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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:01 AM Original message |
Volt reality check |
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Salviati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, I perpetually expect dishonesty from this crowd... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. The Volt is revolutionary in the sense |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. A Prius can go a few thousand feet on battery, and the Volt could go 40 miles |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The 40-mile claim, IMO, is suspect. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. So they spend the money to purchase something they won't use? |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. so, what is predicted? can you tell me that? perhaps with a link or reference. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. 40 miles per charge. |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I should rephrase my question. What do you think the miles per gallon of gas consumed on average |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. It will be directly related to use pattern. |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. So no answer, I was looking for number or range of numbers. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. That's that old way of thinking... nt |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Alas, to make estimates and projections one must commit to some positions or numbers. But that's |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. What would you estimate my gas consumption to be as described in post #20? |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. You are in a much better position to offer a hypothetical mileage for yourself than I am. But |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. What if I drive 60 miles a day? |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Li batteries have to be pulled (from cars) long before their useful life is reached cuzz of power. |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Note, I added an edit to the bottom of my msg. well, I stated that: |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. My average would be approaching infinite mpg |
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ElectricGrid (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. This post shows you have no clue as to what it takes |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Series vs. Parallel hybrid reality check |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Ditto the Prius love. |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. If only everybody had a Prius |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Note the other thread: Chrysler to intro series hybrid in 2010. nt |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. What are the advantages or whatever that make you feel |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. It's really quite simple |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Good points, but the PHEV Prius conversions do those things as |
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NoFederales (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. My experience with traction vehicle battery packs |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Not really talking about configuration of batteries, but the design |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is certainly an exciting technology, but the auto world is really waiting to see if GM can |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. This reminds me of the change over |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
28. After reading the posts here I think I need to point out some things. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Your "points" aren't very sharp |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Slow down there as you make talk of me as if I be just anti Volt. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Back off? |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Whatever you say expert. Have it your way. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 07:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I'm not the one making false claims |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 07:19 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. False claims? Not I, for you make claims I never said like about MPG. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 07:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. ... |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 07:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Good arguement and explains everything, not. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. It's a self evident load of crap. |
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