Did Tesla shame GM to make Volt?

bwilson4web · 10-25-2009, 04:06 PM

Speculation heard on a podcast, it almost makes sense. The Tesla has Corvette shaming acceleration at Corvette price range ... it had to have put Lutz in a tizzy.

Bob Wilson

apriusfan · 10-25-2009, 04:47 PM

If the Tesla had shamed Lutz, GM would have released an EV edition of the Corvette. Since that hasn't happened as yet, I suspect the Volt was released in response to GM getting shellacked by the Prius. Once GM hit the wall financially, any move to kill the Volt for economy sake would have had a negative impact on the financial 'assistance' GM was looking for.

dogfriend · 10-25-2009, 08:22 PM

I don't think Bob Lutz has any shame.

mojo · 10-26-2009, 02:59 PM

Ive got to blame Bush for the misdirection of the auto industry.
His plan to develop hydrogen vehicles was a pipedream and waste of development resources.
Just so the oil companies would be able to sell hydrogen and the government could tax it.

hyo silver · 10-26-2009, 03:31 PM

I blame the oil and auto industries for that one. Big oil could sell more oil if hydrogen was widely adopted, all the while fooling the public into thinking it's 'green'. And the no-longer-big-three could get huge grants for developing the hydrogen hoax. I'm not sure Bush was any more to blame than any other hoodwinked-by-lobbyists politician.

amm0bob · 10-31-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojo

Ive got to blame Bush for the misdirection of the auto industry.
His plan to develop hydrogen vehicles was a pipedream and waste of development resources.
Just so the oil companies would be able to sell hydrogen and the government could tax it.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Wait... you weren't joking were ya Bra...

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

THAT'S EVEN FUNNIER...

As for the OP... I had a Vega that beat Corvettes... with only a 215 cid v8 motor...but a Vega ain't a Vette... and the Tesla is a sporty lil car (either one) but the one based on the Lotus isn't a car that most normal sized folks can get in and out of and doesn't have all the safety features the GM car does.

Tesla Motors - body

Don't get me wrong... I'd drive it... I just don't fit easily in it.

10-25-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
bwilson4web 03 and 10 Prius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntsville AL with 2003 Prius Posts: 3,876 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: #1 Thanks: 147 Thanked 367 Times in 203 Posts Friends: 20	Did Tesla shame GM to make Volt? Speculation heard on a podcast, it almost makes sense. The Tesla has Corvette shaming acceleration at Corvette price range ... it had to have put Lutz in a tizzy. Bob Wilson Last edited by bwilson4web; 10-25-2009 at 05:19 PM.

10-25-2009, 04:47 PM	#2
apriusfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 4,525 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 38 Thanked 100 Times in 78 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Did Tesla shame GM to make Volt? If the Tesla had shamed Lutz, GM would have released an EV edition of the Corvette. Since that hasn't happened as yet, I suspect the Volt was released in response to GM getting shellacked by the Prius. Once GM hit the wall financially, any move to kill the Volt for economy sake would have had a negative impact on the financial 'assistance' GM was looking for.

10-25-2009, 08:22 PM	#3
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,967 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 288 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Did Tesla shame GM to make Volt? I don't think Bob Lutz has any shame.

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mojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,521 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 73 Times in 60 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Did Tesla shame GM to make Volt? Ive got to blame Bush for the misdirection of the auto industry. His plan to develop hydrogen vehicles was a pipedream and waste of development resources. Just so the oil companies would be able to sell hydrogen and the government could tax it.

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hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,726 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 47 Thanked 152 Times in 107 Posts Friends: 63	I blame the oil and auto industries for that one. Big oil could sell more oil if hydrogen was widely adopted, all the while fooling the public into thinking it's 'green'. And the no-longer-big-three could get huge grants for developing the hydrogen hoax. I'm not sure Bush was any more to blame than any other hoodwinked-by-lobbyists politician.