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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    This should be interesting.
  2. G. David Felt
    Personally the more I look at this the more Bland and just plain boring this car is.
  3. G. David Felt
    So their Models at the auto show will be more reliable than the auto's. Maybe by 2027 is what he meant.
  4. G. David Felt
    anybody
  5. G. David Felt
    This was a car that should have never been. If it was not for the R&D cost, I am sure they would have killed it after year 2.
  6. G. David Felt
    What you talking about Ocn?????????
  7. G. David Felt
    Next Time I take a road trip I will snap some Photo's. The Signage is big and clear about EV stations at all the rest stops here in Washington and Oregon as well as at retail places and normal gas stations that have installed charging stations. Same with Tesla who has their Super Charging stations at the malls here. You see big signs and know where to go. While not sure about California, I do enough driving that it seems to me that Washington and Oregon used the same type of signs to bring attention to EV stations just as they do for Gas and restaurants which makes it pretty easy to find. Example is the exit to my house two big signs. One that lists places to eat and one that lists gas stations and those that have Diesel and EV have it listed on their signage where the others are just normal petrol only.
  8. G. David Felt
    Yes but then the Hype about Volt 2.0 has made many decide to wait. Personally a VOLT 1.0 is still a good auto for everyone. I can see incentives to clear them out and many will end up with a sweet ride that they will love.
  9. G. David Felt
    Great write up very informative. Who is that in the rear view mirror?
  10. G. David Felt
    I do not expect an update to the Northstar but I would expect an exclusive new V8 for Cadillac.
  11. G. David Felt
    Road Runner?
  12. G. David Felt
    By G. David Felt Be for or against EV autos one cannot help but acknowledge that they are here to stay. California has long been one to push the industry in one direction or another. With change often came some interesting observations such as Tesla who has been funded and helped by government grants and yet for being in a state that pushed auto companies to build EV autos they lack a solid growing infrastructure for the Electric Highway in comparison to other states. Electric Highway Map Washington & Oregon Electric Highway Map California While Tesla has done wonders for pushing their own charging stations, what about support for non-Tesla EVs? This is where a quick study of the Electric Highway Map shows that Oregon and Washington State has surpassed California for making much of the state and the major highway usable for electric road trips. The map shows an easy to understand network of charge points for going on an EV road trip. I-5 is essentially the backbone of the EV highway on the west coast with the map showing the various supported state and federal highways with charging locations and type. California, while focused on San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego loves to show off that they have an electric system, much of it is still in a planned stage leaving really only Tesla with a solution of getting around long distance. The focus of the West Coast Green Highway project which is funded by Federal, state, city and business dollars is to give “Range Confidence” to those that choose to purchase an EV auto. This project is an extension of the Federal’s current and long-running EV Project which was funded in August 2009 and covers 9 states with chargers installed in Major cities and Metropolitan areas. The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF are partners in this long running project. Owners of these autos could apply and those that qualify could get a free residential charger at no cost. As of March 11 2013, the EV Project had met it currently funded goal for residential charging units and is no longer accepting applications. EV Drivers can still sign up and join in the monitoring project of the public charging units to help better understand the use, need, and type of chargers. Click to Enlarge Map via WestCoastGreenHighway.com The layout of charging stations show that most are 20 to 30 miles apart with some being 50 to 60 miles apart which would require one to carefully and efficiently plan their driving. The one item that this map does not show is topography. The Pacific Northwest is a mountainous area that is also home to strong winds of which both can and do affect range of these autos. Fortunately many will find that the West Coast Green Highway site covers all of North America with alternative Fueling station locators. The Electric Highway is a part of a broader effort by the Department of Transportation for Washington, Oregon, and California to expand the use of Natural Gas, Biodiesel, Ethanol, and Hydrogen options along the 1,350 miles of I-5 from the US border with Canada to the US border with Mexico. In a drive for those that wish to help reduce greenhouse gas, clean up the air we breathe and give mother earth a break, the West Coast Green Highway project is a solid step in the right direction supporting many alternative transportation fueling options. View full article
  13. G. David Felt
    More information about "Electric Highway West Coast Style!"
    By G. David Felt Be for or against EV autos one cannot help but acknowledge that they are here to stay. California has long been one to push the industry in one direction or another. With change often came some interesting observations such as Tesla who has been funded and helped by government grants and yet for being in a state that pushed auto companies to build EV autos they lack a solid growing infrastructure for the Electric Highway in comparison to other states. Electric Highway Map Washington & Oregon Electric Highway Map California While Tesla has done wonders for pushing their own charging stations, what about support for non-Tesla EVs? This is where a quick study of the Electric Highway Map shows that Oregon and Washington State has surpassed California for making much of the state and the major highway usable for electric road trips. The map shows an easy to understand network of charge points for going on an EV road trip. I-5 is essentially the backbone of the EV highway on the west coast with the map showing the various supported state and federal highways with charging locations and type. California, while focused on San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego loves to show off that they have an electric system, much of it is still in a planned stage leaving really only Tesla with a solution of getting around long distance. The focus of the West Coast Green Highway project which is funded by Federal, state, city and business dollars is to give “Range Confidence” to those that choose to purchase an EV auto. This project is an extension of the Federal’s current and long-running EV Project which was funded in August 2009 and covers 9 states with chargers installed in Major cities and Metropolitan areas. The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF are partners in this long running project. Owners of these autos could apply and those that qualify could get a free residential charger at no cost. As of March 11 2013, the EV Project had met it currently funded goal for residential charging units and is no longer accepting applications. EV Drivers can still sign up and join in the monitoring project of the public charging units to help better understand the use, need, and type of chargers. Click to Enlarge Map via WestCoastGreenHighway.com The layout of charging stations show that most are 20 to 30 miles apart with some being 50 to 60 miles apart which would require one to carefully and efficiently plan their driving. The one item that this map does not show is topography. The Pacific Northwest is a mountainous area that is also home to strong winds of which both can and do affect range of these autos. Fortunately many will find that the West Coast Green Highway site covers all of North America with alternative Fueling station locators. The Electric Highway is a part of a broader effort by the Department of Transportation for Washington, Oregon, and California to expand the use of Natural Gas, Biodiesel, Ethanol, and Hydrogen options along the 1,350 miles of I-5 from the US border with Canada to the US border with Mexico. In a drive for those that wish to help reduce greenhouse gas, clean up the air we breathe and give mother earth a break, the West Coast Green Highway project is a solid step in the right direction supporting many alternative transportation fueling options.
  14. G. David Felt
    WOW what an idiot and posts it to the web. Eventually they will get caught. Take it to the track where it can be done safely.
  15. G. David Felt
    Nobody
  16. G. David Felt
    Market dynamics have changed with technology and people want to have their friends and be face-booking even when cruising. 2 door Coupes are out of date except for pony cars I think.
  17. G. David Felt
    I will take Luxury Brands now Walmart Brands for $100 please. What was a luxury maker who badge engineered every lowly manufacture product out there to grow market share destroying their luxury image? Answer Nissa-Benze Welcome to the 21st Century.
  18. G. David Felt
    That is very cool to hear so AWD for more challanging weather and terrain but for flat highway cruising FWD mode for EV Efficiency. That is smart and will truly start to change the way people see auto's. I like the 240 mile range if that is real world results along with the supercharging. Now to get this to recharge like a petrol auto and we are there.
  19. G. David Felt
    Will be interesting to see how the other luxury brands respond to this with their own products.
  20. G. David Felt
    Interesting and I totally agree with him on Cadillac and the 130R. I know there are those that would love a sporty 2 door 130R but the market is not supporting it. Leave it to Miata.
  21. G. David Felt
    Thanks Ocn for the laugh. I agree it would be wicked if it did happen for a compact pickup that City and Suburban peeps would love with High Gas mileage.
  22. G. David Felt
    WOW, This truly makes Mercedes Benze another Toyota / Chevrolet / Ford competitor further eroding their luxury status.
  23. G. David Felt
    Chevy Cavelier?
  24. G. David Felt
    Sucky Photo shop that I am, wish I could figure out how people keep the background and edit the car but this is what I think the standard cab would look like for a Jeep Renegade Truck
  25. G. David Felt
    Only selling better in product lines that the ATS and CTS does not compete in yet. Coupes, Convertibles, Hybrids. In the Apple to Apple comparison they compete very strongly. Sales Numbers prove this. But then you will still point to the over all numbers and say the Germans are better.
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