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Why do you say that? I like these reports of Volt owners essentially putting an end to gas station visits during their daily commute and instead charging overnight in their garage. I also like the idea of having a backup gasoline generator just in case. Such features have utility in terms of time, convenience and versatility to my current driving situation.
If priced as "options" in a generic car, the value of such features for different types of users would be debated, even in terms of convenience alone. In the Volt though, the starting point seems to be a presumption that convenience has no utility. Why? Frankly I think it is some sort of non-automotive ideology creeping into the debate.
Putting a near end to gas station visits with a Volt does not make economic sense when the cost of a Cruze/Focus/Fiesta/Versa is considered. The Volt costs too much in comparison. So, it only makes sense to buy it if you simply want it or think it's cool and trendy and can afford to buy based on that.
Not sure what you mean by "backup generator". It's not really a backup generator. For the range of the vehicle, it's the primary means of power and it does not recharge the vehicle battery, of course. The only way to recharge the battery is to plug the vehicle in.
