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Originally Posted by PontiacBixler
Just wait for the backlash when people's monthly bills go up over $200/month more because they now plug in their cars at night or their raises at their jobs are smaller than previous years because of added cost from outlets out in the parking lot.
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Thank you.
We won't be able to charge our cars at work, and the charging cost will be like running a washing machine non stop all night. It will add significantly to our electric bills...but if your commute is, say, 10 miles or less this car will be perfect for you.
However, with new nuclear power plants and clean coal, I think this is a viable alternative that will save money on fuel cost.
I also anticipate this Volt to be in the $28K-$30K to start if GM sells it at a loss, so it will be a niche car.
The Li-Ion battery will probably cost $4,000, and the two mode hybrid system will probably cost another $4500 over a regular car....so...what would otherwise be a $22,000 car will now be $30,000. I'd hope that it at least seats 4 people.
This car making since to my wallet depends on how expensive fuel gets. We need to promote nuclear powerplants and supplemental solar panels on homes so we can at least replace fossil fuels with clean energy....and if the electricity goes out or we have to take a long trip...the car still has a gas engine. We all know that making monetary since isn't going to stop someone from dumping money in this to be "clean" or "environmentally friendly".