Comments for From LA: The New News About the Volt at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 10 out of 10 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:24:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1147#comment-7492 Yeah!! A rooftop solar charger (possibly from GM), charge it at night ,or whenever, for 3-4 hrs and this is the future! ;) - whizbang kid Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:12:57 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1147#comment-7359 I really hope GM can pull this off, but I think they should use a Tahoe as a test bed vehicle, because Americans still seem to think they need to drive trucks everywhere. It would be a more realistic measure of the system's capabilities. - Richard Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:12:52 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1147#comment-7270 [i]Why didnt they do some CAD tests before building the prototype?[/i] Because CAD tests aren't the same as full scale tests? [i]I want this car in a biodiesel model.[/i] There are plans to make a bio-diesel model. Note, I do mean Bio-diesel and not just regular diesel. I do not know if they are going to launch this at the same time as the E85 capable version. What is the difference between theory and reality? Well, in theory, there is no difference. Mr. Green, Any chance you could start including a link to the Chevy Volt page in the Volt posts? http://www.chevrolet.com/electriccar/ - EV Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:07:19 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1147#comment-7257 I want this car in a biodiesel model. I have solar on my roof and use biodiesel now. I want it built compatible with B100. That means Viton seals and hoses. and injectors that can handle it. A B100 plug-in my solar powered house hybrid is my dream car. Now if it is roomy enough for my kids and the dog, I am all over this car. Biodieselmama - Biodieselmama Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:41:24 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1147#comment-7250 I cant believe how impractically styled this vehicle is if they intend it to be used by the average commuter. It looks like a bloated Chrysler Crossfire. The wind tunnel test news was also surprising. Why didnt they do some CAD tests before building the prototype? - Bill Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:26:39 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1147#comment-7248 Andy We don't have to necessarily build more power plants!!!! Many utilities such as PG and E have said that they could charge hundreds of thousands of cars at night without having to build more power plants. Because "Peak Power" is during the daytime and utilities must generate Peak power levels all the time in order to not have power outages. Thus, night time is an excellent time to add increase usage. Secondly, more houses can and will begin to generate their own power via photovoltaic rooftops. Thus, offsetting the need for added power plants. Also, wind, ocean, and other renwables can come online in the future by the time electric cars are "mainstream." - Breathe Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:50:18 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1147#comment-7247 It is more likely that the volt would be charged at night when power demand is currently low and many power companies all but give away electricity. As such in all likelihood not that many new plants would need to be built. Existing ones would merely need to run longer. In the long run this would likely increase run times and eventually more maintenance on existing plants. - tom Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:26:59 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1147#comment-7244 Great looking car! I like the concept, the only issue I have is that if the concept went mainstream would the grid be able to cope with the extra power demand? To cope with the extra demand more power stations would need to be built! These are more likely than not to be using fossil fuels :( But I guess if you pay a little extra to have power provided from an eco provider you can drive with the knoledge that you are green :) - Andy Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:17:00 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1147#comment-7223 Any news on the price? Seems I recall hearing that these would be in the $30K range. Not exactly affordable for most folks if that's the case. - Phli Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:41:54 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1147#comment-7222 Say yes to electric/ plug in hybrid. They love the idea of the fuel cell vehicle because that way they could say they are solving the global warming crisis, but they still have us buying an expensive product. Electrics and plug in hybrid reduce our dependence on yet another middleman, and if we can either buy or produce green electric power, we would have zero impact on the environment... and less of an impact on our wallets. Think about the baby seals, but don't forget about your wallet. - Say no to fuel cell Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:31:03 +0100