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Originally Posted by Blownhotrodder
Not many people really want an electric vehicle. The whole concept is to either save money because you dont have to use expensive fuel or for the environment. The Volt is over 40 grand and still for the majority of folks will require the burning of expensive and polluting fuel.
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The interest is there for EVs. It's the fact that technology hasn't progressed to the point where they can be built and sold cheaply. There was a time when people were making the same argument you are, only it was for this newfangled invention called a "horseless carriage."
By the way, Volt is now actually under $40k and won't leave you stranded on the side of the highway like a $33k Leaf will. That's the entire concept and major advantage to Volt.
Buying a new car to save money on gas is just stupid. Buying a new car to save the environment is just stupid.
Again, if you are in the market for an EV, Volt is the way to go. If you aren't, then this shouldn't matter to you.
Going back to the TV analogy I always use, there's probably a very good, but expensive 3D TV out there that clearly outclasses its competition. That being said, I'm not in the market for a 3D TV, nor do I want one, so it obviously doesn't apply or matter to me.