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FenwickHockey65 · 10-12-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

so direct power. . .what about charging the batteries? take it it's doing both?

The ICE simply generates electricity to keep the battery charged at a predetermined level in charge-sustaining mode. If the car needs to travel at speeds faster than 70 MPH, however, the ICE bypasses the battery and sends electricity directly to the electric motors driving the drive wheels.

At least that's how I understand it.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-12-2010, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The ICE simply generates electricity to keep the battery charged at a predetermined level in charge-sustaining mode. If the car needs to travel at speeds faster than 70 MPH, however, the ICE bypasses the battery and sends electricity directly to the electric motors driving the drive wheels.

At least that's how I understand it.

I don't think that's possible to directly feed power to the motors. It would be "dirty" electricity unless the revolutions of the engine/generator were meticulously timed.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-12-2010, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I don't think that's possible to directly feed power to the motors. It would be "dirty" electricity unless the revolutions of the engine/generator were meticulously timed.

I think the only people who really know how the Volt's powertrain works are the engineers, and they probably can't explain it in a way that would make sense to us.

All in all, looking at all the **** that has been going on in the past day, the amount of positive, gushing reviews about the Volt far outnumber the idiotic and ****ty "journalism" of two websites in particular. I better see retractions from both tomorrow morning or GM should deny them access to all press events for eternity.

Number 3 · 10-12-2010, 05:27 PM

Hey on a lighter note, my neighbor's son works for Chrysler. He brought a new 200 over and had it in the driveway. I was going to secretly grab a few pictures, but he didn't stay long enough.

Rear view looks pretty nice. Side view is the same old car and is not very attractive.

I yelled to him, "Hey, I just saw the pictures on the web today". He said it was a very nice improvement with a new interior and that it was much quieter.

Good for Chrysler.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-12-2010, 08:09 PM

I noticed that Chrysler didn't show any photos of the side profile. Looked just like the Sebring.

Number 3 · 10-12-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I noticed that Chrysler didn't show any photos of the side profile. Looked just like the Sebring.

That's because it is.

Number 3 · 10-14-2010, 07:04 PM

Driving a Cruze LTZ right now. VERRRRRRRRRY nice!!!!!!!

FenwickHockey65 · 10-14-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Driving a Cruze LTZ right now. VERRRRRRRRRY nice!!!!!!!

Pics?

Number 3 · 10-14-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Pics?

Maybe this weekend

FenwickHockey65 · 10-14-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Maybe this weekend

Sweet.

I hear all 1.4T models will be available with a manual soon.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-15-2010, 07:06 AM

The blue sign in front of the Impala.

I want it.

Number 3 · 10-15-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The blue sign in front of the Impala.

I want it.

Call your local UAW Local and see if they can get you one. I know one time several years ago, I had a competitive VW and they wouldn't let me drive it in the parking area. So they mean business.

*GTAHVIT* · 10-15-2010, 11:15 AM

JIM!

what's it gonna take to get you to the fest?

Number 3 · 10-15-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

JIM!

what's it gonna take to get you to the fest?

The sudden elimination of aerophobia, the invention of teleportation or coordination of vacation time to April 2011 and Phoenix.

LOL, I've been working on the second solution in my basement.

However, we are working on a certain car that DOES exist for Florida at Christmas..............maybe Thanksgiving if everything goes well................and both if things go best.

10-12-2010, 05:27 PM	#3882
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,307 View My Garage	Hey on a lighter note, my neighbor's son works for Chrysler. He brought a new 200 over and had it in the driveway. I was going to secretly grab a few pictures, but he didn't stay long enough. Rear view looks pretty nice. Side view is the same old car and is not very attractive. I yelled to him, "Hey, I just saw the pictures on the web today". He said it was a very nice improvement with a new interior and that it was much quieter. Good for Chrysler. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

10-12-2010, 08:09 PM	#3883
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	I noticed that Chrysler didn't show any photos of the side profile. Looked just like the Sebring. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

10-14-2010, 07:04 PM	#3885
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,307 View My Garage	Driving a Cruze LTZ right now. VERRRRRRRRRY nice!!!!!!! __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

10-15-2010, 07:06 AM	#3889
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	The blue sign in front of the Impala. I want it. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

10-15-2010, 11:15 AM	#3891
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	JIM! what's it gonna take to get you to the fest? __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

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