Chevy Volt: Motor Trend Car of the Year. (salary, Christmas, elect)

[ovcatto]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

the 1972 chevy vega, '80 chevy citation, and '74 mustang II also won.

just sayin'.

3 out of 62, and you had to reach back 31 years to do it, impressive.

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by ovcatto

3 out of 62, and you had to reach back 31 years to do it, impressive.

there were many more almost as bad. i just picked the crap-of-the-crop


so, how do you think the volt will stack up against the venerable vega?

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by ovcatto

3 out of 62, and you had to reach back 31 years to do it, impressive.

I still own car of the year, 1970.

[slackjaw]

Originally Posted by sanrene

that will cost you an arm and a leg just to recharge after going a max 40 miles on the battery, think again.

How much will it cost just to recharge?

I'm honestly curious, I have no idea.

[SLCPUNK]

All these flat earth types seem to despise anything that leans forward, even if it is in it's infancy. I don't understand the mindset myself. Why such animosity anyway?

[Memphis1979]

Originally Posted by slackjaw

How much will it cost just to recharge?

I'm honestly curious, I have no idea.

The best estimates I've seen for price of a gallon converted to the charge on one of these is around 1.50 a gallon. That means you'd have to drive about 20000 all electric miles to make up for the extra price of the car.

The volt is a good start in the right direction for energy independence, but the "green" selling point is just marketing.

[sanrene]

Originally Posted by slackjaw

How much will it cost just to recharge?

I'm honestly curious, I have no idea.

Well, if you get the super-duper charger that will recharge in half the time of a normal 220 outlet, I've read estimates of $2-3 thousand for the charger and to install the upgraded outlet.

If you go with your regular 220: Approx 8 hours to recharge, 8 hours of electricity use - guess it depends on your kilowatt rate.

After recharging, you are able to drive.........40 miles on the battery.

That is what I could call a LEMON.

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by ovcatto

2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year - 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Motor Trend

Just thought you'd like to know.

I didn't know that Government Motors published Motor Trend but maybe that deserves some looking into.

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by ovcatto

3 out of 62, and you had to reach back 31 years to do it, impressive.

Is it ok to go back just 2 years and mention the Nobel that was given to Obama before he even apologized to one group of Muslims?

[Roaddog]

Originally Posted by sanrene

Well, if you get the super-duper charger that will recharge in half the time of a normal 220 outlet, I've read estimates of $2-3 thousand for the charger and to install the upgraded outlet.

If you go with your regular 220: Approx 8 hours to recharge, 8 hours of electricity use - guess it depends on your kilowatt rate.

After recharging, you are able to drive.........40 miles on the battery.

That is what I could call a LEMON.

And let me throw this in, there will be a special charger and meter for this because fed and state vehicle fuel taxes will need to be applied.