First drive of the Chevrolet Volt prototype

Green Fuels Forecast goes for a first drive in the Chevrolet Volt powertrain development mule and talks with Vehicle Line Executive Tony Posawatz

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[heartlessvietboy]

The Chevrolet Volt costs $1.75 cents to fully charge.

[honestrunescaper]

Thats your decision. Just don't get in the way of everyone else buying one.

[joker0187]

government motors hasnt yet explained well in detail how can this be obtained.

plus, this is not confirmed by the epa, so how can i trust a shitty car company like gm to give me "accurate" results. this is just a publicity stunt.

i'd rather drive a broken down hyundai than drive the pieces of shit gm makes : )

[honestrunescaper]

does 230 mpg sound like not trying. Secondly the volt will drive 300 miles while using the engine to recharge the battery.

[disconsolate1]

GM needs to get back to setting the standard. The interiors are all cheap plastic and almost their whole line up is under powered and handles like ride lawnmower. GM better get their shit together if they want to be around for another 100 years.

[HeadTater]

I agree, they do need to increase the range, but most of that stuff is easier said than done. Besides, you need to remember the scale we are talking about with the price. Over the length of the EV1 lease, the owner paid almost $40k for it. No it has never really been released (as far as I know) exactly how much an EV1 cost. Over the life of the project, GM spent over $1billion. The EV1 was much more expensive. But, they are working on it (at least they say they are).

[HeadTater]

Battery life is affected by range because the level of charge in the battery affects its lifespan. Charging the battery over 80% or running it under 30% decrease its longevity.

[joker0187]

i can understand decreased price, but battery life.

dude, we are in 2009, battery technology has significantly improved.

just by looking at our "healthy" economy, people would want to waste little money on gas. it would be great if GM even tried to have 70 miles per charge.

if no one wanted something close to zero emissions, why is the prius is still a heavily demanded car

GM 1950's-1973

[HeadTater]

The range was decreased for several reasons. First of all, they sacrifice range to increase batter life and decrease cost. The Volt sacrifices range to make it more practical and attractive to consumers. After all, what good is a zero-to-low emissions car if no one buys it?

[joker0187]

so when do we get the volt to go on 140 miles per charge just like the EV 1 instead of the mediocre mileage given on the volt. 40 miles per charge, GM is not even trying

FUCK GM