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TeamCheap · 01-20-2009, 04:56 PM

I see the VOLT as a step in the right direction and I'd guess the 1.6l engine is there really to compensate for the lack of a good, lightweight, fast recharging battery.Atleast with the gas engine if you forget to charge it you can still just hop in it and go.

Its a start, perfect no, cheap no but a start.
I see it flopping terribly at a price $40K's though and I know there is no way I could afford that.

I guess after 10-15 years when all the well off people have bought one and the thrill of being seen in one is gone and the prices finally come down I'll be able to get one.

Its amazing to think that people will buy a hybrid or electric car with the thought of saving on gas costs but only to pay for the energy so to speak upfront but then realize that they still have to charge/replace those batteries.

I still think if the government wants people to really start buying these they should allow people to install a 240 amp service on its own meter and help with the cost of charging these vehicles.

01-20-2009, 04:56 PM	#17
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	I see the VOLT as a step in the right direction and I'd guess the 1.6l engine is there really to compensate for the lack of a good, lightweight, fast recharging battery.Atleast with the gas engine if you forget to charge it you can still just hop in it and go. Its a start, perfect no, cheap no but a start. I see it flopping terribly at a price $40K's though and I know there is no way I could afford that. I guess after 10-15 years when all the well off people have bought one and the thrill of being seen in one is gone and the prices finally come down I'll be able to get one. Its amazing to think that people will buy a hybrid or electric car with the thought of saving on gas costs but only to pay for the energy so to speak upfront but then realize that they still have to charge/replace those batteries. I still think if the government wants people to really start buying these they should allow people to install a 240 amp service on its own meter and help with the cost of charging these vehicles.
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