Comments on: Chevrolet Volt Unveiled, As GM Turns 100

By: Bryce

Bryce — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:50:50 +0000

Funny how GM is the only one bringing an electric car to market. Toyota is just sitting on its laurels. A 30 to 45 mpg improvement isn’t that much. How about 150 or 200 mpg or even no gas at all. That is a real improvement.

By: Jakob

Jakob — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:00:32 +0000

Listen guys.. we have been fooled by the car industry and we will continue to take that crap judging from your comments. How crazy is this we are driving in cars based on a 130 year old technology, even a T-ford gets better millage. and the first cars were electric cars.

What happened to common sense folks. Don't be fooled the technology is stored in secret warehouses until the public really really gets upset.

Stop buying cars and maintain the one you have. Believe me a well build car can easily get 15 years. The more people realize this the lower the sales of cars and the more they realize that there is a need for improvement. Let the big 3 fall on there behinds so badly that the message gets out.

J

By: Mike Arbaney

Mike Arbaney — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:57:00 +0000

I’m really bummed the original prototype looked fantastic, while the new production model looks like another prius. Lame if you ask me.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:21:21 +0000

lol, actually, that was the only problem my mom has ever had with a GM vehicle. A tail light that was kind of gimpy. It has worked great for 10 years and could probably go for another decade.

By: geisemann

geisemann — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:56:51 +0000

I have owned many GM cars and they have been great

People are so anti american.

I have a freind who has an AUDI and if he spends 10k a year on maintance he still thinks OH its such a good car.

IF you have an american car with a burned out tail lamp you think its shit and want to trade it in.

People need a MAJOR attitude adjustment and we need to start buying american or your kids will be living in a poor place like mexico soon.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:55:02 +0000

That Colbert skit was hilarious. If you didn’t like that, then you don’t deserve to drive a Volt…..ROFL.

By: Allen Barlow

Allen Barlow — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:07:40 +0000

Not impressive compared to my Prius which annually averages approx. 49 mpg. Also, I can travel about 550 milrd on a tank of gas. Depending on where I am driving I am in electric mode exlcusively, sometimes for 10 miles or so.

I think GM needs to do better than this. As to price, the rumors I have heard make this a pricey car compared to Honda and Toyota options. I also wonder if the Volt will stand up in terms of quality to the Japanese models. I would be very surprised.

By: Paul Beerkens

Paul Beerkens — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:10:20 +0000

Did you guys see this.

I am no longer buying a volt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVtfpYgoLcc

By: Bryce

Bryce — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:25:01 +0000

options will become available I assume as years pass. Initially, range will be stuck on the 40 number, but maybe less, or more range options will be made available as they are more specialized for the market. I woudln’t expect too many options in the first roll out though. : )

By: Will S

Will S — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:44:18 +0000

"With a smaller battery pack, a vehicle might not go as far without needing gasoline. But it would also cost a lot less, an appealing proposition to some.

"There are a number of customers out there that maybe a 20-mile [electric-only range] vehicle would work, and they would still use little to no petroleum," said Posawatz."

Seems he may be reading hybridcars.com forums...