First off the Mr. Morano is
First off the Mr. Morano is not a member of Fox news. Second, our government IS paying 26% of the ad as we own 26% of GM. Third, the Volt is nothing but a gas powered locomotive that run on streets instead of tracks. Fourth, the reality is under actual use the only way you can get 40 miles per charge is no headlights, no heat or AC, no head wind or hills, no breaking or turns, limited radio. In other words on a prayer. Fifth, the sales figures speak for themselves. there basically are none. Many, to include some 500+ in December, were leased by the government or by companies with special interest to the government. Articles have been written stating there is some $250,000.00 subsidy per car. That statement has had little if no challenge other then by yourself. Even GM was pretty mum on this one. Sixth, you can't compare the early sale of the Prius to that of the Volt. The Prius broke the ice on electric/hybrid cars paving the way for all others to follow. Final words are the Volt is too expensive (average buyer family income 0f $175,000.00), impossible to justify in fuel savings, too small, cannot be purchased by over 1/2 of the market (live in apartments/condos with no where to charge), have too short a range on electric and the list goes on. It's a shame the marketing people at GM really blew this one but they still have David Herron to cover for them.