An awesome car! Got mine in October and so far it is handling the ice and snow of a Toronto winter just fine... Love the instant heat of an electric car, even of the battery does lose 30 % of its range at -20 , its worth it!
When I test drove my VOLT, all I could say was DUDE! Now that I have driven it 9 months... DUDE! You're a fool if you don't go test drive one at the CHEVY dealer for FREE!!!
All somebody has to do is modify one of these cars with a generator head to a rear wheel so the battery is charging constantly, not just when you brake. It only takes 4 horse power to run the generator head to sufficiently charge this battery full time, there is no need for fuel at all or home charging. Big oil scrapped this project years ago because of this fact.
The Volt is a version of the Cruze, at least they both use the same platform. Also please remember the Volt qualifies for a credit because it is alternative powered vehicle, just like any other alternative powered vehicle.
Is there a pollution difference burning 35 mpg in the Volt vs burning 35 mpg in another car? The Volt gets 35 mpg when the gasoline generator kicks in.
Start with the $50 billion bailout…add $240 million in Energy Department grants doled out to G.M. last summer, $150 million in federal money to the Volt’s Korean battery supplier, up to $1.5 billion in tax breaks for purchasers and other consumer incentives, and some significant portion of the $14 billion loan G.M. got in 2008 for ‘retooling’ its plants, and you’ve got some idea of how much taxpayer cash is built into every Volt.
"The technology isn’t there yet really to provide the consumer with something that can go a little bit further than that and do a little bit better job with that,” said Dale Earnhardt Jr.
@ryegye95 When you are looking at purely dollars and cents, it doesn’t really make a lot of sense. The Volt isn’t particularly efficient as an electric vehicle and it’s not particularly good as a gas vehicle either in terms of fuel economy,” said David Champion, the senior director of Consumer Reports auto testing center at a meeting with reporters here. “This is going to be a tough sell to the average consumer.”
@dkkght46 Well, I will tell you one thing...I want to buy this car, and I won't have to buy $40 in gas all the time. I do admit $35-40K is a lot, but that's why you go to college. To make a million more dollars on average than a non college grad. Anyways, the point is, I want this car...it's awesome.
"The navigation is standard because getting lost is not efficient"
HAHAHAHAHA
Maserati7200 1 week ago
An awesome car! Got mine in October and so far it is handling the ice and snow of a Toronto winter just fine... Love the instant heat of an electric car, even of the battery does lose 30 % of its range at -20 , its worth it!
PlasticRocket 1 month ago
I don't lik that you cab only fit 4 people.
3319Adrian 2 months ago
When I test drove my VOLT, all I could say was DUDE! Now that I have driven it 9 months... DUDE! You're a fool if you don't go test drive one at the CHEVY dealer for FREE!!!
cimabell 6 months ago 2
This cs is sexy by American standards... The interior is rather tasteful and reminds me of an Aston Martin's in appearance.
scaremengaviation 7 months ago
All somebody has to do is modify one of these cars with a generator head to a rear wheel so the battery is charging constantly, not just when you brake. It only takes 4 horse power to run the generator head to sufficiently charge this battery full time, there is no need for fuel at all or home charging. Big oil scrapped this project years ago because of this fact.
46Mongoose 10 months ago
@46Mongoose are you serious? perpetual motion devices are physically impossible.
Grasomat 8 months ago 2
/watch?v=y3V3trzcKQk
WhatThePresidentSays 10 months ago
The Volt is a version of the Cruze, at least they both use the same platform. Also please remember the Volt qualifies for a credit because it is alternative powered vehicle, just like any other alternative powered vehicle.
lilgman191 10 months ago
Is there a pollution difference burning 35 mpg in the Volt vs burning 35 mpg in another car? The Volt gets 35 mpg when the gasoline generator kicks in.
tnguyen318 10 months ago
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Start with the $50 billion bailout…add $240 million in Energy Department grants doled out to G.M. last summer, $150 million in federal money to the Volt’s Korean battery supplier, up to $1.5 billion in tax breaks for purchasers and other consumer incentives, and some significant portion of the $14 billion loan G.M. got in 2008 for ‘retooling’ its plants, and you’ve got some idea of how much taxpayer cash is built into every Volt.
yakyakyak69 11 months ago
"The technology isn’t there yet really to provide the consumer with something that can go a little bit further than that and do a little bit better job with that,” said Dale Earnhardt Jr.
dkkght46 1 year ago
@dkkght46 The tech is their, it's just price that's an issue.
lilgman191 1 year ago
GM should have built a Chevy Volt version of the Chevrolet Cruze. Price would have only been $27,500. No need for Government "Income Tax" Credit.
tnguyen318 10 months ago
Another glitchy car slapped together by Union thugs. Better wait until the 2nd or 3rd generation Volt before you put down your $40,000.00
Bellinghamster14 1 year ago
no
ryegye95 1 year ago
I want this car...a lot!!!!!!!
ryegye95 1 year ago
@ryegye95 When you are looking at purely dollars and cents, it doesn’t really make a lot of sense. The Volt isn’t particularly efficient as an electric vehicle and it’s not particularly good as a gas vehicle either in terms of fuel economy,” said David Champion, the senior director of Consumer Reports auto testing center at a meeting with reporters here. “This is going to be a tough sell to the average consumer.”
dkkght46 1 year ago
@dkkght46 Well, I will tell you one thing...I want to buy this car, and I won't have to buy $40 in gas all the time. I do admit $35-40K is a lot, but that's why you go to college. To make a million more dollars on average than a non college grad. Anyways, the point is, I want this car...it's awesome.
ryegye95 1 year ago
@ryegye95 What is your point. I got two BS degrees and I would not touch this piece of shit. And I own 2 chevrolets as well.
dkkght46 1 year ago
@dkkght46 My point is this car is freakin' awesome, and you don't know what you are talking about. What is your problem with the Volt, anyway?
ryegye95 1 year ago
@ryegye95 Simply it is a piece of shit that Obama paid for with your and my money.
dkkght46 1 year ago
@dkkght46 no...just no...no
ryegye95 1 year ago
@dkkght46 STFU and educate yourself first before you post
lilgman191 1 year ago
In America, a BS degree means Bull Shit degree.
tnguyen318 10 months ago
@tnguyen318 Hope your garage catches fire genius.
dkkght46 10 months ago
The best video I've seen about the Volt yet.
Kevin6432 1 year ago