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Originally Posted by strupgolf
With all the push these days to alternative energy sources, I heard a ad today for the new Chevy VOLT, a new electric car GM is bringing out in 2009. It stated that this car can travel 40 miles on one charge. 40 miles. Is this some kind of joke or what? I thought the new VOLT would be a world beater, but how can they sell many if all it does is go 40 miles on ONE charge? For many commuters, this would'nt get them to the office and back, or just to the office. Am I missing something?  |
Actually it makes perfect sense. Countrywide most commuters travel less than 40 miles per day. The DOE set that threshold as a target for it's own purposes and GM adopted the standard. It's intended to be the best bang for the buck in order to maximize efficiency and minimize battery costs and weight. For LA, Atlanta, DC and such it may not be enough but for everybody else it will be.
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