New Improved 2013 Volt Charges 30 Percent Slower

The Truth About Cars ^ | December 4 | Bertel Schmitt

[Gaffer]

“Leaf Option” [commonly referred amongst GM engineers as the “Hello Kitty” NO-FIRE mode]

[LibertarianLiz]

I'm sorry; but, I can't really muster much sympathy for these people. The Chevy Volt is heavily subsidized by tax dollars from people who are not interested in a Volt. The people who buy one don't think about where the money came from -- it came from the "government". Magic money.

This car was pushed by Obama and his cronies as part of the "bail-out deal" that Chevy got. Anybody who bought into this deal, well, they don't call it "Government Motors" for nothing. Think about all the things the Government runs; and, you expected the Volt to be a well thought out idea? Please.

[ILS21R]

We have a 200 year supply of oil in our own country but continue with this electric car nonsense. It is insane.

[rarestia]

A standard three prong (with ground) U.S. outlet is good for 15 Amp, should be connected to a 15A wring with a 15A breaker, and therefore plenty for a 12A load. If something else is on the line, the breaker should blow. Note the shoulds.

LMAO! 80/20 rule stipulates that when a breaker reaches 80% capacity, it will trip. You try to push 12A over a 15A circuit, and you can guarantee that POS electric car won't charge. If you have a dedicated 20A circuit, you might have a fighting chance, but most people will just assume, "Oh, the plug fits in this outlet, it must work."

A 12ga, 50 ft. 15A rated extension cord will get quite warm pushing 12A. They might get away with 8ga or 10ga 5-30, but that would require a dual-pole breaker on a dedicated circuit.

Gasoline is just so much easier.

[Navy Patriot]

I have so little sympathy for Volt owners and buyers that I would allow insurance companies to refuse to pay those owners on ALL fire claims, even when the Volt burns down their home or business.

[cruise_missile]

Look for the government to give GM another “bailout” next year.

[cruise_missile]

You get the power from a coal fired plant anyway. Why not run the cars on coal?

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[plain talk]

This is the new Obama Amerika where ‘improvements’ result in things taking longer and where we have a lower staandard of living, less money and fewer jobs. Get used to it.

[KarlInOhio]

You get the power from a coal fired plant anyway. Why not run the cars on coal?

Maybe you, but I get my electricity from unicorns.

Hundreds of unicorns fed an all bean diet with painful methane collection units inserted into them. Did I mention that I really hate unicorns.

[Rutles4Ever]

My brother in law bought one of these things earlier in the year. He’s a complete leftist.

Can’t wait to ask him how his electric car is in a year or two when gasoline is back under $2 a gallon.

[gura]

OMG, I can't remember FOUR BUTTONS!"

[hattend]

Can’t wait to ask him how his electric car is in a year or two when gasoline is back under $2 a gallon.

You see that happening under Obama? How so?

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

The faster you charge a battery, the shorter its lifespan (everything else being equal). If you have the time for a slower charge, the lower Amperage setting will prolong your battery life.

[SoothingDave]

If your breakers are tripping at 80% of their rating, something is wrong with them.

[Noumenon]

"...next week, the chocolate ration would be reduced from thirty grammes to twenty."
-Goerge Orwell, 1984

And remember comrades:

WAR IS PEACE

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

[editor-surveyor]

In most states, and under UBC, a standard convenience outlet must be on a 20 amp circuit. 15 amp circuits are only for lighting and controls.

[RJS1950]

I’m guessing that it also discharges 30% faster than its predecessor. These green guys are ingenius.

[Nachum]

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