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545 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 12:57 PM
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Dec 24, 2008 10:26 am) This could still be a significant number of customers. While GM used information indicating that ~80% of people have a 40 mi. or less commute to work, does anyone have a more targeted criteria that might take into account how many folks might have access to a recharge station or how many might be be expected to have an income that would allow them to afford this vehicle. I would speculate that a significant portion of the population live in apartments/condo's, without access to a plug, and without sufficient income to afford the vehicle. I think it's more likely that folks with sufficient funds and access to a plug (garage) probably have a longer commute, meaning that GM could increase it's target audience by having a greater electric only range battery as an option.
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Replying to: michael2003 (Jan 27, 2009 6:38 am) Maybe the next generation does have options for larger batteries. The trade-offs in cost for this probably don't work at the moment. Most families have two or more cars. If the option costs less than say $7k...it will probably make financial sense as well as foreign oil or greenie sense.. http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16769 |
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| The price is a little high for some but I could have saved a lot of money in gas as neither the wife or I drive more than 20 miles one way most of the year. A few trips to see the kids and a vacation would be the only times 99% of the time. I had my heart and pocketbook set on the Volt but not if it isn't built in the U.S. Most Big 3 employees won't buy a non UAW made car and let me tell you we buy a lot of cars. | |
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$40K is more than a little high for a vehicle of limited range that, despite claims that it will suit the needs of a large portion of the population, simply isn't going to be a practical vehicle for most of us. Anyone who has kids that do anything is not going for a Volt. Picking up from practices, running around to games and activities, there's no way I could use an electric vehicle with limited range. And I'm certainly not going to shell out $40K for a second car to use it as a grocery getter. It may be fashionable to be gung-ho on electric vehicles, but enthusiasm alone doesn't make them practical.
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Feb 15, 2009 7:21 am)
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Feb 15, 2009 7:21 am)
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Replying to: corvette (Feb 15, 2009 8:09 am)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Feb 15, 2009 7:26 am) |
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Feb 15, 2009 12:03 pm) I think the plan is to build them in the US for American buyers, and in England for European buyers. Make sense now?
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Replying to: stephen987 (Feb 15, 2009 9:03 pm) |
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