[nicollo]

Hmmm, add 30,000 units at “240 mgp” to the fleet average, and GM’s gonna finally get back to making money by selling cars at a profit: aka pickup trucks and SUVs.

And this car isn’t even an “electric.” I love how they claim “electric” for all the subsidies, rebates, tax benies, etc., and then claim a miles per gallon figure at the same time.

Nobody doubts what you’re saying about the technology. That’s not at issue: it’s the politics of the entire thing that stinks from Detroit to Washington and back.

[truthguy]

And this car isn’t even an “electric.”

Your ignorance is staggering. Of course it's an electric. The Volt is ALWAYS powered by an electric motor. The ICE only provides electricity for this motor. This is a completely different concept than the typical hybrid like the Toyota Prius. The car is an EREV. That stands for Extended Range Electric Vehicle. So to say it isn't an electric is beyond belief. It's NOT an a BEV which stands for Battery Electric Vehicle. That would be a vehicle like the Nissan Leaf. The Leaf has no ICE. But the Leaf has a range of only 100 miles (in good weather & conditions). You need to go to GM-Volt.com and learn a little more about EREV before making stupid posts.

[truthguy]

And this car isn’t even an “electric.”

Your ignorance is staggering. Of course it's an electric. The Volt is ALWAYS powered by an electric motor. The ICE only provides electricity for this motor. This is a completely different concept than the typical hybrid like the Toyota Prius. The car is an EREV. That stands for Extended Range Electric Vehicle. So to say it isn't an electric is beyond belief. It's NOT an a BEV which stands for Battery Electric Vehicle. That would be a vehicle like the Nissan Leaf. The Leaf has no ICE. But the Leaf has a range of only 100 miles (in good weather & conditions). You need to go to GM-Volt.com and learn a little more about EREV before making stupid posts.