Comments on: First Pre-production Chevrolet Volt Charges Ahead … of Schedule

By: john ayala

john ayala — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:01:26 +0000

My ideas on the electrc car are that their not all that great. It really doesnt slove anything. The whole idea hasnt been mastered yet. It has tits pros and cons. Its a start, i give them that. I dont see it going anywhere. At the moment its going in the same path as just using gas. If it were a good car that work great and made everyone happy, it wld be on the market today.

By: Joe Schmo

Joe Schmo — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:04:17 +0000

Not necessarily, electric power is drastically more efficient. It’s more in the fact that weight to power ratio that batteries can store is the problem. It’s possible (I emphasize the possibility not the existence) to have a car that weighs the same better power output.

By: Joe Schmo

Joe Schmo — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:00:03 +0000

Reduce the carbon footprint….Plant a tree.
The issue is not what we put in the air but the fact we’re not filtering it out.

It comes down to the economic viability. Most people don’t have the insane money of Cal and Massachusetts to be so environmentally conscious. This car will only succeed if there’s a perceived “in my pocket now” monetary benefit despite the consequences.

GM should have a market plan focused on the lower maintenance on top of the fuel savings to get people to want one. Electric drive means less moving parts and less things to break. It might not play out exactly that way but it’s certainly a selling point to counterbalance the high price tag.

By: Sebastian Arboleda

Sebastian Arboleda — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:04:38 +0000

i can see the Volt simply owning the taxicab and delivery markets with their plug-in series hybrid technology. Good for GM for pushing the envelope and leaping ahead with the Volt, it’s about time Toyota and Honda got a run for their money!

By: rob p

rob p — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:11:27 +0000

Have you started doing safety tests yet? I’m assuming that one of the compromises you have made in order to gain efficiency is in the weight of the vehicle. What assurances can you give consumers that they will be no worse off in a collision in a Volt than they would be in a heavier, non-hybrid car?

By: Del Gallagher

Del Gallagher — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:06:42 +0000

Dan,

If GM runs their early purchase program for the Volt as they did for Camaro, you don’t want any part of it.

By: Dan Sew

Dan Sew — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:39:53 +0000

As a GM retiree living in Florida, I am looking forward to purchasing one. With the new solar technology available, this is a win-win thing. I have been to two dealers trying to sign up for one and had no success.

By: Darian Miller

Darian Miller — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:54:34 +0000

Why don’t they have a pre-release sign-up form? They could be getting people to pay a down payment today to reserve their 2011 Volt.

By: Carz

Carz — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:34:57 +0000

It just is great to know that the Chevrolet is already opening itself to the challenges of Global Warming and reformatting their production styles to make it more electric-based and fuel-efficient.

By: Paul Brooks

Paul Brooks — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:41:39 +0000

I plan to sell my 2000 vette and 2006 rsx and buy the volt, probably in the 2nd production year. Disruptive tecnology often starts at a high price, but we need to reduce our carbon footprint. I like the government help. My grandkid’s grandkid’s will thank us for our courage and foresight.