Comments on: Chevy Volt out of juice? Here’s what happens next http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/08/25/chevy-volt-out-of-juice-heres-what-happens-next/ Technology news Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: brian t http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/08/25/chevy-volt-out-of-juice-heres-what-happens-next/comment-page-1/#comment-141222 brian t Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:47:10 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/08/25/chevy-volt-out-of-juice-heres-what-happens-next/#comment-141222 42 miles of range huh? Maybe someone can explain why BMW can equipe their MINI Coppers with an 100% electric format (with company: Hybrid Technologies), with a top speed of 130 mph with a 200 mile range and yet, GM can only manage 40 some odd miles. Oh yeah, and we just cannot seem to leave that petrol engine out of the car whereas BMW can. Don't take my word for it - check out the YouTube videos featuring the car and the initial 500 car release in California. The Volt started life as a $15k car and now has typically been made much more boring than the concept version and with a new and much improved price tag of over $42k. Given the economy as it is, I just don't see many folks rushing out to plop down $45k for the Volt. GM has much homework still to do. 42 miles of range huh? Maybe someone can explain why BMW can equipe their MINI Coppers with an 100% electric format (with company: Hybrid Technologies), with a top speed of 130 mph with a 200 mile range and yet, GM can only manage 40 some odd miles. Oh yeah, and we just cannot seem to leave that petrol engine out of the car whereas BMW can. Don’t take my word for it – check out the YouTube videos featuring the car and the initial 500 car release in California. The Volt started life as a $15k car and now has typically been made much more boring than the concept version and with a new and much improved price tag of over $42k. Given the economy as it is, I just don’t see many folks rushing out to plop down $45k for the Volt. GM has much homework still to do.

]]> By: JeffS http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/08/25/chevy-volt-out-of-juice-heres-what-happens-next/comment-page-1/#comment-130769 JeffS Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:58:57 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/08/25/chevy-volt-out-of-juice-heres-what-happens-next/#comment-130769 The 30% charge point is where the battery has to begin working hard (and heating up) to deliver more if needed. Chevy is betting this won't happen too often because it eats into the battery's longevity. Since it's an 80/20 shot that this event happens, I suppose they're well positioned to back the guarantee and support those folks that buy the car even though they have more than 40 miles/day to go and wind up burning the battery out before its time. The 30% charge point is where the battery has to begin working hard (and heating up) to deliver more if needed. Chevy is betting this won’t happen too often because it eats into the battery’s longevity. Since it’s an 80/20 shot that this event happens, I suppose they’re well positioned to back the guarantee and support those folks that buy the car even though they have more than 40 miles/day to go and wind up burning the battery out before its time.

]]> By: Josh http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/08/25/chevy-volt-out-of-juice-heres-what-happens-next/comment-page-1/#comment-130581 Josh Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:53:21 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/08/25/chevy-volt-out-of-juice-heres-what-happens-next/#comment-130581 "You’ve reached what GM calls the customer deletion point — what happens next?" That's customer depletion point not deletion point. I'd hope they wouldn't delete me just because the battery gauge dips below 30%. “You’ve reached what GM calls the customer deletion point — what happens next?”

That’s customer depletion point not deletion point.
I’d hope they wouldn’t delete me just because the battery gauge dips below 30%.

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