The Volt gets 127MPG in real-world testing

[gojira]

FYI a not-so-kind article on the Volt: Volt Fraud At Government Motors

[mitt]

FYI a not-so-kind article on the Volt: Volt Fraud At Government Motors

I find it ironic that the article has about as many facts backing it up as the the stories it is slamming for being misleading.  Pot this is kettle.

mitt

[MendoDave]

Speaking of Diesels,  I'm planning on getting one of these. It seats up to 7, has all wheel drive, stability control program which works beautifuly, you can get a tow package, and with the 7 speed transmission and 400  it shouldn't be slow either.



The R320 Bluetec achieves 18/24 mpg which isn't so bad for a big pig like this. I'm just not going to worry about the mileage.

Displacement: 182 cu in, 2987 cc
Power (SAE net): 210 bhp @ 3400 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 400 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed automatic with manumatic shifting

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 126.6 in Length: 203.1 in
Width: 77.1 in Height: 65.4 in
Curb weight: 5412 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 8.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 25.9 sec
Street start, 5â€"60 mph: 9.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 16.5 sec @ 83 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 130 mph
Braking, 70â€"0 mph: 177 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.80 g

[rustoric]

Yahoo just had a story about "electric vehicle range anxiety".  A new disorder caused by people not sure if they will make it home on X charge.  I would certainly have it, since I rarely let my gas cars get below 1/2 tank in case of emergency or disaster.

mitt

I knew that sounded familiar, there's a Jalopnik article on how GM is trying to patent the term "range anxiety" so they can start shitting on pure EVs:

http://jalopnik.com/5626306/how-gm-will-use-fear-to-sell-you-a-chevy-volt

[Randimus Maximus]

More 'less than good' news on the Volt:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/10/volt-misses-another-goal-battery-to-discharge-deeper-than-planned/

[ducpainter]

Maybe GM needs to install another source of power to make up for the inefficiency.

[Monster Dave]

So I heard yesterday that a major concern with these electric cars is how quiet they are and that automobile manufacturer are looking into ways to make them more audible with chirping sounds and the like.

So pretty soon we'll have the rice burners, the cherry bombs, the Harley's clogging, the Ducati clacking, and EV cars chirping all together. Road noise is becoming operatic.

[Randimus Maximus]

And the hits keep coming:

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/28/carb-gives-the-chevy-volt-ulev-ii-status-misses-sulev-ii-by-a-h/

And I do want to add a disclaimer.

I don't hate the concept of the Volt, even though I work for a competitor.  I find emerging technologies interesting.  We've said for some time that this type of technology "isn't quite ready yet", and have been lambasted for it.  Unfortunately, GM's hype on the vehicle (and the original concept that was previewed a while back) isn't quite matching up to reality as it prepares to go to market.