Comments on: GM Invites Journalists for Volt-mule Test Drive http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/ 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: mssmotorrd http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/#comment-9463 mssmotorrd Sun, 03 May 2009 12:55:54 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2305#comment-9463 It’s the first time I commented here and I must say you share us genuine, and quality information for bloggers! Good job. p.s. You have a very good template for your blog. Where did you find it? It’s the first time I commented here and I must say you share us genuine, and quality information for bloggers! Good job.

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]]> By: mssmotorrd http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/#comment-31916 mssmotorrd Sun, 03 May 2009 12:55:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2305#comment-31916 It’s the first time I commented here and I must say you share us genuine, and quality information for bloggers! Good job. p.s. You have a very good template for your blog. Where did you find it? It’s the first time I commented here and I must say you share us genuine, and quality information for bloggers! Good job.

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]]> By: Bob http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/#comment-9462 Bob Fri, 01 May 2009 21:43:10 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2305#comment-9462 How long does the battery last and how much to replace it? The $6K battery replacement cost of the Ford Escape isn't really palatable, but I don't know about the new Fusion hybrid's battery. Is it also $6K. I'd imagine the Volt's is going to be in this range if not higher at around 100K miles. Makes all of these cars very, very expensive; but considering the real cost of oil/coal, maybe that's necessary. What a mess we've made for ourselves. http://www.ilovemountains.org/about How long does the battery last and how much to replace it? The $6K battery replacement cost of the Ford Escape isn’t really palatable, but I don’t know about the new Fusion hybrid’s battery. Is it also $6K. I’d imagine the Volt’s is going to be in this range if not higher at around 100K miles. Makes all of these cars very, very expensive; but considering the real cost of oil/coal, maybe that’s necessary. What a mess we’ve made for ourselves.

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]]> By: Bob http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/#comment-31915 Bob Fri, 01 May 2009 21:43:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2305#comment-31915 How long does the battery last and how much to replace it? The $6K battery replacement cost of the Ford Escape isn't really palatable, but I don't know about the new Fusion hybrid's battery. Is it also $6K. I'd imagine the Volt's is going to be in this range if not higher at around 100K miles. Makes all of these cars very, very expensive; but considering the real cost of oil/coal, maybe that's necessary. What a mess we've made for ourselves. http://www.ilovemountains.org/about How long does the battery last and how much to replace it? The $6K battery replacement cost of the Ford Escape isn’t really palatable, but I don’t know about the new Fusion hybrid’s battery. Is it also $6K. I’d imagine the Volt’s is going to be in this range if not higher at around 100K miles. Makes all of these cars very, very expensive; but considering the real cost of oil/coal, maybe that’s necessary. What a mess we’ve made for ourselves.

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]]> By: Christopher DeMorro http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/#comment-9461 Christopher DeMorro Fri, 01 May 2009 14:30:13 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2305#comment-9461 The car runs via the electric motors, and petrol engine is there to give the car a range greater than 40 miles. Sure, its technically just charging an alternator, but an alternator that has to power an entire moving motor system rather than just the car electronics and spark plugs. I think its really too early to tell what the Volt will be like, but you have to start somewhere, right? The car runs via the electric motors, and petrol engine is there to give the car a range greater than 40 miles. Sure, its technically just charging an alternator, but an alternator that has to power an entire moving motor system rather than just the car electronics and spark plugs. I think its really too early to tell what the Volt will be like, but you have to start somewhere, right?

]]> By: Mkkby http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/#comment-9460 Mkkby Fri, 01 May 2009 14:18:54 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2305#comment-9460 I hope that picture is with a fake body. It looks like one of those 70's junkers... the pinto or the opal. I hope that picture is with a fake body. It looks like one of those 70′s junkers… the pinto or the opal.

]]> By: Mkkby http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/#comment-31914 Mkkby Fri, 01 May 2009 14:18:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2305#comment-31914 I hope that picture is with a fake body. It looks like one of those 70's junkers... the pinto or the opal. I hope that picture is with a fake body. It looks like one of those 70′s junkers… the pinto or the opal.

]]> By: Mkkby http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/#comment-9459 Mkkby Fri, 01 May 2009 14:11:25 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2305#comment-9459 Why would it need a 1.4 liter IC engine just to run an alternator? There's something they're not telling you. It sounds like a more traditional hybrid, where both motors connect to the drive train. Why would it need a 1.4 liter IC engine just to run an alternator? There’s something they’re not telling you. It sounds like a more traditional hybrid, where both motors connect to the drive train.

]]> By: Mkkby http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/#comment-31912 Mkkby Fri, 01 May 2009 14:11:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2305#comment-31912 Why would it need a 1.4 liter IC engine just to run an alternator? There's something they're not telling you. It sounds like a more traditional hybrid, where both motors connect to the drive train. Why would it need a 1.4 liter IC engine just to run an alternator? There’s something they’re not telling you. It sounds like a more traditional hybrid, where both motors connect to the drive train.

]]> By: Mkkby http://gas2.org/2009/04/30/gm-invites-journalists-for-volt-mule-test-drive/#comment-31913 Mkkby Fri, 01 May 2009 14:11:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2305#comment-31913 Why would it need a 1.4 liter IC engine just to run an alternator? There's something they're not telling you. It sounds like a more traditional hybrid, where both motors connect to the drive train. Why would it need a 1.4 liter IC engine just to run an alternator? There’s something they’re not telling you. It sounds like a more traditional hybrid, where both motors connect to the drive train.

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