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What do you guys think of Opel Ampera aka Chevy Volt

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    #32
    Moses7
    Registered Users Posts: 436 ✭✭Moses7


    you are right, did not look at that pic.


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    #33
    LoveDucati2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 379 ✭✭LoveDucati2


    Looks very like the Civic


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    #34
    zod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭zod


    The future is electric, the problem with electric is range

    This car is electric with enough battery reserve to do 45km on a full charge ( which is enough for 80% of all commutes )

    You need something to charge the batteries (as efficienctly as possible) when you want a longer range ergo: small engine running at constant rpm charging batteries. At no time is the small engine mechanically linked to the gearbox/wheels.

    When battery technology is up to it they will drop the small engine.

    For those who think electric is not green - because coal is used to generate the electricity that is used to charge the car when plugged in... the dirtiest coal fired power station is an order of magnitude more efficient ( greener) than the most modern internal combustion engine.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZk4A7lUlD4


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    #35
    McSpud
    Registered Users Posts: 612 ✭✭✭McSpud


    I saw the Volt PR campaign is in full swing in the US media. Seems someone needs to justify more government handouts.

    On the US news they said 40 mile range from the battery & would cost $40K. I am no expert in US cars but I am sure $40k would get you a really good car over there.

    IMO 40 mile range is far too low even if a petrol engine included. At 40 miles you would end up using the petrol engine too often which woiuld negate the extra cost of the car.


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