Hyped hybrid: The Chevy Volt gets average mileage, for a hybrid
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Hyped hybrid: The Chevy Volt gets average mileage, for a hybrid
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I think the Volt is just the product of a hype machine. It's numbers aren't anything 'out-of-this-world' and it's EXPENSIVE... Even with the $10K government rebate. The more I read the auto "magazines" view on the car, the more I think it's just a marketing baby. Car and Driver, Automobile, and Motor Trend jizzed in their pants when they heard an American car manufacturer might be making the vehicle that saves us from the evil Oil companies. It's a step in the right direction, but I honestly think that it'll be yet ANOTHER flop to come from GM. I see the Leaf being more successful than the Volt.
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American marketing, as seen here also:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...t-of-hate.html
Hype up America's hybrids and downplay other foreign hybrids...which are better.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...t-of-hate.html
Hype up America's hybrids and downplay other foreign hybrids...which are better.
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That's if you look at it as a hybrid. But, for most commutes, people will be able to run their Volt solely on battery power. Meaning they'd never use the gas part of it (only when the Volt turns it on every so often to keep the fuel going through). Only when you normally go into extended range would it kick into the semi-hybrid mode.
I for one think that the Volt is a pretty substantial accomplishment and one that is definitely going to change the way people think and accept plug in technology.
I think the Volt will run over the Leaf at this stage of the game due to its extended range capabilities.
I for one think that the Volt is a pretty substantial accomplishment and one that is definitely going to change the way people think and accept plug in technology.
I think the Volt will run over the Leaf at this stage of the game due to its extended range capabilities.
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they'll sell a few volts to the true believers but it makes no sense economically.
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If it were my money, for the 31K you'd spend for a Volt or a top-line Prius V, I'd look for a lower-equipped Lexus CT hybrid instead (for several reasons) and just accept (maybe) a few less MPG.
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That's if you look at it as a hybrid. But, for most commutes, people will be able to run their Volt solely on battery power. Meaning they'd never use the gas part of it (only when the Volt turns it on every so often to keep the fuel going through). Only when you normally go into extended range would it kick into the semi-hybrid mode.
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Hybrids and electrics will always be about economics, the balance of the cost of fuel vs the cost (or payments) of the car.
the cost of driving a small hybrid is giving up the enjoyment of a luxury car experience. the gain of a hybrid is the savings in gas. these two forces have to make sense. If the cost of a hybrid is too high, it will take longer to make up for it with the savings in gas, this in return, the longer you have to be little tiny, dorky looking box. The cheaper the hybrid, the faster you see your net savings and the more willing you will be to sacrifice luxury for practicality, which translates to $$$.
the cost of driving a small hybrid is giving up the enjoyment of a luxury car experience. the gain of a hybrid is the savings in gas. these two forces have to make sense. If the cost of a hybrid is too high, it will take longer to make up for it with the savings in gas, this in return, the longer you have to be little tiny, dorky looking box. The cheaper the hybrid, the faster you see your net savings and the more willing you will be to sacrifice luxury for practicality, which translates to $$$.