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Hi, It's all but certain that the VOLT is merely a PR shuck, but many well-intentioned people have been sucked in by GM's PR ploy. GM can at any time build a... 		doug korthof
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NiMH is perfect for a serial hybrid like the supposed Chevy Volt. NiMH likes to be left only partially charged, contrary to Lead, which likes to be kept full. ... 		doug korthof
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Hello Doug I wanted to comment on the 40 mile range. True any converter could build a 40 mile range EV but that would be under the best circumstances. With a ... 		theoldcars@...
theoldcars
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Actually, there are a lot of 50-50 conversions using plentiful golf- cart batteries like the T-105 or US-2200. 50 miles range at 50 miles per hour. These can... 		doug korthof
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You would be better off buying one of Jeff Thomas S-10 EV NiMH trucks for 20,000. In a message dated 1/18/2008 6:22:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ... 		theoldcars@...
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But there are LOTS of 40-mile-range EVs. It's EASY to make a 40-mile- range EV, and add on a small genset. So why does Lutz think it would take battery... 		doug korthof
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RE: Independent-minded tinkerer takes on GM's vital Volt project http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/environment/2008-03-03-volt- weber_N.htm#uslPageReturn ... 		doug korthof
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Plug In America Action Gram Press Conference and Rally Date: March 26, 2008 Time: 11:00 A.M. Where: EPA Building Parking Structure (Corner of 10th and I... 		doug korthof
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2:29 pm
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GM fails to mention that the EV1 came with THREE battery packs, the 1300 lb. defective Delco lead-acid pack (16 kWh), the PSB 1300 lead- acid pack (18 kWh),... 		doug korthof
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At the VOLT expo, where supposedly GM was "coming clean" about the VOLT, GM succeeded in pulling the wool over the eyes of the press, some of whom came away... 		doug korthof
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The thing is, Toyota is now the worldwide sales leader, dominating all markets with control of the NiMH battery technology, the dominating hybrid, extremely... 		doug korthof
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GM's Rick "rickety" Wagoner brings his horse-and-horsepuckey show to San Francisco May 1, to spread more bittersweet lies and disinformation. If it's a GM... 		doug korthof
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12:37 am
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There still is the remnant of a GM fan club (!!) of fanatical (former) EV1 once-pro-GM drivers: http://EV1-club.power.net Can you imagine anyone STUPID enough... 		doug korthof
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Why did GM do it?! Why did toyota stop making rav4 EV?! I'm really considering a vectrix and some solar panels (around $12,000). ... From: doug korthof... 		Jared Allaway
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When I first heard about the concept behind the Volt, my first reaction was "Finally, they figured out a simple thing!". What I mean by simple is that... 		imtrekd
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I agree, what do you think of this? http://www.rmartinbikes.com/evd ... From: imtrekd <imtrekd@...> To: Chevy-Volt@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23,... 		Jared Allaway
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Offline Send Email 		Jun 24, 2008
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I have to disagree the concept is good. The batteries are even better. The new A123 batteries are outstanding. They are the real deal. I know of several... 		theoldcars@...
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Offline Send Email 		Jul 8, 2008
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Can you cite the examples of A123 vatteries used in "...FULL SIZED PURE EVS..."? (emphasis added) The issue is not whether they work, the issue is how long... 		doug korthof
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Hello Doug Here is Gary's _http://www.evalbum.com/461_ (http://www.evalbum.com/461) _http://ev.whitecape.org/insight/A123/_ ... 		theoldcars@...
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Offline Send Email 		Jul 11, 2008
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1, ... From: theoldcars@... <theoldcars@...> Subject: Re: [Chevy-Volt] Re: Missed the mark To: Chevy-Volt@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, July 11, 2008,... 		doug korthof
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These are all very impressive and wonderful.   But the claim is that no EV has driven more than 50K miles on Lithium without significant battery degradation.... 		doug korthof
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Stephen may be getting close to 50K. His Solectria has been on the road for three years. He has several EVs so he may not be racking up the miles. Only his... 		theoldcars@...
theoldcars
Offline Send Email 		Jul 11, 2008
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My prediction: GM will lease the batteries, so you can't extract them, sell them and replace them with lead-acid; the batteries will be protected by the engine... 		doug korthof
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The leasing of the battery pack is possible. Starting up the generator would be totally unnecessary. A pack of A123 batteries that has 40 miles range would be... 		theoldcars@...
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Any that have done more than 50,000 miles on a pack? Doug ... From: theoldcars@... <theoldcars@...> Subject: Re: [Chevy-Volt] Missed the mark To:... 		doug korthof
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I don't disagree with the batteries, but my point is to forget the batteries for now and bring the car to market faster at a much cheaper price, get people... 		S. B.
imtrekd
Offline Send Email 		Jul 18, 2008
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Here is the problem People feel if they can afford to pay for it they have a right to burn up energy as fast as they would like. They have no idea how much... 		theoldcars@...
theoldcars
Offline Send Email 		Jul 18, 2008
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Very true.  I remember seeing an old instructional videos on fast starts and hard stops, the video or film was from the 50's and yet, people are still being... 		S. B.
imtrekd
Offline Send Email 		Jul 19, 2008
2:58 am
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GM has no intention of releasing large numbers of VOLT. It's all a PR ploy. GM has stated to NHTSB that the VOLT won't be produced in more than tiny number... 		doug korthof
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Offline Send Email 		Jul 22, 2008
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Well if that is the case we could be seeing these new fueling stations coming to America. _http://www.nozzlerage.com_ (http://www.nozzlerage.com) Don In a... 		theoldcars@...
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