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Originally Posted by a_Username
The Volt is simply a product of government regulation. CAFE is forcing automakers to reach a MPG standard across their fleet and this is GM's response. It is forcing a company that just came out of bankruptcy to produce a vehicle that loses money, but to the government it serves a "greater good." I'm sure what the government is betting on is a market expansion of electric/hybrid vehicles if automotive manufacturers are forced to create fuel-efficient vehicles. However, they can't create demand for these vehicles. All in all, this will be just another failed attempt at government economics.
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I hope you guys are all well aware that CAFE is fabricated by a bunch of UNELECTED beaurocrats with no responsibility to the public.
Can you say "not representative government"?