

GM is also working to reduce the MSRP of the Volt






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No worries, GM
By Jardi on 10/19/2010 10:42:59 AM , Rating: 2
GM does not even need to comment on how many of these units they will be able to make in the future, these GM cars will simply not have a high demand.

When those who buy them start talking about how fast their charge runs out, and how they find themselves fueling up at a gas station more often than they thought they would, they will fizzle out.

RE: No worries, GM
By mindless1 on 10/19/2010 3:40:27 PM , Rating: 2
Ah, another snob repeating hatred for GM because of their clunkers 20+ years ago.

Unlike then, this is leading edge tech, in that the aren't just building some electric car but consolidating lessons learned to try and make it (arguably even though I disagree with my own statement because it's not a good cost:benefit ratio) affordable.

Yes the range is short on battery power, blame mankind for not having better battery tech yet, or blame someone who buys one in ignorance not understanding that the runtime on a fresh new battery for ANY device is not the runtime on that device when the battery is used/aged.

Yes cars that have an ICE and 100mi or so range will stop at gas stations. Intelligent people plan their lives, where they live and work, so that they don't drive over 100mi very often.

Regardless, I see it all as a huge beta test with immature battery tech. For my money, it will take the next battery breakthrough to convince me to bother paying for a battery and electric engine in a car that only increases complexity, breakdown and repair burden... and I'll be the replacement parts for these cost a premium, even once 3rd parties start carrying them so you don't have to give up your first-born to buy OEM through a dealership.

RE: No worries, GM
By mindless1 on 10/19/2010 4:04:07 PM , Rating: 2
Heh, sometimes I hate cordless keyboards that drop characters if you aren't sitting on top of the receiver.


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