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GM introduces new Petro ERICV
GM finally delivers the Chevy Petro, the worlds first ERICV (Extended Range Internal Combustion Vehicle). In development for years at a cost of billions, the new all-gasoline powered vehicle runs for hundreds of miles on a tank of gasoline and costs less than an electric car.
Initial reviews do not bode well.
Car & Driver called it "noisy; full of unwanted cabin noise and vibrations" and "an unwelcome departure from the quiet electric ride we are all used to". "Just to start the car requires a loud, irritating 'starter' motor that grinds and clashes if you hold the key in start too long. The fumes from the tailpipes are obnoxious" one test driver wrote. "I had to turn the radio volume way up just to hear the music over the engine noise," wrote another.
Road & Track noted: "This car has no power at 0 RPM! The engine must be highly revved to achieve the torque a traditional electric car has at 0 RPM. What were the engineers thinking?"
Consumer Reports questions the economic value of a car that costs more per mile than a traditional electric vehicle. "Sure the upfront cost is less, but the average consumer will be paying 4x or more per mile driven. This car will cost way more over the long term. We also note that the car will require more frequent and costly oil and brake services."
The National Center for Responsible Driving (funded by electric companies) points to recent incidents where the explosive and cancerous fuel used in the Petro has been implicated in a number of fires that have burned down garages, houses, and even a new "filling station" due to a spark of static electricity at the nozzle. An unexpected fire at a test facility occurred when the Petro burst into flame immediately upon impact. Apparently the HID headlights sparked fuel leaking from a ruptured tank holding the highly explosive gasoline.
Reports have also surfaced of at least one driver almost dying from carbon monoxide poisoning when a remotely started Petro filled his garage with deadly fumes. Congress is now launching an inquiry into the safety of gasoline engines.
Fox News Neil Cavuto continues to lampoon the smoke billowing from the Petro's exhaust pipes, likening the car to an ancient steam engine. "Driving 30 minutes to filling station to stand outside in the cold and snow is just silly!" he remarked. "What happens when my wife forgets to turn off the gas pump nozzle?" he asks.
Online comments are overwhelming negative as well, pointing to the health hazards of gasoline, the environmental impact of gasoline and its production, and the pollutants that burning it produce. "Where do people think gasoline comes from, it's not free!" remarked one commenter.
The Petro, developed under then President Obama, is now disparagingly being called the "Romneycar". "It's Big Lobbyists trying to force consumers to buy a Romneycar that will cost more to operate over the life of the car!!"
GM finally delivers the Chevy Petro, the worlds first ERICV (Extended Range Internal Combustion Vehicle). In development for years at a cost of billions, the new all-gasoline powered vehicle runs for hundreds of miles on a tank of gasoline and costs less than an electric car.
Initial reviews do not bode well.
Car & Driver called it "noisy; full of unwanted cabin noise and vibrations" and "an unwelcome departure from the quiet electric ride we are all used to". "Just to start the car requires a loud, irritating 'starter' motor that grinds and clashes if you hold the key in start too long. The fumes from the tailpipes are obnoxious" one test driver wrote. "I had to turn the radio volume way up just to hear the music over the engine noise," wrote another.
Road & Track noted: "This car has no power at 0 RPM! The engine must be highly revved to achieve the torque a traditional electric car has at 0 RPM. What were the engineers thinking?"
Consumer Reports questions the economic value of a car that costs more per mile than a traditional electric vehicle. "Sure the upfront cost is less, but the average consumer will be paying 4x or more per mile driven. This car will cost way more over the long term. We also note that the car will require more frequent and costly oil and brake services."
The National Center for Responsible Driving (funded by electric companies) points to recent incidents where the explosive and cancerous fuel used in the Petro has been implicated in a number of fires that have burned down garages, houses, and even a new "filling station" due to a spark of static electricity at the nozzle. An unexpected fire at a test facility occurred when the Petro burst into flame immediately upon impact. Apparently the HID headlights sparked fuel leaking from a ruptured tank holding the highly explosive gasoline.
Reports have also surfaced of at least one driver almost dying from carbon monoxide poisoning when a remotely started Petro filled his garage with deadly fumes. Congress is now launching an inquiry into the safety of gasoline engines.
Fox News Neil Cavuto continues to lampoon the smoke billowing from the Petro's exhaust pipes, likening the car to an ancient steam engine. "Driving 30 minutes to filling station to stand outside in the cold and snow is just silly!" he remarked. "What happens when my wife forgets to turn off the gas pump nozzle?" he asks.
Online comments are overwhelming negative as well, pointing to the health hazards of gasoline, the environmental impact of gasoline and its production, and the pollutants that burning it produce. "Where do people think gasoline comes from, it's not free!" remarked one commenter.
The Petro, developed under then President Obama, is now disparagingly being called the "Romneycar". "It's Big Lobbyists trying to force consumers to buy a Romneycar that will cost more to operate over the life of the car!!"