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Reporter takes Volt on test drive, VIDEO, tours GM EV facility, discusses Volt mpg calculation

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Rybold, Aug 14, 2009.

  1. Rybold

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    #1 Rybold, Aug 14, 2009
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    Not bad. I mean I basically didn't get much out of the first article and the video was ok but the second article seemed well written and only redundant one or two times. :D

    Great finds actually.
     
    #2 bluetwo, Aug 14, 2009
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    Too bad General Motors is still using a "Mule" to demonstrate the characteristics of the Volt. When will they do a demonstration in a real Volt (or at least in a pre-production Volt, including a pre-production Volt body)?

    Reminds me of the Eestor ultracapacitor "progress" reports the public has been receiving for several years now.
     
    #3 Jim Calvert, Aug 15, 2009
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    Yes, it's hard to say what's real. I followed the eestor saga myself, and now the same with the Volt.
     
    #4 Richard Vankle, Sep 9, 2009
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    My understanding is it won't be available until November 2010 and initially just 200/month. So what we're seeing is the 'beta' or 'demo.' Understand I have no problem with showing the 'beta' but I have only ridden in one two-mode hybrid, the now discontinued Saturn Vue two-mode.

    GM's hybrids are sold in such small quantities and with such modest performance, I'm really not terribly interested. Like 'unobtanium,' I don't see a serious production ramping up anytime soon.

    Bob Wilson
     
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