Grouch:
You forgot a Voltec with a 50″x98″ footprint in the cargo box (with the kid-friendly seats removed), so that I can haul plywood, MDF, and drywall for home-improvement projects.I have to specify this dimension, because the minivans that I’ve measured are just under this dimension, which leads me to wonder if the cargo-carrying capacity is being deliberately neutered to preserve manufacturer’s profits on .I have to measure a few more before I’m sure, though.If the vehicle can’t haul this cargo, I don’t have enough kids to make the bigger vehicle worthwhile.Also, I’m just not interested in the Tahoe or anything SUV-like.They just doesn’t suit my needs: since I’m short so the height is a negative, I have no need for off-road capability, I have no need for heavy towing, and the internal cargo per ton of gross-vehicle-weight seems to be way better with a minivan.Also, the looks of SUV-like vehicles just don’t suit my personal taste.The Silverado is just too damn big for my needs.I have a compact pickup truck at the moment, and it’s bigger than I need, and can haul heavier loads than I need — except that hauling 2-3 sheets plywood and MDF is awkward in the 6′ bed.Any vehicle bigger than a compact pickup truck is off the list — even the Colorado is borderline too-big.  

I did not forget the minivan. I would like to see Voltec in ALL GM cars along with the option of full EV, but that is probably 20+ years away.

I was saying that GM should START with the top selling vehicles and provide Voltec GM’s to the masses. I am sorry that a large truck or SUV does not meet your needs but America buys more of these vehicles than any other type of vehicle. Ford F150 has been the top selling vehicle for 28 consecutive years. WOW! When gas prices were not a concern, people were buying mostly Trucks and SUV’s. These types of vehicles need to be a top priority for GM’s Voltec program, unfortunately technology is not quite there yet (maybe in 5 years?)

Over the next 2-5 years, GM can bring out Voltec sedans (GM Volt and Cadillac Converj-4dr) and Voltec small SUV’s (Chevy Equinox and Cadillac Provoq). Eventually, they could make all GM cars Voltec and EV.

Two motors in one housing, no differential used.

Why not leave the ICE in and replace the transmission/driveshaft with a generator?.. Probably the changes in the ICE would bring in the EPA and require extensive and expensive testing.. and perhaps they use the space under the hood for the battery. One advantage is that they could keep the existing AC system intact. They also get to keep the ICE, transmission, driveshaft and differential.. probably worth about $10k when they resell it.

Interesting they can provide all this for only $37.5k (plus your car and minus the $7500 rebate). Are they using commodity laptop cells like Tesla?.. Large LiFe prismatic cells from China?.. or something in-between.

Be well and believe,
Tagamet

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