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General Motors released details this week of their 2011 Chevrolet Volt, which they say is capable of an equivalent 230 MPG.
See latest 2011 production photo: http://theirearth.com/index.php/news/che... Rating :
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pssst....i have a bridge in Brooklyn I can sell ya really cheap.
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If you do not go more than 40 miles from home. Also, after 300 miles, the battery must be recharged from an electrical source. I occasionally make a 350 mile, one way trip. That leaves me out.
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I think the Volt probably behaves like a Prius in the extended mode which means you can make as long a trip as you want because regenerative braking keeps the battery charged as well as the motor-generator. Just that you need to purchase fuel.
For those who would drive short return trips of less than 40 miles per day, electric mode, they would purchase very little fuel if they recharged each night. thanks earthnews Rating :
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Not according to the reports that I have heard on CNBC, including Phil Labeau, who is their outo expert.
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And electric for recharging is free right ?
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"And electric for recharging is free right ?"
That's about the ONLY thing that's good about it. The recharging cost WILL be low, for what it's worth. Rating :
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At 40K MSRP, where's the savings? Besides, my commute is 70 miles per day.
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"At 40K MSRP, where's the savings? Besides, my commute is 70 miles per day."
Government Motors can NOT please everyone! The Volt is Green, sort of, and NOT about saving stinkin' money! Rating :
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Speaking of green...
Did you know the manufacturing of a Toyota Prius and recycling of the battery create more of a problem than driving around in your old Ford? Rating :
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If it's not about saving money, then I double the general public will accept it. One of the reason that people buy Prius is it's promise to save money over the years.
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"If it's not about saving money, then I double the general public will accept it."
That is a VERY logical conclusion. Rating :
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Anybody remember GM EV1? Total production 1996-1999 1,117 units according to Wikipedia.
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This part as you mention isn't entirely clear but by deduction the fact that the car will run on the engine-generator in 'extended mode' means that the engineers could also charge the battery with the engine as well. Also there is regenerative braking to charge the battery also.
You are right that GM needs to make the point clear as to whether a customer could continue driving the car without ever charging the battery off an outlet, but I think they could just from the way they describe the engineering of the car. Thanks Rating :
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How about the new battery you HAVE to buy every three years, for $10,000.
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Link please. Otherwise I will consider your post a lie.
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Consider it a $40,000.00 iPod. LOL
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My laptop computer can not run the number of hours on battery as the manufacture claims. And it run out quickly over the years. My cell phone battery dry out over the years. They make a lot of money by selling replacement batteries. Some are cheap, but not last long, Some last long, but cost a lot of money. You do have a choice here.
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"My Prius needs a battery, Toyota denies warranty due to EV button"
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Toyota Prius battery warranty is 15 years/150,000 miles, or 10 years/150,000 miles. So after 10/15 years and 150,000 miles, what's the residual value of the Prius? Compared with other non-hybrid cars.
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I assume you continue to look for the link which verifies your statement about the Volt's battery.
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$750 per KWHR min.
$7,000 Per KWHR top end. That puts the Battery between 12,000 and 112,000 http://www.examiner.com/x-5908-Boston-En... Rating :
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I will take a Ford Focus for 15k any day over a $40k cavalier!!
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I need to get on the ball about getting my expediton EL soon
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Exactly, after all, that 25k difference could buy a lot of gas!
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When the Feds run the show, money is no object.
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It is if the Feds is spending my money both ways.
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"It is if the Feds is spending my money both ways."
Their Burn Rate is much faster that way! It's all about Government Efficiency. Rating :
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I wonder how far it goes, with the heater on when it's 5 deg. outside, or AC on when it's 90 deg. outside.
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Good questions. I suspect the battery is not efficient enough for both extremes. GM will probably face lawsuits from people stuck in snow storms and froze to death.
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"GM will probably face lawsuits from people stuck in snow storms and froze to death."
Volts are NOT for snowstorm conditions! Rating :
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If it's the only car you have, how do you get to work?
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Put exactly one gallon of gasoline in the car and try to drive it 230 miles.
The government is lying to you. Rating :
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"Put exactly one gallon of gasoline in the car and try to drive it 230 miles.
The government is lying to you. You would dare expose this Scam? Rating :
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Those dumb*sses will be bankrupt again before they get this dumb car at an affordable price anyone will pay!
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There are some negative comments on the board, but for Ford and GM it is good that with cars like the Chevrolet Volt they are making great progress on advanced technology vehicles
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