Why I love a V8
Torque is so much fun. To put this in perspective let me give you some horsepower numbers. At 3000rpm I am only making about 165whp. and at 4000rpm I am making about about 235whp. Not a big amount of horsepower. But at those same RPM's my V8 is making 290 tq and at 4000rpm I am making my peak tq of 310. So while my hp is down my car still accelerates fairly briskly. God I love a V8.
Volt battery pack, Chevy Volt Lithium Ion batteries, 40 mile range, Generator, Volt electric car
Volt battery pack, Chevy Volt Lithium Ion batteries, 40 mile range, Generator
The Chevy Volt Lithium Ion battery pack provides a range of 40 miles after which a gasoline
powered generator begins charging the batteries. This video taking exerpts from Chevy videos
and Engineering TV interviews provides info on the batteries and videos of the first battery
pack rolling off the assembly line and first battery pack installed in a vehicle.
For more info:
http://EvehicleTechnology.wordpress.com
Cars.com's Chevy Volt at 18,000 Miles
It's now been more than a year and 18,000 miles since we bought our 2011 Chevrolet Volt. After having the car for so long, we'd like to share some of our lasting likes and dislikes about the car to give you an all-encompassing view of our time with the plug-in hybrid. Overall, we're pretty satisfied with the Volt, and despite its quirky cabin configuration and powertrain, this is a real car that can accommodate everyday use, according to Cars.com Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder.
Chevrolet Volt takes on the snow
http://www.medved.com/new-chevrolet?model=Volt
We tried to make it slide, but apparently the Volt can handle the snow just fine.
Chevy Volt Reviews | Real Customer Review of the Chevy Volt
http://www.peltierchevrolettyler.com Recent 2011 Chevy Volt purchaser John Cobb gives his Chevy Volt Review and comments about his new electric car. Besides the fuel economy of the Chevy Volt John enjoys the quietness of the vehicle and the room the Volt offers to carry things like bikes. John is an avid cyclist and inventor so he appreciates the design and technology in the Chevy Volt. His other car happens to be a Porsche 911 that is the complete opposite of his new Chevy Volt.
Test Drive Of The Ford Focus All Electric Car
RALEIGH - Our unedited video of our test drive of the Ford Focus All Electric car prototype during a visit to NC State University in Raleigh. The car had good acceleration, quiet operation, and was easy to drive.
Tesla Model S Electric Car
http://www.johnchow.com The Tesla Model S is the only premium sedan engineered from the ground up as an electric car. It can seat five adults and two children. Model S will be offered with three battery pack options: 160-,230-, or 300-mile range. Tesla will begin delivering the Model S starting in mid-2012.
The base US Model S with a 160 mile battery pack has an anticipated base price of $49,900 (after the $7500 federal rebate).
Read the full review: http://www.johnchow.com/a-closer-look-at-the-tesla-model-s/
Nissan Leaf on Fifth Gear
Guest presenter and electric car guru Robert Llewellyn tests the eco-friendly Nissan Leaf.
CHEVY VOLT TEST DRIVE
Rich McFadden test drives the 2011 Chevy Volt for the Radio America and Good Day listeners
Chevrolet Volt: how does it work?
A simple, animated explanation of how the Chevrolet Volt's engine, two motors, three clutches and battery pack work together to drive the car. The same Voltec platform will also underpin the European Opel Ampera.
Jay Leno Not Crazy About Volt - Autoline Daily 437
With so many auto factories being built in China, overcapacity could become a problem faster than anyone expected. Sales of used vehicles at auction are down for the first half of the year. President Obama test drives the Chevy Volt and comedian Jay Leno had some less than flattering things to say about it. All that and more, plus a look at the greatest gathering of Saab aficionados in the world.
