[el ess A]

The Volt is a nice car. So was the Edsel. But neither were right for their time.

The Volt, despite any efforts, will fail if demand continues to be less than supply. Simple economics.

You can have all the flashy advertising you want, but if you build a car that hardly anyone wants, it doesn't matter WHAT you do, you won't be able to sell it. Give the consumer what they want, and they will buy it. Tell the consumer that they have to buy this car you thought of, and they'll tell you to pack sand. Totally backwards.

Major issue? They NEED to make this thing cheaper. They have to, or they'll only sell a few thousand per year. If that. Period.

I'm not even implying here it's a political football (which it is, but that's not the issue here). It's a simple economic axiom. If you build it, you hope they'll come. If people demand it, and you build it, people WILL come.

And for those that think Snopes is the shiznit...you have your head in the sand. They're a political left tank so don't take everything they say as gospel (this is true). But their "argument" is pure BS in and of itself. They say the car is a "niche" vehicle? Really? When did GM market it as such? Pure crap. It's a smokescreen to make you NOT think about actual ownership costs. Even if it cost the same to operate, why spend 15-20K more than you need to? Do the math yourself. Why does it need government subsidies and STILL can't sell well? Perfect situation but yet sales are dismal. And have been. And unless something changes, it will continue to be.

And the Devil help you when you need to replace those short-range batteries for more than a few bucks. It's like having to replace the engine in your car every 7 or 8 years. If the General doesn't get its act together on this, the car WILL fail. And there's nothing anyone will be able to do about it. I don't wish it to fail, but current actions tend to be pushing it straight off a cliff.