Is the Chevy Volt for real? How will it compare to the Phoenix electric car?

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Also, is any other major company going to make an electric car soon?

Answer 1

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GM has been waffling on their commitment to the Volt, claiming they can't find suitable battery technology. Yet competing electric cars, with superior battery technology have already been demonstrated, and indeed, the Phoenix EV is already beginning production. For those unfamiliar with it, the Phoenix can:

-Travel up to 250 miles per charge
-Carry 5 passengers plus cargo at 95mph.
-Charges batteries in as little as TEN MINUTES.
-Has batteries that last 250,000 miles (never need replacement.)
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GM should be looking over it's shoulder, because the first true mass-market electric vehicle will probably be Chinese. The Chinese have been busy bringing down the cost of EV capable Li-Ion batteries. For example, look at this website - this is a distributor of Chinese EVs. The prices are in American dollars, and they start at only $6,500:
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http://www.fevehicle.com/services.html
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And here's an American company looking to import some Chinese EVs, at prices that will compete with gasoline cars:
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http://milesautomotive.com/showroom_xs200.php
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What do you think will happen when cheap electric cars hit the market? What do you think the oil companies are plotting right now?
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Answer 2

Volt is not real (at least at the moment) and it is not a fully electrical car like Phoenix Motorcars SUV. It's (will be) a series hybrid. Meaning a small ICE (internal combustion engine) will charge batteries that feed electrical motors. The only motors mechanically connected to the wheels are the electric ones. You can also charge the batteries while at home so you can get some all-electric operation if you don't go too far.

GM is making Chevy Volt a publicity stunt more than anything else . The soft production date is 2012. They also admit that they are "waiting on the battery technology" to catch up in order to be able to manufacture the car. There are few reviews in the blogosphere (below) about Volt Internals that turn up hilarious details about the show car's construction. Basically, it looks like it was slapped together in a matter of months just to make a splash.

Answer 3

Well, the Chevy Volt is supposed to be a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that uses a small gasoline engine to recharge the battery pack as needed, which then powers the electric motor. The Phoenix is supposed to be an all electric vehicle when it is available for consumers. Both technologies have yet to be proven. An exciting new battery technology is lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, which may see a bright future being used in both PHEVs and all electric vehicles.

Answer 4

believe it when you see it on the road....seen the new camaro yet..lol i think the volt uses hydrogen...seen any stations in your hood.