Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf Charging Cost

[iversonyin]

These cars (plug-in hybrid) don't make sense to own unless gas price double. And by then, I can imagine electricity price will go up with it.

If you want to save money, get a used econobox. If you want to save the environment, move closer to your work or a city where you can live without a car.

 

[Ronstang]

I wanted the Volt to be the game changer we all hoped it would be...

It would have been if it was the car GM has been promising forever. I spent quite a bit of time with the GM guy at the new car show a few years ago grilling him on the Volt and what he said it was going to be sounded impossible, but rather extraordinary if delivered....I guess I was right. I expected GM to drop the ball on this one and they did.

 

[zerocool84]

You know what else they fail to mention? How long the batteries will last and how much it will cost to replace them.

Did they mention how long on the original Insight or the Prius?

 

[disappoint]

Did they mention how long on the original Insight or the Prius?

Honestly I don't know I haven't looked into it. My point was that they will have to be replaced at some interval and it won't be cheap. Best bet is to ask the manufacturer.

 

[Bignate603]

It would have been if it was the car GM has been promising forever. I spent quite a bit of time with the GM guy at the new car show a few years ago grilling him on the Volt and what he said it was going to be sounded impossible, but rather extraordinary if delivered....I guess I was right. I expected GM to drop the ball on this one and they did.

What exactly were you expecting that it can't do?