[muleskinner]

the Volt is the G.M. version of the Toyota Prius. It's a hybrid that doesn't plug in to anything. I don't know where you live, but I can see several Prius in the company lot. They are all over the place in Calif.

Now, the car that makes no sense is the Nissan Leaf, unless you live in a city, have a short commute(< 20 miles R.T), and have over night to recharge. Not to mention it looks like the worst of French Car design.

I, OTOH, I intend to get a version of the best selling car in Europe. It's got 170.H.P. and is lighter than a Mini.

Yes, it's a FIAT. Fiat 500 Abarth. 42 M.P.G. with the 5 speed and a light foot.

You can get the 190 H.P. version if you don't mind a roll cage and other purpose built ergonomics. .

So much for Global Warming.

[familyop]

"the Volt is the G.M. version of the Toyota Prius. It's a hybrid that doesn't plug in to anything."

Charging the Chevy Volt
gm-volt.com
http://gm-volt.com/2009/08/20/charging-the-chevy-volt/
"There will be a portable 120 V unit (R) that can be plugged into any standard receptacle...The other device option (L) is a 240 V stationary wall-mounted unit that has to be installed in the owners garage per code."

[Army Air Corps]

The Abarth version is insane (in a good way). I recall that Jeremy Clarkson enjoyed zipping about in one.