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Originally Posted by dcb
They still have not accounted for the transmission losses. Looks like folks are guessing it is from %75 to %86 efficient. The BSFC argument has been analyzed also and does not conclusively make up for those losses, especially on the hiway.
But not calling it a hybrid is also deceitful, the prius can also move on electric power only too. Plus all the other deceitful stuff (i.e. 230 mpg)
I would have been a happy US consumer with an electric car, not a hybrid. Electric is simple, could have been to market long ago with more room for batteries for less cost and development/certification time. Don't know why they didn't release an electric only car and sort out the fartbox as an option later. Opportunity lost.
Signed,
very disappointed in the states.
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I share your disappointment. I'm allergic to hype, and there is plenty of that surrounding the Volt. The product launch is scheduled for this winter, and lots of people have been led to have very high expectations of the car.
GM will deliver a 300 mi gasoline range. No word yet on how large the fuel tank will be, but that will be the number to watch. The rumor mill says to expect 8 gallons.
I hope, for the Volt's sake, that the rumor mill is very wrong.