Pipemajor
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On their national broadcast, saying "Electric cars are here." They showed both the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf but erroneously reported the Volt will charge the battery when the gas engine kicks in.
prberg said:Why is that incorrect? I thought that was how the Volt worked?
prberg said:I do understand that the ICE can drive the wheels. But what is incorrect with the statement that 'the Volt will charge the battery when the gas engine kicks in"? Isn't that a correct statement? We know that the volt is basically another type of hybrid. But the gas engine's main job is the provide power to the traction battery right?
prberg said:I do understand that the ICE can drive the wheels. But what is incorrect with the statement that 'the Volt will charge the battery when the gas engine kicks in"? Isn't that a correct statement? We know that the volt is basically another type of hybrid. But the gas engine's main job is the provide power to the traction battery right?
-Peter
Yeah, that's like the old blond joke about "How can my account be out of money ? I still have checks."TRONZ said:My favorite part of the piece was the reporter driving the Volt but saying it was "out of charge now... and still going (on gas)"! Do you ever get the feeling that some people just don't know what an EV is?!?
prberg said:But what is incorrect with the statement that 'the Volt will charge the battery when the gas engine kicks in"? Isn't that a correct statement?
AndyH said:Why do I care about the GM hybrid again? :?
AndyH said:Congrats, everyone...Government Motors not only has the press hyponitized but they've got 'us' under their spell as well.
Why do I care about the GM hybrid again? :?
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