Bought an EV (Volt)

**JeffreyCole** · 03-19-2015, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by ERR0RMACR0

This is exactly why I do it...

lol, joking aside, that was very informative--thanks for posting.

I just wish it was available where I live. Id start re-engineering the fuel system tomorrow, not to save the world, but for the extra 100+HP in it!

**Tom** · 03-19-2015, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by JeffreyCole

If you want to save the world, run an ethanol based fuel vehicle.

Saving the world, one quarter mile at a time!

**SK360** · 03-19-2015, 02:57 PM

Volt cat delete?

**somethingclever** · 03-19-2015, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by SK360

The 8 yr/100k warranty covers everything with the battery and electric powertrain afaik, there have been no batteries replaced due to being "worn" out so not sure on just a routine replacement.

There has been no life reduction reported yet, anywhere. The volt battery is underutilized for that very reason. The battery in our 2013 is a 16.8kWh battery but only 10.8kWh is actually usable.

I would be really surprised if they are not prorated against the term....so year 7.5 and your batteries needs replaced - GM gives brand new ones for free?

If so...impressive.

Originally Posted by ttk53

Burning coal to power our cars, what next steam power?

I am OK with coal burning.

**SK360** · 03-19-2015, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by somethingclever

I would be really surprised if they are not prorated against the term....so year 7.5 and your batteries needs replaced - GM gives brand new ones for free?

If so...impressive.

I am OK with coal burning.

If the battery shits the bed then its a defective part under warranty. If it loses capacity then its a wear item one would think.

With the size of the battery and the amount they give you access to there are some people expecting it to be 10+ years until you notice any bit of range degradation.

**phillysrt4** · 03-19-2015, 05:04 PM

**phillysrt4** · 03-19-2015, 05:08 PM

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**PaxtonShelby** · 03-19-2015, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by sk360

volt cat delete?

lol!!

**PaxtonShelby** · 03-19-2015, 07:00 PM

This...

**gmkillr** · 03-20-2015, 06:48 AM

Looks like you may need one of YoloDbags spark plug delete tune!

**SK360** · 03-20-2015, 06:50 AM

Was in Oakland last night for an event, plugged in for free at CMUs "electric garage"..... Was a nice Tesla Model S there when we arrived. Car finished charging 5 minutes before we got back to it and we made it back to Beaver on electric with 4 miles to spare, can't beat free energy.

**CobraII** · 03-20-2015, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by JeffreyCole

If you want to save the world, run an ethanol based fuel vehicle.

Because killing food to make fuel will save the world, right?

**JeffreyCole** · 03-20-2015, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by CobraII

Because killing food to make fuel will save the world, right?

We can grow more corn.

We cant grow more fossil fuels... yet.

**SK360** · 03-20-2015, 08:50 AM

Very interested to see what Elon Musk is going to do with his household battery project. That combined with solar panels could make an easy way to be able to move away from fossil fuels.

**JeffreyCole** · 03-20-2015, 09:11 AM

Easy, yes, but probably EXCEEDINGLY expensive.

**SK360** · 03-20-2015, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by JeffreyCole

Easy, yes, but probably EXCEEDINGLY expensive.

Donno, will see. Musk is all about driving the price down on this technology. Solar panels have dropped in price 60% since 2011, we are seriously considering it once we sell our place and find something more perm.

**sutyak** · 03-20-2015, 10:11 AM

I think it would do people some good to walk/bike more. Around here walking/biking has been relegated to "rail trail", and sidewalks are going to crap. Walking a mile or so to pick up a couple things from the store doesn't bother me at all, as long as I'm not forced to walk in the middle of the road.

**SK360** · 03-20-2015, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by sutyak

I think it would do people some good to walk/bike more. Around here walking/biking has been relegated to "rail trail", and sidewalks are going to crap. Walking a mile or so to pick up a couple things from the store doesn't bother me at all, as long as I'm not forced to walk in the middle of the road.

True story. We could have parked right at the event yesterday or parked a mile away and got to plug the car in at the same time. We chose the walk, was a nice night out.

**JeffreyCole** · 03-20-2015, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by sutyak

I think it would do people some good to walk/bike more. Around here walking/biking has been relegated to "rail trail", and sidewalks are going to crap. Walking a mile or so to pick up a couple things from the store doesn't bother me at all, as long as I'm not forced to walk in the middle of the road.

It would definitely do me good.