Hey CR, and gang
The Volt loses money when it sits on lots and does not sale! The price cut is simply to see if that will get more of them moving off the dealer lots. The problem with the Volt and I heard this countless times from potential customers was the fact it was only a 4 seater as compared to the Prius and Honda Insight! I can not even begin to tell you how many times I heard this statement. People were very disappointed with this in addition to the limited rear viewing visibility the back window offered.
The limiting factor in all of these current hybrid and pure electric designs such as the Volt and leaf is they simply don't pencil out initially or over the long term especially when you have to factor in the cost of a new battery pack.
GH