Comments on: GM Announces 2013 Chevrolet Spark EV

By: Indigo Halo

Indigo Halo — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:22:02 +0000

I think the Spark is a pretty cute little car. I just wonder if 25 miles is enough range for a commuter in America. Didn’t GM state that 40 miles was the target number for getting 80% of Americans to and from work every day?

By: Segsby

Segsby — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:19:18 +0000

Just re-release the EV1 with today's improved battery tech. You'd have a better vehicle than this 3rd world minicar converted into an EV. Probably get over 200 mile range on the same design that came from the 1990's.

You suck GM.

By: MrEnergyCzar

MrEnergyCzar — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:47:20 +0000

I just got my first Chevy, the Chevy Volt, and attached my test drive video here….

http://youtu.be/jbjtKbWZ67w

MrEnergyCzar

By: Max Reid

Max Reid — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:10:44 +0000

Hello Van

Next year, Tesla comes out with Model S with 300 mile range. That will set a new mark that EVs can also go 300 mile / charge. Ofcourse, its an expensive car, but it competes with high end cars like Benz S600 and BMW i760 with those massive v12 engines.

Tesla also has plans for Model X which will be a small CUV priced in 30s. Its all getting exciting.

By: Capt. Concernicus

Capt. Concernicus — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:50:52 +0000

“But negative forecasts are a risk GM is bucking against with moderate caution, and in its favor, it has recently said it is in the best financial shape it has been in many years.”

—I’m still waiting for my fricken’ thank you GM!!! Or have you forgotten that you took my tax money, so that you could be in the best financial shape of your life, which like someone else said has only been about 2 years.

–I’m not angry. I just want my thank you. That’s all.

By: Max Reid

Max Reid — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:44:40 +0000

Smart is 2-seater while Spark is 4-seater. Since Miev is priced @ 29K, this 1 which is much smaller @143 inches should cost around 25K. Thats good for many people who have around 70-80 mile commute every day.

Almost all companies are in with their EVs
Nissan-Leaf
Mitsubishi-Miev
Ford-Focus
Honda-Fit
Toyota-RAV4
Tesla-Model S
BMW-i3
Audi-A2

No other go, but GM has to join this EV race.

By: van

van — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:38:12 +0000

The key is whether the A123 battery specific energy will be over 200W/kg. We do not need another $33,000 EV with a day in and day out range of 70 miles or less. What we need is a $23,000 city car with a day in and day out range of 120 miles or more. The next generation Leaf with its "186 mile range" seems to have the juice but will it drop the price into the available market?

I am against conspiracy theories, but when ICE makers come out with products that do not hit the market and are thus doomed to failure (Volt, Leaf) it does make you wonder.

By: TrasKY

TrasKY — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:58:33 +0000

This car is quite popular or at least established in other parts of the world so there is at least a decent chance that it might sell somewhere. But I would rather see an all electric version of this:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/11q4/2012_chevrolet_sonic_ltz_turbo_hatchback-short_take_road_test

which is supposedly the first compact car GM has ever gotten right, at least according to Car and Driver.

By: Lad

Lad — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:37:49 +0000

Where the "Smart" is too small and rather unstable, this car is just about the right size for a city car. However, I think they would have a real winner with a larger BEV, using the CRUZE body.

If we could ever get GM to forgo the politics of supporting Big Oil and go full BEV, I think they could very well become the winner they were once.

By: Lad

Lad — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:35:50 +0000