BREAKING: Chevrolet Volt = 230 MPG City - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

FenwickHockey65 · 08-11-2009, 07:16 AM

Fritz Henderson just revealed the estimated city fuel economy for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt: 230 MPG. Confirmed on the GM Product Technology Webcast, coinciding with the "What is 230?" viral campaign.

You can watch the rest of the webcast here: http://gmtv.feedroom.com/?fr_story=FRdamp359196

Ends at 8:45.

GM Press Release

Edit: Another update: Cost of a Volt recharge = 40 cents.

speedster · 08-11-2009, 07:28 AM

That is very interesting marketing. If they could average that with the other vehicles in their fleet, that would make meeting CAFE standards a breeze...

*Mindz* · 08-11-2009, 07:49 AM

It's still going on at 8:50. nothing about any of the other cars yet. almost an hour just on the volt...

FenwickHockey65 · 08-11-2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

It's still going on at 8:50. nothing about any of the other cars yet. almost an hour just on the volt...

They released this press release regarding future products...not sure if they're going to talk about them in this webcast or not...

Link to GM Press Release

*Mindz* · 08-11-2009, 07:56 AM

yeah I read that, and you said more to come. Does this mean that it's going to be 3-5 hours for the webcast?

UCF w00t · 08-11-2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

That is very interesting marketing. If they could average that with the other vehicles in their fleet, that would make meeting CAFE standards a breeze...

Don't they do that? Isn't the A in CAFE = "Average"?

*Mindz* · 08-11-2009, 08:05 AM

UCF is correct.

FenwickHockey65 · 08-11-2009, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

yeah I read that, and you said more to come. Does this mean that it's going to be 3-5 hours for the webcast?

Apparently not. They talked about future product at the beginning...I guess the product preview was for the press in that room only...

*Mindz* · 08-11-2009, 08:11 AM

yeah, posted in PWAII and the thread in general category...
I don't want to type what I feel again...

UCF w00t · 08-11-2009, 08:18 AM

This worries me...

Quote:

Using development testing based on a draft U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) procedure for plug-in electric vehicles

Now that GM has come out and released a somewhat crazy high number, the EPA very well may revise that draft to make it so that it gets less. But then again, the government wouldn't want to actively help something own fail

GM4LIFE · 08-11-2009, 09:13 AM

i cant believe it gets 230mpg!!! I was thinking it would be around 80mpg, this is a BIG achievement for GM. smacks Toyota in the face lol

*Camaro_Corvette* · 08-11-2009, 09:22 AM

Supermans · 08-11-2009, 09:25 AM

This thread should be merged with this thread.. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...202#post785202 I broke the news of 230 MPG first

lol.. Just saying..

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-11-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

This worries me...

Now that GM has come out and released a somewhat crazy high number, the EPA very well may revise that draft to make it so that it gets less. But then again, the government wouldn't want to actively help something own fail

I think GM is working with the EPA on this. At least they were last time I heard - and it was because the agency had no idea how to rate a car like the Volt. Which didn't use a DROP of gas during their testing procedure because it was under 40m miles. (

) Early estimates had it at 100mpg....

And GM wouldn't release a number they thought would be 'countered'....especially on a car this critical.

this is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-11-2009, 07:16 AM	#1
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	BREAKING: Chevrolet Volt = 230 MPG City Link to GMInsideNews Article Fritz Henderson just revealed the estimated city fuel economy for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt: 230 MPG. Confirmed on the GM Product Technology Webcast, coinciding with the "What is 230?" viral campaign. You can watch the rest of the webcast here: http://gmtv.feedroom.com/?fr_story=FRdamp359196 Ends at 8:45. GM Press Release Edit: Another update: Cost of a Volt recharge = 40 cents. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued) Last edited by FenwickHockey65; 08-11-2009 at 07:36 AM.

08-11-2009, 07:28 AM	#2
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	That is very interesting marketing. If they could average that with the other vehicles in their fleet, that would make meeting CAFE standards a breeze... __________________

08-11-2009, 07:49 AM	#3
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	It's still going on at 8:50. nothing about any of the other cars yet. almost an hour just on the volt... __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

08-11-2009, 07:56 AM	#5
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	yeah I read that, and you said more to come. Does this mean that it's going to be 3-5 hours for the webcast? __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

08-11-2009, 08:05 AM	#7
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	UCF is correct. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

08-11-2009, 08:11 AM	#9
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	yeah, posted in PWAII and the thread in general category... I don't want to type what I feel again... __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

08-11-2009, 09:13 AM	#11
GM4LIFE KissMySS13 my other 1/2 Drives: 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ravenna, NE Posts: 477 View My Garage	i cant believe it gets 230mpg!!! I was thinking it would be around 80mpg, this is a BIG achievement for GM. smacks Toyota in the face lol

08-11-2009, 09:22 AM	#12
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08-11-2009, 09:25 AM	#13
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	This thread should be merged with this thread.. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...202#post785202 I broke the news of 230 MPG first lol.. Just saying.. __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

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