It's amazing how many people are so opposed to electric cars that they dump on them for any reason they can think of. It's almost as if people are AFRAID of electric cars. WTF? $41,000 is not expensive for this car (or any car). If it were a $15k car, it would be dumped on for being cheap-assed looking. Give me a break.
Go to
http://www.gm.ca/gm/english/vehicles...t/feature-volt and learn more about this car. It looks pretty nice to me, and the fact that it's PLUG-IN electric instead of a BS "Hybrid' is a big selling point too.
What I don't like is the weak 64 Mile battery life, especially compared to Tesla's 275 Mile battery life. Then again, I live less than 8 miles from the city and rarely take extra-long car trips so a car like this is perfect for me.
Yes the Government is full of shit for not awarding higher tax credits for people who buy these cars, but at least they offer something.
What people need to do is to start embracing new technology like this as a way to save money and save the planet. Why the hell do you want to pay $300 a month or more on gas when you could pay $5 to the Electric company instead? Electric is Sexy because its clean, efficient, quiet, high tech and smart - 5 words that do not come to mind when you think Gasoline. I don't care what kind of Gas powered car you drive now, but that "technology" you've got under the hood is over 100 years old.
Go Go Tesla and Chevy Volt!