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Mormon Red Death · 12-02-2007, 03:29 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt

In fact, I predict this car will make GM the#1 car company again and be extremely profitable.

il Padrino Ute · 12-02-2007, 03:38 AM

Dang, that is a sharp looking car. I'd even consider driving it and I hate the environment.

marsupial · 12-02-2007, 12:44 PM

Wait, so you plug the car in? How is that any better for the environment? Don't we get electricity from burning coal in most places?

Mormon Red Death · 12-02-2007, 12:58 PM

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Wait, so you plug the car in? How is that any better for the environment? Don't we get electricity from burning coal in most places?

yes but as we move more to wind and solar power it will be a lot better for the environment

MikeWaters · 12-02-2007, 01:07 PM

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Wait, so you plug the car in? How is that any better for the environment? Don't we get electricity from burning coal in most places?

But we don't buy coal from Iran and Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.

marsupial · 12-02-2007, 01:27 PM

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But we don't buy coal from Iran and Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.

True. You buy it from my brother in Wyoming. He says most of the coal they produce goes to Texas.

woot · 12-02-2007, 03:35 PM

I would be very interested in a plug-in if one ever comes out that is also a decent car. I don't really drive that much so the 40 miles per day would be sufficient most days. That car looks a little too ricey in the picture, but a normal sedan couldn't be too far behind.

Clark Addison · 12-03-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by marsupial

Wait, so you plug the car in? How is that any better for the environment? Don't we get electricity from burning coal in most places?

Yes, but you get two offsetting positives. One, that has been mentioned, is that, as the energy industry changes to cleaner methods, you can take advantage without changing the technology in the car.

Second, even if coal is not the cleanest fuel, you can take advantages of economies of scale. Since a power plant is creating energy for millions of users, it can be much more efficient than an automobile.

Also, even if coal has a lot of environmental problems, it much "cleaner" politically than oil.

Jeff Lebowski · 12-03-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Addison

Yes, but you get two offsetting positives. One, that has been mentioned, is that, as the energy industry changes to cleaner methods, you can take advantage without changing the technology in the car.

Second, even if coal is not the cleanest fuel, you can take advantages of economies of scale. Since a power plant is creating energy for millions of users, it can be much more efficient than an automobile.

Also, even if coal has a lot of environmental problems, it much "cleaner" politically than oil.

Yes. And we can ramp up more nuclear, wind, solar, etc.

myboynoah · 12-03-2007, 04:33 PM

Where do I put my wife and four kids?

12-02-2007, 03:38 AM	#2
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12-02-2007, 03:29 AM	#1
Mormon Red Death Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton Township, MI Posts: 3,126	In my opinion the chevy volt is going to change car industry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt In fact, I predict this car will make GM the#1 car company again and be extremely profitable. __________________ Its all about the suit

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marsupial Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I... Isn't it so fun to spell? Posts: 1,701	Wait, so you plug the car in? How is that any better for the environment? Don't we get electricity from burning coal in most places?

12-02-2007, 03:35 PM	#7
woot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 1,502	I would be very interested in a plug-in if one ever comes out that is also a decent car. I don't really drive that much so the 40 miles per day would be sufficient most days. That car looks a little too ricey in the picture, but a normal sedan couldn't be too far behind.