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To: Alighieri who wrote (442806)	12/27/2008 11:45:56 AM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1575981

"Based on a projected cost of 10 cents per kWh, the Volt will cost about 80 cents per day to fully charge." Since that will take you 40 miles, most days, less than that is your fuel cost. Wonderful! "GM says a daily charge will use less electricity annually than the average home refrigerator."

To: Alighieri who wrote (442806)	12/27/2008 1:47:20 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575981

General Motors hasn't committed to a projected retail price for the 2011 Volt yet. We expect it to fall somewhere in the mid-$30,000 range, with loaded models north of $40-grand. Considering the developmental effort required to bring the E-Flex platform and the Chevy Volt to production, that price point is likely well below actual cost until technology efficiencies and production volume can bring costs down. We look at it as no less than a major investment in the future of personal transportation - GM's century maker. That's disturbing.......GM can't afford cars that lose buckets of money.