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Originally Posted by Number 3
Now we are in agreement. So far it is not at the volume GM had wanted to see. But true failure would really only be indicated by killing the program all together.
Per you clarification on Interest, it's more like 99.99% not interested. But my point was its a fine car and has EV rang e to suit most drivers. So the issue seems to be cost and also apprehension of the technology.
When I drove one I did have access to a charger at work and it really was no less convenient than driving any other car except for the extra minute to actually plug it in to charge.
For my current drive I could easily use a Volt. But like most people in not hung up on not using gas and it's not worth the premium to me for that choice.
So to be clear on my opinion the Volt has so far failed to meet expectations but it is way to early to call the car a failure. Heck it's already a success for the technology it has developed.
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I see that we agree now.Knowledge garnered now will undoubtedly provide great benefit's in the future.Until then we will see very little demand for these vehicles except for those looking for tax write off 's and those individuals that have to have one just to say that they got in on the ground floor.(wow factor). Only when forced by the pocketbook , sometime in the future will the average buyer consider electric vehicles a LOGICAL choice when purchasing a new vehicle.If the government subsidized electric vehicle research and development as much as they have ethanol production , electric car research and development with be so much further along.