today, the NYTimes predicted big things for the Volt (perhaps even bigger than the Tesla Roadster (abt 105 mpg), and most assuredly bigger than the Prius (topping out abt 90 mpg in forthcoming plug-in) in terms of its efficiency (price to consumers, MPG, ease of charging, etc.). They say that it'll definitely achieve a rating over 100 mpg...how much over that figure is what is TBD. just another reason to be pumped for Nov. 2010...go GM!
This presumes that GM will survive to 2010, of course, which is far from a certainty at this point. It appears that without a government bailout, the company is headed under very soon.
I don't think the Prius is going anywhere anyway. I suspect Toyota will be able to keep the cost lower than GM will price the Volt.
so grim, Dana! ;)
Hah well I'm just repeating what I've heard. GM's stock value is in the toilet right now because everyone is afraid they're going bankrupt. But whenever there's news of a possible bailout, it rebounds a bit.
Are they saying Toyota won't have a competing product to the Volt? They already do, just not in the USA yet.
No, I think that was just Lola saying the fuel efficiency rating will be significantly higher for the Volt than the plug-in Prius.
right, which may effectively make it non-competitive -- depending on various economic and technological factors...
zapatista, which competitive international product by toyota are you referring to?
I agree with Dana,the Toyota isnt going anywhere. They are just having a problem with supply and demand right now, cant make enough.
I think eventually they are going to make an all electric car along with the Prius for the US market.
So the volt, I hope they are priced more reasonably than priced now.
And with that, not everyone can purchase an all electric car. I live in an apartment complex, where am I going to plug the car in.
