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Chevy Volt a Failure - GM to Layoff 1,300

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Mar 2, 2012.

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  1. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Electric bike.

    www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/video/2012/oct/12/e-bikes-review-cycle-video
     
    Azrael, Oct 13, 2012
    #901
  2. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    You might have hit on a good marketing idea. Electric companies should give away Volts in return for monthly fee.
     
    Boom_70, Oct 13, 2012
    #902
  3. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Those things are common all over New York, already. A lot of food delivery guys use them. Been like that for a while.
     
    The Big Ragu, Oct 13, 2012
    #903
  4. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Nope, but the price sure went down.
     
    93Devil, Oct 13, 2012
    #904
  5. Justin_Rice

    Justin_Rice Well-Known Member

    Second week done.

    441 miles, still on half a gallon of gas.

    I estimate it's cost us $25 to operate.
    102.90 in the vehicle we replaced.
    51.45 in a 30mpg car.

    And on another note, I got to drive it to work today. Coming home, I put it in sport (I don't give a shit how long the battery lasts) mode. The little fucker gets up and goes. Like push-you-back-in-your-seat goes. It was very fun to drive on the winding road to my house.
     
    Justin_Rice, Oct 15, 2012
    #905
  6. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Thx for keeping us up to date Justin. So annualized based on 12,000 miles a year, it should cost you around $720. For a 30 MPG car it would have run you about $1320. So you are saving about $600. When you factor in the $7000 premium you paid for Volt over comparable gas car you should break even in about 10 to 11 years.
     
    Boom_70, Oct 15, 2012
    #906
  7. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    That's assuming he doesn't have to replace the battery at some point in that 10 to 11 years.
     
    Armchair_QB, Oct 15, 2012
    #907
  8. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    That can't be a big deal. You can get a Sears Diehard for about $100 bucks.
     
    Boom_70, Oct 15, 2012
    #908
  9. GeorgeFHayek

    GeorgeFHayek Member

    Ahem ... current price for a Volt battery is in the range of $8,000. This is not your father's starter battery ...
     
    GeorgeFHayek, Oct 15, 2012
    #909
  10. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    What happens when your battery gets old:

    www.hybridcars.com/news/what-happens-when-your-volt-or-ampera-battery-gets-old-46185.html
     
    Azrael, Oct 15, 2012
    #910
  11. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    So in another words, it is a battery. It is going to lose life -- and give you less charge -- as it gets older. But the good news is that old batteries look like they might be suitable as duck and owl nests.
     
    The Big Ragu, Oct 15, 2012
    #911
  12. Brooklyn Bridge

    Brooklyn Bridge Well-Known Member

    I think that's the plan with the charging stations. The utilities put them in now and as the need grows, they will charge for a charge (ha).
     
    Brooklyn Bridge, Oct 15, 2012
    #912
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