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Title: GM Expands Chevrolet Volt Orders To All 50 States, Lowers Price
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DETROIT FREE PRESS
URL Source: http://www.freep.com/article/201106 ... tates-lowers-price?odyssey=tab
Published: Jun 10, 2011
Author: CHRISSIE THOMPSON
Post Date: 2011-06-10 13:00:24 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 52925
Comments: 110
General Motors opened up orders for the Chevrolet Volt to all 50 states today, lowering the base price for the 2012 model by about $1,000 and adding four option packages. The 2012 Volt will start at $39,995, including delivery, and customers may be eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit. GM was able to lower the base price because the car has more optional content now that it's available nationally, the automaker said today in a statement. The 2011 Volt had been available in eight states and Washington, D.C., and only had three option packages. GM is expanding Volt ordering as it prepares to add two shifts worth 2,500 jobs to the Detroit-Hamtramck plant that builds the car. Volt engineers are seeking to cut the car's cost through powertrain and production improvements, which will mostly be used to make the car profitable, rather than slash the price for consumers. GM plans this year to build 16,000 of the Volt and its European version, the Opel Ampera. That includes about 3,500 for overseas delivery and 2,500 as demos at dealerships. Next year, GM plans to build 60,000 Volts at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, with 45,000 designated for the U.S. Detroit-Hamtramck this spring discontinued its other two cars, the Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne, leaving it free to build just Volts until the 2013 Malibu starts production next year. The factory will also assemble the next-generation Chevrolet Impala, expected to start production by 2013. The plant is in a four-week shutdown to update for Volt and Malibu production. After it restarts, the factory will start adding the second shift of workers, with the third to start at an undisclosed future date.
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#64. To: Ferret Mike, war (#50)
Here's some data regarding the carbon footprint of gas vs. electric cars during manufacture process. Estimated carbon emissions during production (tons of CO2) Gasoline vehicle: 5.6 Hybrid vehicle: 6.5 Plug-in hybrid vehicle: 6.7 Battery electric hybrid: 8.8 Estimated lifecycle carbon emissions (tons of CO2) Gasoline vehicle: 24 Hybrid vehicle: 21 Plug-in hybrid vehicle: 19 Battery electric hybrid vehicle: 19 Proportion of emissions during production (%) Gasoline vehicle: 23% Hybrid vehicle: 31% Plug-in hybrid vehicle: 35% Battery electric hybrid vehicle: 46%
Thanks, I wouldn't mind the URL too to best compare it with my sources. I know that one thing I factor in here is as production of these vehicles goes up, the manufacturing costs and consumption will drop quite a bit. Not to mention the recycling of a hybrid or electric is easier and more comprehensive in terms of what can be recycled than your average gasoline machine. I generally ride a bicycle around town. If I go to Portland I try to take the train which is am option I can bring my bicycles with me when I use it. If I drive I usually take a motorcycle. If I do ever get a new car though, it will be an electric. Historically I've generally driven air cooled VWs as I can take them apart and put them together almost blindfolded - including the process of re-building the engines. But we as a nation really need to get away from our dependence on oil, which is something we are going to have to do if we want to reduce the influence of the oil producing nations in our lives.
Thanks...I knew his comment was BS...the production difference isn't all that different and lifetime it's much lower. As Plug ins and Battery hybrids become more popular and production methods refined the footprint is only going to go down.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" This was the article I was going to post. You'll never get anything out of Boofer. He's more interested in disrupting a website than adding to it. It's why he has had to own websites to avoid being banned.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" My count right now is....0 Boofer. It's just so unlike you to lie. Love, America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" Badeye lies? Say it ain't so.
Here you go. I agree the per unit carbon footprint should decrease as the production numbers increase.
Besides, considering Neal banned you because you posted so much with so little to say, this is hypocrisy on top of hyperbole. Yep, about 22 posts, more or less per day. At least you got that about right, Mikey. Neil McIver? rotflmao. He'll always be my personal bitch in any forum. You are talking about a asswipe that give himself a laughable title at LP. And a guy who talks big talk about fightin 'da man!' only to fold like a cheap suit, by his own description.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
I see you still have nothing to add to any forum you belong to freddie. And sorry, neither you nor fraud of NYC are worth a lie to me.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
badlie is hysterical war. He says every day for five years you have burdened him with twenty two posts a day. I mean, how do you find the time? ROTFLMAO!
I mean, how do you find the time? His employers are beginning to wonder the same, now that you bring it up, Mikey. (roaring with laughter)
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
Yet how many times have YOU posted this?
If it is so traumatic to suspect someone posts more bad posts then you, bozo him, bozo. Look on the bright side, you could be in prison with Steve the Mad Dog as your roomie bugging you to stop stalling and to get to the job of washing his socks.
Especially hysterical that he whines over me posting to him...he spends so much time "talking" about someone that he claims he doesn't care about.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" You would know this how, Boofer? (roaring louder with laughter)
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" Chuckles...as if...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" He has plenty of time to investigate this. I mean, it's not like he spends his time running a business or anything like that.
You could have stopped there...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" I see you still have nothing to add to any forum you belong to freddie Yet how many times have YOU posted this? Only when freddie chimes in, especially when nobody even thought to ask him to partake. Its what freddie does, so I note it occasionally.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
Cupcake, he is on bozo. The only way I know he's here is when he posts another of his endless vanity threads...ranting about other posters, or the many websites that have banned his silly ass. As for 'bad posts' mikey, nobody can supplant YOU in that regard...although Mertz does seem inclined to give you a run for your money.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
No investigating needed, his whining to site administrators across the internet is the stuff of kook legend, mikey. You should see some of the insane emails he offers up, not realizing he's 'known' and therefore his 'poor little abused me' schtick causes quite a bit of laughter...and to be blunt, wondering about what the fuck happened to him as a child to cause this sort of thing. His employers have been wondering for years...more so these past few months from what I understand. Maybe its bullshit...then again, maybe its not. He sure got upset when a site admin contacted him directly, on the job, and demonstrated 'anonymity' is a relative thing.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
And you can count his posts without seeing them. Aren't you just so special to be that amazing.
Still don't get the concept of a public board, Boofer?
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" Nope, the sites he indulges his curious need do however...and marvel at it.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
Oceander has stated several times that he is not "site admin", Boofer. And, as is required of me when I receive such an email, I informed IT of the email who turned it over to legal who wrote a letter to Google stating that an attempt at identity theft was done using a gmail account. IF Oceander is a member of the Bar in the State of NY - as I have been told that he is - he really should have known better than to do what he did. But stop being stupid. He knows who I am because of you, Dick. His employers have been wondering for years...more so these past few months from what I understand. Maybe its bullshit...then again, maybe its not. For years you've been claiming I don't have job. I am also under contract for the next two years 3 months. Let them wonder all that they want to. But thank you oh so much for caring. How's the chili today?
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" Wha...huh? That's almost a thought...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" That was always a classic. He was gonna show them. Only to come back to the forum and say, "well, I went ahead and got a driver's license, but I could've showed 'em if I wanted to"
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
Its what freddie does, so I note it occasionally. A poster has to be invited to reply? I didn't know that, but it's something you also need to remember.
Boofer...he OWNED your ass...he would leave you a sniveling mess inside of two posts...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" Actions define the man..in this case perfectly.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
Oh ming, nothing to add of substance either, eh? No surprise. Now...aren't you late for mid week jew bashing class?
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
Then there was that bizarre exodus to Ecuador...(wonder if the Feds were after him)
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
Was that because an Agent of the IRS was after him?
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" Was that because an Agent of the IRS was after him? I can only surmise.
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
I will say one thing...you REALLY stirred up the kooks with that one...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" That's exactly what he acts like, why should that be a surprise?
Exactly.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
PING - unite
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
Good choice, shutting the fuck up, ming.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
A choice you should some day make...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
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#65. To: Thunderbird (#64)
#66. To: Thunderbird (#64)
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#67. To: Ferret Mike (#65)
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#68. To: Badeye (#61)
I keep the dwarf on filter, as he knows. Doesn't stop him from sending over 40,000 post my way over the past five years though....he's as sick as Anthony Weiner in that aspect.
The Dwarf
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#69. To: war (#68)
#70. To: Ferret Mike (#65)
Thanks, I wouldn't mind the URL too to best compare it with my sources. I know that one thing I factor in here is as production of these vehicles goes up, the manufacturing costs and consumption will drop quite a bit.
#71. To: Ferret Mike (#62)
did the math, Mr. Hyperbole. Had he dedicated every day toward the end of posting to you, that would be about twenty-two posts daily.
#72. To: Fred Mertz (#69)
#73. To: Badeye, war (#71)
#74. To: Ferret Mike (#73)
He says every day for five years you have burdened him with twenty two posts a day.
#75. To: Badeye (#72)
I see you still have nothing to add to any forum you belong to freddie
#76. To: Badeye (#74)
(Edited)
"His employers are beginning to wonder the same, now that you bring it up, Mikey."
#77. To: Ferret Mike (#73)
(Edited)
badlie is hysterical war.
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#78. To: Badeye (#74)
His employers are beginning to wonder the same, now that you bring it up, Mikey.
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#79. To: Ferret Mike (#76)
If it is so traumatic to suspect someone posts more bad posts then you, bozo him, bozo.
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#80. To: war (#78)
"You would know this how, Boofer?"
#81. To: Ferret Mike (#80)
He has plenty of time...
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#82. To: mininggold (#75)
#83. To: Ferret Mike (#76)
His employers are beginning to wonder the same, now that you bring it up, Mikey." If it is so traumatic to suspect someone posts more bad posts then you, bozo him, bozo.
#84. To: Ferret Mike (#80)
#85. To: Badeye (#83)
(Edited)
"Cupcake, he is on bozo."
#86. To: Badeye (#82)
Only when freddie chimes in, especially when nobody even thought to ask him to partake.
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#87. To: Ferret Mike (#85)
And you can count his posts without seeing them.
#88. To: Badeye (#84)
(Edited)
He sure got upset when a site admin contacted him directly, on the job, and demonstrated 'anonymity' is a relative thing.
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#89. To: Badeye (#87)
(Edited)
Nope, the sites he indulges his curious need do however...and marvel at it.
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#90. To: Badeye (#71)
And a guy who talks big talk about fightin 'da man!' only to fold like a cheap suit, by his own description.
#91. To: Badeye (#82)
Only when freddie chimes in, especially when nobody even thought to ask him to partake.
#92. To: Badeye, Pinguinite (#71)
Neil McIver? rotflmao. He'll always be my personal bitch in any forum. You are talking about a asswipe that give himself a laughable title at LP. And a guy who talks big talk about fightin 'da man!' only to fold like a cheap suit, by his own description.
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#93. To: no gnu taxes (#90)
That was always a classic. He was gonna show them. Only to come back to the forum and say, "well, I went ahead and got a driver's license, but I could've showed 'em if I wanted to"
#94. To: mininggold (#91)
#95. To: Badeye (#93)
#96. To: no gnu taxes (#95)
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#97. To: war (#96)
#98. To: no gnu taxes (#97)
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#99. To: war (#98)
"I will say one thing...you REALLY stirred up the kooks with that one..."
#100. To: no gnu taxes (#95)
#101. To: Pinguinite (#100)
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#102. To: Badeye (#94)
A poster has to be invited to reply? I didn't know that, but it's something you also need to remember.
#103. To: mininggold (#102)
#104. To: Badeye (#103)
Good choice, shutting the fuck up...
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
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