We Don't Need No Stinking Sparky Cars

Can you say Briklin..?? for 35K, there are many different vehicles (fossil fueled), one could buy, enjoy and have them last a long time with decent maintenance that would cost waaay waaay less than this brick.

I am a GM fan (Trucks) and have had a Sierra Diesel since 07...400K on it and it runs like a top with 20mpg on the hwy...what more could ya want eh?

Screw electric Vehicles anyway...major BS unless you can charge it from a Solar Panel. Otherwise it is likely more harmful than what we all drive now.

steakman...on vacation.

With the average service life for batteries being eight years, I predict the average resale price of seven-year old Volts will be their scrap value.

Yeah well, GM produces it's own counter argument....literally....

The Chevy Cruz is a gasoline powered car built on the Volt platform and is selling well.

When GM comes to me and offers to take my F-150(yeah I know,diff co.),pay me 10 grand,and then give me another 10 to try the Volt....welllllll....they might have a deal.Until then,do they understand the term FU?

Oh. And my poor little 14 year old NEON,250K miles(just rolled,not klicks),is running way better,cheaper,and spewing less poison then any Volt could hope to achieve.But then exposing of toxic batteries is not a problem for the greenies.

I don't understand the relentless attack on the Volt. Yes, you have to replace the battery..... you have to do that on all the electric cars and it will be expensive. Yes, it's costly but so is the Tesla. And in truth it is not as economical (MPG) as some gasoline powered cars .... but the same is true with all of them ONCE YOUR GET OFF OF BATTERY POWER. So what's the deal. Why single out the Volt? I still maintain that the Volt electric drive system with on board generator is way better than all those hybrids with their complicated linkages and transmissions. And at least you're not going to be stuck on the side of the road after 40 or 50 miles when your battery dies. And you can actually run the heater and air conditioner as needed. Really, what is it about the Volt that makes it such a target.

Disclaimer: I don't work for GM or related industry. Never have. Don't own an "electric" vehicle. Won't either until it makes financial sense. I drive a big Chevrolet pickup which I like and have a Honda Accord which I also like.

Right, if we can't use EVs absolutely everywhere then they're no good. Why do we need so many different gasoline vehicles too? Someone should make them buy only one type of vehicle that's good everywhere. People don't need freedom of choice.

Whatever you say comrade.

I don't know that the financial support for GM is entirely for the benefit of the labour unions. Back in 2008 large US financial institutions made heavy contributions to various candidates for election and re-election. These were reported - presumably all legal! It was evident that the automobile companies didn't have the picture. The US financial industry was handled with kid gloves during the recession, the auto industry was not. I would assume that the auto industry has now learned its lesson.

Subsidies: from public purse to private pockets.

The Volt is aimed at the wrong market. When government stays out of the way the chance for success rises dramatically. Those that don't care what it costs also don't worry about economic feasibility.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-08-07/tesla-motors-stuns-wall-street-dot-dot-dot-again?NewsWatchCanada.ca

Wonder if they have managed to get the
out the door unit cost below $250k each?
Suppose it will as mass production ramps
up.
Sales are down?
Oh well.

Have you seen that GM has now brought out a car called the Chevrolet Spark? Yes, really. No, I don't think it's an electric car -- but what a name. Well, this is the same company that called the Volt's prototype the Impact. No wonder they're in bankruptcy.