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Re:Volt battery recharging while driving !
Thanks guys. I'll try my best to get answers to your questions. Some of the specifics about the car have not been announced yet, but keep the conversation going and I'll see what we can do.
Re:Volt Charging Engine Efficiency
Under normal load/travel conditions, I think you are correct in assuming that the engine will run pretty constant rpm. On this basis, it would seem to me that the mpg would be higher than that p...read more
Volt Charging Engine Efficiency
Any physics student knows, internal-combustion engines lose efficiency when they have to shift RPM and load. The valve and airflow design, valve timing, ignition timing, etc. all work best at a g...read more
Re:Volt battery recharging while driving !
Dan, great thread you've got going here and thanks to Doug we have the right perspective on what the Volt will do for us. Also, Dan, that's excellent fuel economy you're getting from your Prius. ...read more
Re:Volt battery recharging while driving !
Now, that is the expert answer that I think he was really looking for in his original question. That is definitely what we need on this site........is more accurate, down to earth answers that...read more
Re:Volt battery recharging while driving !
I know this is one of the more common questions people will ask about the Volt, so I routed your question to members of the Volt team. The answer comes down to the three E's - environment, efficie...read more
Re:Volt battery recharging while driving !
Dan, The ICE (Internal Combustion Engine)is a very very inefficient machine. The ICE is designed to run only as much as needed and then shuts off when not needed in the Volt. Recharging t...read more
Re:Volt battery recharging while driving !
Hey Shaft, Great answer. Thanks very much for all the details and your explanations, I have learned allot. I leave in Montreal/Canada, where it often gets very very cold (-30) during win...read more
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TreeHugger's Best of Green 2010 Readers' Choice Awards.
The Chevrolet Volt has been nominated for Best Upcoming Electric Car in the Cars & Transportation category of   ...read more
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Saying goodbye is never easy - a note from Denise Gray, GM Global Battery Systems Engineering director
I've learned in life and my career at GM that when you have an opportunity, you shouldn't let it pass. You should take ad...read more
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Quebec mine can provide lithium for 40 yrs: developer
Canada Lithium Corp., developing the old Sullivan mine 60 kilometres north of Val d'Or, said Monday an independent consultant's report confirms ... read more
Maryland's electric vehicle program gets $1M spark
The state launched a program Monday that offers $1 million in grants to help encourage use of electric vehicles.The money is available to state... read more
Verdict on the Volt
The car I'm driving through Vancouver's famous Stanley Park is worth, oh, in the neighbourhood of $250,000. Perhaps a bit more. read more
Electric vehicle range: What, me worry?
To all those cities worrying about how they are going to get wired for electric vehicles: Fret not. "Range anxiety" may not be as acute as you t... read more
Chevrolet Volt considered for 2011 launch in Japan
Chevrolet is investigating the possible sale of its extended-range plug-in hybrid Volt to Japan as early as next year in a bid to compete with s... read more
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