Tesla Co-founder: "I believe that the Volt program is real"

Marlin · 01-17-2008, 02:54 PM

Martin Eberhard:
"I walked away from that meeting deeply impressed by Bob Lutz and willing to believe that the Volt might be a real program," he said. "Over the past year, I have come to meet several more people on the Volt program. Hold onto your seats, people: I believe that the Volt program is real, with top GM talent moved onto the program, major bucks behind the program, and support all the way to the top within GM. I think GM is placing a huge bet with this program."

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usbseawolf2000 · 01-17-2008, 04:55 PM

PNGV was real too but it doesn't mean anything will come out of it.

ceric · 01-17-2008, 05:59 PM

Marlin,
I do believe that GM is whole-heartedly developing Volt.
Whichever company sells a 30-mile range plug-in first on the market will very likely
get my business to replace my current Prius. Be it Toyota or GM.

FL_Prius_Driver · 01-17-2008, 06:58 PM

The EV1 program was real also.

Godiva · 01-17-2008, 10:13 PM

Maybe this is why Tesla fired Eberhard?

daniel · 01-24-2008, 09:08 PM

I hope he's right. I'd love to be wrong on this one and see the Volt hit the streets. As I've said elsewhere, if it's the first one out and does what they claim I'll buy it. First to market with a PHEV gets my money.

01-17-2008, 02:54 PM	#1
Marlin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 1,408 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Tesla Co-founder: "I believe that the Volt program is real" Martin Eberhard: "I walked away from that meeting deeply impressed by Bob Lutz and willing to believe that the Volt might be a real program," he said. "Over the past year, I have come to meet several more people on the Volt program. Hold onto your seats, people: I believe that the Volt program is real, with top GM talent moved onto the program, major bucks behind the program, and support all the way to the top within GM. I think GM is placing a huge bet with this program." Former Tesla Guru Offers His Take on the Chevrolet Volt

01-17-2008, 04:55 PM	#2
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 3,254 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 106 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Friends: 59	Re: Tesla Co-founder: "I believe that the Volt program is real" PNGV was real too but it doesn't mean anything will come out of it.

01-17-2008, 05:59 PM	#3
ceric Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 1,040 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 16 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Tesla Co-founder: "I believe that the Volt program is real" Marlin, I do believe that GM is whole-heartedly developing Volt. Whichever company sells a 30-mile range plug-in first on the market will very likely get my business to replace my current Prius. Be it Toyota or GM.

01-17-2008, 06:58 PM	#4
FL_Prius_Driver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,845 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Tesla Co-founder: "I believe that the Volt program is real" The EV1 program was real also.

01-17-2008, 10:13 PM	#5
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,342 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 7	Re: Tesla Co-founder: "I believe that the Volt program is real" Maybe this is why Tesla fired Eberhard?

01-24-2008, 09:08 PM	#6
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 11,278 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 59 Thanked 201 Times in 127 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Tesla Co-founder: "I believe that the Volt program is real" I hope he's right. I'd love to be wrong on this one and see the Volt hit the streets. As I've said elsewhere, if it's the first one out and does what they claim I'll buy it. First to market with a PHEV gets my money.