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Title: Chevy volt?
Post by: Gabby on July 17, 2011, 01:48:23 am

Take a look at the report in the link.
Personally I think I'll pass. Read that as: They can't run fast enough to give me one!
Or I'll take 2 one to c**p in and the other to cover it up with. What a joke on the taxpayer. >:(
Gabby
http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=12892

Title: Re: Chevy volt?
Post by: tux_linux on July 17, 2011, 05:13:16 am

We call such cars "Hybrid Cars" here in Germany. A lot of manufacturers are coming up with them - always proclaiming they have "invented some". But if you take a closer look you'll figure out, that Toyota has the Prius out since years!

The system, the Chevy Volt uses is quite the same the Toyota Prius uses - and that works really well.
Opel (Vauxhall) comes up with a completely electric car, the Opel Ampera. The car is running electrically and if the battery is low a regular engine starts to reload the battery. First test say it's a well functioning system.

Title: Re: Chevy volt?
Post by: Gabby on July 18, 2011, 04:02:45 am

We have the Prius here in the states, some really like them. As far as I'm concerned they are too expensive for what you are getting. I'll pass.
Gabby

Title: Re: Chevy volt?
Post by: tux_linux on July 18, 2011, 05:25:40 am

Hmm, yeah, those cars are expensive now. I wonder how long it will take to make them cheaper. Some tax savings could make it more interesting.

Title: Re: Chevy volt?
Post by: Gabby on July 18, 2011, 07:57:55 pm

Yes tax incentives that way the taxpayer picks up the tab!
How about someone making one that really works, for a reasonable price?
Nah that wouldn't work would it? I wonder how Henry Ford would do it today? Of course he was a total failure.
Shut up Gabby!

Title: Re: Chevy volt?
Post by: chief on July 18, 2011, 11:45:31 pm

If I want good fuel economy I will just buy a Volkswagon TDI Jetta and get 40+ MPG on diesel and the car is still cheaper than a hybrid.

Title: Re: Chevy volt?
Post by: Gabby on July 19, 2011, 12:21:32 am

A good diesel will out last a gas engine if cared for in the least!
G