Today we have hit a major milestone. 10,000 people have signed up on our waiting list, expressing their desire to buy a Chevy Volt. This site was started on January 12, 2007 in response to GM unveiling the Chevy Volt five days earlier. It was my intent to create a place where like-minded people interested in driving this car could convene to observe and discuss the development and eventually create an ownership community.
Even more importantly, it was my hope that this site could serve as a beacon to GM, continuously showing them how enthusiastic and how ready the public is for such a car. I didn’t want them to let the concept die, as the initial reports after the unveiling suggested it might.
I didn’t realize how meaningful this site would become. In June, GM reached out to me and invited me to their headquarters for the first time, allowing me to interview engineers directly involved in the Volt project. From there, I’ve had the opportunity to interview many GM and battery executives along the way, all the while striving to provide the latest and most accurate information. It’s come so far that I’ve even met and interviewed CEO Rick Wagoner and Vice-Chairman Bob Lutz.
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Do you know if they will have a built in solar panel on the roof so that the car can charge using solar power (i.e. free). Would be very beneficial for people in southern states, and makes perfect sense.