Comments on: Video: Pre-Production Chevy Volts Hit the Road!

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:27:20 +0000

VW’s are better of late. The 1999-2002 models had atrocious reliability. Some are still iffy but the Jetta is now average reliability. I know that’s little comfort to someone who had to replace 5 transmissions, but I had to say it. I think I may have mentioned this to you recently anyways. If this generation TDI proves reliable I may pick up a used one in a few years (when I have the money for it).

By: Lwesson

Lwesson — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:56:52 +0000

Ughhh??? Quite the wordster there.

Assembly in China is not ok. We need the jobs here not in China. And if they get part of the package they will get all of the package eventually.

Off once again to work to pay for delights of the welfare state and unemployment benefits…

Ughhh regards!——-Higgins and the Boys

By: Red HHR

Red HHR — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:28:33 +0000

Lots of info there, you do have a talent for research….
I wonder if the cooling systems for the battries could be used for the LED’s. Cooling the LED’s is a big part of the cost. I bet that there will be LED’s only on the top trim line.

/I just have a problem with the filament
/cheers

By: Lwesson

Lwesson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:03:36 +0000

Our problems are manifest in greed, in individuals who make decisions that transcend any notion of any other purpose than to make the money. The nation be nothing more than turf from which to play “cricket”.

Per Mexico violating this or that, the country is rife with corruption or it would be something else today, like a more viable place for normal human life. I know those who shop at 5th Ave. . In Mexico you have the “delightful” situation of having the very very wealthy and the poor. Middle class is, well, not much like it is slowly evolving here. So if I wanted to have high tech stuff in relatively safe hands I would NOT look at countries riddled with a mentality of corruption. Kind of like hiring a baby sitter. Hire the one with a cig hanging from her mouth and a crime sheet, or…

You missed the point entirely of it not being fair to US workers for having the US worker somehow compete with those who make little in comparison. And we agree about China… .

I recall in Monterrey Mexico having breakfast with a US exec who was gloating about the transfer of a heavy equipment factory to Mexico and all the money to be made. His beef? That he had to stay there and nurse maid what he could dig up for managers. The gold on his fat neck, his heavy chain, certainly was dazzling. He picked up the tab. I smiled and walked away nauseous. OH, I was there Laura M for trade of American grain to Mexico. The process of negotiating there was indeed some Dante’s Inferno nightmare. Bowed out as the scamsters got too noticeable. So, I am not against trade per se but all for fair trade which is all to scant in this greedy world.

Have to run to work to pay for all the splendid joys of the welfare state.

Regards!——- Higgins PS: seems that bees are making a comeback.

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By: Exp_EngTech

Exp_EngTech — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:59:46 +0000

That Charging Port Door / Hinge Mechanism is going to get some serious use and abuse. I hope the production version is up to the task. Rugged but designed for easy / quick repair.

Mr. Goodwrench shouldn’t have to remove a fender to work on it.

By: jeffhre

jeffhre — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:35:27 +0000

3. “‘There’s fluff and there’s reality,’ (automotive analyst Maryann) Keller said. ‘The fluff is the Chevy Volt . . . That’s not going to save GM in the next five years. What will save GM is more small sedans and more crossovers (and fuel cell vehicles, hehehe). That’s what people are going to be buying.’”

By: jeffhre

jeffhre — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:20:58 +0000

Remember when the bankers on main street said things like, I have a fiduciary responsibility to my customers while Wall Street schemed about getting more of their clients money. I know that was a lonnng time ago. But it just seems like so many, like mortgage bankers, local banks, realtors, up to the financial giants jumped on the gravy train and said so what about the customer we’re making a ton of money.

By: LauraM

LauraM — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:02:55 +0000

Look. I’m an American. And I want the US to become a strong and prosperous country again, too. But we can’t blame everyone else in the world for our problems. We brought many of them on ourselves. We are the ones who decided to consume more than we produce. (Well, I didn’t, but I’m in the minority.) And that has consequences. And no one forced that on any of us.

China, Japan, and South Korea don’t play fair. And we need to do something to stop their trade manipulation before they bleed us dry. When it was just Japan, it was managable–sort of. Even South Korea. But the sheer size of China–we just can’t handle it. Not if we hope to retain any vestige of our current standard of living.

But that doesn’t mean we should stop trading with everyone else! We need trade. It is crucial to both innovation and growth. Show me proof that Mexico violates trade agreements and/or closes its market, and I might change my mind about them. But I’ll need more than “they’re a poor country.”

I’m not entirely sure what you mean by them selling our intellectual property. They’re not stealing it. It’s still ours. And if their wealthier citizens like to shop at Saks, why is that a problem? Saks employs lots of US citizens. And better Saks than Walmart.

By: Eric E

Eric E — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:45:22 +0000

LOVE the headlights!