@George, Expert that you are,
@George,
Expert that you are, why don't you tell us when our battery will give out? Don't know? Of course, but that doesn't stop you from spreading Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD). Our Prius now has 211,000+ miles on it and is still going strong, averaging 48-52 mpg, depending on the weather. The car seems to be wearing out before the battery is. But, we are certain the Volt's battery is going to need to be replaced before the useful life of the vehicle. Fine, DON"T BUY ONE, George! You seem pretty well set on being "against" things. What are you "for"? It would appear you are for oil. Don't want to see anything that might reduce the demand for oil. Maybe you can find an "against change" site to post on, where your posts might actually gain a following...
Whether you want to keep burning oil just to move around, and don't want to see electric vehicles succeed or not, I've got news for you: They are here to stay. Take a look at all the hybrids and electric vehicles being introduced this year alone, all over the world. Why? Because everyone is tired of spending their hard earned money on gas. Everyone except you, evidently. Look at it this way - the less gas everyone else burns, the more left for you to burn, and the longer it will last before there is too little left to use for everything but burning. That should make you happy.