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Transformers sequel to feature Chevy Volt?
The first installment of Transformers pushed some serious gas guzzling on movie audiences by way of the upcoming Chevy Camaro (with V8 power, naturally) and a Hummer. Our esteemed Mr. Blanco was less than impressed by the movie's lack of green credentials. After all, being nothing more than a movie, a perfect opportunity presented itself to introduce the movie-going world to clean transportation. It now sounds as if Mr. Bay and General Motors have seen the green-tinted light, as rumors now suggest that GM's upcoming green poster-child will indeed make an appearance in the highly-anticipated Transformers sequel. We anxiously look forward to seeing the Chevy Volt in production form in the next Transformers movie, and it would be some serious icing on the cake if we witnessed it transform into some kind of awesome gas-guzzling-robot butt-kicker along the way.
Remember too that GM will be showcasing another gas-saving vehicle in the upcoming flick in the form of the Chevy Beat. For our two-wheeled fans in the reading audience, Mr. Bay will also be featuring a female robot in the form of a Pepto-pink Buell.
[Source: Reuters]
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Mike!!ekiM 4:44PM (7/08/2008)
I like the original concept for the Volt, but isn't this thing getting bigger, heavier and pricier?
Maybe we should petition congress to allow the EV1 to be rebuild for 4 years without the need for meeting the latest safety and crash testing standards.
GM needs an Economy electric/hybrid vehicle now, today, real soon!
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wave54 5:37PM (7/08/2008)
Do you think GM can just restart the plant and brand-new EV1s will be rolling off the line by the end of the week? Theoretically, if they decided to revive the EV1 today, the Volt will still hit the streets first, be less expensive and will satisfy a greater number of drivers.
Regardless of blame, it's over -- go through a mourning period and move on.
Mike!!ekiM 11:23PM (7/08/2008)
The EV1 is already designed. How long do you think it takes to get tooling built?
The Volt will never be less expensive then an EV1. The Volt needs 2x the batteries.
Not everyone needs to lug around their whole family and the dog to get to work.
2 cars For Sale are better then 1.
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wave54 2:01AM (7/09/2008)
** The Volt will never be less expensive then an EV1. The Volt needs 2x the batteries. **
Where do you come up with this stuff? The EV1 had a 19 kWh battery pack with lead-acid or 26 kWh with NiMH. The Volt's battery is 16 kWh (smaller - in case you're bad with math) and weighs only 1/3 as much.
No, everyone doesn't need all the room all the time, but you can seat 1 or 2 people in a 4-seater. You can't put 4 people in an EV1.
You also forget that the EV1 was only operated on a limited basis in CA and AZ with a mild-to-warm climate. Who knows how well the car would have performed in the northern one-third of the country that experiences cold weather. I've heard that an EV1 that was brought to Michigan achieved no more than a 20-mile driving range in the cold.
We don't have any data on how the different battery chemistries hold up over many years/miles or what performance can be expected outside of the southwestern US (from any manufacturer - not just GM).
When the Volt comes out, it will be a thoroughly-tested and more useful car for the majority of people -- not just a limited test group in So Cal.
Ronal IQ 8:36AM (7/09/2008)
I SOOO WANNA SEE THE VOLT IN THAT MOVIE
YEAHHHHH!
:)
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