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Old 09-25-2008, 06:42 PM   #163 (permalink)
AMERICA 123
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Re: IL Corrects Volt Story: Batteries Will NOT Charge When Driving; GM Website Differ

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Originally Posted by PhishPhood View Post
Now THAT is interesting. Everything DOES go through the battery.
Mind boggling on the first pass.......

Later...... even more mind boggling on the second.......

Third pass...... well.....

One thing for sure, the Volt is going to be a game changer, - more ways than one.

Something is more advanced somewhere.

There has to be a missing piece to this puzzle -.................

Ok, just for discussion I'll throw the most unlikely one out - that actually would fit the numbers - but definitely not the verbiage.

There is a direct mechanical IC pathway. (50mpg - combined ??)

Still no need for a tranny - use the electric portion of the drivetrain as a different kind of load leveler.
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In regards to the VOLT

With a typical annual driving pattern < totaling 11,390 miles - including three 450 mile trips and a bunch of 40 mile plus per days > and assuming you only charge <once > per overnight:
Vehicle ……………… Gallons per year
Volt ………………….. 37
Prius ………………… 228
30 MPG car ………… 380
20 MPG car ………… 570


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