Comments for Electric Car Buying Guide http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:52:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on How many watts does it take to move a car like the Chevy Volt for a mile? by morgstick http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/372/how-many-watts-does-it-take-to-move-a-car-like-the-chevy-volt-for-a-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 morgstick Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:52:25 +0000 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/372/how-many-watts-does-it-take-to-move-a-car-like-the-chevy-volt-for-a-mile/#comment-1563 The chevy volt has a battery of 16 kWh, meaning it takes 16 hrs to charge the battery at a rate of 1000w per sec, or 57,600,000 joules stored in the battery. It would run a lightbulb of 100watts for 576,000 hrs Watt equals joule per second (watt is a rate) 1 Joule equals 1 kilogram (2.2 lbs) moving 1 meter Average car weighs 1500 kg (chevy volt is 1700kg) So it takes 1500 joules to move a car 1 meter 2,414,016 joules to move average car 1 mile PS chevy volt can only go about 35 miles on the battery alone (it isn't 21 miles because this doesn't take into account friction less than 1 and ) The chevy volt has a battery of 16 kWh, meaning it takes 16 hrs to charge the battery at a rate of 1000w per sec, or 57,600,000 joules stored in the battery. It would run a lightbulb of 100watts for 576,000 hrs
Watt equals joule per second (watt is a rate)
1 Joule equals 1 kilogram (2.2 lbs) moving 1 meter
Average car weighs 1500 kg (chevy volt is 1700kg)
So it takes 1500 joules to move a car 1 meter
2,414,016 joules to move average car 1 mile
PS chevy volt can only go about 35 miles on the battery alone (it isn’t 21 miles because this doesn’t take into account friction less than 1 and )

]]> Comment on How many watts does it take to move a car like the Chevy Volt for a mile? by DDowdell http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/372/how-many-watts-does-it-take-to-move-a-car-like-the-chevy-volt-for-a-mile/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 DDowdell Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:34:44 +0000 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/372/how-many-watts-does-it-take-to-move-a-car-like-the-chevy-volt-for-a-mile/#comment-1267 The question is wrong but based on the info provided the energy consumed per mile will be between 0.2 and 0.4 kW-h per mile. If the car is travelling at 60 miles per hour and has a range of 40 miles, all the energy in the battery will be used up in 40 minutes. The power consumed is a different matter. The rate of energy consumption will be between 12000 and 24000 watts (120 to 240 100-watt light bulbs!) These figures sound more like what you'd expect for a car pulling a trailer than for a small car. The question is wrong but based on the info provided the energy consumed per mile will be between 0.2 and 0.4 kW-h per mile. If the car is travelling at 60 miles per hour and has a range of 40 miles, all the energy in the battery will be used up in 40 minutes. The power consumed is a different matter. The rate of energy consumption will be between 12000 and 24000 watts (120 to 240 100-watt light bulbs!) These figures sound more like what you’d expect for a car pulling a trailer than for a small car.

]]> Comment on Can you pull a Chevy Volt behind a motorhome? by PMack http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/404/can-you-pull-a-chevy-volt-behind-a-motorhome/comment-page-1/#comment-689 PMack Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:55:36 +0000 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/404/can-you-pull-a-chevy-volt-behind-a-motorhome/#comment-689 get one of those trailer things so only the rear wheels are on the road/turning and you'll be fine. They are a good idea on all FWD cars (including hybrids) because you aren't logging a bunch of miles on a car that isn't even on get one of those trailer things so only the rear wheels are on the road/turning and you’ll be fine. They are a good idea on all FWD cars (including hybrids) because you aren’t logging a bunch of miles on a car that isn’t even on

]]> Comment on How much more would u pay in electric bills if u had to recharge an electric car like Chevy Volt every night? by Dana1981 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/403/how-much-more-would-u-pay-in-electric-bills-if-u-had-to-recharge-an-electric-car-like-chevy-volt-every-night/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Dana1981 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:53:12 +0000 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/403/how-much-more-would-u-pay-in-electric-bills-if-u-had-to-recharge-an-electric-car-like-chevy-volt-every-night/#comment-681 Electric cars cost about 2-3 cents per mile to recharge. So if you drive the Volt the maximum 40 miles per charge in its full electric mode, it will cost around $1 to recharge. If you do this every day, that's $30 per month plus gas costs if you drive over 40 miles before recharging. If you live in a place without access to an electrical outlet, you'll probably have to rely on your city to install some recharging infrastructure, like San Jose is planning to (see link below). Electric cars cost about 2-3 cents per mile to recharge. So if you drive the Volt the maximum 40 miles per charge in its full electric mode, it will cost around $1 to recharge. If you do this every day, that’s $30 per month plus gas costs if you drive over 40 miles before recharging.

If you live in a place without access to an electrical outlet, you’ll probably have to rely on your city to install some recharging infrastructure, like San Jose is planning to (see link below).

]]> Comment on How would you charge the Chevy Volt if you live in an apartment complex? by Boring http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/402/how-would-you-charge-the-chevy-volt-if-you-live-in-an-apartment-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Boring Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:45:44 +0000 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/402/how-would-you-charge-the-chevy-volt-if-you-live-in-an-apartment-complex/#comment-675 If you can afford the rip of price of the Volt you would not be living in an apartment and if you did live in one I'm sure it would be one that was nice enough that you had your own garage with an outlet available. If you can afford the rip of price of the Volt you would not be living in an apartment and if you did live in one I’m sure it would be one that was nice enough that you had your own garage with an outlet available.

]]> Comment on How would you charge the Chevy Volt if you don’t have a house? by Max Cruise http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/401/how-would-you-charge-the-chevy-volt-if-you-dont-have-a-house/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Max Cruise Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:13:46 +0000 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/401/how-would-you-charge-the-chevy-volt-if-you-dont-have-a-house/#comment-671 Chances are people without a home will not buy the Chevy Volt. It will be an expensive car. I suspect the future buyers of the Volt will be upper middle class or higher. And vast majority of future buyers will own their own home. Chances are people without a home will not buy the Chevy Volt. It will be an expensive car. I suspect the future buyers of the Volt will be upper middle class or higher. And vast majority of future buyers will own their own home.

]]> Comment on What is the Music in the Chevy Volt Commercial? by wickedgirl1973 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/400/what-is-the-music-in-the-chevy-volt-commercial/comment-page-1/#comment-669 wickedgirl1973 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:45:11 +0000 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/400/what-is-the-music-in-the-chevy-volt-commercial/#comment-669 I don't think it's a specific song, it was written for the ad to symbolize simplicity moving to progress as you can hear in the music. I don’t think it’s a specific song, it was written for the ad to symbolize simplicity moving to progress as you can hear in the music.

]]> Comment on Would you consider purchasing a Chevy Volt when it becomes available in the 2011 model year? by Randy C http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/399/would-you-consider-purchasing-a-chevy-volt-when-it-becomes-available-in-the-2011-model-year/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Randy C Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:49:40 +0000 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/399/would-you-consider-purchasing-a-chevy-volt-when-it-becomes-available-in-the-2011-model-year/#comment-665 Personally, I'm not sure I want to do business with GM ever again. The way they treated the people that were willing to put up with GM's B.S. just leasing the EV1. Then how they were treated when GM decided to terminate the "experiment" leaves a bad taste in my mouth. And then, to add insult to injury, billing the leasees hundreds of dollars for every ding and scratch in the paint on a car whos next stop is a car crusher. How do I know they wont come and take the car back after 3 years? Compared to the EV1 the Volt is a not so great electric car. The 1999 EV1 got 140 miles per charge while the 2011 Volt only gets 40, what's up with that poor number? If you can design a car that got 140 miles why bother building one that gets only 40? The Volt is the electric car that the oil companies want. It has low range and has a gasoline engine, which means GM's good buddy Chevron still makes money. There are going to be better performing cars on the market in 2011 like the Tesla Model S and the Miles XS500. Not to mention if ZENN gets its EESTOR powered 200 mile electric car working as promised. Personally, I’m not sure I want to do business with GM ever again. The way they treated the people that were willing to put up with GM’s B.S. just leasing the EV1. Then how they were treated when GM decided to terminate the "experiment" leaves a bad taste in my mouth. And then, to add insult to injury, billing the leasees hundreds of dollars for every ding and scratch in the paint on a car whos next stop is a car crusher. How do I know they wont come and take the car back after 3 years?

Compared to the EV1 the Volt is a not so great electric car. The 1999 EV1 got 140 miles per charge while the 2011 Volt only gets 40, what’s up with that poor number? If you can design a car that got 140 miles why bother building one that gets only 40? The Volt is the electric car that the oil companies want. It has low range and has a gasoline engine, which means GM’s good buddy Chevron still makes money.

There are going to be better performing cars on the market in 2011 like the Tesla Model S and the Miles XS500. Not to mention if ZENN gets its EESTOR powered 200 mile electric car working as promised.

]]> Comment on What will the future of electric vehicles look like besides the Chevy Volt? by Pancakes http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/398/what-will-the-future-of-electric-vehicles-look-like-besides-the-chevy-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Pancakes Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:45:16 +0000 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/398/what-will-the-future-of-electric-vehicles-look-like-besides-the-chevy-volt/#comment-664 Mostly like riding lawnmowers. Mostly like riding lawnmowers.

]]> Comment on If the Chevy Volt was actually for sale, how much would it cost? by Bryan W http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/397/if-the-chevy-volt-was-actually-for-sale-how-much-would-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Bryan W Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:53:35 +0000 http://www.electriccarbuyingguide.com/397/if-the-chevy-volt-was-actually-for-sale-how-much-would-it-cost/#comment-649 Supposedly 2010 is the release time frame. Costing @ 30,000 at current prices. (Technology gets cheaper with time) Supposedly 2010 is the release time frame. Costing @ 30,000 at current prices. (Technology gets cheaper with time)

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