If that's all there is then you're not going to be able to claim the entire credit. 30K income for a single person no dependents, after standard deduction and exemption, implies a tax around $2600. ...

You didn't give details but for the purpose of this discussion I'm going to assume that you're talking about a credit on your 2012 taxes for a Volt purchased in year 2012.

If that's the case, then...

Most people buy the car, then get the $7500 credit when they file their taxes.

There had been some short-term loan promotions going where the $7500 would be lent to you in anticipation of your...

How many people are truly cross-shopping a Prius c versus a Volt? I thought most people cross-shopping Prius against Volt would be looking at the straight Prius or possibly PiP.

I actually don't see Tillerson's statement as being much different than what Bob Lutz has been saying recently--that electric vehicles are a niche product, and over time, as the incremental battery...

I don't find it too difficult to believe-- 4 amp x 12 volt = 48 watts. That sounds about right.

It's not advisable to entirely remove the front spoiler. There are other threads that have covered this topic in more depth--IIRC there is some issue with air circulation for the radiator when the...

You'll have to be careful with whether TOU will work for you, especially since you're seeing such a high summer peak--it probably means that you're using your AC a lot in the summer. Unless your...

Your sales invoice would have your VIN.

I agree that if you're driving a somewhat longer distance then my question is kind of irrelevant as gasoline will be burned in any case. However, if driving a short distance (say, less than the 25...

I understand that when using the climate control to heat the Volt, it typically draws extra energy out of the battery to provide that heat.

However, under certain circumstances (ERDTLT, Hold mode,...

There is a procedure to match new TPMS's with the vehicle that doesn't require any tools. I forget if the procedure's in the owner's manual or not--perhaps someone else can provide input?

As for...

I routinely change over to non-studded snow tires (on dedicated rims) every winter, for all my vehicles, not just my Volt. I do my tire rotations as part of this change every season.

Having said...

As I recall, all other GM vehicles come with only 6 months of OnStar.

How do you do over 100 MPH in a Volt? I thought they were electronically limited to 100 MPH.

Not quite correct--your numbers need to be based off of taxable income, not AGI. AGI is not accurate because you'll be taking deductions (either standard or itemized) and exemptions. There are...

On 8/24, there was a home page (not forum) post named "Pure Series E-REV – In Search of the Holy Grail" which concluded that Volt's power split mode was likely more efficient than a pure series...

If the battery price is significantly subsidized, would it be worthwhile for someone to buy one for $3k and use it for some other purpose (ie. off-grid solar battery, personal electric car projects,...

There's a few issues brought up in your post that indicate the need for clarification. First, the Volt ICE is very efficient as an electrical generator as compared with other gas powered electric...

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I had a mildly interesting experience this morning. As I was pulling out of my driveway, the normal compass heading...