GM to produce a 45mpg vehicle

[boxmonkeyracing]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

If these guys can build a $100,000 electric car that is already in production that will go from 0-60 in less than 4 seconds and also go 220 miles on a charge and can be charged for $4.00 in electricity then GM should be able to build the same thing for 1/3 the price.

I think it is a neat car and so does Jay Leno.

http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php

I'll make you a bet. if you were to drive that car the way it's designed to drive you wouldn't get the 220 mile range on it. maybe 90-100 miles but not if you keep trying to drive fast with it.

[MattG]

Actually, thanks to the regenerative braking recharging the batteries, driving the Tesla like you stole it doesn't have nearly as much of an impact on the range. If only we could find a way to make regenerative brakes refill the tank on a gasoline-powered engine... :P

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

GM should be able to build the same thing for 1/3 the price. GM Forget the Volt, and build this!

The Volt introduces the E-flex platform which will certainly yield a car like the Tesla, and probably within a few years. Downsize the Volt and replace the engine/generator with more batteries and you'll have something not entirely unlike the Tesla, on the same electric car platform.

They have to build the Volt first because it will have much more market acceptance, even though it's less sexy.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

I'll make you a bet. if you were to drive that car the way it's designed to drive you wouldn't get the 220 mile range on it. maybe 90-100 miles but not if you keep trying to drive fast with it.

My point was that it is possible to build a car for every day driving that does have the range. If you read about the car you will see that the 220 mile range is based on average driving. Not high performance, it's like running your Camaro all out and getting 10 MPG or driving smoothly on the interstate and getting 27, It is all up to you how many miles you get on a charge/tankfull...

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by theholycow

The Volt introduces the E-flex platform which will certainly yield a car like the Tesla, and probably within a few years. Downsize the Volt and replace the engine/generator with more batteries and you'll have something not entirely unlike the Tesla, on the same electric car platform.

They have to build the Volt first because it will have much more market acceptance, even though it's less sexy.

Sell it as the ultimate commuter car Got to admit it looks much better than the Volt or any other electric car in production right now...

[boxmonkeyracing]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

My point was that it is possible to build a car for every day driving that does have the range. If you read about the car you will see that the 220 mile range is based on average driving. Not high performance, it's like running your Camaro all out and getting 10 MPG or driving smoothly on the interstate and getting 27, It is all up to you how many miles you get on a charge/tankfull...

wow DAD I didn't realize it was you for a second. lol.

personally if I can swing it I want to get a volt and a camaro. But a sports version would be nice.