Comments on: Yet More Talk about Volt in 2009

By: paanmc

paanmc — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:36:44 +0000

I just saw this in my in-box today, which Just-Auto claims is an exclusive, saying that even 2010 will be "limited availability"…

http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?ID=94144&lk=dm

One of the things that seems clear about this program is that nothing is clear. But that’s the nature of a game-changing beast. I’m still looking optimistically forward to it. Although sooner is better, it will have an impact no matter when it comes. Just look at the ripples it’s already making and hasn’t even hit the streets yet.

By: noel park

noel park — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:30:27 +0000

#7 NZDavid:
Yeah, "The moral equivalent of war". I’m glad somebody, somewhere, remembers. Best regards.

By: Grizzly

Grizzly — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:07:23 +0000

Just watching and reading the news, I’m convinced that Hugo Chavez will do more to ensure the Volt is produced than anyone could have imagined.

Maybe we should petition GM for a freebie for Hugo. Sorry…really bad idea.

By: NZDavid

NZDavid — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:07:53 +0000

#6 Noel. Oil is down to 104? Well that is great news, I guess Jimmy Carter was wrong when he said oil supply was going to be a big problem in the future.

By: noel park

noel park — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:34:04 +0000

I looked out the window this morning and unleaded regular is $3.45/gallon at the gas station across the street. Meanwhile, oil spiked up to$106+/barrel this morning before "settling back down" to$104.

We got an ad in the mail yesterday offering a new 2008 Prius for $19,655 at the local Toyota dealer. MSRP $23,900.

If this keeps on, the demand for GM’s bread and butter trucks and SUVs will dry up to the point of no return before the Volt and its cousins are available in enough quantity to rescue the corporate cash flow from total implosion.