Comments on: CNBC Test Drive of the Chevy Volt in Charge Sustaining Mode http://gm-volt.com/2009/11/20/worlds-first-journalist-test-drive-of-the-chevy-volt-in-charge-sustaining-mode-occurs-and-isnt-described/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 26 May 2012 05:42:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cheap car insurance quotes >> Tips on getting cheap car insurance quotes ... http://gm-volt.com/2009/11/20/worlds-first-journalist-test-drive-of-the-chevy-volt-in-charge-sustaining-mode-occurs-and-isnt-described/#comment-159707 Cheap car insurance quotes >> Tips on getting cheap car insurance quotes ... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:45:15 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=2116#comment-159707 [...]another useful source on this topicis ,gm-volt.com,[...] [...]another useful source on this topicis ,gm-volt.com,[...]

]]> By: Joel http://gm-volt.com/2009/11/20/worlds-first-journalist-test-drive-of-the-chevy-volt-in-charge-sustaining-mode-occurs-and-isnt-described/#comment-159203 Joel Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:18:41 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=2116#comment-159203 I really annot get excited about the Volt going 40 miles on electric powere when we have had the technology for 200+ mile/single charges for more than a decade. We are pouring billions of tax payer dollars into battery research for batteries that are one fifth as effective as the NiMH batteries of the 1990s. (The NiMH powered the EV-1s and the RAV4-EVs). Chevron AN OIL COMPANY holds all the patents on the NiMH technology and isn't giving it up until they convert us over to a "hydrogen economy". The Volt and other hybrids/plug-ins are just a distraction in the meantime. Give us back the NiMH and I will be firstin line to buy a new car. Meanwhile, I will never buy another new gas-powered or hybrid car out of sheer protest of Big Oil, Big Automotive and the Department of Energy getting in bed together to decide our future transportation needs while the NiMH sits on a shelf at Chevron gathering dust. I really annot get excited about the Volt going 40 miles on electric powere when we have had the technology for 200+ mile/single charges for more than a decade. We are pouring billions of tax payer dollars into battery research for batteries that are one fifth as effective as the NiMH batteries of the 1990s. (The NiMH powered the EV-1s and the RAV4-EVs). Chevron AN OIL COMPANY holds all the patents on the NiMH technology and isn’t giving it up until they convert us over to a “hydrogen economy”. The Volt and other hybrids/plug-ins are just a distraction in the meantime. Give us back the NiMH and I will be firstin line to buy a new car. Meanwhile, I will never buy another new gas-powered or hybrid car out of sheer protest of Big Oil, Big Automotive and the Department of Energy getting in bed together to decide our future transportation needs while the NiMH sits on a shelf at Chevron gathering dust.

]]> By: EE http://gm-volt.com/2009/11/20/worlds-first-journalist-test-drive-of-the-chevy-volt-in-charge-sustaining-mode-occurs-and-isnt-described/#comment-159183 EE Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:01:16 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=2116#comment-159183 "When you’re driving on the gas assist engine, there’s no fall off in power, handling, etc. and perhaps I found it jarring because I went from the silent electric drive to hearing the engine. Whatever the reason, it needs to be improved." There's no fall-off in power, that's a good thing. Is it really so vital to hide the switchover? It's not an avoidable thing... YOU'RE OUT OF JUICE. What does he want? A little voice saying "SWITCHING TO EVIL FOSSIL FUEL MODE IN 60 SECONDS"? That jounalist is an imbecile “When you’re driving on the gas assist engine, there’s no fall off in
power, handling, etc. and perhaps I found it jarring because I went from the silent electric drive to hearing the engine. Whatever the reason, it needs to be improved.”

There’s no fall-off in power, that’s a good thing. Is it really so vital to hide the switchover? It’s not an avoidable thing… YOU’RE OUT OF JUICE. What does he want? A little voice saying “SWITCHING TO EVIL FOSSIL FUEL MODE IN 60 SECONDS”?

That jounalist is an imbecile

]]> By: Transport Gooru » Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 20, 2009 http://gm-volt.com/2009/11/20/worlds-first-journalist-test-drive-of-the-chevy-volt-in-charge-sustaining-mode-occurs-and-isnt-described/#comment-159054 Transport Gooru » Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 20, 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:21:25 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=2116#comment-159054 [...] http://gm-volt.com/2009/11/20/worlds-first-journalist-test-drive-of-the-chevy-volt-in-charge-sustain... [...] [...] http://gm-volt.com/2009/11/20/worlds-first-journalist-test-drive-of-the-chevy-volt-in-charge-sustain… [...]

]]> By: Engineer http://gm-volt.com/2009/11/20/worlds-first-journalist-test-drive-of-the-chevy-volt-in-charge-sustaining-mode-occurs-and-isnt-described/#comment-158983 Engineer Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:20:17 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=2116#comment-158983 I like that last little bit where the volt takes a dive in the turn, looks very composed for a hybrid sedan. I just cant wait to take the volt to VIR and trash it around a little! I like that last little bit where the volt takes a dive in the turn, looks very composed for a hybrid sedan. I just cant wait to take the volt to VIR and trash it around a little!

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