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Hi Lindsay,

I'd buy a Volt if I had the funds, but would prefer the Ford BEV, (which is not yet sold here). Actually I don't believe the Volt is sold here either.

Your first link is not valid from my location, btw.

I was speaking of the electrical range you keep alluding to. That is what gets you the 500 mpg. The motorcycle engine in it should not be counted. Real EVs like the Nissan Leaf have no other mode of energy production. They don't have to buy the products of those dirty oil company and use up our precious, soon to be depleted natural resources.
Now answer the question, Why is nobody buying them?

LindsayRichards wrote:

I get about 42 miles whenit

OK, 42 mile range is why nobody is buying them. If not that, then why?

http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/30/how-will-air-conditioning-affect-the-chevy-volts-electric-range/

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2010/09/gm-revises-chevy-volts-electric-range.html

LR do you even read your own posts? It has been reported repeatedly that the range of the Volt is 350-370 miles. When mine goes to the gas gen mode it still get 38MPG. I had to use 3/10s of a gallon yesterday and did the math. LOL

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

Worse than that. GM looses 42,000 on each one they sell.

:R That is amortizing the development and plant investment costs over the units sold to date. Bogus accounting.

Hi,

Worse than that. GM looses 42,000 on each one they sell.

I get about 42 miles whenit

OK, 42 mile range is why nobody is buying them. If not that, then why?

http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/30/how-will-air-conditioning-affect-the-chevy-volts-electric-range/

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2010/09/gm-revises-chevy-volts-electric-range.html

LindsayRichards wrote:

If it cuts your range from 35 to 30 miles it can make a huge difference. If it cuts my range from 400 to 375 doesn't matter as my bladder range is only 250 miles.

There is no doubt, it would be foolish to buy a car that didn't meet your range requirements. For electric, you definitely need to factor in any heat/AC usage, as well as the drop in battery performance for cold weather.

AC takes the same amount of energy to run, whether it's battery powered or gasoline powered.

If it cuts your range from 35 to 30 miles it can make a huge difference. If it cuts my range from 400 to 375 doesn't matter as my bladder range is only 250 miles.

LindsayRichards wrote:

Volts are not able to use their AC without severally reducing their electrical range. AC is a requirement in most of the country. This is not only for comfort, but for safety.

AC takes the same amount of energy to run, whether it's battery powered or gasoline powered.

You just don't notice the impact as much in a gas car because the engines are so inefficient to begin with. Whats another half gallon here or there?

My car doesn't have AC either. I figure it toughens up the kids a bit. :)

Who owns the oil companies. That is you, me and everybody else who has a retirement plan or 401k. This includes teachers, nurses, policemen, firemen, and over 160 MILLION Americans. Overseas taxes are deductible for everybody. When you buy a gallon of gas, the taxes are about 3 times more than what the oil company gets. Some misguided people think that the government can better decide what folks should do with their own money than the citizens. Envy and jealousy cloud thinking. Both Romney and Ryan are self made men. Romney gave his every cent of his inheritance to Brigham Young University. Everything he has, he made on his own or the American way. Same for Ryan. In this country, we used to emulate success rather than denigrate it. Very sad. Give it a rest on the politics. Calling folks names is not a good way to sell you point either.