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Argonne scientists Khalil Amine (at right) and Michael Thackeray, along with others at Argonne, co-developed battery materials improve battery range and reliability, while simultaneously improving safety and reducing manufacturing cost.
Photo by George Joch / courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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I was not happy with the natural lighting nor the backdrop distraction so decided to go to my hot shoe flash. Kinda happy with the outcome here... but only kinda.
Otherwise decided on 26 October 2018, I'd post a "Flashback Friday" of the 2018 Vancouver Intl Auto Show from March as they just started to update their website for 2019: vancouverinternationalautoshow.com/ . More photos up at flic.kr/s/aHsmi1jCSa !
PHOTO CREDIT: Joe A. Kunzler Photo, AvgeekJoe Productions, growlernoise-AT-gmail-DOT-com
More fun with flash - nice thing is more of a focus on the awesome car, less on the background. Enjoy!
Otherwise figured on 26 October 2018, I'd post a "Flashback Friday" of the 2018 Vancouver Intl Auto Show from March as they just started to update their website for 2019: vancouverinternationalautoshow.com/ . More photos up at flic.kr/s/aHsmi1jCSa !
PHOTO CREDIT: Joe A. Kunzler Photo, AvgeekJoe Productions, growlernoise-AT-gmail-DOT-com
The saying goes something like this, “He who dies with the most toys, WINS!”. For some it’s a Corvette, for others it’s a vintage car, a boat or even an airplane. For me it’s an electric car. No, not one of Elon Musk’s Tesla Model 3’s but a Chevy VOLT “Plug-In Hybrid”. Did I want a Tesla, you bet ya but the idea of waiting 1-1/2 years to get one doesn’t sit well with us older guys. Besides, the Chevy Volt has more than enough tech to satisfy the GEEK in me as I experience living with and driving an electric car. Stay tuned for more about the journey as I go forward….
I’ve always been enamored by new technology and dived in to experience it and, most times, well before our friends and family. I started reading about the “affordable” Tesla that Elon Musk was coming out with and wanted to dive into this relatively new way of getting around.
I considered putting in a reservation for a Tesla Model 3 in the hope that “basic” versions would be available when my turn came up. Currently, the wait is 12 to 18 months and there is some uncertainty as to IF the entry level basic $35,000 car would ever be available. My concerns were not limited to the initial cost and wait time. The nearest service center is some 60 miles away and there are no “Super Chargers” in my area. In addition, I’d have to most certainly spend a couple thousand dollars getting a proper charge port installed in my garage. And, BTW, I only have a one car garage so the Tesla could be parked outside in winter to cut down on car jockeying.
And then I came across the Chevy VOLT and it’s blend of electric propulsion and “range extender” which removes the “range anxiety” common in all electric cars.
I zeroed in on the Chevy VOLT for several other reasons as well with the most prominent of which is it’s available NOW. In addition, there is an entire network of Chevrolet dealer/service centers across the country. We’re retired and most of what we do is within a 50 mile round trip so we’ll be able to utilize electric much of the time. For longer trips, there’s the gas powered “range extender”. There’s a lot of technology built into the VOLT which I’ll totally enjoy figuring out.
The technology is changing so fast that I had concerns about buying a new car. All new cars lose about half of their value in the first 3 years. EVs are no exception. Besides new, there were two other options….
1. Lease the car. You’re still eating the first 3 years of depreciation but have the option of turning the car back in should technology advance to the point the car becomes difficult to sell. Of course, the option to buy the car remains. Fundamentally, I’m not a fan of leasing and have concerns over what constitutes “normal wear and tear”. We’ve heard stories of people getting dinged for all kinds of stuff especially if they are not buying the car or getting another lease.
2. A more reasonable option is to buy a used car that has already had some or all of the initial depreciation covered by someone else. In my case, I wanted a VOLT Generation 2 which meant 2016, 2017, or 2018. Obviously, Gen 2’s haven’t been around long enough to be coming off of 3 year leases so availability on the used market is limited. There were some Gen 2’s out there but nothing close to home.
So, what did I end up doing? I was pretty much ready to give the lease option a try when a new listing at a local Volvo dealer popped up on the internet. The listing was for a 2017 Volt “Premiere” with just under 30k miles. According to KBB it was priced about right so we headed off to take a look at it. A look over, a test drive, and we bought it. It should be noted that a comparable 2018 was about $8,000-$10,000 more.
Remaining manufacturer warrantees apply. In this case, I’ve got about 6,000 miles on the base warranty. More importantly, the battery and motor carries an 8 year / 100,000 mile warranty.
Frankly, I’m pleased about owning a Volt because I don’t have to worry about putting to many miles on it and about lease end “wear and tear” issues.
And so the experience begins!
Between using my flash and some post-processing tricks, rather happy with the end results. Figured on 26 October 2018, I'd post a "Flashback Friday" of the 2018 Vancouver Intl Auto Show from March as they just started to update their website for 2019: vancouverinternationalautoshow.com/ . More photos up at flic.kr/s/aHsmi1jCSa !
PHOTO CREDIT: Joe A. Kunzler Photo, AvgeekJoe Productions, growlernoise-AT-gmail-DOT-com
Kevin Stutenberg plugs in electric vehicle supply equipment to charge the battery of a Chevrolet Volt in the thermal test chamber at Argonne’s Advanced Powertrain Research Facility. Argonne researchers conduct vehicle component tests to monitor electrical energy use and optimize the energy efficiency of plug-in electric vehicles.
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First impressions are good. The Volt is definitely more refined than some other electric cars or hybrids we've driven.
And the amount of zero-emissions driving is considerably better than any hybrid vehicle on the market.
While the Volt's purely electric range is shorter than some electric cars (like the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV) the range extender gives the Volt a range comparable to regular cars.
You can check out the full review of the Chevy Volt here at; www.mynrma.com.au/motoring/reviews/car-reviews/chevrolet-...
5-photo stitched panorama
manual focus legacy lens: H.Zuiko 42mm 1:1.2
My photostream's beginning to look like a car dealer....
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Argonne chemist Christopher Johnson studies materials for batteries.
Photo by George Joch / courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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We’ve been members at Longwood Gardens for several years and enjoy walking the grounds from time to time. Longwood is most definitely a “Green Space” and embraces green technology whenever possible. It is simply awesome that two electric vehicle charging stations are provided for those of us with EVs.
In my case, I have a Chevy VOLT with an all electric range of 55-60 miles. Longwood is about 40 miles from home and it’s always nice to pick up an hour or two of charging so I can complete the trip home without using the onboard gas generator. We’re retired and generally make the trip on a weekday morning so we haven’t had any trouble finding one of the chargers available. I suspect things are different on weekends and during special events.
The chargers are located in the handicap parking lane just beyond the entrance crosswalk. Both are Level 2 chargers and are free to use. They turned on as soon as I plugged in, no need to mess with buttons on the control panel.
Video was captured with a VIOFO A119 Dashcam
Background Music: Justin Bieber’s “What Do You Mean”
The saying goes something like this, “He who dies with the most toys, WINS!”. For some it’s a Corvette, for others it’s a vintage car, a boat or even an airplane. For me it’s an electric car. No, not one of Elon Musk’s Tesla Model 3’s but a Chevy VOLT “Plug-In Hybrid”. Did I want a Tesla, you bet ya but the idea of waiting 1-1/2 years to get one doesn’t sit well with us older guys. Besides, the Chevy Volt has more than enough tech to satisfy the GEEK in me as I experience living with and driving an electric car. Stay tuned for more about the journey as I go forward….
I’ve always been enamored by new technology and dived in to experience it and, most times, well before our friends and family. I started reading about the “affordable” Tesla that Elon Musk was coming out with and wanted to dive into this relatively new way of getting around.
I considered putting in a reservation for a Tesla Model 3 in the hope that “basic” versions would be available when my turn came up. Currently, the wait is 12 to 18 months and there is some uncertainty as to IF the entry level basic $35,000 car would ever be available. My concerns were not limited to the initial cost and wait time. The nearest service center is some 60 miles away and there are no “Super Chargers” in my area. In addition, I’d have to most certainly spend a couple thousand dollars getting a proper charge port installed in my garage. And, BTW, I only have a one car garage so the Tesla could be parked outside in winter to cut down on car jockeying.
And then I came across the Chevy VOLT and it’s blend of electric propulsion and “range extender” which removes the “range anxiety” common in all electric cars.
I zeroed in on the Chevy VOLT for several other reasons as well with the most prominent of which is it’s available NOW. In addition, there is an entire network of Chevrolet dealer/service centers across the country. We’re retired and most of what we do is within a 50 mile round trip so we’ll be able to utilize electric much of the time. For longer trips, there’s the gas powered “range extender”. There’s a lot of technology built into the VOLT which I’ll totally enjoy figuring out.
The technology is changing so fast that I had concerns about buying a new car. All new cars lose about half of their value in the first 3 years. EVs are no exception. Besides new, there were two other options….
1. Lease the car. You’re still eating the first 3 years of depreciation but have the option of turning the car back in should technology advance to the point the car becomes difficult to sell. Of course, the option to buy the car remains. Fundamentally, I’m not a fan of leasing and have concerns over what constitutes “normal wear and tear”. We’ve heard stories of people getting dinged for all kinds of stuff especially if they are not buying the car or getting another lease.
2. A more reasonable option is to buy a used car that has already had some or all of the initial depreciation covered by someone else. In my case, I wanted a VOLT Generation 2 which meant 2016, 2017, or 2018. Obviously, Gen 2’s haven’t been around long enough to be coming off of 3 year leases so availability on the used market is limited. There were some Gen 2’s out there but nothing close to home.
So, what did I end up doing? I was pretty much ready to give the lease option a try when a new listing at a local Volvo dealer popped up on the internet. The listing was for a 2017 Volt “Premiere” with just under 30k miles. According to KBB it was priced about right so we headed off to take a look at it. A look over, a test drive, and we bought it. It should be noted that a comparable 2018 was about $8,000-$10,000 more.
Remaining manufacturer warrantees apply. In this case, I’ve got about 6,000 miles on the base warranty. More importantly, the battery and motor carries an 8 year / 100,000 mile warranty.
Frankly, I’m pleased about owning a Volt because I don’t have to worry about putting to many miles on it and about lease end “wear and tear” issues.
And so the experience begins!
2011 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview Event - 2/10/2011 www.artbynicholas.com
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Images and information related to my Electric Car Experience which began in June 2018.
I’ve always been enamored by new technology and dived in to experience it and, most times, well before our friends and family. I started reading about the “affordable” Tesla that Elon Musk was coming out with and wanted to dive into this relatively new way of getting around.
I'm at the beginning of the learning curve for this "Electric Car Experience". My intention with this Flickr ALBUM is to share what I learn along the way and share my perspective on all of this. I welcome comment on how things are going with YOUR experience.
Stay tuned for words and pictures on my journey into all of this....
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If I owned an electric vehicle, I'd be able to charge for free at BCIT.
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