Thanks Chevy for the Volt...

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OK, typing in large letters really is intimidating. :rolleyes:

So Bolivia has 2,700,000 tonnes in reserve.

Argentina, Chile, China has 3.6 million tonnes in reserve.

And no one knows for sure how much is really out there. Some have put the number at 35 million tonnes.

meant to emphasize, not intimidate. And ya, scientists are twats who can never predict accurately, I'll give ya that.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7607624.stm

over half the quantity in the world they say....

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Hurmoth

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meant to emphasize, not intimidate. And ya, scientists are twats who can never predict accurately, I'll give ya that.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7607624.stm

over half the quantity in the world they say....

:laugh: Yeah I know what you mean.

As for the article, that's funny, other stuff I've seen project it more like 39%. Crazy that no one can come up with a number close to someone else. At any rate, electric cars may not be the answer for long term usage (5-10+ years out), but for short term if the price can come down to say 25 to 35K, then it would be worth it for that owner, especially if they're saving $2000 a year.

I've been reading where other executives at GM are projecting the cost to be more like $33,000. That's a big difference from $40K IMO.

Most people keep a car for 5 years, some are keeping longer now because of the prices of everything. So let's say 5 years saves $10,000 and 10 years* saves $20,000 (based on average annual gasoline consumption and only using the vehicle to drive that 40 miles).

*If GM does anything like what Toyota does, then the batteries will be warrantied for 100,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first.

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MR_Candyman

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:laugh: Yeah I know what you mean.

As for the article, that's funny, other stuff I've seen project it more like 39%. Crazy that no one can come up with a number close to someone else. At any rate, electric cars may not be the answer for long term usage (5-10+ years out), but for short term if the price can come down to say 25 to 35K, then it would be worth it for that owner, especially if they're saving $2000 a year.

I've been reading where other executives at GM are projecting the cost to be more like $33,000. That's a big difference from $40K IMO.

Most people keep a car for 5 years, some are keeping longer now because of the prices of everything. So let's say 5 years saves $10,000 and 10 years* saves $20,000 (based on average annual gasoline consumption and only using the vehicle to drive that 40 miles).

*If GM does anything like what Toyota does, then the batteries will be warrantied for 100,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first.

The one area that I can honestly say I LIKE electric cars is that they drive farther research into their technology. From the motors, to the batteries, the computers, it will all eventually become more powerful and smaller. This will also hopefully lead to farther research into better solar power cells, because current ones aren't very good.

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MulletRobZ

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In spite of my bias against GM for smaller, more efficient vehicles, I actually wouldn't mind giving the Volt a try! As for the concept vs. production debate, I like the front of the production model better, but the concept has a better side profile.

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majortom1981

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:laugh: Yeah I know what you mean.

As for the article, that's funny, other stuff I've seen project it more like 39%. Crazy that no one can come up with a number close to someone else. At any rate, electric cars may not be the answer for long term usage (5-10+ years out), but for short term if the price can come down to say 25 to 35K, then it would be worth it for that owner, especially if they're saving $2000 a year.

I've been reading where other executives at GM are projecting the cost to be more like $33,000. That's a big difference from $40K IMO.

Most people keep a car for 5 years, some are keeping longer now because of the prices of everything. So let's say 5 years saves $10,000 and 10 years* saves $20,000 (based on average annual gasoline consumption and only using the vehicle to drive that 40 miles).

*If GM does anything like what Toyota does, then the batteries will be warrantied for 100,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first.

Werent they saying they where shooting for that with government intervention ?

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ahfunaki

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Not a huge fan of the new design, but to anyone who thought it was going to look like the concept is just crazy. The concept looked like a hybrid Camaro sedan.

I would love to drive 40 miles a day and not use any gas. My only question is what does this do to your electric bill at home?

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