do the the size of a human's "tank" than the car's tank. Most people probably need a pit stop much more often than their car does on long trips. So a 500 or 600 mile range would be overkill from a biological standpoint. Seven or eight hours? I don't think so. Lets not forget this all about transporting humans from place to place. If the Volt is designed for 40 miles electric-only range based on the distance 80% of Americans drive daily, then why not calculate the tank size based on how long 80% of Americans drive on long trips between stops.

In reality, I expect it has more to do the the size of a human’s “tank” than the car’s tank. Most people probably need a pit stop much more often than their car does on long trips.

So a 500 or 600 mile range would be overkill from a biological standpoint. Seven or eight hours? I don’t think so. Lets not forget this all about transporting humans from place to place.

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