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#543 of 545 Re: Volt climbs Pike's Peak, performs "better than expected" [larsb] by snakeweasel Oct 08, 2009 (7:02 pm)
Replying to: larsb (Oct 08, 2009 12:36 pm) I wouldn't worry to much about performance going up Pikes Peak or other mountain roads. Usually they are winding two lane roads that you really don't want to be going to fast on.
#544 of 545 Bad Karma? by reddroverr Oct 28, 2009 (1:11 pm)
They say this car will get only 67mpg. I know with my driving patterns it would be much higher since it is reported to get a 50 mile all electric range.. At any rate....   The Karma and Volt use a similar powertrain configuration known as a series hybrid, but cars that use it are becoming more commonly known as extended range electric vehicles.   Essentially, after running in pure electric mode for a short distance - 50 miles in the case of the Karma, 40 miles in the Volt - and depleting the vehicle's battery, a small internal combustion engine kicks in to generate electricity to drive the car. Unlike a more conventional hybrid like the Ford Fusion, there is no mechanical transmission connecting the engine to the wheels.   Coincidentally, the Karma uses a 2.4 liter 4-cylinder engine sourced from General Motors for this purpose.   http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,547987,00.html   And what's more, Fisker is planning to build a more direct competitor to the Volt. A moderately priced sedan. Get this, they are buying an indled GM plant for production..
#545 of 545 Volt Goin' Back To Cali by larsb Dec 02, 2009 (12:57 pm)
Great. They did the SAME THING with the EV-1. Let's hope the results are different this time   lGoing Back to Cali   As part of the California rollout, GM plans to make 100 Volts available to three utilities for testing. The cars will be used as fleet vehicles, and performance data will be collected via GM's OnStar in-car communications for a Department of Energy-run research program.   Financially strapped GM has a lot riding on the Chevy Volt. The car is designed to run for 40 miles on its lithium ion batteries and then use an engine-generator combination for longer rides. GM expects that most customers will do the majority of their driving on electric charge only, making the cost per mile cheaper than gas-only cars.   Even with the public excitement over electric cars, automakers are still not totally sure how consumers will adjust to the new technology and how electric components will operate in real-world conditions.   GM, as well as other automakers, plans to offer electric vehicles in certain regions that will invest in the infrastructure to support them. The California research program calls for the installation of 500 charging stations at people's homes, at businesses, and in public places.

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