GM VOLT just a Public Relations ploy

GM VOLT has a lot of lies told about it.

GM could make it now, if they wanted to, casting doubt on their sincerity.

GM bought control of the NiMH batteries, tried to suppress them, then when Toyota used them sold control of the patent rights to Chevron, which then sued Toyota and stopped the production line. The batteries are no longer available, but the cars are still running on them, the Toyota RAV4-EV.

Lutz only talks to bloggers who don't ask the tough questions.

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[islandluc]

GM possess the technology to produce electric car that has the capacity to go up 400 miles on a single charge. we need to Understand th The oil comaonies and oil producing countries are tossing immense amount of money to keep electric car on the dark. I am praying Russia will cut oil to Europe, and I promise we will see an invasion of electric cars on the market when oil reach 200 Dollar a barrel. Electric will revive when Gm realize

toyota is taking all of its customers. Gm betrayed us

[diggingforgold]

I'm sure liveoilfree is a great guy, but he isn't admitting that the cost of even NiMH batteries isn't cheap ($3000 for a 1.3kWh Prius pack).

If both NiMH and Li-Ion were mass produced for E-REVs, they would both reach the same price-per-kWh (except Li-Ion would be half the weight).

But I agree with him that NiMH could be used effectively in E-REVs now if they were only given a chance by patent holders. But NiMH patents won't expire until 2015, and by then, Li-Ion should be well proven.

[DanielJaegerFilms]

The Chevrolet Volt is also Motor Trend's car of the year.

[rickcain2320]

@TV843

The electric infrastructure is already there, and putting up charging stations is incredibly cost effective. The problem is the oil lobby is far more powerful in congress than the coal lobby. 90% of american business is political in nature. The free market simply doesn't work here.

[TV843]

Don't get me wrong--I'd love to see mass-produced pure electric vehicles. But we simply can't ignore that the charging infrastructure isn't there and without some sort of guarantee (perhaps a gov't. mandate), no company wants to commit to providing that infrastructure without knowing how profitable it will be. As a stop-gap between current cars and future developments, the Volt represents a reasonable transition and will hopefully lead to more development in the area of pure-electric vehicles.

[intervalkid]

@PromoterOfJustice

The lithium ion battery was created by and patented Professor Goodenough of Austin University TX. He lost the patents to some lawyers. GM has now funded a Canadian research company to develope Lithium Sulphur batteries which last 4 times as long. Bob Lutz was involved in the 911 incident.

I have had dealings with the FBI. search Bob Lutz 911 conspiracy.

[cecilbdml]

Li-ion batteries are INDEED classified as hazardous waste, and are not allowed in dumps over in Oregon. They are only allowed for turn-in to specified hazardous product disposal facilities for a fee. And liveoilfree is correct. After they're used, they cannot be reconditioned. They have to be REBUILT, using NEW lithium and NEW electrolyte paste.

The Tesla is just as much about PR hype as the Volt. It just gets more press because it's not one of the Big Three.

[cecilbdml]

Lithium batteries run COOL? Um, no. Every lithium pack requires some sort of additional cooling system to keep them from overheating and bursting.

Advancing battery technology is not being scorned. Unfortunately, since there isn't anything available other than the same metal/electrolyte/toxic paste solution, that's kind of a mischaracterization of folks' cynicism. They know the capability of today's batteries for high-load work, and they aren't impressed as far as for cars.

[Sc0rPsX]

I am still looking for any of these future EV manufacturers that will be using NiMH batteries so I can buy it! Looks like I'll have to get them put in after market.

[gabbogabbo]

Theres a reason why most asians that live in NA drive japanese cars...cause american cars are crap!! And they now it! The bailouts didnt go to Toyota or Honda or Nissan or mazda ect, they went to two american car companies!

My 2006 toyota camry is worth more then a three year old chevy, and it gets better mileage too.

F Detroit, they can only sell gas pigs, so WHEN gas prices go back up, there sales will drop them into hell again! Other then maybe Ford, srew the other two!!

[youfja]

Don't tell people you drive a toyota

Now your stuck with that Jap car

your toyota and 50MPG is nothing

So get an American car unless you live

In Japan....

[liveoilfree]

2 of the 3 t-zero are powered by LEAD. The TESLA will last longer than the batteries, which are only guaranteed for 50K miles, and will probably be prorated. Recycling lithium doesn't pay because getting Lithium from scrap is more difficult than from fresh ore. Study before you blather.