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Originally Posted by Hylton
Well if you did read through this entire thread, you would have realized that every single person contributing here is pro Volt.
When I first heard that the Volt was going to be the first EV to be sold as a normal vehicle, I was thrilled. Finally, a true EV that looked and performed like a regular car. That is a HUGE accomplishment.
I think many don't really realize the significance of being able to say "This car runs on 100% electricity!!!" Have you ever seen some of the solutions over the years?
How about the challenges? The biggest have already been mentioned here but others such as how does the Volt produce heat or A/C for the passengers when the generator is not on? How do you run braking and steering on an electric vehicle and still make it feel like a normal car? That sort of stuff is easier to accomplish in a hybrid.
It is just disappointing to find out that it is not 100% EV. "So what" say many but I guess you just won't understand where I'm coming from.
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Hey, it could just be that our standards of "normal car" performance have just changed in recent years. I mean in the 80's most cars had 0-60 times of over 10 seconds and there were a lot with over 15 second 0-60 times. You could still buy a car w/o A/C or power steering (I think) And the only electronics in the car was your radio and cigarette lighter. But today's driver is much more demanding. I am willing to bet you that they could easily make a 300-mile range EV with no gas engine that had all the features of a early 1980's car, but nobody today would buy it. Maybe the issue is that we're all spoiled
If you could save the planet by driving a solar powered EV every day that did 0-60 in 15-20 seconds and had no AC, would you do it? Maybe someday, but I chose my 426HP gas guzzer for a reason, the negative environmental aspects of my car are far less important to me than it's performance and looks. I am willing to bet 95% of consumers feel the same way today. And bringing it back full circle, the Volt is the best compromise I've seen in terms of performance versus environmental impact. The negative press is just there for the sake of blowing things out of proportion to fatten the pockets of the news outlets. This car is a VERY good step in the right direction.