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I found this as a thread over on the PHV Prius page of this forum: "This is what I found. Part Detail The high voltage lithium battery is...
I think the problem for GM with how it pitched the EREV concept is that so few people even understand how a normal hybrid works and they needed to...
Its not so much the losses (which are part of it) but using the most efficient powerplant when it is most efficient to do so.
Anybody see this yet: Exhaust Notes - A Blog from MSN Autos - MSN Autos "Kelley Blue Book has released its annual Top 10 Green Cars list,...
Also I must disagree with this statement, unfortunately the Volt ICE is first and foremost an electric generator. It only powers the wheels when...
I do want to respond to this. EV buyers need a certain range. What that range is will vary buyer to buyer. The larger the range the more...
Well I don't want to get into trying to defend the hype, because close or not they didn't live up to it. I wish they had under promised and over...
The PHV Prius was originally promised as a 15 mile EV range, thats why usbs has graphs comparing the 40 mile AER PHEV with 15 mile AER PHEV's....
I know it is not a measure of actual energy consumed or anything and I appreciate my grid power has emission effects etc... But it is literally...
[spoiler alert] Just because there is no Santa Claus, doesn't mean you can't enjoy Christmas. I'm sorry you feel so let down that the hype...
I still don't see what you are basing your assertion of the Volt failing on. Customer satisfaction among people who bought them seems very high...
I hope your right on the stats, that would be a great car to have on the road. I personally expect it to cost more like $32-34,000 similarly...
Thank you! That is what I've been trying to say. The cars will appeal to different purchasers. There is a significant market that really...
The Volt won't out Prius a Prius, but it doesn't try to; if you want low cost hypermiling efficiency Prius is King. GM has gone out of its way to...
While I don't agree with all of USBseawolf2000's views on the value of fuller electrification, I believe he does have a point about using the most...
Your point is well taken, and I agree efficiency needs to be improved and is an important goal to progress towards. For me it does not make the...
The difference is I can make electricity at my house but not petrol. I am a US veteran and I don't have to see my friends go off and die for the...
I agree the PHV Prius sytem of using the most efficient power supply at any given time is elegant and makes more basic sense. I personally wish...
Thanks for the picture of the exhaust, I'll have to go have another look for it. I'm a bit confused if we were discussing tailpipe emissions why...
Infrastructure will make a huge difference in the plug in cars over time. When I first got home with the Volt I charged on the 110v. The very...
