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In reply to the discussion: Chevy Volt sales triple in 2012 [View all]Ash_F
(5,861 posts)8. Give it time, they will become cheaper than all ICE using cars; including hybrids.
Less moving parts = less work to construct and maintain; less energy lost to heat and vibration and cheaper fuel costs
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Give it time, they will become cheaper than all ICE using cars; including hybrids.
Ash_F
Jan 2013
#8
The comparable Prius Plug-in Hybrid is $32,000, gets only a $2,500 credit.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2013
#9
You'll never understand, to you it's terror to us, well, not worth my time....
DainBramaged
Jan 2013
#61
The car spearheaded by Republican Bob Lutz during the GWB presidency... is an Obama car?
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2013
#11
Why don't people consider the Tesla Model S, that is supposed to have a 300 mile range?
dpbrown
Jan 2013
#26
I occasionally walk the dogs through the Chevy lot up the street in the early morning hours
IDemo
Jan 2013
#33
These same dealers refused to buy ZR1 and ZL1 tools so they don't sell excitement
DainBramaged
Jan 2013
#55
Chevy had a $299 lease last fall, $1999 + tax and tags, 12000 a year for 3 years
DainBramaged
Jan 2013
#57
Volts are also quick. We drag raced these two stock Volts in April 2011. 16 seconds in the 1/4 mile
rightsideout
Jan 2013
#71