Comments on: GM Announces That Chevy Volt Owners Can Go 1,000 Miles Between Fill-ups http://inhabitat.com/gm-chevy-volt-goes-1000-miles-between-fill-ups/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Tue, 21 May 2013 11:33:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: caeman http://inhabitat.com/gm-chevy-volt-goes-1000-miles-between-fill-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-345681 caeman Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:46:45 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=236521#comment-345681 The problem is the batteries. To make a battery is a nasty, dirty and environmentally unsafe process, which results in a toxic end-product based on rare earth minerals we don't have in the USA. They are in China, and China is hoarding them so they can dominate the electronics industries of the world. If we go EV, we are simply replacing the Middle East with China for energy dependence. Better would be to use what the USA has locally and which is environmentally "green", something like hydrogen. We can make hydrogen from the ocean water surrounding us. We already make our own engines. Green and Independent of foreign influence. Double-win! The problem is the batteries. To make a battery is a nasty, dirty and environmentally unsafe process, which results in a toxic end-product based on rare earth minerals we don’t have in the USA. They are in China, and China is hoarding them so they can dominate the electronics industries of the world.

If we go EV, we are simply replacing the Middle East with China for energy dependence.

Better would be to use what the USA has locally and which is environmentally “green”, something like hydrogen. We can make hydrogen from the ocean water surrounding us. We already make our own engines. Green and Independent of foreign influence. Double-win!

]]> By: A2theC http://inhabitat.com/gm-chevy-volt-goes-1000-miles-between-fill-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-342842 A2theC Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:13:48 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=236521#comment-342842 Suppression of technology for better profit. 1995 Saturn SL2 gets 40 MPG/hwy unleaded fuel for up to 600mi. 1990 Geo Metro gets up to 65 MPG for about 600~650mi. WTF is up with the auto industry, they WANT us dependent on foreign oil and broke. Jeeze, my 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse is a moderate sports car weighing close to 4000lbs and I get 35 MPG every tank combined city/hwy closer to 40 hwy solo. Food for thought... Suppression of technology for better profit. 1995 Saturn SL2 gets 40 MPG/hwy unleaded fuel for up to 600mi. 1990 Geo Metro gets up to 65 MPG for about 600~650mi. WTF is up with the auto industry, they WANT us dependent on foreign oil and broke. Jeeze, my 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse is a moderate sports car weighing close to 4000lbs and I get 35 MPG every tank combined city/hwy closer to 40 hwy solo. Food for thought…

]]> By: paulrevere http://inhabitat.com/gm-chevy-volt-goes-1000-miles-between-fill-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-327400 paulrevere Wed, 04 May 2011 19:22:26 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=236521#comment-327400 What I find lame about this is that I get around 25 MPG city, 30 highway in a late 90's turbocharged Volvo sedan which is heavily modified and is making over 300 horsepower, weights over 3500 pounds, and is driven quite hard every day. How a hybrid like the Volt, as it is in no way an true electric car, only manages to get 40 MPG is beyond me. Most diesel-powered cars over in Europe do 40 MPG with easy. And for 45 grand, I'd rather just buy an older M3. At least it won't fall apart after a few years of owning it. What I find lame about this is that I get around 25 MPG city, 30 highway in a late 90′s turbocharged Volvo sedan which is heavily modified and is making over 300 horsepower, weights over 3500 pounds, and is driven quite hard every day. How a hybrid like the Volt, as it is in no way an true electric car, only manages to get 40 MPG is beyond me. Most diesel-powered cars over in Europe do 40 MPG with easy. And for 45 grand, I’d rather just buy an older M3. At least it won’t fall apart after a few years of owning it.

]]> By: lazyreader http://inhabitat.com/gm-chevy-volt-goes-1000-miles-between-fill-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-312512 lazyreader Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:24:00 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=236521#comment-312512 The Volt is a nice looking car. An entirely gas powered equivalent would sell well and cheaper and be more reliable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwO-xnkFdco The Volt is a nice looking car. An entirely gas powered equivalent would sell well and cheaper and be more reliable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwO-xnkFdco

]]> By: MrCotain http://inhabitat.com/gm-chevy-volt-goes-1000-miles-between-fill-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-311886 MrCotain Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:47:50 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=236521#comment-311886 whats the starting price on the Volt? and caeman I totally agree!co-tain.com whats the starting price on the Volt? and caeman I totally agree!co-tain.com

]]> By: mstehouwer http://inhabitat.com/gm-chevy-volt-goes-1000-miles-between-fill-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-311883 mstehouwer Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:38:37 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=236521#comment-311883 I own Volt #974 and today I have gone one month and 1,000 miles on 5.1 gallons of gas. Follow my story at http://voltfansite.com I own Volt #974 and today I have gone one month and 1,000 miles on 5.1 gallons of gas. Follow my story at http://voltfansite.com

]]> By: caeman http://inhabitat.com/gm-chevy-volt-goes-1000-miles-between-fill-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-311878 caeman Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:36:37 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=236521#comment-311878 EV done the right way. Imagine coupling this with Ford's 80 MPG European Focus... EV done the right way. Imagine coupling this with Ford’s 80 MPG European Focus…

]]> By: catransplant http://inhabitat.com/gm-chevy-volt-goes-1000-miles-between-fill-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-311866 catransplant Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:02:50 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=236521#comment-311866 I'm sure you could get 10,000 or 100,000 miles per tank if you only drove 30 miles per day. What I want to know is how much it costs in electricity charges to fully charge the battery daily. I’m sure you could get 10,000 or 100,000 miles per tank if you only drove 30 miles per day. What I want to know is how much it costs in electricity charges to fully charge the battery daily.

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