GM Volt fuel economy not so great

[ElNono]

The irony here is also the lack of vision from GM, basically shooting themselves in the foot by selling the patent...

[101A]

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Yippie!



For comparison, this NON-hybrid car got over 50 mpg more than 20 years ago.

Had a black Si version of that car ('87) - owned from '89 - '91. Black BBS wheels - absolute blast.

[LnGrrrR]

If someone will pay such an exuberant amount of money who travels only 30 miles per day, how much money are they saving in fuel? Maybe I should say, how much money are they wasting in the extra cost, to get save a 1/4 gallon a day in fuel? If we figure they save $300 a year in fuel savings, how many years does it take to make the car pay for itself vs. a car that uses just 1/4 gallon a day more?

I think it's more about using less gas than it is saving money.

[LnGrrrR]

DarrinS failed on multiple levels on this thread. I mean, when others fail, it's usually for one reason. Only DarrinS can fail so hard with so few words.