US Gov't should have let them croak while they had the chance....
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Dresden
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Before the GM Sucks, comments, keep in mind toyota invested nearly 10 Billion and waited a long while before the prius was a hit.
GM can roll over the same tech into other cars for YEARS to come, which ultimately will bring down the cost of future R&D
But, don't let that stop the ensuing GM bashing..
P.s, I test drove the Volt. Very nice car. Pin Drop silence. Excellent Cabin. $40k - no way.
GM can roll over the same tech into other cars for YEARS to come, which ultimately will bring down the cost of future R&D
But, don't let that stop the ensuing GM bashing..
P.s, I test drove the Volt. Very nice car. Pin Drop silence. Excellent Cabin. $40k - no way.
We won't stop the GM bashing, no worries.
Yes, GM will roll over this tech to future models, BUT SO WILL EVERYBODY ELSE! They are already doing it now, and MAKING MONEY while doing it.
GM, bahaha.
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what incentive do they have to make profit? once they piss away all their cash again the government will give them more cash
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A good chunk of it has been paid back
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m...ent-barack-obama-campaign-video-says-auto-co/
The Volt is a test-bed. Some of the underlying technology will be used for years, probably decades, to come. And, yes, there are some lessons learned that perhaps won't be repeated. The selling price is equally a test-bed - to find out what people are willing to pay for such a vehicle - and doesn't necessarily reflect the full production cost (because no one would ever pay for that).
Volt is selling better in the USA than any of the all-electrics (Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi iMiEV, Ford Focus EV). If anything, it's selling better than all of those put together.
I'm afraid that the upcoming Ford Energi models (plug-in hybrid C-Max and Fusion) are going to kick the Volt to the curb because of having a more efficient powertrain, but that's another thing to chalk up to lessons learned.
If you have a medium-length commute and a place to charge it up, the Volt is a pretty good vehicle. Whether it's worth the asking price ... is something people have to decide for themselves.
If you want something like the Volt - electric for the short trips and 90% of your commuting while still having the combustion engine for longer trips - there are quite a few more choices coming in the next year or two ...
Volt is selling better in the USA than any of the all-electrics (Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi iMiEV, Ford Focus EV). If anything, it's selling better than all of those put together.
I'm afraid that the upcoming Ford Energi models (plug-in hybrid C-Max and Fusion) are going to kick the Volt to the curb because of having a more efficient powertrain, but that's another thing to chalk up to lessons learned.
If you have a medium-length commute and a place to charge it up, the Volt is a pretty good vehicle. Whether it's worth the asking price ... is something people have to decide for themselves.
If you want something like the Volt - electric for the short trips and 90% of your commuting while still having the combustion engine for longer trips - there are quite a few more choices coming in the next year or two ...
Decades ago I bought a battery powered drill and it was a piece of crap. Now they are the rule not the exception due to advances in technology. Cars have the technical potential of going ths same route. However there are more encumberances, the first being it's no big deal to own a corded drill as well as the battery powered one. The car is not so easy.
Ideally I would have a electric car for the local runs and a gasser for the long runs. The problem is double insurance, double licence, double the parking spaces. I only have the room and cash for one and it has a gas tank.
The battery costs scare me as well. Also the disposal technology.
Ideally I would have a electric car for the local runs and a gasser for the long runs. The problem is double insurance, double licence, double the parking spaces. I only have the room and cash for one and it has a gas tank.
The battery costs scare me as well. Also the disposal technology.
Best way is to lease them, don't have to worry about them later
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It is very expensive to mass produces a car from the ground up, they will make the money back in time.
Give the movie " revenge of the electric car" a watch (available on netfilx)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkRIu5a6Sb0
Working in the auto industry, there is a lot of money involved in just building a basic car like a Civic, or corolla.
Give the movie " revenge of the electric car" a watch (available on netfilx)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkRIu5a6Sb0
Working in the auto industry, there is a lot of money involved in just building a basic car like a Civic, or corolla.
Hyundai offers a "lifetime" battery warranty on their Sonata hybrid.
97%+ of Toyota Prius' ever made are still on the road. Might have to search, but if you need, can get battery packs at the wreckers for around $400.
Disposal? Theres environmental friendly ways to dispose and recycle batteries. Non issue.
After sitting in a parking lot for 3 weeks after a crash
Not really. Prius was a huge hit very early. So much so that there was so much negative hype from the mainstream media. But it didn't stop Prius sales one bit.
LOL....you believe anything that comes from the US governments mouth?
LOL....you believe anything that comes from the US governments mouth?
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Dresden
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Volt has a Gas powered generator that only recharges the battery engine.
