Ouch! Everybody okay? Airbags go off? My standard advice for people who are in a collision in a modern vehicle, is to not attempt to drive the vehicle away from the side of the accident. Certain...

The best guess I have is that there was a slick fluid on the pavement; Leaks from other cars tend to accumulate just before traffic lights as that's where they spend the most time idling and...

No harm, no foul! :)

Good discussion.

Some good info, but some incorrect and maybe misunderstood stuff as well. In no particular order (and by way of not flaming anyone), here's a few what I hope are useful...

23 kWh (A123 Core Pack) is similar in capacity to what Ford is using for the Focus pack (but it's a two-piece design); Spark likely similar capacity. Voltages likely similar as well.

The more...

Swish, nothing but net.

The LG and A123 cells use dissimilar chemistries; pros and cons to each. Both are good candidates for traction applications.

Maybe so -- in China.



It's exactly the opposite of what you claim. The R&D and automotive/commerical people have almost nothing to do with each other on a daily basis. The commercial folks...

I've not seen A123 turn down business that had a respectable volume and could be sold at a profit. I appreciate what you're saying here on the USPS thing, but there's inevitably more to the story...

I'm not surprised, but there's a pretty good reason: A123 is actually not in the business of selling core packs as a stand-alone business. Rather, they're a good way to get a vehicle running under...

JerryG,

Re. "Lighten up, Francis."

That is absolutely the single best piece of workplace / career / human interaction advice I have ever given -- or received.

I suppose this makes WOT our...

All,

There's TWO issues here common to 2012 models. I've had both issues:

1. Struts make a noise at low speeds, even over relatively smooth pavement. Issue is not that they are loose, but...

I never saw Marco; I watched the DetNews video and it looks like they were at another location. Glad he likes it!

I checked the full-res version of my pic -- I think there's a few Volts hiding in...

Seen last night at the Woodward Dream Cruise / Volt Ice Cream Meet-Up.

The "TOLD JA" was my favorite. I talked to the wife of the owner. She said, "My husband is retired from GM. He worked on...

Here's some pictures from the event, held last night at the Radisson on Woodward at Long Lake Rd.

Very nice job by GM. Volt Advisors on hand (yes, they're real people! And very friendly, too),...

How about a key-off coast-down?

Kills the power to and from the motor. Not sure about remaining drag / parasitic losses. Fun to try, anyway.

BMW Mini.

Bursts into fire when parked, NOT EVEN RUNNING. Four documented fires. Culprit is electric water pump shorting out.

/screammode=on

All *** 89, 000 *** are being recalled. ...

All cell makers use cells from multiple production lines. It's standard practice, actually. Out of all the things that can go wrong in cell manufacturing, having a cell welder go out of cal. will...

I must have missed this one in the news. Do you have a source?

For me, it's not worth it just so I can get an iPhone at a decent price. I'd happily pay more for a "Made in USA" product. Sadly for me, I am in the minority...

Ah, yes. The famous ass-o-meter. :cool:

Pass seat senses passenger and adjusts pass side airbag accordingly.

Also, rear seat positions are monitored for occupation / seat belts buckled. ...