"GM Halts Chevy Volt Production Because Sales Suck"

**cripple_rooster** · April 6th, 2012 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by niky

The pollution inherent in making lithium ion or lithium polymer battery equipped cars isn't huge. That claim was for the nickel metal hydrides... and that was in relation to older mining methods which are no longer used.

Ni-MH batteries are still widely used. The current Prius generation, the Ford Fusion Hybrid and many other hybrids still use it. Anyway, a diesel-powered vehicle is more environmentally-correct than a gasoline-powered hybrid...

**ghosthunter** · April 6th, 2012 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by cripple_rooster

Ni-MH batteries are still widely used. The current Prius generation, the Ford Fusion Hybrid and many other hybrids still use it. Anyway, a diesel-powered vehicle is more environmentally-correct than a gasoline-powered hybrid...

But gasoline is cheaper than diesel.

**cripple_rooster** · July 7th, 2012 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

But gasoline is cheaper than diesel.

Diesel delivers a higher fuel-efficiency, and also a Diesel engine can be easily adapted to run on a wide range of alternative fuels which cost-effectiveness is increasing...

**ghosthunter** · July 7th, 2012 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by cripple_rooster

Diesel delivers a higher fuel-efficiency, and also a Diesel engine can be easily adapted to run on a wide range of alternative fuels which cost-effectiveness is increasing...

The biggest problem is the weight of the diesel engine.

For the same overall power, the gasoline engine will be lighter.

Lighter vehicle weight means better fuel economy.

**cripple_rooster** · August 6th, 2012 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

The biggest problem is the weight of the diesel engine.

For the same overall power, the gasoline engine will be lighter.

Lighter vehicle weight means better fuel economy.

Currently the power-to-weight ratio is not so unfavorable to the Diesel as it used to be. Also, we might consider the higher torque...

**ZURC01** · August 29th, 2012 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

SOURCE: GM Halts Chevy Volt Production Because Sales Suck

Even with all the "hype" the Chevy Volt claims regarding the so-called "small carbon footprints", environmentally friendly "no emission".... engine will only start firing up to recharge lithium battery after the official claim of 38miles/61km......it's still a "hard sell" for americans or other consumers. With the cost in the US at $41,000+tax, its very expensive!!....For average americans..... not those diehard "tree-huggers".... it's too much!! You can get an "identical gas powered" top of the line Chevy Cruze LTZ for $23,000+tax.....it all boils down to money!!.....No wonder they're cutting down. I heard from CNBC, the assembly Volt plant is now reconfigured to produce the Chevy Impala.......

**uls** · August 29th, 2012 01:42 PM

environmentalist leftwing ideology FAIL

**uls** · August 29th, 2012 02:17 PM

remember Solyndra?

**ZURC01** · August 29th, 2012 06:30 PM

OT......I think Solyndra went bankrupt even with massive Federal financial support.....last I heard US Treasury Agents raided CEO Brians Harrison's home to gather, if any illegal evidence from his files. The company was under criminal investigation/probe for misrepresentation or something........don't know what happen next......