Comments on: Clarification: GM’s Chevy Volt Build Schedule for 2010 http://gm-volt.com/2009/10/13/clarification-gms-chevy-volt-build-schedule-for-2010/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GM Invests $230 Million to Build Up Plants for Chevy Cruze and Volt Production | Luxury Cars - Pictures Photos Wallpapers http://gm-volt.com/2009/10/13/clarification-gms-chevy-volt-build-schedule-for-2010/#comment-186321 GM Invests $230 Million to Build Up Plants for Chevy Cruze and Volt Production | Luxury Cars - Pictures Photos Wallpapers Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:44:40 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1875#comment-186321 [...] GM winds down the prototype production (around 80 or so were built), and begin the pre-production vehicles, these plants are about to [...] [...] GM winds down the prototype production (around 80 or so were built), and begin the pre-production vehicles, these plants are about to [...]

]]> By: GM Invests $230 Million to Build Up Plants for Chevy Cruze and Volt Production | Wp Wallpaper http://gm-volt.com/2009/10/13/clarification-gms-chevy-volt-build-schedule-for-2010/#comment-185865 GM Invests $230 Million to Build Up Plants for Chevy Cruze and Volt Production | Wp Wallpaper Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:47:42 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1875#comment-185865 [...] GM winds down the prototype production (around 80 or so were built), and begin the pre-production vehicles, these plants are about to [...] [...] GM winds down the prototype production (around 80 or so were built), and begin the pre-production vehicles, these plants are about to [...]

]]> By: Geronimo http://gm-volt.com/2009/10/13/clarification-gms-chevy-volt-build-schedule-for-2010/#comment-153008 Geronimo Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:03:12 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1875#comment-153008 I heard some low-energy-consumption parts that they developed specifically for the Volt will be used on the Chevy Cruze, also (things like windshield wipers, radio, heater, headlights, whatever). This will allow economies of scale on these parts to be achieved much faster than Volt sales alone would accomplish, with the added benefit of giving better MPG to the Cruze. The Chevy Cruze is a global car, being rolled out in different regions at slightly different times (already on sale in Australia, parts of Europe, parts of Asia, coming to the US in 2010). I hope Chevrolet sticks with this plan, it makes good sense. I heard some low-energy-consumption parts that they developed specifically for the Volt will be used on the Chevy Cruze, also (things like windshield wipers, radio, heater, headlights, whatever).
This will allow economies of scale on these parts to be achieved much faster than Volt sales alone would accomplish, with the added benefit of giving better MPG to the Cruze.

The Chevy Cruze is a global car, being rolled out in different regions at slightly different times (already on sale in Australia, parts of Europe, parts of Asia, coming to the US in 2010). I hope Chevrolet sticks with this plan, it makes good sense.

]]> By: Geronimo http://gm-volt.com/2009/10/13/clarification-gms-chevy-volt-build-schedule-for-2010/#comment-153005 Geronimo Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:54:46 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1875#comment-153005 The whole point of the $7,500 tax rebate is to support the emerging domestic-electricity fueled vehicle industry until prices come down by economies of scale. Of COURSE they will lower the price of the Volt as production numbers climb to 60,000 then 100,000 per year. When the actual cost comes down by $7,500 and the tax rebates go away, the final price to consumers will be the same. If the price comes down even more 5 years from now, too bad for the 'early adopters'. They had their time as "first on the block"... They keep making the Prius better every 4 years, they don't worry about people that bought earlier models being envious. That's just how it goes. The whole point of the $7,500 tax rebate is to support the emerging domestic-electricity fueled vehicle industry until prices come down by economies of scale.

Of COURSE they will lower the price of the Volt as production numbers climb to 60,000 then 100,000 per year.
When the actual cost comes down by $7,500 and the tax rebates go away, the final price to consumers will be the same. If the price comes down even more 5 years from now, too bad for the ‘early adopters’. They had their time as “first on the block”…

They keep making the Prius better every 4 years, they don’t worry about people that bought earlier models being envious. That’s just how it goes.

]]> By: JEC http://gm-volt.com/2009/10/13/clarification-gms-chevy-volt-build-schedule-for-2010/#comment-152561 JEC Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:39:46 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1875#comment-152561 I gave him another -1 just to be mean spirited... :() I gave him another -1 just to be mean spirited… :( )

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