Live Video: Plug-in ready panel discussion from Los Angeles 6:30pm PST
At 6:30 pm PST (9:30 pm EST) this evening General Motors is hosting a panel discussion on the importance of consumer incentives in order to stimulate demand for plug-in vehicles. Andrew L. Shapiro, President & Founder of GreenOrder will be moderating the discussion that will discuss issues like HOV lane access for plug-in vehicles, tax incentives and public charging stations. The panel will consist of Andy Campbell, Senior Energy Advisor, California Public Utilities Commission, State Senator Leland Yee (SF 8th District, author of legislation for CA HOV lane access for plug-ins),
Mark Duvall, Electric Power Research Institute, and Brent Dewar, Vice President of Chevrolet. You can watch a live video webcast of the event after the jump.
[Source: Chevrolet]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jpm 9:17PM (11/30/2009)
Let's step it up a notch here GM. These incentives aren't going to persuade someone to shell out $40k for the Volt. Perhaps Government Motors could get a lane dedicated exclusively Chevrolet Volts! Just like some bus lanes, but only the Volt is permitted! Like before, these new Volt-lanes will be financed by tax payers.
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zimagold 9:56PM (11/30/2009)
How about free public charging stations? I'd like to see the government invest in wind and solar farms and maybe take the electricity cost out of the equation for EV ownership. What's a few billion dollars if it helps accelerate the change away from oil? Ultimately, it's a win if we don't have to fight wars to secure foreign oil interests.
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EVsuperhero 1:23AM (12/01/2009)
The fuel is the most inexpensive part to EV driving.
Scorch 10:51PM (11/30/2009)
I don't see why GM will have such a hard time moving these at $40k. If Mitsubishi thinks they can sell the comically ugly i-MiEV for the same price I don't see why GM would have a problem selling a more usable vehicle for the same price.
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Alan 2:19PM (12/01/2009)
I wouldn't have thought Mitsubishi are expecting to sell the iMiev for as much as $40,000 within 2-3 years, I don't think that's a realistic price if they want to get the volumes up. There's no way it should cost that much, they're going to sell for as much as they can get when the volume is low, that's simple economics.
Nick From Montreal 10:53PM (11/30/2009)
Really cool discussion. I'm really impressed with Michael Peavey.
A few observations:
- Interesting how GM cannot have a public panel without being reminded of the EV-1.
- Chelsea should have been on the panel to represent consumers. That voice was definitely missing.
- GM need to put a small animation and/or video showing to consumers *exactly* how they are supposed to recharge these things at their homes. The question about the 240 plug was not really answered.
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Brant 10:01AM (12/01/2009)
A video to show to plug it in??? call up your electrician get a 240V installed where you want then plug point A into point B.
What they need to sowcase is the driving method required to get over 200mpg is it 5 days at full charge then 1 gallon to drive the last 40 like really just tell us 40mpg and 4miles per kw. So it would cost me over 3.50 in fuel (0.95/L) as of yesterday and 3cents per mile so for 240 miles this way would cost approx. 9.5 Depends obviously by what you put for gallon i've always thought it is 3.78 so cost would actually be 9.59 or if i just used electricity it'd cost 7.20 sounds abit better i would think and no oil changes air filters or any of that crap
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Dolphyn 9:44AM (12/01/2009)
How about some DIS-incentives (higher taxes) on gasoline-powered vehicles, especially inefficient vehicles?
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jamesFF 7:39PM (12/01/2009)
I thought that logo was to house a 120v plug.
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