Comments on: It’s Official: The 2011 Chevrolet Volt http://gearcrave.com/2008-09-17/its-official-the-2011-chevrolet-volt/ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AF http://gearcrave.com/2008-09-17/its-official-the-2011-chevrolet-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-18702 AF Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:44:18 +0000 http://www.gearcrave.com/?p=5745#comment-18702 To clarify, I think the internal combustion engine kicks on to recharge the batteries so you can continue running with the electric motors. There's no direct driveline connection between the IC and the wheels. Stiff price but a nuanced drivetrain that should at least find enough buyers to justify production. Competition will be fierce with Prius gen 3 coming online and Honda's answer, the redesigned Insight. That said, we may all be opting for a new pair of running shoes if this guy's right: http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/15/news/economy/500dollaroil_okeefe.fortune/index.htm To clarify, I think the internal combustion engine kicks on to recharge the batteries so you can continue running with the electric motors. There’s no direct driveline connection between the IC and the wheels.

Stiff price but a nuanced drivetrain that should at least find enough buyers to justify production. Competition will be fierce with Prius gen 3 coming online and Honda’s answer, the redesigned Insight.

That said, we may all be opting for a new pair of running shoes if this guy’s right: http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/15/news/economy/500dollaroil_okeefe.fortune/index.htm

]]> By: john doe http://gearcrave.com/2008-09-17/its-official-the-2011-chevrolet-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-17753 john doe Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:37:05 +0000 http://www.gearcrave.com/?p=5745#comment-17753 sweet. the worlds first coal-fired modern car sweet. the worlds first coal-fired modern car

]]> By: JW http://gearcrave.com/2008-09-17/its-official-the-2011-chevrolet-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-17718 JW Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:42:54 +0000 http://www.gearcrave.com/?p=5745#comment-17718 Leaked MSRP of 40k isn't going to turn GM around. Now, the chevy cruze with an estimated 45 MPG might. Leaked MSRP of 40k isn’t going to turn GM around.

Now, the chevy cruze with an estimated 45 MPG might.

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