Sign up to buy a Chevy Volt
Created January 7, 2007, at 4:22 pm by hookem-horns
A group of cities called Plug-in Partners has been having its members "order" plug-in hybrids to gauge interest. How many of you would buy a Chevy Volt if/when it comes to market in 3 years?
Put me down for one.
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I just called my local Chevy dealer and told them to call me when they have a delivery date. Assuming they come fairly close to what they hint at, I'll get one.
I wonder how much they will sell for. Like an expensive hybrid now, or like a luxury car? Who will be able to afford them? Maybe this one will really be for the movie stars.
If it's around the same price as a loaded Prius, I guess it would still be worth it. At least they didn't put it under the Cadillac name.
Add one more to the list, but only if it's not outrageously expensive.
I will buy one as soon as it comes out.
On another story somebody posted a link where you can let gm know you want to see the Volt for real.
http://www.chevrolet.com/electriccar/
If they make it right, i'd buy one.
If Chevy made the Volt, and if it was reasonably affordable (ie. under $30k), I would certainly buy one.
My drive to work is only 4.1 miles. It's all stop&go, so even my Civic Hybrid gets mediocre gas mileage. But an EV would do the trick for me!
GM will have to fight to get this to market. The oil cartel will fight this one just like they did the use of hydrogen that GM proposed. Good luck GM.
EV 2?
Well since GM has stated on a number of occasions that they can not produce electric cars and that they are unmarketable, I don't think it will ever come to market.
If it did, I'd consider buying one, but never leasing! Last time GM went electric, they leased and when the lease was over they denied renewals, gathered up the fleet, and scraped the cars. People offered upwards of $1.5 million for the cars but the response was categorically NO!
Maybe they've changed, but many of the same people that killed the first GM electric push still work at GM.
Good luck guys, but based on history, I for one am very skeptical.
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Dan <11011011>
Hello all,
The Volt was just a PR stunt so GM could get some media attention.
They have no intention of making it. They just took their Camaro
concept, tweaked it a little, and called it a Volt. The car that made
the news was just a body and not functional. It's sad to see GM
playing these teaser games.
That's mt $.02
Steve
Interested in the Chevy Volt. Appears must wait a LONG time to be able to order one. Reminds me of the Pontiac Solstice scene from a couple of years ago. I ordered a Solstice in '05, it was supposed to be an '06, and by the time I finally got it, it was an '07!
A company doesn't spend millions on researching a vehicle like the Volt, garner a TON of public attention, and then just let the idea drift away. Whether it's called the "Volt" or something else, the technology will see the market. The sooner they hit the market, the sooner these types of vehicles can start saturating the market and the price will come down. Don't expect a cheap price upfront though. If the car comes out as is, it will be $40 to $50 grand. If GM is smart, they'll make a smaller profit to encourage more purchases and get their bulk profit in that way...but it's all about trusting the market.
Call me an optimist, but the rising price of gasoline/oil and the lower amount of development here in the states will yield the opportunities for this type of technology to gain more of a foothold in the market.
As much as I think it would be a good idea to use up the oil we have here in the states and develop the fuel cell, electric technologies...the public has a SHORT memory (i.e. we started researching fuel cells for cars back in the late 70's but stopped after oil prices plummeted).
this is what we really need right now if GM screws us again it is really going to hurt their brand name
yes sign me up for one Volt, , it sounds great, I need one......
the sooner the better
Here is the unofficial waiting list, with over 13,000 people on it:
http://www.gm-volt.com/join-us/
I would love to buy one!
When cut, my ancestors and I have always bled "blue bow-ties". I do not know anyone in my family, both past and present, that have owned a foreign car. Our allegience to American Capitalism is borderline fanatical.
I personally have been continuously involved in my profession with electric transportation functions. In 1975 I cut my first teeth on the General Electric EV1 SCR controller printed circuit board for battery electric transportation systems.
The GM-Volt is a viable reality.
No matter what the cost, I will buy one. I will park it beside my Corvette, Buick Roadmaster, Cadillac, and Oldsmobile. I will drive it to work every day and, as normal, continue to ignore Hondas and Toyotas traveling along the way.
The Volt can be a total game-changer if GM wants to change the game. I just hope that GM actually goes through with the Volt. They had a change of heart with the EV1 and killed it just as it started gaining momentum because they were afraid of change. Now, maybe they're willing to admit that they are losing the game and need a new strategy - innovation.
I, too, am a loyal American, however, when GM killed my EV1, they essentially committed treason. They may be an American company but they are led by stupid, worthless, lying scum with Lutz at the front of the pack.
I hope that they come to their senses this time. I may reward them if they do although I'm pretty sure that the I won't have to. I'm certain it will eclipse the Prius in popularity if given even half a chance.
I just did the math. At 17 miles/gallon and 40,000 miles per year I will burn through over 90K in five years with my current SUV (loan payment and gas usage). Ya I know; what am I doing driving an SUV and looking at the Volt? Answer - two faces have I.
Anyway the point is 90K is a lot of money. Even at 26 miles/gallon the cost is around 75K over five years.
The point - Chevy could sell the Volt for a lot and still save people money. They shouldn't wait until the battery technology allows them to sell the Volt at a lower price. The Volt should be on the market today.
I would buy one and keep my SUV for the weekends.
I would buy it today. If I could sign up to order it now I would.
I want to buy the Chevy Volt, just e-mail me wen can I pick it up, I really love the car, I need it now, gimme the deal now, I can't wait to have one on my garage, thanks, Rudy.
I want to buy a Chevy Volt as soon as they come out. They say 2010 hope that is true. I also hope the $30,000 price point they discussed is true also.
Can't wait to get one.
No way
I cannot trust any American car company to make a fuel efficient car worth a dime. Except for Toyota and Honda the worlds car manufactures should hang their heads in shame.
Toyota and Honda crushed hundreds of their RAV4EVs and EVplus, respectively. They are all bad. Toyota and Ford just aren't quite as dumb as GM in the way they handle their hatred (fear?) of the electric drivetrain.
The only real hope will come from outside the incumbent auto industry to lead. Hopefully, the incumbents will follow instead of die as usually happens when revolutionary technologies arise (think Western Union, Baldwin Locomotives, Digital Equipment Corp, Smith Corona, etc).
It is too bad that Toyota has had Prius vehicle fires last year on their testing facilities while trying to "test" out the newest battery technology-lithium ion. Could this be a reason Toyota can not announce a date when the newest PHEV Prius will be available for sale?
I would to buy one TODAY for $20K! (And I need a car today!) The only other real electric option available is a comparable Prius ($20K) with the Hymotion plugin addon ($10K). Overall, $30K feels about $5K too expensive, and about $10K over my current budget. I'm not an automotive researcher, but I guess that if the Volt comes in under $25,000, it will be wildly popular. Otherwise, they will have to build a brand that appeals to niche buyers who might otherwise buy Infiniti, Lexus, BMW, etc., and I'm not sure those buyers overlap the Prius buyers they'll get if the price is a bit lower.
I am ready to order at least three (3) of them immediately; one for me, two for friends. I will keep my SUV as a trip vehicle and drive it a couple of thousand miles a year. The only solution to the disaster we now face is technology. We need to support our American manufacturers as they are finally on the right track.
I am ready to buy!!
At current gas prices it cost 15 cents per mile to drive a 30 MPG vehicle.
The Volt will cost 2 cents per mile now.
And will cost 3 cents per mile with higher future electrical costs.
OK, lets do the math.
15000 miles (per year) @ 15 cents = $2250
15000 miles (per year) @ 03 cents = $450
Granted, not all travel will be on battery (only). So we can double this figure to $900.
So we save $1350 per year over an 8 year span = $10,800.
The beauty is having:
Very low exhaust fumes, Very few gas lines to wait in, No stress each time an Arab war breaks out,
Buying American, No sluggish 1.5L engine to deal with, Lower vehicle maintenance cost,
The possibility of (workplace) employer cost for recharge, Government incentives...
There are more... just wanted to put this on the table.
It is a beautiful concept and I am looking forward to the release of the final model in September at the Centenial GM party. If you guys are looking for news about the Volt, than u should visit gm-volt.com The guy who runs the site, Lyle, is really into it and is really hopeful about the VOlt and other electric appliations to automobiles. Maybe it won't be for me, as I will just be coming out of college at the time VOlt comes out, but maybe the Chevy Cruze compact car would fit me. (40mpg 1.4L turbo........very nice) Here is a link for that too.
http://jalopnik.com/398237/2010-chevy-cruze-shows-off-its-interior
and here is the volt site again
gm-volt.com
If all specs hold true and it comes to market when they are planning without huge dealer markups, I'm In. In fact if GM needs some testers I drive about 40 miles each way to work and my 8 year old GM car has 3 more years at best. Can't wait.
Bring it in at a price that most of us can afford and I definitely NEED one !!!!!!!
Bring it on, just wish they were on the markey right now. I work for Ford and am said that Chevy appears to be the only American Car Company that seems to be working on this technology....
But if it comes to market sign me up as well.....
James
OOOO, maybe u can tell us what Ford IS working on??? Is there anything? The more competition the better I figure. If there is nothing....sad day. : (
Oil lobbyists be damned! Build a good electric car ready for market THIS year selling for $15,000 and watch them all flock TO it!! they can do it. They are bending down like Muslims to the oil lobbyists' clout.
I will buy a Volt as soon as they are available.
I drove an electirfied Chevrolet in 1969 as part of the research for my master's in finance. The car was loaded with conventional lead-acid batteries. It must have weighed close to three tons!
I was told that Arthur Godfrey had bought one from the conversion company -- Electric Fuel Propulsion.
But what a ride, flying around Detroit's nascent freeway system in a car with more acceleration than anything I had ever been in.
So, I've been waiting for 38 years to be able to have one of my own. I'm ready!
The time has come for u and me Mr. Red! : )
I would buy the VOLT even the first series which is bound to have problems.
I have an Escape Hybrid, but look forward to the Volt with 40 mile range. I can just go a couple miles now, but, in the neighborhood, I get over 40mph. Look to get 5 times that!!
Errol,
Don't forget that the volt will go 40 miles gas free at highway speeds, not just barely accelerating below 40 mph!
New Volt hype: Allegedly a Volt was seen being unveiled at a film shoot for the upcoming Transformers movie. I don't know if this is hype or what. See:
http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/28/breaking-production-volt-spied-the-real-de...
or:
http://transformers.moviechronicles.com/2008-08/footage-of-purple-chevy-...
The Volt may be officially unveiled at GM's centennial celebration on Sept 16 '08
http://wot.motortrend.com/6292196/green/volt-watch-gm-confirms-productio...
The hype continues. Hopefully reality isn't too far behind.
woot less than 2 weeks away. I can't wait. : )
I just posted a comment on the Volt article, but I should have commented here instead. Basically, I was pondering an option package for the Volt to have the range-extender replaced with a larger or second battery. It would make the Volt a mid-sized, pure-EV in the $35,000-$45,000 price range... maybe beating Tesla Motors to the punch. At least that sounds good to me.
http://www.hybridcars.com/concept-hybrids/chevy-volt-concept.html
See the last comment at the bottom. What do you think?
Yeah, sign me up for a Volt if I can get one without the range extender.
That would be interesting and rumor has it that GM has indeed been thinking of something like that to possibly go to market. We will see. : )
YES< finally a car that runs without gas...cannot wait until it comes!!! I am getting one for me and the wife. They need to mass produce as soon as possible. However, I am kind of curious what the Japanese have in-store?
Yes I will buy one
Yes, I will buy an EV. But not the first version at the high price.
If you want the public to test them and get hooked, sell it cheap first. Look at how the foreign car got it's base in the U.S. or how the AutoDesk industry got every architect in the country.
That is the point of the tax credit. I think the biggest barrier to this thing going into yours and mines hands first year is not necesarily price, but actually production numbers, which will likely be low the first year. A $7500 tax credit is more than enough to convince me to buy this thing, unless of course there are awful dealer mark-ups.
$7500 tax credit saves me approx. $2000
Big Whoop.
I will buy (2) chevy Volts when they are avialable.
This is going to be the next car revolution, and it will pull GM out of its financial woes. I have been known as a visionary and this is exactly what I see for the future of GM and this country.
I will buy a Volt as soon as I can. If GM wants to reemerge as a world leader in auto productivity, they should recognize the incredible leverage this one car would give them. Years ago I was denied a job by GM, after scoring a 126 on their entrance exam, ( average score was around 80's something) because, quote... "You're too smart for the job you applied for". They were right! However, I've watched in a semi detached way as they have continued to demonstrate their inability to produce top people that can envision the FUTURE OF AUTOMOBILES and adapt their company to stay ahead of the curve. I'm amazed that they haven't taken the initiative long before now to position themselves for the greatest amount of market share of the WORLD by producing the VOLT. If they don't receive a bailout, maybe they will tell the world market they've been playing in, to "take a hike", start mass producing this car, then sit back and watch the rest of the worlds automakers try to play "catch up", WHILE THEY START LOOKING FOR THE NEXT CURVE! Todd
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