I agree the volt doesn’t make sense now, but not because it costs to much to recharge. At least make an intelligent decision base on fact. I would buy it if it costs 20K, but not 30K+.
It makes no sense at any price for me. Cities in Idaho are 20+ miles apart. The damn thing can't make a round trip. Besides, where do I charge it at the distant endpoint? How long do I have to sit around twiddling my thumbs waiting for a charge so I can get home?
Why would you spend a ton of money on something that is only good for local transportation? A golf cart would be equally useful and much less expensive. The short range means city streets. A top speed of 35 MPH would be good enough. I need 4WD in the winter. Six to 18 inches of snow is a common impediment in the winter.
In the current world, I do all my daytime travel on a motorcycle. The Mercury Mariner Hybrid is used only for a big grocery run or a drive of 930 miles between San Diego and Pocatello. The Mariner is used on rainy days too. That's the current San Diego transport profile. At home in Idaho, it is the same in Spring/Summer/Fall. Winter brings on a need for the 4WD and a heater with icy roads and subzero temperatures. Shopping trips to Idaho Falls are in excess of 120 miles round trip. Recreational runs to Yellowstone National Park run over 400 miles round trip. The Mariner does that perfectly...for less money than the crappy Volt that can't do it at all. I have a zero mile commute to work in Idaho as well. The house is also my office. I hop on the bike(s) for local transportation.