Audi mocks Chevrolet Volt!
Johan de Nysschen, president of Audi of America has been quoted as saying this about the upcoming hybrid car from GM, Chevrolet Volt:
“No one is going to pay a $15,000 premium for a car that competes with a Corolla. So there are not enough idiots who will buy it.”
Industry sources claim that GM is likely to price this model at around USD 40,000.
This model would be in the category of cars which are generally priced around USD 25,000.
It remains to be seen how popular Chevrolet Volt becomes in the US market and whether it can compete with the rival products from the Japanese and European automakers.
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September 4th, 2009 at 7:57 am
With this promising health reform combined with a balancing function for price inflation in operation, Chevy Volt, too, is earning competitive edge in price along the way, together with Nissan Leaf.
I for one believe that the U.S. will lead the way in an EV field as the meaningful investing in a battery tech was made.
Even excellent hybrid cars and modern diesels are not comparable to EVs in light of fuel economy as the current fuel price went beyond the level of these autos and they failed to overcome this great recession, I guess.
Overall, It is solidly believed that Nissan Leaf and GM Volt are saving the world.
Even when electricity is produced by coal, an electric vehicle will indirectly release less carbon than a liquid fueled vehicle. One source suggests 60% less: http://green.autoblog.com/2009/07/24/study-even-w...