Comments on: Volt Beats Tesla: Series and Plug-In Hybrids More Likely to be Game Changers http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:24:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dean Codgen http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/#comment-4947 Dean Codgen Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:31:56 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=995#comment-4947 the conclusion that, consumers would rather purchase a vehicle with an internal combustion is completely bogus as there are no reasonbly priced ev's available. Most likely will not ever be available from the big 3 as they are completely in collaboration with big oil. also the fact that ev's do not require very much after purchase maintenance and service gets into the wallets of the auto mfgs as well. The facts were recently truly stated by GM spokes person that the VOLT will only have projected sales of 250,000 units by 2015. that is TOTAL number for that time frame. the Prius sales will be easily that number/yr if not much greater as they are the only viable option out there. the conclusion that, consumers would rather purchase a vehicle with an internal combustion is completely bogus as there are no reasonbly priced ev’s available. Most likely will not ever be available from the big 3 as they are completely in collaboration with big oil. also the fact that ev’s do not require very much after purchase maintenance and service gets into the wallets of the auto mfgs as well. The facts were recently truly stated by GM spokes person that the VOLT will only have projected sales of 250,000 units by 2015. that is TOTAL number for that time frame. the Prius sales will be easily that number/yr if not much greater as they are the only viable option out there.

]]> By: Dean Codgen http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/#comment-27193 Dean Codgen Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:31:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=995#comment-27193 the conclusion that, consumers would rather purchase a vehicle with an internal combustion is completely bogus as there are no reasonbly priced ev's available. Most likely will not ever be available from the big 3 as they are completely in collaboration with big oil. also the fact that ev's do not require very much after purchase maintenance and service gets into the wallets of the auto mfgs as well. The facts were recently truly stated by GM spokes person that the VOLT will only have projected sales of 250,000 units by 2015. that is TOTAL number for that time frame. the Prius sales will be easily that number/yr if not much greater as they are the only viable option out there. the conclusion that, consumers would rather purchase a vehicle with an internal combustion is completely bogus as there are no reasonbly priced ev’s available. Most likely will not ever be available from the big 3 as they are completely in collaboration with big oil. also the fact that ev’s do not require very much after purchase maintenance and service gets into the wallets of the auto mfgs as well. The facts were recently truly stated by GM spokes person that the VOLT will only have projected sales of 250,000 units by 2015. that is TOTAL number for that time frame. the Prius sales will be easily that number/yr if not much greater as they are the only viable option out there.

]]> By: vfx http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/#comment-4946 vfx Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:20:33 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=995#comment-4946 "If a significant number of U.S. drivers (say 5%) bought electrics we would then run out of electricity to charge them" Another old wives tale. The Department of Energy did a report that said if 70% of all cars and light duty trucks were changed from Gasoline to Electrons that there would be no ill affect. (of course it will happen much slower) Here it is: http://www.pnl.gov/energy/eed/etd/pdfs/phev_feasibility_analysis_combined.pdf “If a significant number of U.S. drivers (say 5%) bought electrics we would then run out of electricity to charge them”

Another old wives tale. The Department of Energy did a report that said if 70% of all cars and light duty trucks were changed from Gasoline to Electrons that there would be no ill affect. (of course it will happen much slower)

Here it is:

http://www.pnl.gov/energy/eed/etd/pdfs/phev_feasibility_analysis_combined.pdf

]]> By: vfx http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/#comment-27192 vfx Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:20:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=995#comment-27192 "If a significant number of U.S. drivers (say 5%) bought electrics we would then run out of electricity to charge them" Another old wives tale. The Department of Energy did a report that said if 70% of all cars and light duty trucks were changed from Gasoline to Electrons that there would be no ill affect. (of course it will happen much slower) Here it is: http://www.pnl.gov/energy/eed/etd/pdfs/phev_feasibility_analysis_combined.pdf “If a significant number of U.S. drivers (say 5%) bought electrics we would then run out of electricity to charge them”

Another old wives tale. The Department of Energy did a report that said if 70% of all cars and light duty trucks were changed from Gasoline to Electrons that there would be no ill affect. (of course it will happen much slower)

Here it is:

http://www.pnl.gov/energy/eed/etd/pdfs/phev_feasibility_analysis_combined.pdf

]]> By: DensityDuck http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/#comment-4945 DensityDuck Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:15:17 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=995#comment-4945 Indeed, the insistence on a battery-only drivetrain is what killed the EV1. Had the EV1 been done as a Volt-type hybrid, it would have been tremendously successful (and everyone would be driving them today, and GM would rule the planet.) Indeed, the insistence on a battery-only drivetrain is what killed the EV1. Had the EV1 been done as a Volt-type hybrid, it would have been tremendously successful (and everyone would be driving them today, and GM would rule the planet.)

]]> By: DensityDuck http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/#comment-27191 DensityDuck Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:15:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=995#comment-27191 Indeed, the insistence on a battery-only drivetrain is what killed the EV1. Had the EV1 been done as a Volt-type hybrid, it would have been tremendously successful (and everyone would be driving them today, and GM would rule the planet.) Indeed, the insistence on a battery-only drivetrain is what killed the EV1. Had the EV1 been done as a Volt-type hybrid, it would have been tremendously successful (and everyone would be driving them today, and GM would rule the planet.)

]]> By: topmore http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/#comment-4944 topmore Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:30:15 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=995#comment-4944 quote " who want the freedom to travel across the country without long stops for recharging." You are assuming here that every American travels crosscountry everyday .WRONG . Every American goes to work every day. 40> miles a day. EV's for this porpuse are well suited for the job. A++ Rent an RV for your crosscountry trips ! Cheers! quote ” who want the freedom to travel across the country without long stops for recharging.”

You are assuming here that every American travels crosscountry everyday .WRONG .

Every American goes to work every day. 40> miles a day.

EV’s for this porpuse are well suited for the job. A++

Rent an RV for your crosscountry trips ! Cheers!

]]> By: topmore http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/#comment-27190 topmore Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:30:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=995#comment-27190 quote " who want the freedom to travel across the country without long stops for recharging." You are assuming here that every American travels crosscountry everyday .WRONG . Every American goes to work every day. 40> miles a day. EV's for this porpuse are well suited for the job. A++ Rent an RV for your crosscountry trips ! Cheers! quote ” who want the freedom to travel across the country without long stops for recharging.”

You are assuming here that every American travels crosscountry everyday .WRONG .

Every American goes to work every day. 40> miles a day.

EV’s for this porpuse are well suited for the job. A++

Rent an RV for your crosscountry trips ! Cheers!

]]> By: Bill N http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/#comment-4943 Bill N Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:44:17 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=995#comment-4943 The only reason electrics work AT ALL is because there are so few of them. If a significant number of U.S. drivers (say 5%) bought electrics we would then run out of electricity to charge them. Can you say "blackouts"? Then the law of supply and demand would kick in and the cost of electricity would skyrocket and we wouldn't be able to afford to run our air conditioners (this would kill thousands of seniors living in hot climates). Talk about unintended consequences!! The only reason electrics work AT ALL is because there are so few of them. If a significant number of U.S. drivers (say 5%) bought electrics we would then run out of electricity to charge them. Can you say “blackouts”? Then the law of supply and demand would kick in and the cost of electricity would skyrocket and we wouldn’t be able to afford to run our air conditioners (this would kill thousands of seniors living in hot climates). Talk about unintended consequences!!

]]> By: Bill N http://gas2.org/2008/09/30/volt-over-tesla-series-and-plug-in-hybrids-more-likely-to-be-game-changers/#comment-27189 Bill N Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:44:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=995#comment-27189 The only reason electrics work AT ALL is because there are so few of them. If a significant number of U.S. drivers (say 5%) bought electrics we would then run out of electricity to charge them. Can you say "blackouts"? Then the law of supply and demand would kick in and the cost of electricity would skyrocket and we wouldn't be able to afford to run our air conditioners (this would kill thousands of seniors living in hot climates). Talk about unintended consequences!! The only reason electrics work AT ALL is because there are so few of them. If a significant number of U.S. drivers (say 5%) bought electrics we would then run out of electricity to charge them. Can you say “blackouts”? Then the law of supply and demand would kick in and the cost of electricity would skyrocket and we wouldn’t be able to afford to run our air conditioners (this would kill thousands of seniors living in hot climates). Talk about unintended consequences!!

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