by Andy Quayle | Jul 5, 2017 | Generally Cool Stuff
Motors play a crucial part in the production process for many industries. However, through extended use, motors can become worn and less efficient, driving associated costs up for businesses. Although many think the cost of the motor itself is the biggest outlay a...
by Andy Quayle | Aug 3, 2012 | Vehicle Tech
DETROIT – The all-electric vehicle range of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt will be 38 miles on a single charge, providing owners with a three-mile EV range increase from the 2012 model. The miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) will increase from 94 miles to 98 miles and the...
by Andy Quayle | Jul 27, 2012 | Vehicle Tech
With data provided by OnStar GM has been tracking the Electric/Gasoline usage of the Chevrolet Volt car. Right on the Chevrolet Volt site are the ever ticking numbers showing how many total the Volt vehicles have been driven, how many of those miles have been driven...
by Andy Quayle | Jun 11, 2012 | Vehicle Tech
There’s a weird thing that happens with the Chevrolet Volt when you roll down any of the windows. There’s a strange wind “buffeting” that happens. It would seem that the aerodynamics of the car causes a rapid wind beating in the window space. You don’t need to be...
by Andy Quayle | Jun 11, 2012 | Generally Cool Stuff, Vehicle Tech
Perfect! So, you spent all the money on a plug-in-hybrid-vehicle… thing. It’s it now a little… common… to get this expensive appliance home only to plug it in? You’ve hot a huge, bright orange extension cord stuck into the side of your shiny new vehicle. Along comes...