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**zete** · 09-04-2008, 02:16 PM

Interesting article. Thanks for posting it!

Also interesting, operating costs for the Volt at $0.02, which translates into $200/year vs. a 30mpg car's cost of $1300. Across the full 10 year battery warranty, and assuming 100,000 miles (160,000 kms) the Volt would cost $3200 vs. $20,800. That's an appreciable difference. Even across 6 years you'd end up saving $6,600 vs. a 30mpg car.

Is that sufficient to erase the initial premium the Volt will command? Across 10 years, it just might, especially with government credits.

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zete GMI Staff Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NCR, Great White North Posts: 5,304	Re: 2011 Chevy Volt: Can GM get it done? Interesting article. Thanks for posting it! Also interesting, operating costs for the Volt at $0.02, which translates into $200/year vs. a 30mpg car's cost of $1300. Across the full 10 year battery warranty, and assuming 100,000 miles (160,000 kms) the Volt would cost $3200 vs. $20,800. That's an appreciable difference. Even across 6 years you'd end up saving $6,600 vs. a 30mpg car. Is that sufficient to erase the initial premium the Volt will command? Across 10 years, it just might, especially with government credits.