THE CHEVY VOLT . . . Coming Soon?

DOOPHUS · 07-14-2008, 10:24 AM

I would definitely consider a VOLT!

GM readies Volt unveiling | Autos | Reuters

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WOW_FCTR · 07-14-2008, 12:15 PM

I actually heard a radio ad for Volt's this weekend

Here is a forum which has some pretty smart people on it discussing the Volt:
http://gm-volt.com/

Oh and it's been said that the production version styling is different...here is someone's guess from leaked info.

WOW_FCTR · 07-23-2008, 01:37 PM

GM teaming up with Utilities for electric car infrastructure:
GM, utilities team up to study impact of electric car - Jul. 22, 2008

blueroadster06 · 07-23-2008, 01:49 PM

I have an idea with this electric car......the battery powered motor is a good thing....but here is my idea of a better vehicle

the Volt has a electric motor that goes 40 to 50 mph for about 60 - 70 miles
To me that is a good thing for crusing the street,....
but it is has to have a second engine to recharge and for better performance...
Why not put the LS2 in, as the motor to recharge and take over for highway travel...and for street racing.....

Just wondering

DOOPHUS · 07-23-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blueroadster06

I have an idea with this electric car......the battery powered motor is a good thing....but here is my idea of a better vehicle

the Volt has a electric motor that goes 40 to 50 mph for about 60 - 70 miles
To me that is a good thing for crusing the street,....
but it is has to have a second engine to recharge and for better performance...
Why not put the LS2 in, as the motor to recharge and take over for highway travel...and for street racing.....

Just wondering

Would that not be just another (only a little faster) HYBRID, Carl?

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blueroadster06 · 07-23-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

Would that not be just another (only a little faster) HYBRID, Carl?

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yep....you could cruze longer on the street and then turn on the monster as the light turns green

I was wondering ,,,,can you change the gears in this Volt, or do a program tune???

WOW_FCTR · 07-23-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by blueroadster06

I have an idea with this electric car......the battery powered motor is a good thing....but here is my idea of a better vehicle

the Volt has a electric motor that goes 40 to 50 mph for about 60 - 70 miles
To me that is a good thing for crusing the street,....
but it is has to have a second engine to recharge and for better performance...
Why not put the LS2 in, as the motor to recharge and take over for highway travel...and for street racing.....

Just wondering

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Originally Posted by blueroadster06

yep....you could cruze longer on the street and then turn on the monster as the light turns green

I was wondering ,,,,can you change the gears in this Volt, or do a program tune???

The Volt has a small ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) which creates electricity when the batteries are low. It give the Volt a range of 300 miles.
The weight of the batteries AND an LS2 engine would be quite heavy.

Since the "engine" is electric, there are NO gears.

REBEL · 07-23-2008, 03:50 PM

WOW production model is really watered down from the proto type styling.

RUN ROD RUN · 07-23-2008, 04:25 PM

I haven’t been following the news on this electric car… Can somebody tell me what’s becoming available to the consumers first? The Volt or the Camaro?

ssr71 · 07-23-2008, 04:49 PM

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I haven’t been following the news on this electric car… Can somebody tell me what’s becoming available to the consumers first? The Volt or the Camaro?

The Camaro. The Volt probably won't be available until late next year or 2010.

crazyrtr53 · 07-23-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WOW_FCTR

It gives the Volt a range of 300 miles.

From my house to Las Vegas at 300 mile range that would put me between Barstow and Mountain Pass in the middle of the desert on the side of the road....

It do run · 07-23-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

I would definitely consider a VOLT!

GM readies Volt unveiling | Autos | Reuters

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The concept looks go, now it needs a Wolfie Wing. MSD

crazyrtr53 · 07-23-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ssr71

The Camaro. The Volt probably won't be available until late next year or 2010.

Looks like both are't coming out till 2010 with GM's problems...

RUN ROD RUN · 07-23-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyrtr53

From my house to Las Vegas at 300 mile range that would put me between Barstow and Mountain Pass in the middle of the desert on the side of the road....

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Looks like both are't coming out till 2010 with GM's problems...

Sure hope Rico buys a VOLT as GM would love to hear him bitch about only getting 298.5 miles on a charge

MoodyBlue · 07-23-2008, 05:18 PM

I thought that they were going to have a limited amout for sale by Sept. of this year.
Gm is going to celebrate their 100 years of being in Business on Sept. 16, 2008.
I hope this car is as I saw it and not made to look like a Chevy Cobalt.

Dragon2U · 07-23-2008, 05:20 PM

I just hope the Volt doesn't end up like the EV1 did. That was a sad story, GM should have left them out in public hands instead of crushing them. I saw them in Sacramento when they were first produced and they made sense even then.

crazyrtr53 · 07-23-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

Sure hope Rico buys a VOLT as GM would love to hear him bitch about only getting 298.5 miles on a charge

ssr71 · 07-23-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyrtr53

From my house to Las Vegas at 300 mile range that would put me between Barstow and Mountain Pass in the middle of the desert on the side of the road....

Well, you just gotta gas up to keep going. Until the battery recharges, the gas engine will give you the juice to keep going.

It's not a hybrid like the Pious (prius), but a gas-electric. The engine strictly drives a generator to recharge the battery and power the vehicle - as WOW said, it's an electric motor moving the car. So, your "gas pedal" won't be revving the engine. When it fires up, it'll be running at a constant RPM. That's actually more efficient too.

I think GM will have this ready much sooner than the skeptics believe. The drive mechanics have already been worked out in 3 generations of their fuel cell vehicles (HydroGen 1/2/3). The 3rd gen morphed into a real-world evaluation project using fuel cell equipped Equinoxes. I saw one a few weeks ago. The only real difference between a fuel cell vehicle and the Volt is that battery and gas engine w/generator.

rj5620 · 07-23-2008, 05:24 PM

What will the market for a Volt be when it is estimated at $40,000+ by the time it is in the showrooms?

crazyrtr53 · 07-23-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ssr71

Well, you just gotta gas up to keep going. Until the battery recharges, the gas engine will give you the juice to keep going.

It's not a hybrid like the Pious (prius), but a gas-electric. The engine strictly drives a generator to recharge the battery and power the vehicle - as WOW said, it's an electric motor moving the car. So, your "gas pedal" won't be revving the engine. When it fires up, it'll be running at a constant RPM. That's actually more efficient too.

I think GM will have this ready much sooner than the skeptics believe. The drive mechanics have already been worked out in 3 generations of their fuel cell vehicles (HydroGen 1/2/3). The 3rd gen morphed into a real-world evaluation project using fuel cell equipped Equinoxes. I saw one a few weeks ago. The only real difference between a fuel cell vehicle and the Volt is that battery and gas engine w/generator.

I know just kidding but I like the fact that I don't have to stop anywhere now to get to Vegas, I think that's why Detroit starting making mileage cars back when so you would have range...

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What will the market for a Volt be when it is estimated at $40,000+ by the time it is in the showrooms?

None of these cars are worth it. Buy the time you loose trade in value, purchase price of vehicle (that + could be 5 to 10k over MSRP), you would have to drive the new vehicle 7 to 10 years to break even...OH Wait...don't know if the batteries with last that long....$$$$$$$...Can you say Money Pit...

ssr71 · 07-23-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyrtr53

I know just kidding but I like the fact that I don't have to stop anywhere now to get to Vegas, I think that's why Detroit starting making mileage cars back when so you would have range...

Bigger gas tanks means more range too. I wouldn't see myself using it for long distance travel either.

blueroadster06 · 07-23-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WOW_FCTR

The Volt has a small ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) which creates electricity when the batteries are low. It give the Volt a range of 300 miles.
The weight of the batteries AND an LS2 engine would be quite heavy.

Since the "engine" is electric, there are NO gears.

You mean that you can not modify this vehicle to go faster or farther????

What has happened to us??????? Give me a model T and send me to the grave........Is there another Henry Ford or Thomas Edison out there some where????

Give this vehicle to Al Gore..and see if he likes it...

Jgrden · 07-23-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by blueroadster06

You mean that you can not modify this vehicle to go faster or farther????

What has happened to us??????? Give me a model T and send me to the grave........Is there another Henry Ford or Thomas Edison out there some where????

Give this vehicle to Al Gore..and see if he likes it...

E'gads, someone found your hot button.

MoodyBlue · 07-23-2008, 08:48 PM

Al Gore, Who

blueroadster06 · 07-23-2008, 08:49 PM

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E'gads, someone found your hot button.

It must have been those two cold hot dogs I ate......healthy food ...two dogs cold, no bread ,no chips ,two donuts(powdered) left over from this morning

Gee I feel great.......

Jgrden · 07-23-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blueroadster06

It must have been those two cold hot dogs I ate......healthy food ...two dogs cold, no bread ,no chips ,two donuts(powdered) left over from this morning

Gee I feel great.......

I think you'd better check your pulse. You may find that it is time to shut your eyes and roll over.

blueroadster06 · 07-23-2008, 09:04 PM

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I think you'd better check your pulse. You may find that it is time to shut your eyes and roll over.

pulse 80 resp.....15 b/p 76/130 last doctor visit

do you need my PSA .03

forgot .. lost 24 lbs......I am down to 305

Jgrden · 07-23-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by blueroadster06

pulse 80 resp.....15 b/p 76/130 last doctor visit

do you need my PSA .03

forgot .. lost 24 lbs......I am down to 305

Fantastic. Good readings. I went from 331 to 303.5 as of this morning. Keep up the good work. If you are still eating hot dogs, it must be the portions that is causing you to lose weight. Blood pressure is low though, averaging 99/61. Got it up to 140/77 this evening by cutting some meds in half and after lugging groceries into the house. How about that???

blueroadster06 · 07-23-2008, 09:11 PM

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Fantastic. Good readings. I went from 331 to 303.5 as of this morning. Keep up the good work. If you are still eating hot dogs, it must be the portions that is causing you to lose weight. Blood pressure is low though, averaging 99/61. Got it up to 140/77 this evening by cutting some meds in half and after lugging groceries into the house. How about that???

The weight lost is due to my wife........more sex

less food

Jgrden · 07-23-2008, 09:14 PM

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The weight lost is due to my wife........more sex

less food

Didn't need those mini skirts afterall.