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GM Volt Gains a Cylinder, Loses a Turbo-charger
- run4yourlives 18y agoSo much for the "electric car", it's just a hybrid. A pretty ugly one at that. Why is it that Tesla can put out a fully electric car, but GM can't?
- riahi 18y agoWell, it is a different hybrid and more like a locomotive in that the engine does not power the wheels, but instead only serves as a generator. The other hybrids on the market (toyota et al) are parallel hybrids which only use the electric motor after sufficient charge has been generated from the engine/regenerative braking. With regard to Tesla making a car and GM can't: The tesla is much higher in price (base price is $109,000), limited in room (2 person) and storage (http://www.teslamotors.com/learn_more/faqs.php http://www.teslamotors.com/learn_more/faqs.php), and completely experimental. I wish them luck in their venture, though it will be some time for the technology to come down in price.
- johnyzee 18y agoGood thing GM bought Saab so they can at least copy some original designs. Compare with: http://www.automoblog.net/2007/05/02/saab-aero-x-concept-photo-gallery/ http://www.automoblog.net/2007/05/02/saab-aero-x-concept-pho...