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Gm's volt if it ever makes it into production prior to GM's shutdown in a year or two due to its bankruptcy is just a smokescreen. Just like the EV1, GM's stated plans are to produce it in rather limited quanitities and siphon them in specific markets slowly. Which could well mean another EV1 fiasco, they even talk about only leasing vehicles.
Haven't we had enough of this BS? GM wouldn't have to worry about being bankrupt if it would have simply continued making high MPG vehicles and improving upon them instead of getting the bugs out then discontinuing the line. Ever hear of the 1st gen cititation? One of my friends owned one of the original year end models and was getting right around 40mpg. GM called him in on a recall and said the carburator was experimental and must be replaced. His mileage dropped 5mpg after the "Fix" GM discontinued the line after they finally got the physical problems worked out with the thing. He drove it 150000 miles and sold it in 92. Some were duds but others worked just fine.
GM could already have the EV1 in main production, the engineering staff estimated it could be built for as little as $19k in a lead acid format (more for NIMH) why not build something that was proven and you already have all the schematics made for? It would be simple to retrofit a small motor into the EV1 to make a series hybrid if thats what they figure we need.
My Rant of the Night...
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