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How does the Chevy Volt work? If you have to plug it in isn’t it still being fueled by carbon fuels (coal) ?

Joe — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:59:36 +0000

Assuming your power grid is powered by a coal fired power plant. Is the overall carbon footprint still significantly greater? Would the 80 cents per mile in gasoline be offset by a noticeably higher utility bill at home or do you still end up way ahead?
Sorry, not 80 cents per mile, they are saying that with the Volt it’d be like driving a conventional car but paying 80 cents per gallon.

Is it economical to purchase a hybrid car?

Joe — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:04:14 +0000

I have noticed that the hybrid cars cost ,000 to ,000 more for the same style car that is gasoline powered. I can not find out any information that compares the maintainence cost mile for mile of the different types of cars. I do not qualify for the tax rebate to purchase a hybrid. So am I saving money or not if I buy one?

If you use a hybrid electric car, will your electricity bill go WAY up when you charge your car?

Joe — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:04:05 +0000

I’m wondering if the cost of your electriciy bill will go up a lot when you start charging your new hybrid car (such as a Prius)? Does it completely offset the MPG savings in gasoline? Do you break even? Does it cost MORE in electricity?

Are electric car parts cheaper than car parts for gasoline powered cars?

Joe — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:24:34 +0000

I’m doing a school report and I’m comparing electric cars to gasoline powered cars to see if car dealers should sell electric cars.

What are the Pros and Cons of Electric cars like the Chevy Volt?

Joe — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:02:00 +0000

Let’s specifically look at the new Chevy Volt.

230 MPG
40 Mile range before the battery runs out and it runs on gasoline. It needs to be recharged before it can go again.
How much electric expense from your house will it take to charge the battery, and is that coming from coal plants?
A projected cost of ,000

What other pros and cons can you see?

Chevy Volt?

Joe — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:13:12 +0000

Do you think Chevy is really going to go into production for this concept car?

For those of you that don’t know about it, it is called a "plug-in hybrid". Plugging it in is optional. By plugging it in the wall socket at night, it recharges the batteries. This results in the first 40 miles being used entirely by batteries, meaning if your morning commute is less than 20 miles each way, you would never use a drop of gasoline. After 40 miles, the gasoline motor takes over propeling the car and recharging the batteries at the same time. In a 60 mile trip, you will probably average 150 mpg. If you do not choose to plug in the car, it has a range of about 640 miles on it’s 12 gallon tank. 0 to 60 in 8 seconds, 160 hp, 236 lbs torque, top speed of 120 mph.

Hybrid Car Resources – China Could Become Hybrid Superpower

Joe — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:04:58 +0000

When it comes to launching into full production for hybrid vehicles, China has a very distinct advantage over other countries: their car industry is young and not set in its ways. The American auto industry, in contrast, has been developed over the past six decades to build internal combustion vehicles that run on gasoline or diesel fuel. All of the factories (excluding the newest handful) were designed with the purpose of manufacturing that type of car. China sees an opening, and it just might pull it off. (more…)