from <ttp://fastlane.gmblogs.com/archives/2007/02/getting_a_jolt.html> Getting a Jolt From Volt GM Vice President Environment and Energy Beth Lowery and ...
Reply to post with word from Nick Zielinski Thank you for posting these words. It is important to hear from these people. I have called 2 local Chevy dealers...
So I had the great opportunity to interview Sherry Boshert, author of Plug-In Hybrids, the Cars that Will Re-Charged America. We talk about the EV1, the Volt...
from: http://tinyurl.com/2ynhpk AUTOSHOW-GM targets 2010 production for all-electric car Tue Mar 6, 2007 7:07am ET GENEVA, March 6 (Reuters) - General Motors...
Sounds a lot like this: "GM's commitment to bringing drive-by-wire and fuel cell technology to the commercial market is demonstrated by its efforts to show a...
Lutz also says the body will have to look a lot more normal if the volt is manufactured. --- [[ I was thinking all that publicity about the hi- tech plastics...
... Just as good. The Volt has a coeficient of drag that is larger than my more normal Prius. It would be good if they got it down below the Prius. Jonathan...
Imagine, Lutz is already back-tracking. In reality, the VOLT, or any serial plug-in hybrid EV, could be put out RIGHT NOW with lead acid batteries (the 1997...
Doug, The issue is economic; none of the systems you mentioned are/were cost effective to mass produce. Any company that tried to mass produce these vehicles...
March 11, 2007 Slipstream A New Battery Takes Off in a Race to Electric Cars By JASON PONTIN New York Times VROOOOM! Or, rather, much more softly: brmmm. ...
I guess I haven't been paying close enough attention... "Now, G.M. is planning two plug-in hybrid vehicles. " "G.M. hopes to begin selling the first car, a...
Just a quick blurb, I have been mainly lurking, but I thought I would post this...I took time out to email Mr. Lutz and Mr. Barthmuss and here is the response...
... From: bob.lutz@... [mailto:bob.lutz@...] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 3:06 PM To: bill Subject: Re: I have $30K waiting for a Volt Good, Bill. We're...
Are you going to Hybridfest 2007? It'll be here soon: July 20 - 22 in Madison WI. *Hybrid Owners Car Showcase – This year's goal: 200 Hybrids on site! ...
Great that he replied. For some reason, Lutz never responded to any of my email. Perhaps things have changed. The idea that they will put it out even if the...
This is from Felix Karmer at calcars.org: On Monday, March 12, General Motors, working to introduce two production PHEVs, assembled its top team of engineers...
Thanks for the report Bill, As pessimistic as I may come across about this I, too, applaud the open process GM's chosen to use with the Volt..and now the Vue....
from: http://www.thecarconnection.com/blog/?p=496 GM’s Plug-In Promises: Rubber Checks? Plug-in hybrids have caught a waft of attention – home DIYers are...
from: http://tinyurl.com/2dhbb2 Jerry Flint: GM’s Big Plug-In Talk It's an old Sinatra tune, but it gives me trouble: "Got my tweed pressed, got my best...
... I am sorry to read this. Two competing technologies are poised to make the battery GM wants a reality in time. GM has 2 different groups working on...
For that matter, WHY NOT LEAD? The EV1, which weighed more than the Volt, had a 110 mile range with the 1300 lb. Panasonic lead-acid battery pack. The EV1,...
from: http://www.ecoworld.com/blog/2007/03/16/the-e-flex-auto-revolution/ The E-Flex Auto Revolution Calling an e-flex vehicle a "series hybrid" is not...
from: http://www.greenoptions.com/blog/2007/03/22/the_green_options_intervie w_ed_begley_jr GO: Since you're driving in your Prius, I'll go ahead and move on...
Here's a relevant post I saw in another forum, perhaps some of you battery experts can comment on it: I have been reading these posts now, for a few months,...
from: http://www.edmunds.com/advice/fueleconomy/articles/119910/article.html Will GM Win the Great Plug-In Hybrid Race? Part II: Felix Kramer — political...
from: http://www.greenoptions.com/blog/2007/03/19/will_gm_revive_the_electri c_car_part_2 Will GM Revive the Electric Car? Filed on Mar 19, 2007 at 5:47 PM PST...
The idea that a 13 KWH NiMH battery in the Volt would last just as long as the battery in a RAV4-EV doesn't make engineering sense. The battery in the Volt...
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