Comments on: Toyota Aggressively Patent Protects Prius, GM Doing Same With Volt http://gm-volt.com/2009/07/02/toyota-aggressively-patent-protects-prius-gm-doing-same-with-volt/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:28:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: EVO http://gm-volt.com/2009/07/02/toyota-aggressively-patent-protects-prius-gm-doing-same-with-volt/#comment-125329 EVO Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:00:26 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1736#comment-125329 My goal is absolutely all electric drive. I could care less about what energy carriers, fuel sources, hybrid configurations are used to get that. Why is that my goal as a driver? Intrinsic luxury performance and low maintenance: Quiet. Maximum torque at 0 rmp and up to about half the top speed. Instant and near linear acceleration at all times. Lower center of gravity possible with the energy carrier for improved handling. Drivetrain has one moving part and a single gear. Less mechanical brake wear due to regenerative braking. Sure, toss on a range extended generator if you want, but give me that electric drive luxury performance 100% of the time. My goal is absolutely all electric drive. I could care less about what energy carriers, fuel sources, hybrid configurations are used to get that.

Why is that my goal as a driver?

Intrinsic luxury performance and low maintenance:
Quiet.
Maximum torque at 0 rmp and up to about half the top speed.
Instant and near linear acceleration at all times.
Lower center of gravity possible with the energy carrier for improved handling.

Drivetrain has one moving part and a single gear.
Less mechanical brake wear due to regenerative braking.

Sure, toss on a range extended generator if you want, but give me that electric drive luxury performance 100% of the time.

]]> By: EVO http://gm-volt.com/2009/07/02/toyota-aggressively-patent-protects-prius-gm-doing-same-with-volt/#comment-125328 EVO Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:52:25 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1736#comment-125328 @ Texas You are referring to pedal assist electric bicycles with regenerative braking activated at the pedals, for additional efficiency. Such things sell in the millions in Asia and around the world. Surely you don't think you could imagine anything that hasn't already been implemented. If folks ever knew about even 1% of all the great stuff that's already available out there, civilization would be very different and much nicer. That's why I think that marketing is the key. Pretty much no one has ever heard of the GM Volt or even if they have, know anything about it. Now, where can GM find a great marketing guy with lots of experience to coordinate GM's high performance EREV and EV product development? @ Texas

You are referring to pedal assist electric bicycles with regenerative braking activated at the pedals, for additional efficiency. Such things sell in the millions in Asia and around the world. Surely you don’t think you could imagine anything that hasn’t already been implemented. If folks ever knew about even 1% of all the great stuff that’s already available out there, civilization would be very different and much nicer.

That’s why I think that marketing is the key. Pretty much no one has ever heard of the GM Volt or even if they have, know anything about it. Now, where can GM find a great marketing guy with lots of experience to coordinate GM’s high performance EREV and EV product development?

]]> By: Bob G http://gm-volt.com/2009/07/02/toyota-aggressively-patent-protects-prius-gm-doing-same-with-volt/#comment-124081 Bob G Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:03:44 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1736#comment-124081 "Needed?!" I beg to differ. IMHO, too many people confuse luxuries with necessities. My 1959 Chevy is well over 4,000 pounds and the "Armstrong" steering works well. I just make sure the vehicle is rolling slightly while turning the steering wheel. “Needed?!” I beg to differ. IMHO, too many people confuse luxuries with necessities. My 1959 Chevy is well over 4,000 pounds and the “Armstrong” steering works well. I just make sure the vehicle is rolling slightly while turning the steering wheel.

]]> By: Tagamet http://gm-volt.com/2009/07/02/toyota-aggressively-patent-protects-prius-gm-doing-same-with-volt/#comment-123603 Tagamet Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:14:17 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1736#comment-123603 You've obviously never been to a Penn State vs. Notre Dame game. It's not always about what the scoreboard says. Be well, Tagamet You’ve obviously never been to a Penn State vs. Notre Dame game. It’s not always about what the scoreboard says.
Be well,
Tagamet

]]> By: Charlie H. http://gm-volt.com/2009/07/02/toyota-aggressively-patent-protects-prius-gm-doing-same-with-volt/#comment-123601 Charlie H. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:55:03 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1736#comment-123601 Even if it's a home game, when the home team is down 15,000 to 1500, any trash-talking by the home team's mascot seems rather stupid. Even if it’s a home game, when the home team is down 15,000 to 1500, any trash-talking by the home team’s mascot seems rather stupid.

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